Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Marvin Lee McClanahan was born July 7, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at Missouri Veterans Home – Mexico, on May 25, 2020 cradled in the arms of his loving wife and virtually surrounded by his two sons and a host of family and friends who were in constant contact by virtual means.

On March...

May 18, 2020

Edward Lee Coin, 86 of Kirksville passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home.

The son of Sherman M. and Daisy G. (Yardley) Coin, he was born December 24, 1933 in Milan, Missouri. On February 8, 1953 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Charlene Murphy, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

May 14, 2020

Harold E. Willey, 60 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away Thursday morning, May 14th, 2020.

Harold was born January 18th, 1960 in Edina, Missouri to Maggie Anderson Willey and Ralph Willey of Knox County, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents, one daughter, Molley Willey McWilliams, one son, Dusty Willey and one...

May 14, 2020

Susan Kohler

Suzi passed away on May 14th 2020 at home. Born in Detroit Michigan moved to Kirksville in July of 1975. Taught at the child development center, K.H.S. Alternative. Worked at Adair Co.Public Library and was a stay at home Mom in-between.

She was preceded in death by...

May 12, 2020

Robert “Bob” Sheridan Mason age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.

Bob was born April 20, 1938 in Edina, Missouri, the son of Ray S. and Beulah (Snow) Mason .He was united in marriage to Carolyn “Sue” Wantland on November 27, 1960. They were blessed with...

May 9, 2020

Helen Marie Dowell, beloved Wife and Mother, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Eighty-one years ago on June 23, 1938, Helen was born in a small town, Winigan, Missouri. Her parents were John Peter Romine and Bernice Amyol Pipes. Helen was one of four children - Jean, Randall and Sherry.

May 8, 2020

Chris Redmon, born January 2, 1953, in Kirksville, MO, to Sharel and Mary (Hulse) Redmon, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 8, 2020, at his home in Kirksville. He was 67 years old.

Chris, loving father, grandfather, brother, and husband attended La Grange School District and was a graduate of Highland High School in 1971...

May 7, 2020

Clifford Snider, 91 of Queen City passed away Thursday (May 7. 2020) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The son of Cecil and Emma (Armstrong) Snider, he was born July 9, 1928, in Palisade, Nebraska. In 1944 he moved with his family to a farm west of Queen City where he grew up.

Cliff was...

May 7, 2020

Wilburt Garr, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Unionville, Missouri, on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Wilburt Eugene Garr was born in Unionville, Missouri, on April 30, 1962, the son of Howard Clarence and Mamie Mildred (Bunnell) Garr, who preceded him in death.  Wilburt was reared in Unionville and although disabled all his life, he finished...

May 6, 2020

Mary Cecilia (Dromey) Scarff, 86 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Lawrence Lewis and Cecilia Barbara (Herbert) Dromey, she was born April 27, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri. On May 31, 1960 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Richard Emroy Scarff and he preceded her...

May 5, 2020

Jay Donald Couchman passed away suddenly at his home of natural causes on Tuesday, May 5 th , 2020.

Jay Couchman was born in Powersville, MO on January 8 th , 1931, the son of Victor and Vera (Harbert) Couchman.  He attended country schools in Iowa and Missouri and graduated from Unionville High School in 1949.  Jay...

May 1, 2020

James Edward Brackney, 90 of Kirksville passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at the in the loving arms of the staff at the LaPlata Nursing Home. Unfortunately his family could not be there due to Covid- 19 and took comfort that he was with people who loved and cared for him.

The son of Pearl E. and...

Apr 30, 2020

Sandra Groell, 71 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home.

The daughter of James and Debby (Evanof) Groell, she was born November 28, 1948 in Woodstock, Illinois.

Sandra graduated from High School in Woodstock, Illinois. She owned a restaurant in Chicago for several years, she was an Executive Secretary for Bell...

Apr 29, 2020

Gerald Wayne Carter

Gerald Wayne Carter, 63 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, April 29, 2020 at his home.

The son of Jimmy and Shirley (Hulsey) Keys, he was born October 28, 1956 in Alameda County, California.

Gerald will be cremated and no service will be...

Apr 27, 2020

John Erdman, 55, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at this home on Monday, April 27, 2020.

John Orville Erdman was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on May, 12, 1964, the son of Kelly Combs and Shirley Redfeather.  John was later adopted by John and Jan Erdman when he was eight years old.  He was reared...

Apr 19, 2020

Shirlee Ryals, 87, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, passed away suddenly at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri, on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

Shirlee (Melton) Ryals was born in Unionville, Missouri, on June 26, 1932, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Clark) Melton, who preceded her in death.  She was raised in Unionville and graduated from Unionville High School...

Apr 15, 2020

Mark Lewis, 60, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  Mark had been a resident there for about three years.

Mark Alan Lewis was born in El Dorado, Kansas, on July 26, 1959, the son of Henry G. and Erma May (Ridge) Lewis, who preceded him in death. ...

Apr 11, 2020

Leonard Orville Beatty, age 87 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020.

Leonard was born March 31, 1933 in Rocky, Oklahoma to John and Ilene (Murphy) Beatty. At age 10 the family moved to Green City, MO, where he attended and graduated High School in 1951. While in high school, he played in the band,...

Apr 10, 2020

Willie P. Wiyrick, 76 of Novinger, Missouri passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Earl and Mildred (Robinson) Wiyrick, he was born April 28, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Willie is survived by four sisters, Bobbie Nichols of Fulton, MO, Ruby Perkins of Hallsville, MO, Peggy Claybrook of Novinger, MO and...

Apr 5, 2020

Larry Ray Stewart, 62 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020.

The son of Richard and LuEtta (Bartmess) Stewart, he was born July 23, 1957 in Kirksville, Missouri. On July 29, 1978 in Kirksville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Kathryn Walsh.

Larry is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two sons, Ian Stewart...