Obituaries

Sep 2, 2024

Elizabeth Marie Piper 

(January 18, 1926 - September 2, 2024)

Elizabeth Piper, of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday September 2, 2024 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center. 

Elizabeth Marie Howard was born January 18, 1926 in Pollock, MO to Beulah and Gilbert Howard. She graduated from Kirksville High School in 1944. While still in high school, she began a five-decade-long career as...

Aug 25, 2024

Roberta Jones

  Roberta Jones, 87, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home where she had lived since December of 2018.

  The daughter of Jesse Ray and Bertha Mae Aldridge Wheeler, she was born April 26, 1937, in the rural Downing area. She grew up in the rural Downing area and attended...

Aug 19, 2024

Michael Eldon Gillespie, 75 of Davenport, Iowa passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024 at the UI Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, IA. 

The son of Ray and Odessa (McKee) Glaspie he was born March 3rd, 1949 in the Worthington area where he grew-up and attended the Jimtown School through the eighth grade. As a young man at the age...

Aug 18, 2024

Marietta Jonas Jayne, life-long resident of Kirksville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 103.

Born July 16, 1921 at her parents’ home, to Sarah (Laird) Jonas and Harry S. Jonas, she attended Kirksville Schools, graduating from Kirksville High School in 1938. She spent much of her summers at Baring Lake swimming, boating and fishing. In...

Aug 13, 2024

Jerry Smith, 73, of Kirksville, Missouri, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away at The Kirksville Manor in Kirksville on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Jerry had lived at the manor for two years.

 Jerry Allen Smith was born in Unionville on May 9, 1951, the son of Ralph Edward and Minnie Pauline Darlene (Milford) Smith. He graduated from Unionville High School in...

Aug 12, 2024

Goldie Platte, 79 of Brashear, MO passed away Monday (August 12th, 2024) at her home in Brashear.

Goldie was born April 27th, 1945 in Hawkeye, IA, the daughter of William and Goldie (Menuey) Suhr. She was one of thirteen children with three sets of twins. On April 26th, 1964 in Hawkeye, IA, she was married to Howard L. Platte.

  Goldie is...

Aug 12, 2024

Loren Lee (Bill) Rowland

Bill Rowland 94, of Queen City passed away Monday (August 12, 2024) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home, where he resided the last several years.

The son of Orval Wesley and Golda Veach Rowland, he was born January 27, 1930, in Graysville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Putnam County and attended school in Livonia until he and...

Aug 10, 2024

Kathryn “Anne” Gramling, age 84, peacefully entered eternal rest on Aug 10, 2024 in Kirksville, Missouri.

She was born to Leo and Louise Widmer on Dec 13, 1939 in Salisbury, Missouri. Anne grew up with a great love for her Lord, Jesus Christ, and later coupled that with a degree in education which paved the way for many fulfilling years of...

Aug 9, 2024

E. Wayne Newman October 14, 1931 – August 9, 2024

E. Wayne Newman, surrounded by his family, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2024. First and foremost, Wayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He lived a life of service to his country, community and church; as...

Aug 8, 2024

Robert Eugene Atkinson 92, of Queen City, Missouri passed away August 8, 2024 at his home.

The son of Arthur and Carmelita Atkinson. He was born September 12, 1931 in Schuyler County, Missouri. He attended Jimtown School and graduated from Queen City High School with the class of 1949.

He was united in marriage to Alma Lorene McBee on July 4, 1952...

Aug 6, 2024

Eva Lee (Gillaspie) Elzey, 84 of Yuma, AZ (formally Queen City) passed away Tuesday (August 6th, 2024) in Yuma, Az.

The daughter of Albert Lee & Eva Anna Morris, Eva was born December 27th, 1939 in Muscatine, IA. On June 30th, 1957 in Kirksville, MO, Eva married Robert “Bob” Gillaspie who preceded her in death in 1995. Later she married Jerry...

Jul 31, 2024

Robert (Bob) Edward Sands, born on September 3, 1945, embarked on his life journey, which led him to peacefully pass away on July 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Robert, known affectionately as “Bob” to his friends and family, lived a life full of love and dedication to his family, leaving an unforgettable mark on all who knew...

Jul 21, 2024

Donald Partin, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024.  Donald Partin was born on March 1st, 1933, in eastern Putnam County, the son of Jessie Orval and Ora Lee Partin.

Donald attended 7 rural schools due to his parents’ moves within Putnam and Adair counties.  Donald finished 8th grade at Worthington, MO, continued...

Jul 20, 2024

Jane Ann Foglesong Correia 07/27/1954 – 07/20/2024 We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Jane Ann Correia, fondly known as Kini, to her grandchildren. She passed away unexpectedly at her home in Kauai on July 20, 2024.

The shock and sadness we feel today are a testament to Jane's special place...

Jul 10, 2024

Carleena Brown 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday evening (July 10, 2024) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter of Carl Lee and Saundra (Robinson) Davis she was born April 8, 1970 in Kirksville. She grew up and attended school in Putnam County, graduating from Unionville High School with the class of 1988.

Jul 5, 2024

Gareld “Gary” Everett Salisbury, 79 of Excelsior Springs, MO, (formerly of Putnam County) passed away at the Linden Woods Village in Gladstone, MO on July 5th, 2024.

Gary was born in Kentucky on September 13, 1944, the son of Basil and Mary (Millett) Salisbury. He graduated from Putnam County High School before serving in the Air Force...

Jul 3, 2024

Mary Catherine (Reeves) Stansberry, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024.  She was born on February 8, 1935 in Rockdale, CO to Owen and Laura Lillian (Hotchkiss) Reeves.  On October 2, 1954 she was united in marriage to Richard Clarence Stansberry and to this union five children were born.

Mary is survived by...

Jun 29, 2024

Shiela Fonda Davis, 75, of Unionville, Missouri passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on June 29th, 2024.

Shiela was born in Ottumwa, IA, on April 6th, 1949, the daughter of Wilford Rick and (Hildred) Daniels. Shiela and her sisters were raised by their grandparents, John and Mattie Rick from an early age.  On November 12th,...

Jun 26, 2024

Nancy Kay Peterson, 69, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident at the Kirksville Manor Care Center for the past two years. Nancy was born in Kirksville on August 1, 1954 to her late parents, Jim and Edith Young. She was...

Jun 25, 2024

Jerry Ross, 79, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a brief struggle with cancer.

Jerry Wayne Ross was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on February 13, 1945, the son of Lester and Mary (Kusyak) Ross, who preceded him in death.  He...