Obituaries

Mar 10, 2014

Carol L. Alger Carol Louise Alger 84 of Kirksville passed away Monday (March 10, 2014) at the LaPlata Nursing Home. The daughter of Robert and Della (Potter) Stewart, she was born May 17, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri. On December 16, 1961 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Kenneth Alger. Carol is survived by one brother, Sam Stewart...

Mar 10, 2014

Kent Wayne Rimer age 51, of Denver, CO passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, in Denver. He was born August 18, 1962, in Edina, MO, the youngest son of James William and Norma Jean Rice Rimer. Kent grew up in Macon, Jefferson City and Kansas City, MO, where he graduated from Park Hill High School in 1980. The early...

Mar 8, 2014

Bruce Alan Coggins

Bruce Alan Coggins, age 55, passed away peacefully at his home in Kirksville on Saturday, March 8 th .

Born on May 28 th , 1958 in Riverside, CA, he is survived by his wife, Janet and his two children, Elizabeth and Nicholas, his parents, Charles & Irene Coggins of Redlands, CA...

Mar 8, 2014

"Delores" Watson, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Saturday, March 8, 2014, after a stay of about two weeks. Lucy "Delores" Maxine (Berndt) Watson was born in rural Mercer, MO, on November 19, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Mary Mabelle (Berndt) Little, who preceded her in death. She...

Mar 7, 2014

Mary Jean Homer, 76 passed away early Friday morning, March 7, 2014, at her home in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Lewis and Bernita (Schissler) Homer she was born June 10, 1937 in Indian Point, Illinois. On January 21, 1957 she was united in marriage to James Heath and to this union two children were born. In 1983 she...

Feb 23, 2014

Lorena M. Darnel Lorena M. Darnel, 89 of Kirksville passed away peacefully on Sunday (February 23, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Lorena is the daughter of Roy L. and Myrtle (Darnell) Turner, she was born October 3, 1924 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Robert H. (Buggar) Darnel on February 14, 1942 in Macon, Missouri...

Feb 22, 2014

David VanBibber David VanBibber, 77 of rural Greentop passed away Saturday (February 22, 2014) at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of Price and Susie (Clifton) VanBibber, he was born in Kirksville on December 3, 1936. On July 20, 1957 in Aurora, Illinois he was united in marriage to Helaine Collman who survives. Also surviving are three children,...

Feb 20, 2014

Boyd Wesley James Boyd Wesley James, 88 of Brashear passed away Thursday (February 20, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1925 at the Stickler Hospital in Kirksville, MO to Asa C. and Maggie Shelton James. He attended the Oak Grove and Kirksville Schools and graduated from the Brashear High School in 1941. He served...

Feb 20, 2014

Ed Loughead Edward Thomas Loughead, 88, of Unionville, MO passed away peacefully at his home on February 20, 2014. Ed was born on April 3, 1925 in Trenton, MO, the son of Thomas Hampton and Amyl (Cook) Loughead. After graduating from Galt High School in 1943, Ed served in the Army Air Force from 1941-1947. On August 18, 1946...

Feb 20, 2014

Rev. Richard E. Payne May 3, 1926 to February 20, 2014 Richard Earl Payne was born May 3, 1926 at Reform, Missouri, and passed away peacefully at the Twin Pines Adult Care Center, Kirksville, Missouri, on February 20, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. On August 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Reva Mae Speak, who survives....

Feb 19, 2014

Ruth Niece Ruth Niece, 88 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 19, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Roy and Gladys (Shatzer) Williams, she was born July 13, 1925 in Dunlap, Missouri. On December 9, 1944 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Everett Niece. Ruth is survived by one son, Ronald Niece and wife...

Feb 18, 2014

Phillip Moore Phillip Moore, 61, of Glenwood, IA, passed away at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA, on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Phillip Gene Moore was born in Unionville, MO, on December 22, 1952, the son of Dannie J. and Emma Jean (Bonebright) Moore, who preceded him in death. Phillip spent most of his childhood attending...

Feb 16, 2014

Mark W. Aaron Mark W. Aaron, 63 of Brashear passed away Sunday (February 16, 2014) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Harold and Fara Delores (Osborn) Aaron, he was born March 5, 1950 in Gary, Indiana. Mark grew up in Gary where he attended the Edison High School. He served in the United States Army, serving...

Feb 15, 2014

Glen Staggs Glenn Edwin Staggs peacefully passed away February 16, 2014, in Centerville, Iowa, after a brief illness. Those who loved him will miss him greatly and will remember him fondly as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Glenn was born in May 1929 to Orval and Lillie (Schreibeis) Staggs in Omaha, Nebraska. After having lived in Sheridan,...

Feb 14, 2014

Kendall Daily Kendall Daily, 69, of rural Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, February 14, 2014, after a brief illness. Tim Kendall Daily was born in Putnam County, Missouri on August 12, 1944, the son of Timothy and Ruby (McConnell) Daily, who preceded him in death. He was reared in...

Feb 6, 2014

James William Willis James William Willis, 55 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 6, 2014) in Macon, MO. The son of James Larry and Joann (Clark) Willis, he was born June 20, 1958 in Centerville, Iowa. On December 28, 1985 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Sherry Lynn Willis. James is survived by two daughters, Shelby Lynn...

Feb 6, 2014

Donald L. Thompson Donald L. Thompson, 71, of Brashear, MO passed away Thursday, February 06, 2014 at his home. The son of Perley and Letha (Pinson) Thompson, Donald was born March 9, 1942 in Edina, MO. On October 14, 1961 in Edina, MO he was united in marriage to Betty “Karen” Branham. Donald is survived by two sons, James...

Feb 5, 2014

Helen Gross Helen Gross 97 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 5, 2014) at her home. The daughter of Waterman and Grace (Eversull) Reed, she was born March 19, 1916 in Gibbs, MO. On July 3, 1940 in LaPlata, MO she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Gross. Helen is survived by her daughter, Angela Wixson and husband...

Feb 4, 2014

Patsy Pearson Thompson Patsy Pearson Thompson, 59, passed away peacefully at her home in Unionville, MO, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. She had been battling cancer. Patsy Lynn Pearson was born in Kirksville, MO, on April 5, 1954, the daughter of Melvin and Crystal (McDonald) Pearson, who preceded her in death. She graduated from...

Feb 3, 2014

Donna J. Iaiser Donna J. Iaiser, 79 of Kirksville passed away Monday (February 3, 2014) at Kirksville Manor Care. The daughter of Henry and Julia E. (Johnson) Iaiser, she was born March 15, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri. Donna was raised in the Kirksville area where she spent her life. She was one of three children, having two brothers, Chester...