Obituaries

Feb 19, 2024

Glen Smith, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Glen Keith Smith was born in Greencastle, Missouri, on November 4, 1930. He was the youngest of six children born to Edgar and Verda (Jackson) Smith.  He attended school in Unionville and worked on local farms...

Feb 19, 2024

Benny Klingsmith, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Livonia, Missouri, on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Benny Al Klingsmith was born in Yarrow, Missouri, on March 1, 1941, the son of Muter “Cotton” Ellis and Viola (Miller) Klingsmith. He was raised in Adair County where he worked for neighboring farmers.  Benny also worked...

Feb 17, 2024

Boyd Schoonover, 98, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Boyd Irvin Schoonover was born on a hill overlooking the village of Worthington, Missouri, on October 5, 1925, the son of Victor and Ethel May (Glaspie) Schoonover.  He was raised in the Worthington area and married Florence Hogg...

Feb 16, 2024

Bryan Crouse, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Unionville, Missouri, on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Bryan Leon Crouse was born in Unionville on March 6, 1959, the son of Kenneth L. and Margaret Elaine (Barrett) Crouse.  He was raised in Putnam County and graduated from Putnam County High School in 1978.  Bryan spent most of...

Feb 14, 2024

Ronald Wayne Current, 62 of Kirksville, MO passed away Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The son of Raymond Junior and Martha Viola (Hurley) Current, Ronald was born November 8th, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ronald is survived by his Companion, Karla Walker; Son, Damon Current of Iowa; Daughter,...

Feb 10, 2024

Edith Thompson Young Green Musick, age 98, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at The Pines Nursing Home in Kirksville. She was born to Leonard and Lela (Kephart) Thompson on February 9th, 1926.

On November 1st, 1947, she was united in marriage to James Franklin Young who preceded her in death on December...

Feb 9, 2024

Judith Ann Ballinger, 76 of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday (February 9th, 2024) at The Pines in Kirksville. The daughter of Harvey and Clara (Eastman) Reed, Judith was born on August 7th, 1947. On December 23rd, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ira Dee Ballinger.

Judith is survived by her husband Ira; Children, Tracy (Robert) Taylor,...

Feb 9, 2024

Cheston Bleything, 48, of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday (February 9th, 2024) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The son of Rick and Tammy (Ogle) Bleything, Cheston was born October 14th, 1975 in Kirksville, MO.

Cheston is survived by his Parents; Sisters; Sasha Bleything and Aubrey Bleything; Uncle, Joseph E. Bleything and...

Feb 6, 2024

Brandon Eugene Ault, 20 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (February 6th, 2024) at his home in Kirksville. The son of Jerry & Betty (Mills) Ault, Brandon was born December 22nd, 2003 in Kirksville, MO.

Brandon is survived by his Parents; his Girlfriend, Paige Williams and their little boy, Waylen Ault of Kirksville; Siblings, Bobby Ault of Oregon,...

Feb 5, 2024

Roger Dean Wilcox, 65, of Livonia, MO, passed away of natural causes at his home  on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

Roger Wilcox was born on September 23, 1958, in Kirksville, MO, at Grim-Smith Hospital, the son of Ralph and Nettie (Tietsort) Wilcox.  Roger was saved as a child, receiving the Lord Jesus Christ into his life, but...

Jan 27, 2024

Paul Porter Ross, 89, of Cincinnati, Iowa, passed at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA, on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Paul Ross was born in rural Appanoose County on May 31st, 1934, the son of Homer and Grace (Porter) Ross.  Paul graduated from Cincinnati High School in 1951.  Following high school he farmed and worked...

Jan 27, 2024

Zola Nadean Logan, 91 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Earnest and Della (Halley) Carter, she was born September 14, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri. On April 29, 1951 Zola was united in married to Edwin Logan and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2009.

Jan 24, 2024

Betty Morrow, 87, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Betty Jean (Henricksen) Morrow was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 1, 1936, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Wilks) Henricksen.  She was raised in the Quad Cities area and moved back to Unionville to begin...

Jan 21, 2024

Dorothy Jean Gardner, 92 of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at Lake Thunderhead on Sunday, January 21, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Richmond Heights, Missouri, to George and Dorothy McGregor on July 20, 1931.  She was baptized in the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church as an infant and later, in the Kirksville Presbyterian Church,...

Jan 17, 2024

Ray Klinginsmith, age 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on January 17th, 2024.

Ray Edward Klinginsmith was born on June 19, 1937, in a farmhouse on the Iowa-Missouri state line, and he lived on three different farms during his first eight years, which fostered his love of farm life. His parents were Ted and Alta (Williamson) Klinginsmith,...

Jan 17, 2024

Emmabelle Fast, age 93, passed away January 17, 2024 at Country Aire Retirement Estate. She was born in Oakwood, OK, November 3, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (Green) England.

Surviving are three children, Dawn Bunfill of Edina, MO, Darell Faust of Quincy, IL, and Debbie (Donald) Cowans of Leavenworth, KS. Four grandchildren, Kimberly (Robbie Mauck)...

Jan 12, 2024

Jan MaShelle Trimble, 64, of Unionville, Missouri, entered eternal life on Friday January 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

MaShelle was preceded in death by her father Larry Robinson, granddaughter Gwyna Trimble, father-in-law Dean Trimble and grandparents Roscoe and Carol Lightfoot.

Left to honor her memory is her husband Jim of 45 years;...

Jan 8, 2024

Elsie (Peggy) Byland, 100 of Columbia, Missouri passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at South Hampton Place in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Elzea and Ruby (Umstaddt) Byland, she was born February 9, 1923 in Monroe City, Missouri.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jim...

Dec 29, 2023

Mary Ellen Followwill, 85 of Kirksville passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Harry and Frances (May) Miller, she was born November 27, 1938, south of Worthington, Missouri.

She attended school in a small, one-room schoolhouse known as Independence, also attending Queen City school, and graduating High School...

Dec 28, 2023

Thomas Manning 82 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Missouri.

The son of Thomas and Esther (Bartels) Manning, he was born September 15, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 5, 1968, in Hawaii, he was united in marriage to Janet (Kraushaar) Manning.

Thomas is survived...