Obituaries

Nov 17, 2019

Shane Lee Ridinger, age 10, went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2019 with his family beside him. Shane was a fighter until the very end of his battle with cancer.

Shane was born to Johnny and Christina (Skogsberg) Larson on August 2, 2009. Shane loved to be with his friends and especially his family....

Nov 14, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Louise Lintner, 89, passed away quietly in her sleep on November 14, 2019 in Jefferson City, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born March 5, 1930 in Kirksville, Mo, she was the daughter of Freeman and Orpha (Gosney) Parsons. On December 21, 1950 she was united in marriage to David W. Lintner in Kirksville,...

Nov 13, 2019

Donald Tipton Wheeler, 98 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday evening, November 13, 2019 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The son of Rufus and Blanche (Stidmon) Wheeler, he was born December 5, 1920 in Green Castle, Missouri. On December 21, 1946 in Edina, Missouri he was united in marriage to Clara Alice Nicol.

Donald is survived...

Nov 10, 2019

Bobbie Buster, 82, of Martinstown, Missouri passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2019.

Bobbie Buster was born on December 21, 1936 the son of Jack and Reta (Mathes) Buster. Bobbie attended the Haynes School for 8 years before transferring and graduating from Unionville High School. Bobbie served in the US Army...

Nov 8, 2019

Juanita Cooley, 94, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, where she had been a resident for eight years.

Juanita (Pauley) Cooley was born at home, west of Powersville, Mo, on July 7, 1925, the daughter of Walter A. and Cleva B. (Snider) Pauley. Juanita was the youngest of six children, all of...

Nov 6, 2019

Sandra Schoonover, 77, of Unionville, MO, went to her eternal home early in the morning, at the Putnam County Care Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Sandra Jo (Klinginsmith) Schoonover, daughter of Elmo and Helen (Webb) Klinginsmith was born on March 5, 1942, in Unionville, where she grew up and graduated from High School in 1960. Sandra...

Nov 4, 2019

Jack Wilson, 70, of Lucerne, MO, passed away at his home in Lucerne on Monday, November 4, 2019. Jack had significant issues the last thirteen years, but he continued to function and be as active as possible with a good attitude. His health had declined the last three weeks.

Jackie Dale Wilson was born in Centerville, IA,...

Nov 2, 2019

Stewart “Stewy” Warner Sylvara, 64, was pronounced deceased on November 2nd, 2019. Born May 27th, 1955, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Donald “Red” Sylvara and Velma Colene Sylvara.

Stewart is survived by his dad “Red” Sylvara, sister Debra Shepley, husband Thomas, four children, Madisen Bettlach, husband Andrew, Michael Sylvara, Claire Cagney husband Justin, and Elijah Riddle....

Nov 1, 2019

Camilla Dollins, 76, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Alice Camilla (Womack) Dollins was born in Kansas City, MO, on April 12, 1943, the daughter of William and Alice (Brown) Womack, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Independence, MO, where she...

Nov 1, 2019

Judy Lane, 67, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Friday, November 1, 2019, after a brief battle with ALS.

Judy Kay (Rollins) Lane was born in Centerville, IA, on February 4, 1952, the daughter of Junior and Marjorie (Brown) Rollins. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1970....

Oct 31, 2019

Anna “Ann” Brown, 76, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Thursday, October 31, 2019, where she had been a resident for only a brief time.

Anna Mae (Buford) Brown was born in Boonville, MO, on December 16, 1942, the daughter of Claude E. and Edith R. (Krause) Buford. Ann...

Oct 24, 2019

Larry Fern Elam passed away at the Kirksville Manor in Kirksville, Missouri, on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Larry was born December 26, 1958, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of George A. (Lonnie) and Doris Jean (Atkins) Elam.

Larry attended West Putnam R-III Grade School, and graduated from Putnam County R-I High School,...

Oct 19, 2019

Richard Wade Rennells, 65, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on October 19, 2019.

Richard Rennells was born in Kirksville, MO, on December 23, 1953. Richard was the son of the late Leo and Dorothy (Davis) Rennells. Richard graduated from North East Missouri State University with a degree in management, using his...

Oct 16, 2019

Betty Colene Smith, 87 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Richard Wayne and Martha Deloma (Rouse) Flanagan, she was born November 3, 1931 in Green Castle, Missouri area. On August 27, 1950 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Leonard “Penny” Smith and he preceded her...

Oct 11, 2019

Gary Brent Dobbins went to be with his heavenly father on October 11, 2019. He was 78 years old.

Gary was born on February 11, 1941 in LaPlata, Missouri to Othie and Dorsey Dobbins.

Gary is survived by one brother, Larry and wife June; one half-brother, Bobby and wife Betty; five children, Laurie Caldwell and...

Oct 10, 2019

Billy Williams, 69 passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019.

Billy was born July 27, 1950 in Milan, Missouri to Merle and Evelyn (Richardson) Williams.

Billy is survived by one brother, Jerald (Ruby) Williams of Brookfield, MO; one brother-in-law, Larry Hines of Milan, MO; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 2, 2019

Lelah Mae West, 86 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of Carl Gregory and Laura Jane (Findling) Otto, she was born December 26, 1932 in Stickler Hospital in Kirksville, MO. On August 14, 1955 in Kirksville Lelah married Dale West.

Lelah Mae is survived by...

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,...