Obituaries

Jul 30, 2021

David Copas, 72, passed away at his home in Unionville, Missouri, on Friday, July 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He had been battling cancer.

David Guess Copas was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, on August 12, 1948, the son of Guess Avery and Mildred Alene (Turner) Copas, who preceded him in death.  He went to work...

Jul 29, 2021

Jolene Leota Kitzky, 78, died on Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Jolene was born in February 1943 in Queens City, Missouri. Jolene was raised in the Lancaster area on a farm where she graduated high school in 1960. She moved to St Louis to attend secretary

school. She met her...

Jul 28, 2021

Stan Davis, 54, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Mercy One Hospital in Centerville, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer.

Stanley Michael Davis was born in Corydon, Iowa, on July 21, 1967, the son of Daryl E. and Christol K. (Berryhill). Stan graduated from Wayne County High School in Corydon. He...

Jul 26, 2021

Dr. L. Stuart Vorkink, 80, of Kirksville, MO passed away at home on July 26, surrounded by his loving family.

Stuart was born to Paul and Beryl Vorkink, on May 4, 1941 in Washington D.C. He was the oldest of 5 children and graduated from high school in Cedar City, UT. While attending Southern Utah University as...

Jul 26, 2021

Kathryn Lila (Steele) Draper of rural Adair County, Missouri passed into Glory Monday, July 26, 2021. She is a child of the King, was wife to Darrell for 62 years, mother of Darren (Gigi) Draper and Kerri (Robert) Price, grandmother to Dax Draper and Macy Draper, Karise (Brandon) Rhea, Abriana (Daniel) Walsh, and Grant (Anna) Price, great-grandmother to Ian...

Jul 23, 2021

Clarence “Bud” Withrow, 61 of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at his home in Kirksville surrounded by his family.

Bud is the son of Bill and Donna (Shondel) Withrow and was born June 5 th , 1960 in Centerville, IA. Bud was united in marriage to Sally Requina on April 30 th , 2007....

Jul 22, 2021

Evelyn Richardson, 90, of Martinstown, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri, on Thursday, July 22, 2021.  She had been a resident there for six years.

Evelyn Elizabeth (Bland) Richardson was born on the family farm near Martinstown on November 8, 1930, the daughter of Harley and Sylvia (Billington) Bland who preceded...

Jul 19, 2021

Sharon (Klinginsmith) Rouse, 78, passed away at the North Kansas City Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Sharon Ann (Klinginsmith) Rouse was born in Powersville, Missouri, on December 29, 1942, the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Sanders) Klinginsmith, who preceded her in death.  She attended grade school at Gravel Ridge and...

Jul 18, 2021

Janice “Kay” Kirschman, 75, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at La Plata Nursing Home. Kay was born in Bannock County, Idaho on February 17, 1946, the daughter of Richard Melvin Snyder and Margaret Lucille Morrison Snyder. She was united in marriage to James Lyle Kirschman (New England, ND) on June 2, 1964. Kay was preceded...

Jul 16, 2021

Glen Alan Fedderson, 48, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Milan Healthcare Facility in Milan, Missouri, on July 16, 2021.

Glen was born in Geneseo, Illinois, on May 6, 1973, the son of Glen Paul and Barbara (Jones) Fedderson.  He drove semi-trucks across country for many years until his health failed.  Glen was an avid train...

Jul 15, 2021

Lynn Edwards Kendall, 76 of Kirksville died Thursday, July 15 th , 2021 at home following a brief battle with cancer.

Lynn was born January 25, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York at the Naval Hospital to Navy Pilot Lt. Gib and Barbara Utterback Edwards. She was proud to have been raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa and graduated in...

Jul 12, 2021

Elizabeth “Joy” Johnson, 86, of Kirksville, MO, embraced the loving arms of her beloved husband “Tick” and entered the presence of heaven on July 12, 2021.

Born Elizabeth Joy York in the small town of Mark, IA. Joy was the 2 nd born child of Beatrice Bernice & Ewell York. She and Tick raised 5 daughters who...

Jul 11, 2021

Cecelia Janet Winkler, 80, of Kirksville, MO, passed from this earth and entered into the presence of heaven on July 11, 2021.

Born Cecelia Janet Walker in the small town of Annada MO.  Cecelia was the 4 th child of Adeline Cora & Isaac Burton Walker.  She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Ron...

Jul 8, 2021

Arlene Crawford 99 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, July 8 th , 2021 at Highland Crest Assisted Living, where she had been a resident for three years.

Arlene was born May 8 th , 1922 in Fort Madison, Iowa but was raised in Gibbs, Missouri. She was a graduate of Brashear High School with the...

Jul 7, 2021

Gonda L. Manning, 92 of Kirksville passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

She was born on November 25, 1928 to Alexander Nimmo and Margarete (Cassity) Nimmo in Purdin, Missouri. She received her education in Novinger. On January 26, 1949 she married...

Jul 3, 2021

Phil “Bubby” Ruggles, 70, of Worthington, Missouri, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Phil Harris “Bubby” Ruggles was born in Unionville, Missouri, on January 14, 1951, the son of Earl and Audrey (Wilson) Ruggles.  He is survived by a son, Howard Ruggles of Kentucky, and two...

Jun 29, 2021

Linda Lee Barnett, 73 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Stanley and Maxine (Crawford) Christman, she was born May 16, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri. Linda grew up in Kirksville and graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1966. She worked 40 plus years at Northeast Regional...

Jun 24, 2021

Evon Kinzler, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  She had been a patient there for less than a week.

Mae Evon Kinzler was born in Mystic, Iowa, on October 27, 1927, the daughter of Henry Orval and Ollie Mae (Birmingham) Cross, who preceded her...

Jun 23, 2021

Benjamin David Graves, was born August 5, 1931 in Lancaster, Missouri and passed away June 23, 2021 in a Kirksville Hospital.

Ben is survived by his wife Katherine M. (Hoffman) Graves; his son, Kyle D. Graves and wife Arlene; two grandchildren, Kasey D. Graves and wife Jill and Kristin McKim and husband Kenny, and each of his...

Jun 23, 2021

Jon Cullum, 56, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.  He had experienced health issues for several months.

Jon Cullum was born on October 1, 1964, the son of William and Mary Jo (Pickett) Cullum.  He was raised in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County High...