Obituaries

Nov 26, 2013

Evelyn M. Eitel Evelyn Marie Eitel, 84, of Kirksville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her home. She was born June 2, 1929, the daughter of Forrest Jones and Edith (Schillie) Jones. On August 15, 1953, in Columbia, MO, she was united in marriage to Jimmie Eitel who preceded her in death on December 9, 2010. She is...

Nov 23, 2013

Arthur W. Hutchison

Arthur Wilford Hutchison 94, of Kirksville, passed away on November 23, 2013 at Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville.

Arthur, son of Perry...

Nov 22, 2013

Doris L. Dixon Doris L. Dixon, 87, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on November 22, 2013. Doris was born in the Hartford area of Putnam County on May 15, 1926 to Herbert and Nora (Lynch) Morrow. Following High School, Doris worked for Dr. Judd as a nurse’s aid while attending North East MO...

Nov 18, 2013

Mary Kathleen “Kay” Chandler

Mary Kathleen Chandler, 87 of Kirksville passed away Monday (November 18, 2013) at Highland Crest in Kirksville.

The daughter of August and...

Nov 16, 2013

Twyla Bates, 90, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Twyla Grace (Little) Bates was born in Clio, IA, on August 26, 1923, the daughter of Austin and Carrie (Anderson) Little who preceded her in death. She attended Lucerne schools and graduated from Lucerne High School in 1941. She married...

Nov 13, 2013

Brownie Veach Ora Fred Elmer "Brownie" Veach, of Kirksville, passed away Wednesday November 13, 2013. Mr. Veach was born October 15th, 1922, near Lick Skillet in Putnam County Missouri, the son of Hobart and Gladys (Vincent) Veach. In January of 1944 Brownie married Norma Lee Barb of Downing, MO, whom he survived. They were married 66 years. Brownie leaves...

Nov 5, 2013

Allan Lee Hartje

Allan Lee Hartje, 61 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (November 5, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of George N. Hartje Sr....

Nov 2, 2013

John G. Eason

John G. Eason, 77 passed away Saturday (November 2, 2013) at his home in Queen City.

The son of Hatch and Lillian (Scurlock) Eason,...

Nov 1, 2013

Thomas E. Marr

Thomas Edsel Marr 63 formerly of Somerset, Mich. died Friday November 1, 2013, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law in Kirksville.

He...

Nov 1, 2013

Grace Cullum, 84, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Friday, November 1, 2013. She had been a resident there for about four years. Vera Grace Cullum was born in Mendota, MO, on November 15, 1928, the daughter of Oscar and Bessie (Mullins) Clinkenbeard, who preceded her in death. She attended the...

Oct 31, 2013

Thomas Duncan, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away peacefully at the North East Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO on October 31, 2013. Tom Duncan was born in Lucerne, MO on June 13, 1924, the son of Thomas Edward and Hettie Bell Duncan. Tom really enjoyed visiting with his friends and family. He enjoyed fishing and taking trips in...

Oct 31, 2013

James W. Barnes

James Barnes 78, of Kirksville, passed away Thursday (October 31, 2013) in Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO.

The son of Earl Newton and Hannah Eldred (West) Barnes, he was...

Oct 29, 2013

Evelyn Louise Johns

Evelyn Louise (Goodwin) Johns, 89, of Queen City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013, in Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The daughter of...

Oct 28, 2013

Pam Pettis Pamela Sue Pettis, 61, of Unionville, MO passed away on October 28, 2013. Pam is survived by her two daughters, Tabby Jones and husband Dan of Unionville, MO and Ashley McGrann and husband Jason Lee of Bondurant, IA. Pam’s grandchildren are Aurora Jones, Bailey Jones, Cailey Jones, Danny Jones, Elijah Jones, Favion Jones, Mason McGrann, Gideon Jones,...

Oct 26, 2013

Gene Swisher

Eugene “Gene” Swisher age 87, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO.

The son of Henry and...

Oct 24, 2013

Waneta E. Newcomer

Waneta E. Newcomer, 92 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 24, 2013) at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The daughter of Noah and Mary Ewing, she was born March 8, 1921 in Adair County, MO. She was united in marriage to John Newcomer...

Oct 18, 2013

Brian Lee Hanlin Brian Lee Hanlin, 36 of Kirksville passed away unexpectedly Friday (October 18, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Jack and Stephanie (Fay) Hanlin, he was born November 2, 1976 in DeKalb, IL. Brian attended school in Geona, IL until 1991 when the family moved to Kirksville where he graduated from the Kirksville High...

Oct 14, 2013

Hubert Dale Guffey

"H.D." Hubert Dale Guffey 85 of Kirksville passed away Monday October 14 th , 2013.

Hubert was born October 9 th , 1928 in Stahl, MO, the only son of James Ray Guffey and Gretchen (Branstetter) Guffey.

He is survived by one son, Greg Guffey and wife Lori; one...

Oct 13, 2013

Ruth Maxine Morian, 95, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at the Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home in St. Louis, MO, on Sunday October 13, 2013. Maxine was born in Green City, MO, on February 23, 1918, the daughter of Elmer & Anna (King) Loyd, who preceded her in death. She spent her childhood in Sullivan County attending grade school...

Oct 9, 2013

Crystal Lea (Watt) Buster of Unionville, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Putnam County Care Center. She was the oldest child of Marvin and Beulah Fern (Montgomery) Watt. Crystal was born on the 13th of February, 1935, on her parent’s farm west of Green City, MO, in Sullivan County....