Obituaries
James Madden
Apr 9, 2025
James Madden, a beloved figure known for his warmth and infectious humor, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on June 15, 1940, in Kirksville, Missouri, James spent his early years in Novinger, Missouri, where he attended school and began forming the childhood stories that would later become cherished memories shared...
Mary Louise Slawson
Apr 1, 2025
Mary Louise (Davison) Slawson went to her eternal resting home on April 1, 2025. She was the daughter of Walter Sears Davison and Mary Christina (Umbarger) Davison.
Mary's education began at Prairie View School in Millard and she graduated from Kirksville High School. She later attended Drake University in Des Moines for two years studying accounting.
She later married Lester Gerald (Jerry)...
Roger Lee Butt
Mar 29, 2025
Roger Lee Butt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, of 70 years, by his side, on March 29, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri, at the age of 92. He was born on June 16, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was married to Joan (Baumann) October 2, 1954 in Cedarburg Wisconsin. They enjoyed a...
Harl Buckallew
Mar 24, 2025
Harl Eugene Buckallew passed away in his home in Kirksville, Missouri on March 24, 2025. He was born August 25, 1940, in Putman Co. Mo. to Cecil Raymond Buckallew and Edna (Clay) Lay.
In 1959 he was married to Barbara Eileen Webber. There were three children born to this union. Alan Eugene Buckallew, Jeffrey Dean Buckallew and Brenda Denise Deichsel. In...
Betty Marie Pickens
Mar 23, 2025
Betty Pickens, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 23, 2025, at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born on January 10, 1934, in Green Castle, Missouri, to Thomas and Emma (Pierce) Billington. She later graduated from Green City High School in 1951. Betty lived a life rich in love, hard work, and cherished moments.
Betty dedicated...
Donald Jones
Mar 21, 2025
Carl “Donald” Jones, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Novinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 21, 2025, at The Pines in Kirksville.
Donald was born on October 8, 1940 in Greencastle, MO. The son of Forrest and Edith (Schillie) Jones who preceded him in death. He is a 1959 graduate of Novinger R-1 School. He later married...
Virgil Garry Followwill
Mar 19, 2025
Virgil Garry Followwill, a beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Born on June 21, 1933, in Cummings, Iowa, The son of Virgil and Ruby Followwill who preceded him in death. A sister Evalyn HIll also precedes him in death.
With an education that began at school in Worthington, Missouri, Garry...
Rose Marie McCarty
Mar 18, 2025
Rose Marie McCarty, 84, of Kirksville passed away March 18, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving children. The daughter of Dominick and Mary (Brugioni) Amidei-Boni. Rose was born May 20th, 1940 in Novinger, MO. On June 6th, 1959 at Saint Rose Catholic Church in Novinger. Rose was united in marriage to Charles Richard McCarty.
Rose is survived by...
Joyce McClanahan
Mar 14, 2025
Joyce Marie McClanahan was born April 11, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri to parents, Orie Burdette McClanahan and Betty Irene (Bauer) McClanahan. She passed peacefully from this life in Kirksville on March 14, 2025, at the age of 73, after several months of illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Marvin L. McClanahan and first cousin Jerry...
Alice Lowe
Mar 9, 2025
Alice Mae Lowe, 82, passed away Sunday March 9, 2025, in her home in Kirksville MO. Alice was born November 5,1942 in Eldora, IA to William Raymond Lowe and Frances Arlene (Winn) Lowe. They proceeded her in death.
Alice spent her adult life in Kirksville MO. She and her good friend Frieda Griggs shared a home with the assistance of support...
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell
Mar 9, 2025
Mary Mitchell died on March 9 at the Twin Pines nursing home in Kirksville, Mo. Mary Elizabeth (Whitmire) Mitchell born December 29, 1936 in Knox County, Mo to Emmet Loys Whitmire and Mary Bernice Pinson Whitmire. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband Francis Royer Mitchell, sisters Dorothy Etheridge and infant Betty Whitmire, her brothers Emmet Leon Whitmire,...
Charles Edward Cooper
Mar 8, 2025
Charles Edward Cooper, a beloved figure whose diverse career and unwavering dedication to family and community touched many lives, passed away suddenly at his home on March 8, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on March 2, 1956, Charles was a lifelong resident of Greentop Missouri, where he built a legacy that spanned various professions, including farmer, police officer,...
John Leslie Bryant
Feb 17, 2025
John Leslie Bryant passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025 at The Pines Nursing Facility in Kirksville, Missouri.
John was born in Kincaid, Illinois, on August 9, 1935 to Katie Norville and Leslie Bryant. He later married the love of his life, Margery “Sue” Forsberg. John is survived by their two sons; Kirk (Joni) Bryant and Kent (Cindy) Bryant, their four...
Kevin Michael Wilson
Feb 16, 2025
Kevin Michael Wilson, born on January 21, 1958, in Burlington, Iowa, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center. A resident of Davenport, Iowa for many years, Kevin dedicated over two decades of his life to serving the Presbyterian Church until his retirement in June of 2024.
Kevin graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, where he...
Roy Clay
Feb 7, 2025
Roy Clay, 76, of Queen City, MO passed away Friday (February 7th, 2025) at his home is Queen City under hospice.
The son of Letha Marie Clay and Hugo Miller, Roy was born March 30th, 1948 in Unionville, MO. He grew up in Worthington and attended rural school in that area. He attended high school in Queen City. He served in...
Barbara Ann Pinkerton
Feb 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Pinkerton, born on November 17, 1948, in Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and aunt, Barbara's life was a testament to the beauty of family bonds and the joy of shared experiences.
Barbara enjoyed a lifelong career at Hollister, a significant chapter of...
Ray Rogers, JR
Feb 3, 2025
Ray Rogers Jr, 69, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of late Ray Ezra and Clara Ann (Stewart) Rogers, Ray was born June 24, 1955, in Kirksville, MO. Ray was united in marriage with Susan Kelsey on February 8, 1975. From this union two daughters were born, Georgia...
Ward Jones
Jan 26, 2025
Ward Jones, 89 of Queen City passed away Sunday (January 26th, 2025) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
The son of Birney W. and Ethel (McCormick) Jones, Ward was born December 3rd, 1935 in rural Queen City. He attended school in rural Schuyler County and graduated from Queen City High School in 1953. He went to work in Davenport, IA...
Joe Alexander Allen
Jan 24, 2025
Born October 12, 1933 in Indianola Mississippi to Walter Clyde Allen and Annie Mae (King) Allen. Joe was preceded in death by two brothers Billy Wayne and Charles Edward and one sister Janice Ann (Allen) Matthews.
On August 6, 1952 he married Josephine Angelinia Gabacci, his wife of 70 years. Joe and Josephine had three children Mary Jo (Penny) Allen of...
Heraldine Joyce Bergman
Jan 21, 2025
Heraldine Joyce Bergman (Riggs) born January 10, 1949 to Hazel and Harold Riggs. Passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 after a hard battle with cancer. Herri as her loved ones and friends called her was a spitfire. She loved everyone and would help anyone she could. Herri grew up in a large family with multiple brothers and sisters. As...
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