Obituaries

Aug 2, 2019

Mary Sell, 97, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Friday, August 2, 2019.  She had been a resident at the Care Center for eight years.

Mary Wald (Sheely) Sell was born in Putnam County, MO, on June 18, 1922, the daughter of Merrick Wald and Nora Marie (Huston) Sheely,...

Jul 31, 2019

Karen E. James, 69, passed away on Wednesday, July 31 at Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. She was born August 4, 1949 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Leonard and Elba (White) Byrum.

She married Ron James on June 15, 1979, in Ottumwa. Karen was an excellent homemaker in every regard, and was especially known for her...

Jul 30, 2019

Laura Hummel, 87, of Lucerne, MO, passed away July 30, 2019, at Wright Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Missouri.

Laura Ellen Hummel was born in Putnam County, MO, the daughter of Johnnie and Alice Boland who preceded her in death. Laura graduated from Lucerne High School in 1950, and on May 4, 1950, Laura married Herman H. Hummel who...

Jul 29, 2019

Maria Purkeypile, 79, formerly of Unionville, MO, and Cincinnati, IA, passed away at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, Mo, on Monday, July 29, 2019.

Maria Concepcion Purkeypile was born in Panama City, Panama, on October 13, 1939, the daughter of Pablo Rigo and Maria Concepcion (Hernandez) Rigo, who preceded her in death.  She was reared in...

Jul 27, 2019

Ila Jean Webber, 90, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Ila Jean (Ballard) Webber was born in Putnam County, Mo, on August 23, 1928, the daughter of Benjamin Guy and Ethel Mae (Beck) Ballard.  She was raised on the family farm and attended Cook...

Jul 27, 2019

Christopher T. Longano I passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home after a hard fight with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family.

The son of Mike and Phyllis (Barnes) Longano, Chris was born November 25, 1965 in Orange County, CA. On June 8, 1985, in Hurdland, MO he was united in marriage to Tina Mason who...

Jul 27, 2019

Janice Lee Biehl passed away Saturday (July 27, 2019) at the Lock Haven Nursing Home in Macon.

Janice was the daughter of Frank and Ethel Pierce Hyman born on February 14, 1934 in West Union, Iowa. She was united in marriage to J Evans Biehl on May 18 1952 in Queen City, MO. This resulted in 67...

Jul 23, 2019

Missy Williams passed away July 23rd unexpectedly from a complication following knee surgery.

The daughter of Marion and Charlotte (Ast) Moore, she was born March 8, 1974 in Wichita, Kansas. On August 17, 2002 she was united in marriage to Chad Williams.

Missy is survived by and will be forever remembered by her husband Chad,...

Jul 22, 2019

Alice Tingley, 69, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Monday, July 22, 2019.

Alice Faye (Ruggles) Tingley was born in Putnam County, MO, on December 5, 1949, the daughter of Earl and Audrey (Wilson) Ruggles.  Alice had five children, four of whom survive.

In keeping with her wishes and...

Jul 21, 2019

Terry L. Person, 66 of Brashear, MO passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Billy and Dorothy (Kirkpatrick) Person, he was born August 13, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. In 1983 he was united in marriage to Janet Bryant and to this union two children were born.

Terry is...

Jul 18, 2019

Zebina Robert Macomber, 82 of Queen City, MO passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Zebina Adam and Pearlie Bell (Gale) Macomber, he was born May 19, 1937 in Greentop, Missouri. On August 31, 1960 in Grinnell, Iowa he married Judy Holcomb.

Zebina is survived by his wife,...

Jul 14, 2019

Billy James Upton, 92 of Kirksville, MO passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, MO.

He was born August 22, 1926 in Lincoln, NE, the son of Lawrence Willard Upton and Bertha Charlott (Collins) Upton. On January 28, 1947 in Norfolk, NE, he was united in marriage to Marion Lee...

Jul 14, 2019

Larry Smith, 66, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Hospice House in Kansas City, MO, on Sunday, July 14, 2019, after a very brief battle with cancer.

Larry Franklin Smith was born in Putnam County, MO, on June 17, 1953, the son of Samuel “Jack” and Betty Jo (Clark) Smith. Larry attended Princeton High School before...

Jul 9, 2019

Henry Putnam, 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Ravenwood Terrace – The Arbors – in Moberly, MO, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He had been a resident there for about nine months.

Henry Edgar Putnam was born in Powersville, MO, on January 27, 1932, the son of Emerson and Ora (Ellis) Putnam, who preceded him in...

Jul 9, 2019

Jack Lee Flynn, 76, passed away Tuesday morning (July 9, 2019) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City where he had resided for the last few years.

The son of Guy and Bernice (Ayers) Flynn he was born February 6, 1943. He attended rural schools in Schuyler County. In 1981 he was united in marriage...

Jul 7, 2019

Bonnie J. Moncrief, 80 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Edward and Gladys (Humes) Becker, she was born February 28, 1939 in Keokuk, Iowa. On July 2, 1959 in Newark, MO she was united in marriage to Bobby Moncrief.

Bonnie is survived by her husband,...

Jul 2, 2019

Colleen Sloop, 101, of Queen City passed away early Tuesday morning (July 2, 2019) in Northeast Regional Medical Center with her daughter and son by her side.

The daughter of Rudolph (Rude) and Anna Schmid she was born June 30, 1918, at the family home west of Queen City. She had two brothers, Joe and Max. She...

Jul 2, 2019

Stella Ann Tallman, 83 of Lancaster, Mo passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home with her husband Bryce at her side on Tuesday, July 02, 2019

The daughter of Cecil and Sibyl (Lasley) Steen, she was born on December 24, 1935 in Julesburg, Mo. Ann was a 1953 graduate of the Queen City High School in...

Jul 2, 2019

Gail Harvey Novinger, age 90, of rural Kirksville passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019 at his home northwest of Kirksville.

Gail was born February 7, 1929 on Eitel Ridge in western Adair County, the youngest of Isaac M. and Fannie J. (Eitel) Novinger's 10 children. On December 20, 1953 in Chariton County, MO he was united...

Jun 29, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Amelia (McKinley) Lewis, age 88, of Unionville, Missouri passed away on June 29 th , 2019 at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital.

Betty was born August 1 st , 1930 in St Louis, Missouri the daughter of Albert and Marie (Hoffman) McKinley. She grew up on a farm near Novinger and graduated from Novinger (Missouri)...