Obituaries

Patricia Lexton

Patricia Lexton

Nov 28, 2009

Patricia Laxton Patricia Carol Laxton, 78 of Kirksville passed away Saturday (November 28, 2009) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of R.E. and Mora (Simmons) Downing, she was born March 16, 1931 in Vinton, Iowa. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Tammy Ward of Kirksville, four grandchildren, Shane Ward and Whitney Ward of Kirksville, Kristi Zentz of Brashear...

Peggy Middleton

Peggy Middleton

Nov 23, 2009

Peggy Middleton, 83, of Downing, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009, in Kewanee, IL. She was born July 28, 1926 in rural Scotland County, the daughter of Homer and Cleota (Allison) Mullinix. She graduated from the Downing High School in 1944. Peggy is survived by her husband, H Middleton; son Terry (Jean) Dufur of Queen City, MO; granddaughter...

Edward Leroy Vansickle

Edward Leroy Vansickle

Nov 22, 2009

Click Here for Video tribute Edward Leroy VanSickle, age 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009, at Kirksville manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He was born February 25, 1922, at Hurdland, Missouri, the son of Bernard Edward and Nora Rehm VanSickle. He was united in marriage to Mary Wilburn Tracy on...

Julian Williams

Julian Williams

Nov 20, 2009

Julian Williams Infant Julian Williams, 3 months old, passed away at his home of natural causes on November 20, 2009. Julian was born on August 17, 2009 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Chad and Liberty (Griffin) Williams. From the beginning Julian was an easy tempered baby which was quickly noticed by his caregivers and relatives. Julian was...

Judith Lynn Skipper

Judith Lynn Skipper

Nov 19, 2009

Judy Skipper Judith Lynn “Judy” Skipper, 62, of Battle Ground, IN, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN. Judy was born July 12, 1947, in Centerville, IA, and was the daughter of the late Elbert and Carol (Pollock) Gadberry. She graduated from Unionville High School in Unionville, MO. On November 6, 1965, she married...

Robert Whitworth

Robert Whitworth

Nov 15, 2009

Robert Whitworth Robert Whitworth, 86, of rural Putnam County, MO, passed away at Arbors of Kirksville Residential Care Center in Kirksville, MO, on Sunday, November 15, 2009. He had been a resident there for about two months. Robert Lee Whitworth was born in Kirksville, MO, on October 11, 1923, the son of Grover and Esther (Leonard) Whitworth, who preceded...

Christine Burgett

Christine Burgett

Nov 15, 2009

Christine Burgett Christine Burgett passed away of natural causes at her home in Des Moines, IA, on Sunday, November 15, 2009. She was 70 years of age. Juanita Christine Burgett was born in Putnam County, MO, on November 19, 1938, the daughter of Clyde Albert and Elva Crystal (Keller) Brown, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Livonia...

Sarah J. Owings

Sarah J. Owings

Nov 13, 2009

Sarah J. Owings Sarah J. Owings, 79 of Kirksville passed away Friday (November 13, 2009) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Vera Sylvia Stutz, she was born November 29, 1929 in Kahoka, MO. She grew up in Kahoka where she graduated from the Kahoka High School. On December 29, 1948 in Kahoka, MO she was united...

Charles F. Wooldridge

Charles F. Wooldridge

Nov 13, 2009

Charles Flournoy Wooldridge Charles Flournoy Wooldridge, 82 years of age, passed away November 13, 2009. He was the son of William F. Wooldridge and Leta Maxey Wooldridge. Charles was born on November 9th, 1927 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. He joined the military, serving in the Army until July 1947. He then...

Charles F. Wooldridge

Charles F. Wooldridge

Nov 13, 2009

Charles Flournoy Wooldridge Charles Flournoy Wooldridge, 82 years of age, passed away November 13, 2009. He was the son of William F. Wooldridge and Leta Maxey Wooldridge. Charles was born November 9, 1927, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Lamar High School, Houston, TX. He joined the military, serving in the Army until July, 1947. He then attended and...

Harold David Mathes

Harold David Mathes

Nov 13, 2009

Harold Mathes Harold David Mathes 78, of Queen City passed away Friday November 13, 2009 in Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of George and Gertie (Pickering) Mathes, he was born March 30, 1931 at Graysville, MO (in Putnam County). On January 12, 1952 in Lancaster, MO he was united in marriage to Norma Evelyn Kramer who survives. They...

Harold David Mathes

Harold David Mathes

Nov 13, 2009

Harold Mathes Harold David Mathes 78, of Queen City passed away Friday November 13, 2009 in Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of George and Gertie (Pickering) Mathes, he was born March 30, 1931 at Graysville, MO (in Putnam County). On January 12, 1952 in Lancaster, MO he was united in marriage to Norma Evelyn Kramer who survives. They...

Mildred Imogene Vaneck

Mildred Imogene Vaneck

Nov 7, 2009

Mildred VanEck Mildred Imogene (Simmons) VanEck, age 91, passed away November 7, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Centerville, IA. Mildred was born August 3, 1918 to John and Ellen (Bell) Simmons in rural Putnam County, MO. After completing her education, she moved to the Pleasantville, IA area to do domestic work. This is when she met Earl VanEck and...

Loraine Irene Hoover

Loraine Irene Hoover

Nov 7, 2009

Loraine Irene Hoover Loraine Irene (Lane) Hoover, 83, of Gilman, IA passed away at her home on November 7, 2009. Loraine was born on July 10, 1926 in Pollock, MO the daughter of Evertt Lane and Lola Pearl (Reeves) Lane. Loraine attended the Hand Houston School in Lemons, MO and shortly after her graduation she married William Gerald Hoover...

Marjorie Gosney

Marjorie Gosney

Nov 6, 2009

Marjorie Gosney Marjorie Rose Marie Gosney, 68 of Kirksville passed away Friday (November 6, 2009) at her home in Kirksville. The daughter of John Clyde and Cecilia Viola (Pointer) Lane, she was born November 4, 1041 in Kansas City, MO. She received her education in Havanna, IL. She attended one year at Truman State University and one year at...

Barbara Edwards

Barbara Edwards

Nov 4, 2009

Barbara Utterback Edwards Barbara Evelyn Utterback Edwards, 89 of Kirksville, MO passed away November 4, 2009 at her home. She was the daughter of Joseph Sterling and Mabel Fritzler Utterback. She was born August 2, 1920 in Delta, Iowa. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School and attended Grinnell College her freshman year. She graduated from William Penn University with...

Larry Henry Myers

Larry Henry Myers

Nov 3, 2009

Larry Myers Larry Henry Myers 67, of Queen City passed away Tuesday November 3, 2009 in Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Henry and Freda (Yearns) Myers, he was born February 16, 1942 in Schuyler County, MO. On February 22, 1961 in Comanche, IA he was united in marriage to Shanna Jones who survives. They had been together...

Bobby Duane Ragan

Bobby Duane Ragan

Oct 30, 2009

Bobby D. Ragan Bobby Duane Ragan 84 of Kirksville passed away Friday (October 30, 2009) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. He was born September 7, 1925 in Colym County, Texas, the son of Troy Lawrence and Clarice Naomi (Hughes) Ragan. He served in the United State Marine Corps during World War II where he was stationed in the Phillipanes....

Albert "Shorty" Garr

Albert "Shorty" Garr

Oct 26, 2009

Albert “Shorty” Garr Albert “Shorty” Garr passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on Monday, October 26, 2009, after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years of age. Albert Lendo Garr was born in Putnam County, MO, on May 3, 1940, the son of Howard and Mamie (Bunnell) Garr, who preceded him in...

Amelia Gillespie

Amelia Gillespie

Oct 24, 2009

Amelia Gillespie Amelia Gillespie, 80, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, (October 24, 2009) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Linda (Ovadio) Gonzales. On October 13, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois she was united in marriage to Kenneth Gillespie who survives. She is also survived by three daughters,...

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