Obituaries

May 19, 2023

Carroll Roof, 76, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Carroll Eugene Roof was born in Unionville on May 17, 1947, the son of Leon and Pauline “Polly” (Crouse) Roof. Carroll grew up on rural farms attending rural schools until his freshman year when he attended Milan High School.  ...

May 18, 2023

Sharon E. Robinson, 81, passed away on May 18, 2023. Sherri was born on August 11, 1941, in Sullivan County, Missouri, to Genevieve and Delbert Shaver. She was born at the home of her grandparents, Eva and Ernest Downing, on the family farm. It should be noted that she was born in the same room as her mother, 19...

May 11, 2023

Warren Woodson Aeschliman known as Woody was born in 1930 and died in 2023. He thought his full name was unwieldy so he gave his two surviving children the briefest of names Alan (NMN) and Julie (NMN).

His wife of almost 70 years...

May 7, 2023

Darlene L. LaCore, 81 of Melissa, Texas passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Plano, Texas.

Darlene was born on July 22, 1941 in Cameron, Missouri. On August 3, 1961 in Moberly, Missouri she married William “Bill” LaCore. Darlene and Bill moved back...

May 5, 2023

Roger D. Wessel, 63, of Hartford, MO, died Friday, May 5th, 2023, in a farm-related accident.

Roger was born July 6th, 1959, to Joe and Wilma (Lewis) Wessel at the Monroe Hospital in Unionville MO. Roger was the third of four children.

Roger spent all his life in the Putnam County area,...

May 4, 2023

Wayne Everett May age 90 passed away Thursday, May 4 th at the VA Hospital in Columbia.

The son of Everett Clifton May and Bernice Evelyn Eaton was born on the farm near Harris, MO in Sullivan County on January 19, 1933. He...

May 4, 2023

Tommy Ludington, 71, of Powersville, Missouri, died in an accident at his home on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Thomas Glen Ludington was born in Sewal, Iowa, on March 23, 1952, the son of Robert James and Erma (Gatrel) Ludington.  He attended school in Sewal and graduated from Seymour (Iowa) High School.  Tommy began driving a truck at the age...

May 1, 2023

Mary Schnelle, 91, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Twin Pines Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri, on May 1, 2023, after being a resident there for two years.

Mary Lois (Montgomery) Schnelle was born in Unionville, Missouri, on January 9, 1932, the daughter of Harry and Blanche (Bruce) Montgomery who preceded her in death....

Apr 28, 2023

Bernice Bea F. Starks, 95 of Kirksville passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of John Henry and Mary Ellen (Davis) Osborn, she was born March 20, 1928 in Adair County, Missouri. On February 9, 1946 in...

Apr 26, 2023

Eleanor Nichole Anne Smith, the daughter of Darien Cole and Falisha Dawn (Couch) Smith passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 shortly after birth.

Eleanor is survived by her parents, Darien and Falisha; two brothers, Liam and Levi Smith; grandparents, Lewis Couch, Kelly Schaffer,...

Apr 23, 2023

Jim Tipton, 79, of rural Newtown, Missouri, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

James Earl Tipton was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on July 24, 1943, the son of Orland L. and Fay (Yardley) Tipton. He attended grade school at the rural Centergrove school near his home and graduated from Newtown-Harris High...

Apr 21, 2023

Madeline E. Diveley, 98 of Kirksville passed peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of William and Mary Jane (Erskine) Horton, she was born August 16, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa....

Apr 20, 2023

Christopher Smith 1948-2023

Christopher Benjamin Smith, age 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 20, 2023 after battling end stage renal disease. He fought hard until the very end and passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown, Texas surrounded by his beloved wife and two daughters.

Apr 19, 2023

Jerry Noble Hatfield, 81, passed away at his home in Centerville, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family, at 11:11 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Jerry Noble Hatfield was born in Graysville, Missouri, on September 25, 1941, the son of Noble and Eithel (Richmond) Hatfield. He attended country schools and Livonia High School. He worked...

Apr 19, 2023

Steven Reed, 59, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Steven Leroy Reed was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on September 11, 1962, the son of James R. and Nancy (McGlothlin) Reed. He attended schools in Putnam County and later obtained his GED. He...

Apr 13, 2023

Joseph Samuel Dorris, 55 of Livonia, MO passed away Thursday (April 13 th , 2023) at his farm in Livonia, MO.

The son of Charles and JoAnn (Gascho) Dorris, Joe was born August 24 th , 1967 in Port Sulphur, LA. On June 22 nd , 1991 in Greentop, MO, Joe was united in marriage to Angie...

Apr 11, 2023

Clayton Shady, Jr., 69, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  He had been a patient there for two weeks.

Clayton Robert Shady, Jr. was born in Jackson County, Iowa, on July 19, 1953, the son of Clayton Lyle and Betty Lenora (Evers) Shady, who preceded him...

Apr 8, 2023

Mary E. Catlett a long time resident of Kirksville passed away April 8, 2023 at the age of 94.

The daughter of Luther and Gladys Mae (Hughes) Nibarger, she was born July 22, 1928 in Livingston County, Missouri.

Mary is survived by her three children, Danny Pritchett of Madison,...

Apr 8, 2023

Irvin Hogg, 96, of Livonia, Missouri, slipped away peacefully in Jesus’ arms while surrounded by his family at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Irvin had been a resident of the Putnam County Care Center for almost four years.

Irvin Leon Hogg was born in Worthington, Missouri, on February 19, 1927,...

Apr 7, 2023

J Evans Biehl, 90 of Kirksville passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri.

The son of Leslie and Dorothy (Evans) Biehl, he was born December 2, 1932 in Queen City, Missouri. On May 18, 1952 in Queen City, Missouri he was united in marriage to Janice Hyman and she preceded him...