Obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

Mark S. Workman, age 70, passed peacefully on November 13, 2022 with his partner, Beth Hudson, by his side.

He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on April 21, 1952, to Betty and George (Duke) Workman.

Mark grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, and graduated from Hannibal High School in 1970. After attending Northeast Missouri State in...

Nov 12, 2022

Mary Wessel, 88, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Saturday, November 12, 2022.  She had lived at the Care Center for about four years.

Mary Ruth (Johnson) Wessel was born in Seymour, Missouri, on November 21, 1933, the daughter of George and Magdalena Dora (Swiger).  She married Robert A....

Nov 11, 2022

Hallene (Capps) Lloyd, 94, of Kirksville passed away Friday November 11, 2022 at The Pines in Kirksville, MO.

The daughter of Hallie and Felma (Frost) Capps. Hallene was born April 6, 1928 in Stahl, MO. On December 23, 1949 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Darrell E. Lloyd and they enjoyed 62 years of...

Nov 10, 2022

Johnnie Jones Wood

We are saddened to announce that Johnnie Jones Wood, of La Plata, MO, relinquished his battle with pancreatic cancer early the morning of November 10, 2022.

Born February 14, 1950 to JC and Mary Margaret (Jones) Wood, Johnnie graduated high school in La Plata and earned his B.S. in Education...

Nov 9, 2022

Glenda Ann Flynn, 70 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Glen M. and Alice Lucille (Chrisman) West, she was born September 29, 1952 in Unionville, Missouri. On October 12, 1996 in Kirksville, she married Marvin Flynn.

Glenda is survived by her husband, Marvin; five children,...

Nov 7, 2022

Dennis Joe Slaughter, 89 of St. Charles, Missouri passed away Monday, November 7, 2022.

The son of Joe and Lora (Martin) Slaughter, he was born January 8, 1933 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Beloved father of Eric (Shelley Kolweier) Slaughter, Lisa (Steve) Folgate, Jana (Kelly) Van Kirk and the late Denisha Freedom Jayne Flanigan; dear grandfather of...

Nov 6, 2022

Gerald Raymond Lyons, aka (Poppy) of Kirksville passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his home.

Gerald was born October 15, 1947 on his dad and sisters birthday and was the son of Garnett and Audrea (Myers) Lyons. On October 15, 1993 he married Sandra Potter (Reed) and she preceded him in death.

Gerald is...

Nov 1, 2022

Jacquelin Harrison, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away at John Knox Village in Lees Summit, Missouri on Tuesday November 1, 2022.

Jacquelin was born on June 8, 1933 in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of Byron and Margaret Burnett Easley who preceded her in death. Jackie graduated from Hurdland High School and Northeast Missouri State University with a...

Oct 31, 2022

Jeanie Morris, 95, of Unionville, MO (formerly of Lucerne, MO) passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Monday, October 31 st , 2022.

Jeanie Morris was born in Lucerne, MO, on April 9, 1927, the daughter of Eugene and Pearl (Fitzwater) Lessy.  Shortly after graduating, Jeanie married Bill Morris and five children were born to...

Oct 30, 2022

Joyce Lee Hilderman 76, passed away Sunday (October 30, 2022) at her home in Livonia, Missouri.

The first of eight children born to Emmett Ellis and Edith (Dorman) Ray, she was born June 11, 1946 at St, Mary’s Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Joyce was united in marriage to Floyd Hilderman on January 18, 1962 in...

Oct 29, 2022

Darrell (Dick) Wayne Billington, 71 of Novinger, Missouri passed away, Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his home.

The son of Floyd & Dollie (Stanley) Billington Sr., he was born July 22, 1951 in Waterloo, Iowa. On October 31, 1969 he married Peggy JoAnn Ellis and they have been married 53 years this year.

Darrell is...

Oct 29, 2022

Shirley Jean Elam, 88 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of William and Viola (Shelton) Harnish, she was born July 2, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On December 14, 1957 in Edina, Missouri she married Lenville Elam.

Shirley is survived by her children, William Elam of Cedar Rapids,...

Oct 28, 2022

Laura Frances Helmken Dixon, 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on October 28, 2022.  Laura was born to Raymond and Mary (Duncan) McKay on December 28, 1934.  She attended rural schools including Waite and Victory School to 7 th grade before graduating from the Unionville High School in 1952.  At age 16, Laura...

Oct 26, 2022

Bobby F. Leavitt, 91, of Kirksville, MO. recently had relocated to Wesley Chapel, FL, passed on Tuesday October 26, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Bobby a lifelong resident of Adair County and Kirksville, Missouri recently relocated to Wesley Chapel, FL, to be with his son and daughter-in-law to enjoy warm clear blue skies of Florida.

Oct 21, 2022

Charles Eugene Craig of Clarence, Missouri passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in an auto accident.

The son of Charles and Dicy (Perkins) Craig, he was born May 24, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Charles is survived by his mother, Dicy Perkins of Kirksville; two children, Kristy Mountain and Brian Eugene Craig; three grandchildren, Alexa Marie...

Oct 18, 2022

Charles Jones, 90, of Kirksville passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

He was the son of Forrest and Edith (Schillie) Jones, born March 24, 1932 in Adair County, Missouri. On December 30, 1955, in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Onie May Conlon who preceded him in death in 2007. He...

Oct 16, 2022

Belle Knight, nee Arnold, 84, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 in Kirksville, MO at The Pines ACC. She was proceeded in death by her parents George and Hilda Arnold, brothers Preston and Joseph, and sisters Alma, Della, and Dorothy.

She is survived by her loving husband Dr. Ronald Knight Sr., children Ronald Knight, and Steven Knight,...

Oct 15, 2022

William “Willie” Bruce Cullor, 64, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 15 th , 2022, after his battle with cancer.

Willie Cullor was born in Unionville, MO, Cullor on August 15 th , 1958, the son of Martin and Lenora (Buckallew).  Willie was raised in Unionville and graduated from...

Oct 13, 2022

Virginia Rae (Keethler) McNabb passed away October 13, 2022, at her home near Queen City, MO.  Virginia was born September 24, 1934 at Kirksville, MO.  Her parents were Andrew Ray Keethler and  Celia Cecil (Drake) Keethler.  Virginia’s mother passed away before Virginia was quite six years old and she grew up in Memphis, MO., with her grandparents, Dr. Andrew...

Oct 9, 2022

Dorothy Ann (Bokros) Musgrove,91, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Good Samaritan Florida Lutheran Care Center in Deland, Florida.

Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, on October 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Gmucs) Bokros of Warren, Ohio, Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Robert Musgrove,...