Obituaries

Harvey B. Young Jr.

Harvey B. Young Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Harvey B. Young Jr., 102, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 14, 2022.

Harvey was born on December 23, 1919, in Kirksville, MO, to the late Harvey B. Young Sr. and Frances Vail Young. His passing was preceded by his wife of 55 years Jane Clinton Young who passed on May...

Richard Eugene Clark

Richard Eugene Clark

Jan 14, 2022

Richard Eugene Clark, 85, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on January 14, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.

Richard E. Clark was born on August 17 th , 1936, in Grandview, MO, the youngest son of Bryan and Dora (Steele) Clark.  Richard graduated from Unionville High School...

David Leon Lewis

David Leon Lewis

Jan 14, 2022

He went to sleep, to be with his Lord and Savior on January 14, 2022, surrounded by those who loved him fiercely, in a battle with the COVID19 virus. For those of you that knew David, you knew his sense of humor, laughter, strong work ethic and faith in God.

David Leon Lewis of rural southeast Putnam...

Glennis Eileen Baldwin

Glennis Eileen Baldwin

Jan 11, 2022

Glennis Eileen (Stull) Baldwin, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Tuesday, January 11 th , 2022.

Glennis E. Baldwin was born in Kirksville, MO on September 23 rd , 1930, the daughter of Glenn and Faye (Husted) Stull who preceded her in death.  She was...

Ronald Gail Bartlett

Ronald Gail Bartlett

Jan 10, 2022

Ronald Gail Bartlett, 70 passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Sullivan County Hospital in Milan, Missouri.

The son of Elzie Gail and Thelma Lucille (Leath) Bartlett, he was born May 22, 1951 in Atlanta, Missouri.

Ronald grew up in Atlanta and Kirksville. He graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1969. He enjoyed going...

Gary Gene Shipley

Gary Gene Shipley

Jan 8, 2022

Gary Gene Shipley, a prominent farmer and lifelong resident of Putnam County, Missouri, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa, on January 8, 2022.  He was born May 21, 1945, the only child of Johnny Wilbur and Linnie Belle (Mathes) Shipley and was 76 years old at the time of his passing.

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Jerri Bush Winger

Jerri Bush Winger

Jan 8, 2022

Jerri Bush Winger, 77, passed away on Jan. 8, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri.

Jerri was born July 7, 1944, to Otis and Frances Cook in Eldora, Iowa.  She attended elementary, high school and junior college in Marshalltown, Iowa, before enrolling in the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia in 1964. She received...

Charles "Charlie" William Miller

Charles "Charlie" William Miller

Jan 8, 2022

Charlie Miller, 80, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, after a long battle with respiratory illness.

Charles William Miller was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on November 27, 1941, the son of Forest and Inez (Britt) Miller, who preceded him in death.  One brother, Donald Miller, also preceded him in death....

Terry Noble St. Pierre

Terry Noble St. Pierre

Jan 6, 2022

Terry St. Pierre, 73, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri, on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Terry Noble St. Pierre was born in Mt. Zion, Illinois, on April 25, 1948, the son of Gerald, Sr. and Helen (Shannon) St. Pierre.  Terry graduated from Mt. Zion High School in...

Lucille Virginia York

Lucille Virginia York

Jan 5, 2022

Lucille Virginia (Starbuck) York, 94, of Kirksville, Missouri died January 5, 2022 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of Perley Floyd and Bessie (Johnson) Starbuck, she was born November 13, 1927 in Queen City, Missouri.

In December of 1949, in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to...

Loretta J. Rhoads

Loretta J. Rhoads

Jan 3, 2022

Loretta J. Rhoads, 90 of Kirksville passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Carl and Ora (Elam) Cook, she was born April 5, 1931 in Ethel, Missouri. On May 12, 1955 in New Cambria, Missouri she was united in marriage to Joseph Rhoads.

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Kathryn Delores Tarver

Kathryn Delores Tarver

Jan 1, 2022

Kathryn Delores Tarver of Kirksville, Missouri, originally from Lincoln, California, passed away on January 1, 2022, surrounded by family. “Mawgie,” as she was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was born on July 5, 1955, in Roseville, California.

Kathryn D. Tarver, “Mawgie” is preceded in death by her mother Ethel Scott, her father Walter...

Kenneth M. Mcguire

Kenneth M. Mcguire

Jan 1, 2022

Dr. Kenneth M. McGuire, 94 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The son of Ernest M. and Nellie Ruth (Martin) McGuire, he was born April 20, 1927 in Winnipeg, Missouri. On June 29, 1957 in DeSoto, Missouri he was united in marriage to Arlen R. Kisler.

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Sherry May

Sherry May

Dec 29, 2021

Sherry Marts May, 86, of KIrksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021, in La Belle Manor Care Center where she had been a resident. She was born October 3, 1935, to Charles and Helen (Pavesic) Marts in Kirksville, Missouri.

Sherry is survived by her three children: Debbie Schreiber of Kirksville, Missouri; Denise...

John Gilbert Bowen Sr.

John Gilbert Bowen Sr.

Dec 29, 2021

John Gilbert Bowen Sr. 81 of LaPlata, Missouri passed away at University of Missouri Hospital on December 29, 2021.

John was born February 10, 1940 at Savanah, Georgia, the son of Gilbert Bowen and Edna Ruth Lindsey. On November 24, 1979 he was united in marriage to Sharon Wallace.

John...

Thomas Lee Smith

Thomas Lee Smith

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...

Twila Melton

Twila Melton

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...

Beverly Jane Dunkin

Beverly Jane Dunkin

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...

Ricky Allen Schoonover

Ricky Allen Schoonover

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...

Stephen L. Crockett

Stephen L. Crockett

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,...

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