Obituaries

Apr 25, 2014

Joe Wells

Joe Wells, 96, of Newtown, MO, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, April 25, 2014.

Joseph Henry Wells was born in Lucerne, MO, into a pioneering Putnam County family, on November 8, 1917, the son of Stephen Charles and Margaret “Madge” Ann...

Apr 22, 2014

Dortha L. Jackson

Dortha Lavon Jackson, 96, of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Dortha was born on February 26, 1918 in Downing, MO, the daughter of Arthur Edward and Anna (Green) Ketchum. On September 25, 1935 in Queen City, MO she was united in marriage to Wallace Jackson...

Apr 22, 2014

Merlin Shelton

Merlin Shelton, 87, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Merlin Basil Shelton was born in Powersville, MO, on January 22, 1927, the son of Alpha Basil (A.B.) and Mildred Faye (Noel) Shelton, who preceded him in death.  He was...

Apr 20, 2014

Reta Marie Walker

Our beloved mother Reta Marie Walker, 89 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (April 20, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center after several years of declining health. Born on December 7, 1924 in western Adair County, the daughter of the late Issac M. and Fannie J. [Eitel] Novinger, Reta was united in marriage to Merle...

Apr 20, 2014

Donald Eugene Lammers, 75, of Livonia, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on April 20, 2014.

Donald Lammers was born on May 18, 1938 in Fulton, Kansas the son of Donald and Nadine Lammers.  As a young man, Donald served as a Marine in the armed services and on August 25, 1994 he married...

Apr 20, 2014

Jim Bonifazi

Jim Bonifazi, 79, of Unionville, MO, was a dedicated husband of 54 years and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA, on Sunday, April 20, 2014.

James Edmund Bonifazi was born in Dubuque, IA, on October 20, 1934, the son of...

Apr 20, 2014

Paul E. Wheeler

Paul E. Wheeler, 83 of Middlefield, Ohio, formerly of Queen City, MO passed away late Sunday night (April 20, 2014).

The son of Boyd and Beulah (Deierling) Wheeler, he was born February 11, 1931, on the family farm in rural Queen City. On September 23, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, he was united...

Apr 15, 2014

Neta Riley

Neta Riley 75 of Queen City passed away Tuesday (April 15, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Owen Galen and Mary Blanche (Crawford) Riley, she was born January 31, 1939 in Queen City, Missouri. She attended the Queen City Public School until the middle of her eight grade year when...

Apr 14, 2014

Johanna Zeigel Wood

Johanna Zeigel Wood, 87, of Kirksville passed away Monday, April 14, 2014, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Born June 12, 1926 in Kirksville, Missouri, she was the only child of Roland and Helen Gardner Zeigel, who preceded her in death.

Johanna was raised in Kirksville and attended Northeast Missouri Teachers College, earning...

Apr 14, 2014

Lucille Phillips

Lucille Phillips, 91 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 14, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of John Samuel and Annie Elizabeth (Campbell) Walters, she was born March 28, 1923 in Stahl, MO. On December 6, 1939 in Stahl, MO she was united in marriage to Luther Davis and to this...

Apr 13, 2014

Elsie Lucille Oliver

Elsie Lucille Oliver, eldest child of 12, was born to Cleo and Maude Collins on September 23, 1912, passed away Sunday (April 13, 2014) at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman in 1997, two daughters, Dorothy Anne Dufur and Mary Louise White, five brothers, four sisters,...

Apr 10, 2014

Gabriel Allen Small, 39 of Columbia, MO formerly of Queen City, MO passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 following a motorcycle accident in Columbia.

Gabriel was born on July 6, 1974 in Kirksville, MO the son of Donna (Martin) and Michael A. Small.

Surviving are his mother, Donna Small of Queen City, MO; his father,...

Apr 6, 2014

Paul Alonzo Mitchell

Paul Alonzo Mitchell, 88; a resident of the Missouri Veteran Home in Cameron, MO, passed away April 6, 2014. He had made his home in Rayville, MO since 1955.

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Apr 4, 2014

Dorothy Torrey

Dorothy Torrey, 77, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, April 4, 2014. She had been admitted earlier in the week after suffering a stroke.

Dorothy Jean (Morris) Torrey was born in Lucerne, MO, on February...

Apr 2, 2014

VYCA (McHENRY) COWAN

Vyca Cowan, age 101, died peacefully in her sleep April 2, 2014, at Excel Board and Care in Loma Linda, CA.

Vyca was born on June 5, 1912, on the "Lower Place" near Glendale in Putnam County, Missouri, to George...

Apr 2, 2014

Kitty Fay Jones

Kitty Fay Jones, 68 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her home.

The daughter of Samual and Dorothy (Seaman) Weindruch, she was born April...

Mar 30, 2014

Wilma L. Partin

Wilma Partin, 83, of Queen City passed away Sunday (March 30, 2014) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The daughter of Everett and Irene (Davids) Morris, she was born August 23, 1930, in Putnam County. On September 23, 1952, she was united in marriage to Gene Partin and to this marriage six...

Mar 30, 2014

Cheryl Gail Christman

Cheryl Gail Jenkins Christman, 63, of Kirksville, MO went to be with Jesus the morning of March 30 th , 2014.

She was born in Indio, CA on November 23 rd , 1950 to Paul and Emma Jenkins. She graduated from Cochella Valley High School where she was active in the choir,...

Mar 30, 2014

Claud Fitzwater

Claud Fitzwater, 86, passed away at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, on Sunday, March 30, 2014.

Claud Burton Fitzwater was born in Powersville, MO, on December 15, 1927, the son of Dan and Mattie (Callison) Fitzwater who preceded him in death.  Claud...

Mar 29, 2014

Wayne Earl Murphy

Wayne Earl Murphy, 72, of Powersville, MO passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA on March 29, 2014.

Wayne Murphy was born on April 19, 1941, the son of James and Ruby (Riddle) Murphy.  Wayne graduated from the Unionville High School...