Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Billie Joanne Morris, 58 of Brashear, departed her loving family unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

The daughter of William “Bill” & Darlene (McMurtrey) LaCore, she was born in Kirksville, MO on July 2, 1964. After graduating from Kirksville Senior High School in 1982, she married her best friend Richard “Rick”...

Oct 2, 2022

Richard A. Fleak, 72 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, October 2, 2022 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Harold Robert and Henrietta Jane (Berry) Fleak, he was born February 17, 1950 in Quincy, Illinois. He was married to Helen Hodge and to this union two children were born, Kayelene and...

Sep 29, 2022

Nancy “Grandma” Wright, 73 of Macon, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Ellis Rural and Virginia Lucille (Kellison) Collop, she was born December 5, 1948 in Fort Madison, Iowa. On August 25, 1968 in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to James Loren Wright and he...

Sep 29, 2022

Patty Murrell Harlow

Patricia Sue “Patty” Murrell Harlow, 75 of Kirksville passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side Thursday September 29, 2022. She faced the daunting disease of ALS  with courage & grace, a true hallmark of Patty's deep abiding faith.

The daughter of Marion and Sylvia (Priebe) Harbur,...

Sep 28, 2022

Brent Shelton, 61, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away unexpectedly in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Brent Eugene Shelton was born in Unionville, Missouri, on November 25, 1960, the son of Philip and Helen (Bland) Shelton.  He was raised in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School in 1979.  Brent worked at...

Sep 27, 2022

Stephen Allen Cody, 69 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Claude Gail and Herbeth Jolene (Peavler) Cody, he was born August 18, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri. On July 9, 1977 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Teresa Leake.

Stephen is survived by...

Sep 27, 2022

Wanda Benner Sparks

June 26, 1934-September 27, 2022

Wanda Benner was born on June 26, 1934 to Alta Fay Sharpe Benner and Carl Benner. Wanda was a high-spirited young girl who met and married her Knox City High School teacher, Wesley Perle Sparks.  Out of this union, came two children, Constance...

Sep 23, 2022

Charlene Hubbard Machler went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Charlene was born December 19, 1945 in Sublette, MO. She was one of seven children which include William (Amy), Willard (Zane), Wilbur (Pat), Wanda, Wilda Steele (Jerry), and Mildred Findling (Jerry). Charlene married Douglas Machler and to this marriage, two sons...

Sep 23, 2022

George Roberts, 79, of Powersville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 23, 2022. George Fredrick Roberts was born in Milan, Missouri, on August 6, 1943, the son of George McClellan and Elgeta Maxine (May) Roberts. He graduated from Milan High School in 1961 and then attended Drone’s College in Kansas City to study as an...

Sep 21, 2022

Teresa Casey, 67, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Teresa Gwen Casey was born in Booneville, Missouri, on June 16, 1955, the daughter of Harold and Delores (Lunsford) Summers.  She was raised in Unionville by her mother and stepfather Delores Berry and John Berry. ...

Sep 19, 2022

Carol Clay, 54, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on September 19, 2022, at the home of her twin sister in Unionville surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and determined battle with cancer.

Carol Lea (Smith) Clay was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on February 22, 1968, the daughter of Robert F. and Ruby Darlene (Byrn) Smith. ...

Sep 16, 2022

Barbara Jean Chadwell Ross, born on April 6, 1929, passed from this life on September 16, 2022.  Barbara was born in Kirksville, Missouri and lived in Brashear, Missouri until about the age of 4 when her family moved to Filer, Idaho where she lived for several years.  When Barbara was 12 years old the family returned to Brashear.  She...

Sep 14, 2022

Richard Shipley, 79, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Richard Howard Shipley was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on January 6, 1943, the son of Basil and Mabel (Colton) Shipley.  The family moved to Unionville when Richard was an infant and he was reared in Unionville. ...

Sep 7, 2022

Douglas Lee Hays of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on September 7, 2022 at the home of his sister in Camdenton, Missouri surrounded by his family.

The son of Benny Leroy and Emma Lou Hays, Doug was born March 20, 1959 in Kirksville, Mo. He was united in marriage to Jessalyn Jutton Hays April 1, 1984 and to...

Sep 6, 2022

Sandra Castiner, 71 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the LaBelle Manor.

The daughter of John and Darlene (Rowland) Palmer, she was born January 2, 1951 in Adair County, Missouri. Sandra grew up in Greentop and attended school in Greentop. She worked as a nurse in local nursing homes. Her first marriage was to...

Sep 6, 2022

Sheryl “Sheri” Rene' Baker, 57 of Downing, Missouri was received by the Lord on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

The daughter of James E. and Kay F. (Leach) Behr, she was born March 30, 1965 in Naperville, Illinois. On March 15, 2003 in Lancaster, Missouri she was married to Gary Lynn Baker.

Sheri is survived by...

Sep 5, 2022

Brian James Beintum, 50 of Edina, Missouri passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

The son of Howard and Janice (VanAltena) Beintum, he was born January 12, 1972 in Oaklawn, Illinois. On September 21, 1996 at Bethel Church in Arenzville, Illinois he was united in marriage to Deanna Kellam.

Brian...

Sep 3, 2022

Charles Bunnell, 62, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

Charles Edward Bunnell was born in Nevada, Iowa, on May 28, 1960, the son of Floyd and Anna (Bartmess) Bunnell.  He grew up in Nevada and Colo, Iowa and then moved to Centerville in the early 1980s.  Charles was a small...

Sep 2, 2022

Mary McCamy (Swain) Greer

September 16, 1932 - September 2, 2022

Mary McCamy (Swain) Greer, age 89, of Kirksville passed away Friday September 2, 2022 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of Edward E. and Donna B. Swain, she was born September 16, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri....

Aug 30, 2022

Bobby Lee Wood, 83, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  He had been a patient there for a short time.

Bobby was born on March 12, 1939, in Kirksville, to Herbert (Skinny) Alva Wood and Mary Wilma Wood, who preceded him in death.  He married Julia (Judy)...