Obituaries

May 23, 2021

Edith Lanier White 103, of Kirksville passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Lanier is survived by daughter-in-law, Linda Strong; grandchildren, Susan Gass, Steve Strong and Ron Strong; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by niece, Diane Apa and nephew, Larry Attebery. She was preceded by her son, Dr. Ronald Edwin Strong, and husband, Leslie Wood White.

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May 18, 2021

Duane Behrens, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Clifford Duane Behrens was born in Alden, Iowa, on September 21, 1934, the son of Clifford B. and Velma J. (Blankenship) Behrens, who preceded him in death.  He graduated from Williams High School in Williams, Iowa,...

May 17, 2021

Michael R. Bratton, 69 of Kirksville passed away Monday, May 17 th , 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The son of Ray and Fern (Humphrey) Bratton, he was born April 19, 1952 in Bloomfield, Iowa.

Michael is survived by his mother, Fern Bratton of Kirksville; his children, Tina Bratton of Kirksville, Michael Bratton of...

May 13, 2021

Hilvina (Vine) Nellie Baiotto passed away May 13, 2021 at age 99, while residing at Highland Crest Assisted living, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Vine was born March 12, 1922 in Novinger, Missouri, the daughter of Marion C. and Rose A. (Cima) Baiotto.

A "Coal Miners' Daughter," Vine grew up on the banks of the Chariton River,...

May 13, 2021

Larry Jay Phippen, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at his home in the company of his loving family on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Larry Jay Phippen was born in Charles City, IA on March 8, 1935. Larry was the son of Donald Edward and Doris Mae (Rowley) Phippen.  He graduated in 1952 from East High School...

May 13, 2021

Harvey Norman Clarkson, D.O., 78 formerly of Kirksville, MO, passed away on Thursday evening (May 13, 2021) in San Antonio, TX with his family at his bedside.

Norman was born January 29, 1943 in Kirksville, MO, the one and only child to William Burl Clarkson and Marvel Melissa (Prather) Clarkson. On November 27, 1969 in Kirksville, Missouri,...

May 11, 2021

Terry Cecil Platz, formerly of Brasher, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 11th following a brief battle with cancer. After graduating from high school in Brashear, Terry was drafted into the Army where he served for a short time before being medically discharged. Born into a farming family, Terry held a variety of jobs before earning his bachelor’s in...

May 11, 2021

Vern William Hall, 71 of Novinger passed away Tuesday, May 11 th , 2021 at his home.

The son of Charles Vern and Mae Belle (Christenson) Hall, he was born February 12, 1950 in Kirksville, MO. On June 28, 1981 in Kirksville he married Marsha Blackford.

Vern is survived by his wife, Marsha; one sister,...

May 10, 2021

Larry Montgomery, 79, of Macon, Missouri, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on Monday, May 10, 2021.  He had been a patient there for about a week.

Larry Lee Montgomery was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on February 9, 1942, the son of Forrest and Beulah (Baldwin) Montgomery who preceded him in death.  He was...

May 8, 2021

Robert Paul Boone, 58 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, May 8 th , 2021 at his home in Kirksville.

The son of Robert and Patricia (Blythe) Boone, he was born July 12 th , 1962 in South Carolina.

Robert had been in failing health since he had a stoke...

May 6, 2021

Alma Dolores (Campbell) Summers passed away on May 6, 2021.  She was born June 17, 1935, south of Pollock, MO.  She was one of seven children born to Joseph Eli Campbell and Alma Elizabeth (Davis) Campbell.

She graduated from Milan, MO, high school in 1953.  On September 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to Richard K....

May 5, 2021

Wilma Ross, 76, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away at the Hedrick Medical Center on May 5, 2021.  Wilma Ross was born in Centerville, Iowa, on October 5, 1944, the daughter of Jess and Nellie (Morgan) Montgomery.  Wilma’s parents always teased her for stealing a year of age from her mother because she was born one day after her mother’s...

May 3, 2021

Beverly Ann Blodgett

Beverly Ann Blodgett (nee)Burton passed away peacefully on May 3,2021.

Her husband, William Blodgett, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Jaunita Wood and Beulah Gordon; and two brothers, Harold Burton and Stanley Burton.

Beverly is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

May 1, 2021

Journee Jean Speiser, 22, passed away Saturday (May 1, 2021) at her apartment in Queen City.

The daughter of Jeff and Theresa (Christman) Speiser she was born January 18, 1999 in Memphis Missouri. She grew up in the Worthington area and attended the Schuyler County Schools.

Journee spent her life loving her family and her...

Apr 28, 2021

Dr. Dale A. Jorgenson

Born March 20, 1926, in Buffalo County, NE, died April 28, 2021 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred E. Jorgenson and Laura Irene Jorgenson, as well as his sister Virginia Gramly and brother-in-law Warren Gramly, his brother-in-law Arthur...

Apr 26, 2021

Jacqueline (Jackie) L. Combs, 70, of Kirksville passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at her home in Kirksville, Missouri.

The daughter of Thomas and Madge Calhoun, she was born January 11, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 14, 1969, in Queen City she was united in marriage to Les Combs who preceded her in death. Also preceding...

Apr 24, 2021

Max Kenworthy, 21, of Unionville, Missouri, died in a one vehicle automobile accident on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Max Lee Kenworthy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 25, 1999, the son of Robbie and Melissa (Kruger) Kenworthy.  Max grew up in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County High School in 2019, where he enjoyed Ag...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles Dick Marts age 92 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home.

Charles was born October 2, 1928 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Charles & Helen (Pavesic) Marts. On August 31, 1947 he was meted in marriage to Betty Colleen Shelton in the old First Methodist Church that later burned down....

Apr 20, 2021

Joe Dean Heaton

Joe Dean Heaton, 82 of Kirksville passed away, Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

Joe will be cremated and no service will be held.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

Apr 19, 2021

Vera Tribble, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, April 19, 2021, after a short illness.

Vera Loretta (Young) Tribble was born in Rockbridge Township, Greene County, Illinois, on December 31, 1935, the daughter of Lee R. and Sylvia Mae (Long) Young.  She graduated from Medora (Illinois) High...