Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Tony Bears, 71, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Monday, January 25, 2021, from the effects of Covid-19.

Anthony Cecil Bears was born in Harrison County, Missouri, on June 25, 1949, the son of Lyman H. and Mildred (McBee) Bears, who preceded him in death.  Tony graduated from Princeton...

Jan 23, 2021

Joyce Darlene (Lyons) Sells, 87, of Kirksville, MO passed away on January 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa at her Grandparents home on December 19, 1933 to Jamie and Don Lyons. Joyce went to Rowan school graduating as class valedictorian in 1951. After graduation she went to Iowa State Teachers College (UNI)...

Jan 22, 2021

Edna Stottlemyre, 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed from this life at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, on Friday, January 22, 2021, due to the effects of Covid 19.

Edna May (Potter) Stottlemyre was born in the Wolfe District of Putnam County, Missouri, on May 25, 1930, the daughter of Simp and Clara (Korns) Potter.  She attended...

Jan 22, 2021

H. Eldon Darnel, 84 of Kirksville passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Howard and Sarah (Musick) Darnel, he was born June 7, 1936 in Adair County, Missouri. He has been a life-long resident of Adair County. He was the youngest of seven children, one sister, Lela Johnson and five...

Jan 20, 2021

Geneva Yearns 83, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The daughter of Harold and Thelma (Forbes) Bergman she was born March 19, 1937 in Queen City. She grew up in the Queen City area and attended the Green Valley Rural School and graduated from the Queen City High School...

Jan 18, 2021

Diana Rogers, 65, of Trenton, Missouri, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away at Sunnyview Care Center in Trenton on Monday, January 18, 2021.  She had been a resident there for about three years.

Diana Lynn Rogers was born in Unionville, Missouri, on June 16, 1955, the daughter of Harold and Delores (Lunsford) Summers.  She graduated from Unionville...

Jan 17, 2021

Deanie Lupton, 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Sunday, January 17, 2021, where she was surrounded by her loving family.  She had been in failing health for several days.

Geraldine “Deanie” Ellen Lupton was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on September 16, 1930, the daughter of Gerald Otis...

Jan 15, 2021

Okal Bollin, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by friends and family on Saturday, January 15, 2021.

Okal Allene Bollin was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on October 30, 1927, the daughter of Martin and Hazel (Lewis) Cullor, who preceded her in death.  She married Carroll Kinton in Green City, Missouri, on...

Jan 15, 2021

Loye Carol Jarman, 87, of Unionville, MO passed away peacefully at his home on January 15, 2021. Loye was born on November 19, 1933, the son of Milo "Mike" Jarman and Neva (Butler) Jarman who preceded him in death.  He graduated from Unionville High School.  On June 27, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Berry, who preceded...

Jan 14, 2021

Charlie Klingsmith, 81, passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri, on Thursday, January 14, 2021.  He had been a resident there for a little over two years.

Charles Klingsmith was born in Yarrow, Missouri, on October 31, 1939, the son of Muter Ellis and Viola (Stone-Miller) Klingsmith.  Charlie’s mother died when he...

Jan 12, 2021

Freddie P. Glaspie, 87 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care.

The son of Joseph and Elsie (Hedrick) Glaspie, he was born November 28, 1933 in Worthington, Missouri. On September 8, 1958 in Kirksville, he married Betty J. Tines.

Freddie is survived by two sons, Alva Glaspie and Steven Glaspie...

Jan 10, 2021

J. Joyce Hearn PhD, 77, of Kirksville passed away January 10, 2021 in Kirksville, MO. Joyce attended Whitehaven High School, UT Martin, U of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Florida State University where she earned a Doctorate of Philosophy of Family and Child Science. Joyce was an Associate Professor in Department of Family Science at Truman State University until her retirement...

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Jane Miller, 74 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born April 6, 1946. She has lived many years in Kirksville. She was a woman of very strong faith. She attended Hamilton Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, eagles and enjoyed trips to watch the eagles along the...

Jan 8, 2021

Francis LaVerne Staggs (Vern), 98, of Kirksville, passed away at his home on January 8, 2021. He was born near Steffenville on August 12, 1922 to Samuel and Myrtle (Wilcox) Staggs, who farmed a family homestead near Shelbyville. He grew up sixth in a family of six children.

Vern graduated from high school in 1939 at the...

Jan 3, 2021

Russell Dean Vestal, 86, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri, on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

Russell Dean Vestal was born in Cincinnati, Iowa, on December 13, 1934, the son of Noah and Rosie (Thomas) Vestal.  He was united in marriage to Karen Knapp in Centerville, Iowa, on May 14,...

Jan 2, 2021

Geraldine Hatfield

September 5, 1928 - January 2, 2021

Geraldine Hatfield, age 92, was born September 5, 1928 in Novelty, MO, to Frank S. Anderson and Florence Rhoades Anderson and passed away peacefully in her home on January 2, 2021.

Geraldine was raised in the Knox County area with...

Jan 2, 2021

Marion Geraldine (“Gerry”) Gingerich, 91 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The daughter of Timothy and Jaunita (Winget) Summers, she was born November 1, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Basil Christman and to this union three children were born. On September 13, 1959 in Kirksville,...

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Simmons, 65 of Novinger, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

The son of Robert Lee and Billie Joann (Storey) Simmons, he was born November 4, 1955 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was married to Judy Simmons and she preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by his...

Dec 29, 2020

Judie Klinginsmith, age 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away at the Kirksville Manor Care Center on December 29, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; her two children, Leigh Perkins and Kurt Klinginsmith; her son-in-law, Bob Perkins; and her three grandchildren, Morgan Perkins, Grant Perkins, and Sydney Perkins. She is also survived by several cousins and...

Dec 29, 2020

Ronald Kinzler, 91, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Putnam County Care Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  He had lived at the Care Center for three years.

Harlan Ronald Kinzler was born in What Cheer, Iowa, on January 24, 1929, the son of Roy and Freda (Ochs) Kinzler.  He was reared in Victor, Iowa,...