Obituaries

Apr 13, 2021

Velma Louise (Griswold) Eichemier, 87 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Frank Herman and Edna (Wilson) Griswold, she was born April 20, 1933 near Sugar Creek in Kirksville in a log cabin. In 1936 the family moved to the Brashear community and she attended school in country...

Apr 8, 2021

James Henry Ridenhour, 83 of Green Castle, MO passed away Thursday, April 8 th , 2021 at his home.

The son of Guy Albert and Opal Sally (Wilson) Ridenhour, he was born Janurary 16 th , 1938 in Wagoner, OK. On May 26 th 1982 he was united in marriage to Jennie Lea Pierce.

James...

Apr 5, 2021

Laura Ann Bagby, 72, of Kirksville Missouri passed away on April 5 th , 2021 in Sarasota, FL where she was surrounded by family and sunshine for the last 4 years.

Laura was born on August 10, 1948 in Davenport, IA to Sally Gillette and William E Stotlar. Shortly after they moved to Waterloo, IA then to...

Apr 5, 2021

Janette Neighbors, 67, passed away April 5, 2021, in the company of her loving family.

Janette Elaine Neighbors was born January 31, 1954, and raised in a family farmhouse south of Lemons, MO. In school she found her passion for art. She didn’t have money to get good materials, and one of her teachers gave her a...

Apr 1, 2021

Reva Jane Durbin, a Putnam County native and resident, passed away April 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

Reva Jane was born on a farm north of Lemons, MO, on June 10 th , 1928, the daughter of Edgar R and Lola Catherine (Kate Huston) Smith. Reva loved helping her Dad, Edgar, with...

Mar 31, 2021

In loving memory of Bengia Lou Byers, age 81, born September 19, 1939 in Kirksville Missouri

My grandma was phenomenal, she always had a smile on her face she was always up early before the sun came out walking to qt to get her coffee and her pop, it didn’t matter if it was rain or shine...

Mar 29, 2021

M.L. Cullor, 86, of Powersville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 29, 2021.

M.L. was born on March 20, 1935, in rural West Putnam County, the son of Richard and Daisy (Morgan) Cullor.   M.L. Cullor gave his life to Christ as a youngster and let his Lord lead him through it...

Mar 28, 2021

Francis Jarvis, 43, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on March 28 th , 2021.

Francis Jarvis was born in Unionville, Missouri on January 24, 1978, the son of Ellis and Zella (Garr) Jarvis.  Francis was disabled, but worked hard to graduate from Unionville High School.  Francis’ favorite pastime was to visit...

Mar 28, 2021

Linda Lou (Rollins) Robertson, 74, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at her home in Unionville on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Linda Lou Robertson was born in Centerville, IA, on July 11, 1947, the daughter of Junior and Marjorie (Brown) Rollins.  She graduated in 1965 from Unionville High School.  Linda was united in marriage to Doug Robertson on...

Mar 26, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Donald Rennells, 89, Of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on Friday March 26, 2021, at the Putnam County Care Center.

Kenny Rennells was born in Putnam County, MO, on June 29th, 1931, the son of Loran Francis Rennells and Isa May (Hill) Rennells.  Kenny survived polio as a child and later in high school he and...

Mar 26, 2021

Michael Eugene Maize, 50 of Kirksville passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Jesse Andrew and Connie (Claybrook) Maize, he was born February 28, 1971 in Kirksville, Missouri. On August 26, 2006 in Kirksville, he married Sarah Williams and they have two children.

Michael is survived by his...

Mar 25, 2021

Sandra Olds, 76, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at Mercy One Hospital in Centerville, Iowa, on Thursday, March 25, 2021, after a period of failing health.

Sandra Lee (Aubrey) Olds was born in Tripoli, Iowa, on October 19, 1944, the daughter of Maurice and Florence (Boeckman) Aubrey, who preceded her in death.  She was raised in Tripoli...

Mar 25, 2021

Larry Charles Collins, age 70, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 25, in Queen City, Missouri.

The son of Charles and Mary Jane (Scurlock) Collins, he was born August 10, 1950.  On November 22, 1970 he was united in marriage to Angela Walgren.  To this marriage 3 children were born.

Surviving are three...

Mar 23, 2021

Gerald Robert Leonard, 76 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home.

The son of Harold and Abbie (Appleyard) Leonard, he was born June 20, 1944 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. On June 28, 1969 in South Boston, Massachusetts he married Mary McGuire.

Gerald is survived by one son, John Leonard and wife Susie...

Mar 21, 2021

Pamela Jo Weber, 62 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of Charles E. and Jelene (Milliken) Buck, she was born February 19, 1959 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. On September 24, 1983 in Kirksville she married Robert William Weber Jr. and to this union one daughter Megan was born.

Pam...

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Wayne Roof, 61, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, on March 20, 2021. Richard Roof was born in Unionville, Missouri, on April 14, 1959, the son of Wayne E. Roof and Mary E. (Perkins) Roof. Richard graduated from Putnam County High School in 1977.   Richard and Donna (Klinginsmith) were...

Mar 19, 2021

Jean I. Richardson, 89 of Kirksville passed away Friday, March 19 th , 2021 at The Pines in Kirksville.

Jean was born July 5, 1931 in Stanley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Herman and Laura (Anderson) Anason. Jean was raised on a dairy farm while going to grade school and high school. She graduated from Stanley High School...

Mar 19, 2021

Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother - Marilyn Maxine Coorts - entered Heaven today, Friday, March 19 th , 2021, to God’s awaiting arms.  She was 86 years young.

Marilyn was the daughter of Lawrence W. & Ruby Utterback Karnes. She had 2 sisters:  Lois R. Gentry and Betty J. Woods.  She was raised...

Mar 12, 2021

Craig Vestal, 63, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away at his home on Friday, March 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  He had courageously battled mesothelioma for about a year.

Craig Anthony Vestal was born in Centerville, Iowa, on June 6, 1957, the son of Glen and Barb (Decker) Vestal.  He grew up in Livonia and graduated...

Mar 12, 2021

Danny Peto, 71, of Trenton, Missouri, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away at St. Luke’s on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 12, 2021, following complications with a heart procedure.

Daniel Bedell Peto was born in Higbee, Missouri, on July 13, 1949, the son of Fred and Mary (DiGiorgio) Peto, who preceded him in...