Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

Mike Foglesong, 73, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, of Lake Lotawana, Missouri passed away at his home August 11, 2022.

Mike was born in Kirksville, Missouri on January 28, 1949, to Howard and Patricia (McConkey) Foglesong. Mike grew up in Kirksville loving fishing, baseball, and spending summers at his aunt’s family farm in Milan,...

Aug 6, 2022

Linda Sue Bachamn, 72 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Moberly, Missouri.

The daughter of George Lee and Martha Geneva (Hurley) Veach, she was born May 7, 1950 in Bosie, Idaho. On March 3, 1966 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Bachman and he preceded her in death on February...

Aug 1, 2022

Glenda Jones, 71, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, August 1, 2022.  She had been in declining health for some time.

Glenda May (Wood) Jones was born in Unionville on July 23, 1951, the daughter of Glen W. and Zorada A. (Miller) Wood.  She was reared in the...

Jul 31, 2022

Laura Webber, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at The Arbors in Moberly, Missouri, on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Laura Anna (Evermon) Webber was born in Revere, Missouri, on June 3, 1929, the daughter of Everett and Essie (Krautz) Evermon.  She was part of a family of 15 children. Laura graduated from Revere High School.  She married...

Jul 29, 2022

Junior Kimmel, 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Miller County Care and Rehab in Tuscumbia, Missouri, on Friday, July 29, 2022.  He had been a resident there for two years.

Worden Junior Kimmel was born in Stahl, Missouri, on October 26, 1931, the son of Worden S. and Winne Belle (Hurley) Kimmel.  He attended rural...

Jul 28, 2022

Leland Dale Worthington, 79, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 28 th , 2022, at his home under the care of Hospice Compassus and with his family by his side.

Born April 13 th , 1943, in Adair County, Missouri, Leland was the son of Isom Worthington and Ethel (Worthington) Clubine. He grew up in Novinger,...

Jul 27, 2022

Virginia “Teeney” Moots 71 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

The daughter of George and Geneva (Hurley) Veach, she was born April 23, 1951 in Yakima, Washington. Virginia grew up and attended school in the Novinger and Kirksville area. She worked in Kirksville at the International Shoe Factory and at the Cuckoo’s Nest. She lived...

Jul 25, 2022

Richard Brown, 69, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, July 25, 2022, after a period of declining health.

​Richard Lane Brown was born in Adair County on February 4, 1953, the son of Robert and Ruth (Hart) Brown. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1971 and then graduated from...

Jul 23, 2022

Francis Hugh McReynolds, 91. A 62 year resident of Santa Monica California passed away peacefully Saturday July 23rd. Mac, that’s what he liked to go by, was born In Macon County Missouri to Foster and Elsie McReynolds on December 22nd 1930 . Mac joined the Air Force where he met his wife Estelle. They were married for 35 years...

Jul 23, 2022

Curtis Ray Hays was born June 21, 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri to Clifford and Kay (Ray) Hays. He died suddenly at home on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

He lived in Kirksville until May of 1970 when he moved to Grain Valley, Missouri with his family. He graduated from Grain Valley High School in 1980. He was a...

Jul 17, 2022

Marlene Winslow, nee Campbell, 86, of Belleville, IL, born August 29, 1935, in Yarrow, MO_, died Sunday July 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Mrs. Winslow taught school for ten years at the Porter School near Kirksville, MO. She served for many years as an election judge during elections.  Marlene was an accomplished piano player...

Jul 16, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) Attebery (80) passed away peacefully on the morning of July 16, 2022 at his Spring Lake home near Kirksville, MO.

Larry was born December 31, 1941 to Dr. Chester Louis and Luella (Hardy) Attebery. He loved the years growing up and attending school in Kirksville and graduating with the Class of ‘59. He went on...

Jul 14, 2022

Shirley Ann Acuff, 86, passed away on July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She is survived by her husband, Charles Davis Acuff Sr., her two children, Suzanne Acuff Crabtree and Charles Davis Acuff Jr., her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marti & Bill Koch, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Shirley Ann (Vincent) Acuff was born...

Jul 11, 2022

Mary Standfuss, 70 of Kirksville passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Leonard Harold and Ada Lee (Pipes) Findling, she was born June 2, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. In 1986 in Willmar, Minnesota she was united in marriage to Dale Standfuss.

Mary is survived by her husband, Dale; her children,...

Jul 10, 2022

Russell Harrison, 88, of Kirksville. Missouri passed away at John Knox Memory Care in Lees Summit, Missouri on Sunday July 10, 2022.

Roy Russell Harrison was born on February 28, 1934 in Mexico, Missouri, the son of Roy and Nannie Weidler Harrison who preceded him in death. Russ graduated from Mexico High School and Northeast Missouri State...

Jul 7, 2022

George L. (Duke) Workman

October 28, 1928 –July 7, 2022

Duke Workman, age 93, passed peacefully on July 7, 2022 surrounded by members of his family.

He was born in Rockford, Illinois on Oct. 28, 1928, the third child of Lucien Samuel and Mary Edna...

Jul 6, 2022

Bonnie Hounsom, 91, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Bonnie Rose (Jones) Hounsom was born in Livonia, Missouri, on December 24, 1930, the daughter of Gurney A. and Lola M. (Kimmel) Jones.  She attended rural schools in Putnam County and graduated from Unionville High School...

Jul 2, 2022

Zella Elizabeth Torrey Williams, known as Elizabeth, died on July 2, 2022, after a brief illness.

Elizabeth was born on August 15, 1924, to Joe and Bertha Torrey in the same country house in which her mother was born in Lucerne, MO.  She attended 12 years of school in Lucerne and then continued onto Chillicothe Business College....

Jul 2, 2022

Frank Poland, 70, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Francis Everett Poland, II, was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on October 17, 1951, the son of Donovan and Betty (Beary) Poland, who preceded him in death.  He attended rural schools in Putnam County at...

Jun 25, 2022

Dorothy Walker, 71 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Robert and Mary (Perrin) Walker, she was born July 6, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri. She grew up in Kirksville and attended Kirksville schools except one year at Porter School. She graduated from Kirksville High School in 1968. Most of her...