Obituaries

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,...

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. ...