Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Thomas Lee Smith, 63, of Kirksville, MO passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2021, at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Tom, known by many as “Tom Cat” was born on January 20, 1958 in Kirksville, Mo to Glen “Buster” Werner Smith and Viva (Cooley) Smith.

Tom spent most of his life in Kirksville. He was a graduate...

Dec 27, 2021

Twila P Melton, 96 of Unionville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Twila was born October 30, 1925, in Salem, Nebraska, to Robert T Tangney and Eva (Whitten) Tangney. In 1939 the Tangneys moved to the Unionville area where Twila has lived ever since. She graduated from Unionville High School...

Dec 27, 2021

Beverly Dunkin, 74, of Green Castle (Putnam County), Missouri, passed away of natural causes at her home on Monday, December 27, 2021, after a brief illness.

Beverly Jane (Myers) Dunkin was born in Davenport, Iowa, on September 6, 1947, the daughter of John and Betty (Dyer) Myers. She grew up in Davenport and graduated from high school...

Dec 26, 2021

Ricky Schoonover, 69, of rural Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Ricky Allen Schoonover was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on September 6, 1952, the son of Herman and Rosalie (Thompson) Schoonover, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Schuyler County High school in 1970. Ricky married...

Dec 21, 2021

Stephen L. Crockett, 74 of Brashear passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the LaBelle Manor.

The son of Norman and Madeline (Smith) Crockett, he was born November 16, 1947 in Ottumwa, Iowa. On May 15, 1993 in Brashear, Missouri he was united in marriage to Rhonda L. Krogmeier.

Stephen is survived by his wife,...

Dec 20, 2021

Marion Lewis Halley, 71 of Kirksville passed away Monday, December 20, 2021.

The son of James W. and Bertha A. (Bozarth) Halley, he was born August 29, 1951 in Adair County, Missouri.

Marion is survived by one brother, Don Duane Halley and one sister, Ruth Moore.

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Dec 18, 2021

Richelle Kalynn Bell, 48, of Unionville passed away suddenly of natural causes in her home on December 18 th , 2021.  Richelle’s wishes were to be cremated and her family will hold a private service in her honor at a later date.  For more information contact the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home at 660-947-2200.

Dec 18, 2021

Samuel Donald Frank, 59 of Unionville, Missouri, passed away from a brief battle with cancer at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 18th, 2021.

Sam was born to Carlo and Shirley (Shuey) Frank in Centerville, Iowa, on December 25, 1961. Sam was raised in Putnam County and furthered his education at Northeast Missouri...

Dec 13, 2021

Phyllis (Howard) Smart, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City on December 13, 2021, after a struggle with several health issues.

Phyllis Jeanette Smart was born in Unionville, Missouri, on August 28, 1948, the daughter of Carl Lee and Joy (Hamilton) Howard.  Phyllis grew up...

Dec 4, 2021

Larry Peek, 76, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Larry Eugene Harold Peek was born in Centerville, Iowa, on June 5, 1944, the son of Harry and Ester (Bankson) Peek, who preceded him in death.  He married Barbara Wulf in Davenport, Iowa, on July 20, 1964, and she preceded...

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Jo Grosvenor Hoffman 50 of Greentop loss her battle with cancer when it took her life Saturday, December 4, 2021.

She was born August 26, 1971 in Iowa City, Iowa to Leonard Grosvenor and Ivalee (Sally) Grosvenor (Williams).

Mary is survived by two siblings, Toby Grosvenor and Sherry Grosvenor; niece, Skylar Grosvenor; great niece,...

Dec 3, 2021

Linda Lea Smith passed away suddenly of natural causes at her home on Friday, December 3 rd , 2021.  Linda was born on June 19 th , 1960, in Milan, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Verla (Wattenbarger) Doolin.  Linda loved her family and pets.  There were two special places Linda called home.  The first was Lucerne, Missouri, and...

Dec 3, 2021

James L. Person, 67 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

James was the middle of three boys of Bill Eugene and Dorothy Jean (Kirkpatrick) Person, he was born October 6, 1954 in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in Brashear and graduated from the Brashear High School in 1973. He...

Nov 29, 2021

Keith Knowles, 69, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away at this home on Monday, November 29, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.

Keith Laverne Knowles was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 30, 1952, the son of Wayne and Jessie Marie (Scott) Knowles, who preceded him in death. He was reared in the Graysville area of...

Nov 27, 2021

Jim Baugher, 77, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Headrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, November 27, 2021.  Jim had been in declining health the past several months.

James Ardell Baugher was born on the family farm in Harris, Missouri, on October 20, 1944, the son of Robert and Julia (Niccum) Baugher who preceded...

Nov 26, 2021

Georgie Stottlemyre, 74, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Georgie Bell Stottlemyre was born in Oneonta, New York, on May 16, 1947, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Digiorgio) Peto.  Her family moved to Higbee, Missouri, when she was one year old and then to Princeton, Missouri, where Georgie...

Nov 21, 2021

Alice A. Fox was peacefully welcomed into the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the early morning on Sunday, November 21,2021.

Alice was born on June 1, 1948 to Charles Parx "Hoppy" Fox and Ethel Lillian (Lockhart) Fox. She attended Kirksville schools and took great pride in her brief time working at the Sheltered Workshop.

Nov 19, 2021

Donita Weece, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Donita Lou Burr Weece was born in Pritchett, Colorado, on November 18, 1936, the daughter of Ed Burr and Blanche (Whittiker) Burr, who preceded her in death.  She was raised in Dodge City, KS, where she...

Nov 17, 2021

Clara Fay Martin, 87 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of George Duey and Jessie Pearl (Rockwood) Sanders, she was born March 8, 1934 in Columbia, Missouri. She was married to Moses Martin in Fulton, Missouri.

Clara is survived by her son, Danny Martin of Kirksville,...

Nov 15, 2021

Myrtle Evelyn (Ginjo) Reed passed on November 15, 2021 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Ginjo was born in Kirksville on February 9, 1930 to Beulah Pack Montgomery and James C Montgomery. On August 15, 1951 Ginjo was united in marriage to Ronald C Reed at Travis Air Force Base in California. They had two children, Sheila Reed Spencer...