Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Sherry Martin, 68, formerly of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Sheryl “Sherry” Elaine (Parsons) Martin was born in Unionville, MO, on July 22, 1951, the daughter of Eldon and Doris (Crouse) Parsons, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Lemons, MO, helping...

Sep 18, 2019

Cathy Fowler, 62, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Ashland Healthcare Center in Ashland, MO, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She had been a resident there for a month, but had been in failing health for some time.

Cathy Rae (Wessel) Fowler was born in Unionville, MO, on May 22, 1957, the daughter of Robert Alva...

Sep 15, 2019

Paul Bradshaw, 78, of Livonia, MO, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. Paul J. Bradshaw was born in Kirksville, MO, on July 6, 1941. He graduated with the Livonia High School class of 1959, and moved to Des Moines, IA, to work. With the exception of a few years in Des Moines and Greencastle, MO,...

Sep 14, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Pickering, 80, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Patricia Ann Pickering was born in Hartford, MO, on January 31, 1939, the daughter of Lee Ford and Mary Edna (Sevitts) Morrow, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Putnam County and later briefly attended...

Sep 13, 2019

Allan Dale Hills, age 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Loyd Vernon and Elizabeth Fay (Swisher) Hills, he was born on July 20, 1949 in Washington, D.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Allan was united in marriage...

Aug 31, 2019

Carolyn Ann Bagley Harding passed away to heaven at 84 on August 31st, 2019 after battling Alzheimer’s for a number of years. She was preceded to heaven by her husband of 60 years, Jim Harding.

Carolyn was born at home in Browning, Missouri on September 23, 1934 to Edna Mae Harper Bagley and Chester Bagley. Carolyn had...

Aug 31, 2019

Rebecca Rollins, 55, of Unionville, MO, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Rebecca Ann Rollins was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on August 4, 1964, the daughter of Billy True and Ruth Luella (Langston) Sheppard, who preceded her in death. Her father was a school superintendent, so Rebecca grew up in various...

Aug 29, 2019

Anna Ruth Lambert, 76 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Ray S. and Ruth A. (Ogle) Dixon, she was born March 30, 1943 in Kirksville, MO. On August 23, 1959 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Carl Lambert and he preceded her in death on...

Aug 28, 2019

Derrick Dawson Rice, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

The son of Tara Rice, he was born August 6, 2019 in Kirksville, MO. Derrick enjoyed time with his mother and music by Train always calmed him. His favorite lullaby was You Are My Sunshine. He will be greatly missed by his family.

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Aug 25, 2019

Doyle Shriver, 85, of Powersville, MO passed away at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Doyle Shriver was born on the Shriver family farm in Powersville, MO on February 21, 1934 the son of Orin and Myrtle (Reed) Shriver. Even though truck driving was in his heart, Doyle had a home front in...

Aug 22, 2019

Walter Roscoe Daniels, 81 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his home.

The son of Walter and Wilma (Fry) Daniels, he was born July 5, 1938 in Centerville, Iowa. On August 31, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa he was united in marriage to Helen Fillman.

Roscoe is survived by his wife, Helen;...

Aug 20, 2019

Bryce Joseph Jones II, 70, of Kirksville, husband of Joan Chapman Jones, died Aug. 20 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Omaha, NB, to the late Bryce J Jones, Sr. and Eileen Schaecher Jones. He graduated from Rockhurst H.S. in Kansas City in 1966, and earned Bachelor’s degrees in both Philosophy and...

Aug 18, 2019

Lorraine Eunice Williams, 97, of Joplin, MO passed away August 18, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after several years of declining health.

Born on September 8, 1921 in Berkley, CA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence J. Taylor and Eunice F. (Johnson) Taylor. Lorraine was united in marriage to Clifford E. Williams on...

Aug 17, 2019

Lois Genevieve (Pat) Patterson was born to William F. (Mike) Johnson and Flora May (Warnken) Johnson in Olpe, Kansas on February 7, 1924, the second of three children. The Johnson family moved to Kankakee, Illinois, then to Pure Air, Missouri, and then on to Willmathsville, Missouri. Eventually, they moved to north of Brashear, Missouri, and after a year, the...

Aug 16, 2019

Rita L. Thomas, 62 of Kirksville passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Macon Health Care.

The daughter of Bert and Louise (Guy) Saner, she was born November 11, 1956.

Rita is survived by her son, Edward Lowry and wife Stephanie of Macon, MO; two grandchildren; one brother, Mike Saner of California; and three sisters,...

Aug 10, 2019

James Lee Harding passed away to heaven on August 10, 2019 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann Bagley, to whom he had been married for 60 years.

Jim was born at home in Kennett, Missouri, on February 25, 1932 to Andrew Farris Harding and Elsie Jeannette Harper Harding. Jim had...

Aug 10, 2019

John Raymond Griswold, 82, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on August 10, 2019.

John Griswold was born on December 21, 1936 in Creston, Iowa, to Carl and Ruth (Noble) Griswold. John graduated from Creston High School. He married Anna Marie Wilson on December 28, 1974. He proudly served his country in the Navy...

Aug 8, 2019

Wineva Haas, 101, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Wineva West (Harlan) Haas was born in Green City, MO, on October 3, 1917, the daughter of Floyd and Mabel (Dixon) Harlan who preceded her in death. She graduated from Green City High School and began...

Aug 8, 2019

Dee Clark, 73, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, August 8, 2019, following complications with an injury suffered the previous month.

Dee Ann (Butler) Clark was born in Muskogee, OK, on May 5, 1946, the daughter of Bill and Betty (Thompson) Butler. She graduated from high school in...

Aug 7, 2019

John Henry Settlage, 88 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at The Pines in Kirksville.

John was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 26, 1931 to Fred Settlage from the Wapakaneta, Ohio area and Rebecca S. Thom from the Almonte, Ontario area. John was the only child. With the exception of a year spent on...