Obituaries

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)...

Aug 30, 2022

David James Meswarb, 81, of Queen City, Missouri passed away from cancer on August 30 th , 2022. David was born August 29, 1941 at Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Arthur E. Meswarb, and Alice Johnson Meswarb, and brother, Cameron Meswarb. He leaves behind brother, Dr. Norman J....

Aug 26, 2022

Evelyn Jean McQueen

Our Mom, Evelyn Jean McQueen, fell into eternal rest on Friday, August 26, 2022.  She was 88.

Mom was born December 2, 1933 on the family farm west of Worthington, Missouri to William David and Helen Irene (Crooks) Vincent, who have proceeded her in death.  On May 5, 1952, in...

Aug 25, 2022

Linda Lue McNew Martin 65 years old of Columbia, Missouri passed away Thursday August 25th, 2022 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Linda was born in Kirksville, Missouri on July 18th, 1957. Linda was the daughter of Clifford and Alice Dorene (Smoot) McNew. Linda graduated high school from Adair County R-II Brashear, MO in 1975.

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Aug 25, 2022

Melvin Graham, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence, MO on August 25, 2022. Melvin Graham, Jr. was born in Webster City, Iowa on January 16th, 1933, to Melvin and Wilma (Dingman) Graham. He was the eldest of 12 children with only 3 currently surviving. On May 27th, 1956, Melvin married Viola Boothe...

Aug 25, 2022

Robert (Bob) Nawai Blackstad of Kirksville, passed away Thursday (August 25, 2022) at Catholic Care Center in Wichita, Kansas.

The son of Axel Berger Blackstad and Hattie Haliaka (Nawai) Blackstad, born in Waimea, Kauai on September 15, 1927.  Bob attended Waimea schools and graduated from Waimea High School in 1944.  Following high school, Bob entered the Civil...

Aug 22, 2022

Donna Jean Brough, 91 of Fort Collins passed away August 22, 2022, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Donna was born August 13, 1931, in Newtown, Missouri to Paul and Reba (Markel) Busick.

Donna was one of four children who grew up on a farm in Newtown,...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Groves) Stocks (Bette), 79, born in Cleveland, OH on May 8, 1943, passed away on August 21, 2022 in the arms of her husband. She was the daughter of Don and Madelaine Groves and faithfully served at Cleveland First Assembly of God church. She graduated from Warrensville Heights High school and went to Evangel College as a...

Aug 19, 2022

Sandy Loughead, 36, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, August 19, 2022. Cassandra “Sandy” Renee Loughead was born in Unionville, Missouri, on July 13, 1986, the daughter of Jay and Laura (Shoppell) Loughead. She graduated from Putnam County High School and then attended Indian Hills Community College....

Aug 17, 2022

Ronald Dollins, 79, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly in Columbia, Missouri, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Ronald Lee Dollins was born in Grandview, Missouri, on June 30, 1943, the son of Vincent Cecil and Betty Jean (Vest) Dollins.  He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence and enlisted in the United States Navy where he...

Aug 16, 2022

Please note the passing of Denny A. “Whitey” Daniels, 83, of Lancaster, Missouri, formerly of Cordova, Illinois.  Mr. Daniels passed away at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  He was born in Moulton, Iowa, on July 30, 1939, the son of Virgil and Maxine (Norton) Daniels.  He worked for over 30 years with...

Aug 15, 2022

Elberta Faye (Davidson) Pickett, 90 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (August 15 th , 2022) at her home in Kirksville.

The daughter of James and Fay Aritha (Elmore) Davidson, she was born February 7 th , 1932 in Gibbs, MO. She graduated from LaPlata High School in 1950. In 1951 she came to Kirksville, where she...