Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Gloria Rhoads, 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  She had been a resident there for a brief time.

Gloria Janet (Mills) Rhoads was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on April 28, 1932, the daughter of Orion and Hazel (Gaddis) Mills.  Gloria was born with...

Apr 5, 2023

Catherine (Cathy) Alice Halferty, 75, of Clear Lake, IA (formally of Unionville, MO) passed away at the Oakwood Care Center on April 5, 2023.

Cathy Halferty was born on June 7, 1947 in St. Charles, MO, the daughter of William and Gladys (Clinkenbeard) Bothe. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Old...

Apr 3, 2023

Dr. Stanley H. Bohon passed away at The Pines on April 3, 2023. He had been a resident there for two weeks. He was 100 years young.

Stanley was the third son born to Dr. Samuel B. Bohon and Ethel Bondurant Bohon, on July 10, 1922.

Stanley was a graduate of Kirksville Senior High in...

Apr 1, 2023

Barry V. Cundiff passed away April 1, 2023. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on June 18, 1961, the son of William Vincil Cundiff and Doris Nola Gardner Cundiff, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Barry married his wife Audrey in Jefferson City in 1992. They have one son, Brody, who was born in 2008. Also surviving are brother, Kirby...

Mar 31, 2023

Franklin Donovan Wayman, age 91, peacefully passed away and returned to his heavenly home on March 31st , 2023.He had resided for the past several months in the La Plata Nursing home in La Plata, Missouri.

Frank was born October 3 rd , 1931 in Greentop, Missouri, to Virgie Maurine (Mikel) and Donovan Eldon Wayman. He was...

Mar 31, 2023

Rodney D. Kiger, 70 of Queen City, Missouri passed away Friday, march 31, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The son of James Irvie and Mary Mae (White) Kiger, her was born March 10, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Rodney will be cremated and no service will be held.

Mar 30, 2023

Charles Jerome “Jerry” Morris, 84 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home.

The son of Stanley and Dorothy (Roberts) Morris, he was born September 16, 1938 in Moberly, Missouri. On June 28, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois he was united in marriage to Linda L. Massey.

Jerry is survived by his wife,...

Mar 23, 2023

Carol E. Jones, age 98 of Kirksville, Missouri died March 23, 2023 at Jefferson City Manor Care.

The daughter of Thomas Roy and Stella Gladys Ashby, she was born on November 23, 1924 in Queen City, Missouri. She was married to Paul Jones on August 19, 1949 in Glasgow, Montana.  He preceded her in death February 19,...

Mar 22, 2023

Ricky Summers, 65, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on March 22, 2023.

Ricky Dean Summers was born on June 4, 1957, the son of Donald and Rebecca (Patterson) Summers.  Ricky graduated from Putnam County High School in Unionville, MO, in 1975. Ricky worked for Viskase in Centerville, IA, for 41...

Mar 21, 2023

Golda Valee Claybrook, 95 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home.

The daughter of Arthur L. and Fracia B. (Pickett) Robinson, she was born March 28, 1927 in Sidney, Missouri. On August 11, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Ira Eugene Claybrook and he preceded her in death.

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Mar 17, 2023

Lonny Barber, 78, of Greentop, MO passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

Lonny was born on May 18, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Wilfred and Wilma Barber. Lonny enjoyed going to tractor pulls, restoring tractors and automobiles, and farming. He also enjoyed riding around the farm on...

Mar 9, 2023

Lois Cooke, 92, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, after a brief illness.

Lois Lucille (Hill) Cooke was born in rural Unionville, Missouri, on July 21, 1930, to Floyd and Myrtle (Steele) Hill.  Lois was raised in Unionville and later moved...

Mar 5, 2023

John Benjamin Grossnickle, 70, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. John Ben was born to Gerald "Shag" Elijah and Sarah Rose (Maize) Grossnickle on June 7, 1952.in Kirksville, Missouri. John love to say that he was born in "jail" because at the time of his birth, his father was serving as the Adair County sheriff.

John married...

Feb 27, 2023

Joyce V. Hammons, 69, of Novinger, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2023. The daughter of James Paul & Betty Anne (Young) Hammons, she was born on November 27, 1953 in Kirksville. Joyce graduated from Novinger High School in 1971.

Over the years Joyce was employed at Thousand Hills State Park, Arizona...

Feb 27, 2023

Melvin Sheehan, 82, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville after a brief illness.

Melvin Lloyd Sheehan was born in rural Unionville on December 15, 1940, the son of George B. and Mary Ann (Harmon) Sheehan.  He was raised in Unionville and graduated from Unionville High School...

Feb 21, 2023

Harry “HH” Hall Rider passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the age of 70 in Columbia, MO.

Harry was born August 1, 1952, in Kirksville, MO to Woodrow and Mildred Rider. Harry was the youngest of 3 brothers and rounded out the Tom, Dick & Harry trio. When Woodrow was remarried to Miriam, Harry gained...

Feb 18, 2023

Philip Dale Barrett of Kirksville, Missouri, died peacefully at home with his wife and daughters by his side on February 18, 2023.

He was born on March 16, 1947 in Kirksville to Philip and Ruth (Cannaday) Barrett. He graduated from Northeast Missouri University in 1969, where he was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.  Dale...

Feb 16, 2023

Douglas Alexander, 62, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at St. Francis Health Care in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The son of Martin and Anne Alexander he was born July 1, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois. In 1968 at the age of eight he and his family moved to Queen City, Missouri, where he grew up and attended school....

Feb 15, 2023

Kenneth Dee Jackson, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

The son of Wallace and Dortha (Ketchum) Jackson, Kenny was born in Kirksville on January 20, 1955.  On May 11, 1974 he married Joanne Sue Jones.

Surviving are his wife, Joanne, his children Stephanie LaVeine...

Feb 15, 2023

Oscar Guy Shaffer Jr., 68 of Brookfield, MO, formerly of Elmer, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15 th , 2023 at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO.

The son of Oscar and Cleo Shaffer, Oscar was born in Elmer, MO on May 19 th , 1955. He attended Atlanta C3 until he graduated in May...