Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

Anna Lee Blanchard, 86, of Lucerne, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

Anna Lee was born on a farm east of Lucerne on May 8, 1934, the daughter of Virgil and Tressie (Oakley) Brundage, who preceded her in death.  She graduated from Newtown (MO) High School...

Dec 8, 2020

Judy Macomber, 78 of Queen City passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in Moberly, Missouri.

The daughter of Lester Loyal and Viola Belle (Mitchell) Holcomb of Grinnell, Iowa, she was born May 15, 1942 in Iowa City, Iowa. On August 31, 1960 she was united in marriage to Zebina Macomber.

Judy is survived by her...

Dec 6, 2020

Juanita Pickett, 97, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam county Care Center in Unionville on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  She had been a resident there for a number of years.

Juanita Mae (Kingston) Pickett was born in the farmhouse of her parents in Putnam County, Missouri, on June 9, 1923, the daughter of Ozem and...

Dec 6, 2020

Michael E. “Mike” Kahler, 73, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center December 6, 2020, after battling complications of the Covid-19 virus.

Mike was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 19, 1947, the son of Franklin W. and Marjorie (Ashley) Kahler.  He received his education in Borger, Texas, and Goddard, Kansas.  Mike was...

Dec 4, 2020

Paul Lewis Montgomery, 80, of Green City, MO, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 4, 2020.

Paul was born in Unionville, MO, on February 28, 1940, the son of Harry and Blanche (Bruce) Montgomery who preceded him in death. He is survived by his only sibling, sister Mary Lois (Montgomery) Schnelle. He had 3 nephews,...

Dec 4, 2020

Eileen Jorgenson, 71 of Kirksville passed away Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

Eileen was born March 17, 1949 in San Jose, California.

She will be cremated and no services are scheduled. Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, Kirksville, MO.

Dec 2, 2020

Virginia Leora Bachman, 68 of Kirksville passed away, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of Russell and Anna (Elam) Foster, she was born August 21, 1952 in Green Castle, Missouri. On May 8, 1980 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Sammie Bachman.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Sammie; and...

Nov 27, 2020

Shirley Marie Westmoreland, 76 of Kirksville passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Pearl Mulanix and Ruby (Stewart) Worthington, she was born June 12, 1944 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 9, 1969 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to James Westmoreland.

Shirley is survived by her children,...

Nov 26, 2020

Sara Carter, 80 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Clinton, Missouri.

The daughter of Dr. Robert Lloyd Clark and Bernice Humphrey Clark, she was born April 29, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended Kirksville schools and graduated from Missouri University in 1962.

She married Stanley L Carter on April 27, 1961...

Nov 26, 2020

Gene Weece, 85, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Harvey Eugene Weece was born in Cimarron, Kansas, on April 30, 1935, the son of Leonard and Mae (Gardner) Weece, who preceded him in death.  He was reared on a farm in the Cimarron area, where...

Nov 24, 2020

Keith Houser, 84, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away of natural causes at his home on Monday, November 24, 2020.   He had been suffering with Alzheimer’s for several years.

Keith Givle Houser was born in Centerville, Iowa, on July 11, 1936, the son of Alfred and Nellie (Dole) Houser.  He was reared in Iowa and attended high school...

Nov 22, 2020

Breton Jay Salladay passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Macon Good Samaritan Hospital.

He is survived by his wife and life partner of 49 years, Marcia Salladay, his daughter, Tracy Lathrom (Richie Lathrom), his son, Brandon Salladay (Amy Salladay), and sisters Konnie Balay and Jane Wheeler (Todd Wheeler).  Bret leaves behind four grandchildren; Eva Lathrom,...

Nov 19, 2020

Leticia I. Collop, 89, of Kirksville passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020.

The daughter of Salvador and Eva (Guerra) Ibarra, she was born May 18, 1931 in Monterrey, Mexico. On January 17, 1969 she was united in marriage to Richard Collop in Monterrey.

Leticia is survived by her husband, Richard; two sons, Rich Collop and...

Nov 17, 2020

Robert E Madsen, age 92, of rural Kirksville passed away November 17, 2020 at his home.

He was born May 1, 1928 in Minneapolis, the son of Norwegian immigrants, Thorvald and Petra Madsen. He attended Wheaton College in Illinois, graduated from the University of Minnesota.  In 1956, he graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. He...

Nov 17, 2020

Bonnie Sue Stewart 71 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 t The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Carol and Gladys (Hatcher) Bell, she was born November 11,1949 in Kirksville, Missouri. Bonnie is survived by her children, Jeff Crow significant other Tammy from LaPlata, MO,  Melissa Hawkins husband Albert from Columbia, MO, and Angela Stewart...

Nov 15, 2020

Dorothy Bonita Cole Link, age 102, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at The Pines Nursing Facility in Kirksville, MO.

Dorothy was born July 16, 1918 near Yarrow, MO. Her parents were Earl and Bulah Cole. Education was so important to the Cole’s that they sent their 13 year old daughter, Dorothy, to live in Kirksville as...

Nov 14, 2020

Dwight Syferd, 89, of Corydon, Iowa, passed away at Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Dwight was married to Twylia (Moore) Syferd on June 6, 1952.  He was the father of Denese Bankus of Corydon and the late Jerald Syferd, who passed away in 2006. He was Grandpa to Mark, John, Jerilyn, and...

Nov 13, 2020

Hazel Rae Wilkerson, 83 of LaPlata, Missouri passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.

The daughter of Ray and Millie (Wilson) Grindstaff, she was born January 20, 1937 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 24, 1965 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Donald “Jake” Wilkerson and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1998.

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Nov 10, 2020

Gary Charles Truitt, 71, formerly of Kirksville, passed away at Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.  He was born in Kirksville, Missouri on October 3, 1949 to Charles and Dona Jean White Truitt. He was a 1967 graduate of Kirksville Senior High, and a 1971 graduate of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, now Truman...

Nov 8, 2020

Janet Jean Miley, 83 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2020.

She was born October 15, 1937 in Lacrosse, Missouri to the late Roy Olin and Lorene Epperson Easley.

Janet is survived by her sister, Rhoda Ellen Tomich of Kirksville, her sister, Linda Lorene Tripp of Kirksville, her brother, Howard Easley (Lila...