Obituaries
Jo Anna Johnson
Nov 4, 2026
Jo Anna Johnson, 84, of the Schuyler County Nursing Home, formerly rural Queen City, MO, passed away on November 4th, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.
Jo Anna was born on January 14th, 1942 to Woodrow and Freda (McBee) Starbuck on the family farm east of Queen City, MO. Her family attended the Queen City Baptist Church where she was baptized...
Janet Kay Snyder
Oct 28, 2026
Janet Kay Snyder passed away on October 28, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 15, 1938, to Paul and Dorothy Snyder. A lifelong lover of family, friends, fashion, travel, art, and community, Janet lived a full and vibrant life, leaving behind countless memories and a legacy of love that will continue through the generations.
Janet graduated...
Bradley Eugene Barnes
Oct 27, 2026
Bradley Eugene “Brad” Barnes, 55, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born on September 9, 1971, to the late Larry and Rebecca “Becki” (Parton) Barnes.
He graduated from Knox County R-I High School in Edina, Missouri, with the Class of 1989. Following graduation, he continued his education at Linn Technical...
Lonnie Verl Osborn
Oct 27, 2026
Lonnie Verl Osborn, 87, passed away on October 27, 2026. He was born on April 5, 1939 to Lloyd and Clella (Coffman) Osborn.
Lonnie spent his childhood years in the Elmer, Missouri area before moving to Brashear, and he lived most of his life in the Brashear community. He was a 1957 graduate of Brashear High School where just a few...
Eugene "Douglas" Penn
Oct 24, 2026
Eugene “Douglas” Penn, born March 16, 1966, passed away at his home, on October 24, 2026. He will be remembered with deep love by all who knew him as a man of generous spirit, steady presence, and remarkable ability. A true jack of all trades, Douglas was known as someone who could fix anything but the TV, and he was...
Earl Gene Schneider
Oct 17, 2026
Earl Gene Schneider, 85, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his wife's side at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. He was born on December 9, 1940, to Annabel (Lee) Schneider and Andrew Earl Schneider.
Gene had several bouts of illness over the past few years, and he had spent most...
Darrell Duwane Draper
Oct 11, 2026
Darrell Duwane Draper, 86, son of the late Forest and Viola Draper, of rural Adair County, Missouri, was born September 18, 1940 and passed into Glory Sunday, October 11, 2026. He is a child of the King, he was husband of Kathryn (Steele) Draper for 62 years, preceding him in death in 2021. The father of Darren (Gigi) Draper and...
Glen Wesley Novinger
Sep 30, 2026
Glen Wesley “Dub” Novinger, Jr. passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2026, in Kirksville, the town where his life began on May 31, 1931. His was a long and meaningful life marked by faith, hard work, devotion to family, and a steady love for the simple gifts of everyday living. He had a...
Dr. Diane Tobin Johnson (Goodman)
Sep 21, 2026
Dr. Diane Tobin Johnson (Goodman), associate professor of communication emerita at Truman State University, (79), died Monday, September 21, 2026 at home in Kirksville. She was born on April 22, 1947, in Sidney, Nebraska, the oldest daughter of Carolyn Victoria (Pritchard) and Gordon Raymond Tobin. One brother, Robert, predeceased her; she is survived by two sisters, Eileen Dinneen (John) of...
Marjorie Louise Wilcox
Sep 18, 2026
Marjorie Louise Wilcox, born Marjorie Louise Bensink, passed away at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, IA, on September 18, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1931, to Nelis and Esther Bensink in Pella, IA, and lived a life marked by faith, hard work, devotion to family and quiet, enduring strength.
Marjorie’s early years reflected the determination that would remain...
Jean Fox Smith
Sep 17, 2026
Jean Fox Smith passed away on September 17, 2026, at Kirksville Manor Care. She was born on January 13, 1962, in Loveland, Colorado, and lived a life marked by warmth, humor, devotion to family, and an energetic entrepreneurial spirit.
A 1980 graduate of Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado, Jean continued her education at Metro Business College in Jefferson City, Missouri....
Jo Newman
Sep 15, 2026
Clara Josephine "Jo" Newman, age 93, of Bolivar, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on September 15, 2026, surrounded by her three daughters. Born on January 9, 1933, Jo lived a long, beautiful life defined by deep Christian faith, devotion to her family, and a generous spirit of service to others.
A graduate of Higbee High School, Jo dedicated her...
Patrick "Pat" Dean Clark
Sep 11, 2026
Patrick ‘Pat’ Dean Clark, 65 of Kirksville, Missouri died September 11, 2026.
Pat was born to Barbara (Nuebel) and Jerry Clark on April 24, 1961, in Crane, Tx. Pat served in both the US Army and Navy from 1979 – 1981.
Pat is preceded in death by his parents Barbara (Nuebel) Clark and Jerry Clark, one brother Lonny Clark, and an uncle...
Karen Sue Slaughter
Sep 1, 2026
Karen Sue (Mathes) Slaughter
July 30, 1952 – September 1, 2026
Karen Sue Slaughter, 74, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away on September 1, 2026. Born on July 30, 1952, she was the beloved daughter of the late Harold David and Norma (Kramer) Mathes.
Karen lived a life full of warmth, connection, and adventure. She deeply cherished her family and friends, and she...
Thomas Richard Scriven
Sep 1, 2026
Thomas Richard Scriven 1951-2026A life of service, family and simple pleasures is celebrated in the memory of Thomas Richard Scriven, 75 who passed away surrounded by family at home on September 1, 2026 in LaPlata, Missouri.Born on June 20, 1951 in Corning, New York.Thomas was the son of Harry William and Waltraud Sophia ( Buhs) Scriven of Horseheads, New York.He...
Michael Alfred Wadleigh
Aug 25, 2026
Michael Alfred Wadleigh passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on July 31, 1945, Michael will be remembered with love and gratitude by those who knew him.
Michael took joy in the things that brought him comfort and happiness throughout his life. Zebras were his favorite animal, and he loved football, enjoyed playing solitaire, and had...
Regina Attebery
Jul 28, 2026
Regina Lee (Lightfoot) Attebery passed away on July 28, 2026 while recovering from a recent hip surgery. She was born on May 9, 1945 in Centerville, Iowa to her parents Carol (Shelton) and Roscoe Lightfoot. They moved back to the family farm northwest of Unionville, Missouri where she grew up.
She started school in the first grade attending the two-room Brown...
Debra Ann Pawling
Jul 25, 2026
Debra Ann Pawling, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on July 25, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri, a place that shaped her roots and which she always held dear.
Debra’s early years in Kirksville were spent surrounded by the love and guidance of her parents, Edward and Charlene Coin, who preceded...
Suzanne "Zan" Phillips
Jul 25, 2026
Suzanne “Zan” Collier Phillips passed away at the Pines on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Suzanne was born October 14, 1952 in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Bruce and Carol Collier. She attended Kirksville public schools and graduated from Kirkville High School in 1970. She attended University of Missouri and received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1973 continuing her education...
Elmira (Myra) Ellen Evans Baiotto
Jul 23, 2026
Myra was born November 25, 1926, in Sedalia, Mo; daughter of Elmer and Hazel Marie (Thompson) Evans, who preceded her in death. She married William M. Baiotto (deceased 2008), May 22nd, 1948, in St. Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her son Kevin D. Baiotto, July 28, 2015; sisters Sophie Snead, Dorothy Lee, Carol Green and a brother...
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