Obituaries

Jan Cawley

Jan Cawley

Jul 2, 2010

Jan Cawley Jan Cawley, 71, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, on Friday, July 2, 2010, after a battle with cancer. Janet Louise Cawley was born in St. Joseph, MO, on May 22, 1939, the daughter of Eldon and Mary (Carter) Friley. She graduated from Faucett High School and attended secretarial...

Elwood Easley

Elwood Easley

Jul 1, 2010

Elwood Easley, age 87 of Kirksville passed away Thursday evening (July 1, 2010) at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. Elwood was born on May 16, 1923 in Adair County Missouri the son of Oscar and Mollie Neadermiller Easley. He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Sanford on May 16, 1948 in Kirksville, who preceded him in...

Lahoma Sparks

Lahoma Sparks

Jun 30, 2010

LaHoma Sparks LaHoma Sparks, 92, passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 30, 2010. She had been a resident there for about a year. LaHoma (Fowler) Sparks was born in Putnam County, MO, on May 3, 1918, the daughter of Ailey O. and Mollie D. (Rowland) Fowler, who preceded her in death. She attended rural...

Merrill E. Salladay, Jr.

Merrill E. Salladay, Jr.

Jun 28, 2010

Merrill E. Salladay Jr. Merrill E. Salladay, Jr. passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 after a brief stay at Twin Pines Skilled Care Center, he was 89 years old. Mr. Salladay was born January 9th, 1921, in Adair County, to Merrill and Ruby Salladay. He is survived by one brother, Robert and wife Sue of Sarasota, FL; one sister,...

Mary Ellen Roof-Smith

Mary Ellen Roof-Smith

Jun 26, 2010

Mary Ellen Roof-Smith, 75, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Boone County Memorial Hospital in Columbia, MO on June 26, 2010. Mary Roof-Smith was born in Putnam County on November 18, 1934, the daughter of George and Jessie (Wymore) Perkins. Mary graduated from Unionville High School. On July 23, 1954 Wayne E. Roof and Mary were united in...

Richard Dale Mccormick

Richard Dale Mccormick

Jun 25, 2010

Richard McCormick Richard Dale McCormick 62, Of Queen City passed away Friday (June 25, 2010) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home where he had been a resident two years. The son of Alfred and Anna Lou (Wheeler) McCormick, he was born on August 3, 1947 at Kirksville, Missouri. In September of 1973 at Queen City he was united in...

Troy Collier Phillips

Troy Collier Phillips

Jun 23, 2010

TROY COLLIER PHILLIPS Troy Collier Phillips, 27 of Columbia, MO passed away Wednesday (June 23, 2010) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Dr. Ron and Suzanne Phillips, Troy was born on August 12, 1982 in Kirksville, MO. Troy is survived by his parents, Dr. Ron and Suzanne Phillips of Kirksville, MO; two brothers,...

Pearlie Kenneth Hartford

Pearlie Kenneth Hartford

Jun 21, 2010

VETERAN Kenneth Hartford Pearlie Kenneth (Kenny) Hartford, 92, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on June 21, 2010. Kenneth lived at the care center for two years. Kenneth Hartford was born in Putnam County, MO, on December 2, 1917, the son of John Scott and Pearlie Edith (Tietsworth) Hartford, who preceded him in death....

Carroll Thomas Lea

Carroll Thomas Lea

Jun 16, 2010

Carroll Lea Carroll Thomas Lea, 88, of Newtown, Missouri passed away on June 16, 2010. After a short battle with cancer, Carroll passed at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family, one mile from his place of birth. Carroll Lea was born on February 22, 1922 the son of Edward and Myrtle (Lessy) Lea. On December 20, 1943, Carroll...

Arnold W. Preussner

Arnold W. Preussner

Jun 2, 2010

Arnold W. Preussner, age 64, died after a long battle with cancer June 2. With care from Hospice of Northeast Missouri, he was able to remain in his home until his passing. Arnie Preussner was born in Chicago IL in 1945, the son of Walter and Grayson (Johnston) Preussner, earned a BA in English and History from Luther College...

Donald Luther Graham

Donald Luther Graham

May 25, 2010

Donald Luther Graham, 77 of Kirksville went to be with his savior on Tuesday (May 25, 2010). He was born June 18, 1932 in Bellfast, Iowa, the son of Luther (Luke) and Bessie (Clark) Graham. On December 25, 1952 he married Lillie Belle McDole and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2003. He was also preceded in...

Mary Riggs

Mary Riggs

May 23, 2010

Mary Riggs Mary Riggs, 86, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Sunday, May 23, 2010. She had been a resident there for a short time. Mary Kathaleen (Fitzwater) Riggs was born in Unionville, MO, on March 16, 1924, the daughter of Edd and Helen (Gilworth) Fitzwater, who preceded her in death....

Shannon Rose Adams

Shannon Rose Adams

May 19, 2010

Shannon Rose Adams, 61 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (May 19, 2010) at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The daughter of Carol Dean and Cleta Mae (Mountain) Adams, she was born November 9, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri. Shannon is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Carson and Barb Adams of Kirksville. Her beloved nephew and niece, Jason and...

Norma Lee Veach

Norma Lee Veach

May 18, 2010

Norma Lee Veach 87 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at Kirksville Manor Care. Norma was born September 20, 1922, in Downing, MO, the daughter of Laurence Myers and Bessie (Green) Barb. On January 30, 1944, in Davenport, IA she married Fred (Brownie) Veach and they have been married 66 years. Norma is survived by her husband,...

Priscilla Craig

Priscilla Craig

May 16, 2010

Priscilla Craig Priscilla Craig, 67, of Kirksville passed away Sunday, (May 16, 2010) at her home. She was born July 25, 1942 in Adair County, the daughter of Charles and Jessie (Ellsworth) Stivers. On June 22, 1963 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Carlos Craig who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

Dorothy Norton

Dorothy Norton

May 12, 2010

Dorothy Norton Dorothy Norton, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Fulton Nursing and Rehab Center in Fulton, MO, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was 94 years of age. Dorothy Anna Norton was born in Appanoose County, IA, on January 17, 1916, the daughter of Noah and Zenia (Robbins) Richmond who preceded her in death. On April...

William Preston "Bud" Braden

William Preston "Bud" Braden

May 12, 2010

Bud Braden Bud Braden, 87, of Livonia, MO, passed away at Edgewood Manor in Raytown, MO, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Bud had been a resident there for two weeks. William Preston “Bud” Braden was born in Independence, MO, on July 25, 1922, the son of Ike and Isabel (Harkness) Braden, who preceded him in death. Bud was a...

Dave O'Toole

Dave O'Toole

May 11, 2010

Dave O’Toole Dave O’Toole, 75, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. David Leo O’Toole was born in Dubuque, IA, on June 25, 1934, the son of Clarence and Josephine (Galvin) O’Toole, who preceded him in death. He attended St. Columbkilles High School and, after working a few...

Irma Lucille Santeliz-Aponte

Irma Lucille Santeliz-Aponte

May 9, 2010

Irma Santeliz-Aponte Irma Lucila Santeliz-Aponte, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, died on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Putnam County Care Center. Irma was born May 12, 1924 in Aregue, State of Lara, Venezuela. She was the daughter of Pedro Santeliz and Faustina Aponte. She was united in marriage to Marcos T. Pacheco in 1946; to this union one daughter,...

Lloyd Wayne Kelley

Lloyd Wayne Kelley

May 8, 2010

Lloyd Wayne Kelley, 80 of Gibbs, MO passed away Saturday (May 8, 2010) at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO. Lloyd was born June 1, 1929 in Adair County, Missouri, the son of Orval F. and Mary Ethel (Watson) Kelley. He is survived by one sister, Dr. Mary Bruns and husband Dr. Edward Bruns of Rolla,...

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