Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Our Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, Dorothy Kathryn (Schreiner) Peavler, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She will be dearly missed by her family.

Dorothy was born on March 18, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the second of three children born to Conrad J Schreiner and Bertha (Dembrosky) Schreiner. She grew up in the Pittsburgh...

Nov 13, 2021

Evelyn M. “Shorty” Meline, 94 of Brashear passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of Charles and Opal (Walters) Eagle, she was born January 27, 1927 in Hurdland, Missouri. On October 10, 1945 in Brashear she was united in marriage to Rex Meline.

Shorty is survived by her two sons,...

Nov 12, 2021

Edna Fern Valentine, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Putnam County Care Center where she had been a resident only 4 months. Fern was the ninth child of Harley Dunn and Jessie Emma (Thompson) Klinginsmith, born on February 11, 1926, at the family home near Lucerne. Fern attended grade school...

Nov 11, 2021

Janet Sue (Bailey) Valentine, 74 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Fred A. and Opal May Bailey, she was born January 6, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 11, 1965 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Gene Valentine.

Janet is survived by her...

Nov 9, 2021

John Staggs, 67, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Unionville on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

John Frederick Staggs was born in Kennett, Missouri, the son of Glenn and Mary (Husted) Staggs, who preceded him in death.  John was reared in an Air Force family and so had the privilege of...

Nov 9, 2021

Yvonne Miller, 89, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She had been a resident there for a brief time.

Yvonne Lee Miller was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 29, 1932, the daughter of Ed and Ruth (Simmons) MacLachlan, who preceded her in death. ...

Nov 7, 2021

Betty Lou Lawson Swisher, age 89, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The daughter of Bernice and Wilma Lawson, Betty was born March 14, 1932 in Adair County, MO. On August 29, 1948 in Adair County, MO she was united in marriage to Eugene W. Swisher.

Surviving are her four...

Nov 6, 2021

William “Bill” Alexander Howard, 81 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home.

The son of William “Bill” Alexander and Bess (Evans) Howard, he was born November 13, 1939 in Hannibal, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Sherry Pratte in Estes Park, Colorado in 1993.

Bill is survived by his wife...

Nov 6, 2021

Garry Luverne Huffman, age 83, passed away in rural Putnam County, Missouri, on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Garry was born March 23,1938, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to James and Opal (James) Huffman. Garry was married Betty Jean Baker in 1958. They were married for 31 years before her death in 1989.They had 3 boys, Ricky, Michael, and Russell. Garry loved...

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Lucille Walker, 93 of Kirksville, passed away Wednesday, November 3 rd , 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The daughter of John William and Mildred Mary (Karns) Perrin, she was born June 26 th , 1928 in Marshalltown, IA. On October 22 nd , 1949 in Kirksville, she was united in marriage to Robert...

Nov 2, 2021

Billie Jo Grubb, 50 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of George and Sue (Lafferty) Dawson, she was born June 9, 1971 in Columbia, Missouri. On December 24, 2004 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Robert Grubb.

Billie is survived by her husband,...

Oct 30, 2021

Katherine Marie "Katie" Graves passed away peacefully in her sleep October 30th.

Born Katherine Marie Hoffmann on December 30 th , 1932 in Queen City, Missouri to Lowell and Lois (Kerby) Hoffmann. She was the first born of four children.

Katie was a graduate of Lancaster, Missouri High School and went on to teach one...

Oct 26, 2021

Emma Mae Sparks formerly of Ewing Missouri died peacefully in her sleep on October 26, 2021 and went to be with her lord and savior.

Emma was born on October 2, 1932 in Quincy, Illinois. Beloved wife to James J. Sparks on August 9, 1953 to which they had 4 sons. Emma worked for several years at...

Oct 19, 2021

Judith Walter 65, passed away Tuesday night (October 19, 2021) at her rural Queen City, Missouri home.

The daughter of Margaret (Miller) and Leo Blaskey, she was born June 27, 1956, in Tomah, Wisconsin. She grew up in Oakdale, Wisconsin, and graduated from the Tomah High School. On April 11, 1992, she was united in marriage to...

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Rennells, 87, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, October 18, 2021.  She had been a resident there only briefly.

Mary Francis (Hamilton) Rennells was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on February 20, 1934, the daughter of Cecil and Ruby (Galloway) Hamilton, who preceded her in death.  She...

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Lou Veirs, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri on Monday, October 18, 2021, after a brief illness.

Mary Lou (Perry) Veirs was born in Fayette, Missouri, on January 12, 1935, the daughter of Artie Lawson and Grayce Mabel (Williams) Perry who preceded her in death.  She...

Oct 14, 2021

Linda Eileen Banger (nee Pickett), born September 12th, 1945, in her beloved Unionville, Missouri, departed this life for a heavenly reward on October 14 th , 2021, after courageously fighting a devastating stroke.  During her care at Barnes and Camelot, her strength and determination gave her husband, children, and brother an opportunity to say goodbye and add memories to...

Oct 12, 2021

Viola Davis, 95, of Worthington, MO, passed away at the Scotland County Hospital on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Viola Valee (Wiles) Davis was born near Sidney, MO, in Putnam County on December 15, 1925, the daughter of William Pearlie and Leota Bell (Mahoney) Wiles. She attended Clark School...

Oct 9, 2021

Bob Lane, 84, of Unionville, MO, passed away in his home surrounded by kids and family on Saturday, October 9, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.

Bobbie Lee Lane was born in Mercer, MO, on February 19, 1937, the son of Ned & Jessie Fern (Ragan) Lane.  He graduated from Mercer High School in 1955.  Bob...

Oct 8, 2021

Roger Pearson, 69, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away of natural causes at his home on Friday, October 8, 2021. He had been battling cancer for about four months. Roger Edwin Pearson was born in Centerville, Iowa, on September 12, 1952, the son of Harold Edwin and Sylvia Irene (Anders) Pearson. He graduated from Unionville High School in 1970. Roger...