Obituaries

Jun 27, 2019

Minnie James, 81, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on Thursday, June 27, 2019, after suffering a stroke.

Minnie Jean (Bartmess) James was born in Lucerne, MO, on May 19, 1938, the daughter of Vearl and Lourien (Bowman) Bartmess, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Lucerne and graduated...

Jun 25, 2019

Mary Miller, 68, passed away early Tuesday morning (June 25, 2019) at her home in Lancaster, Missouri.

The daughter of Joseph Herbert and Willa Faye (Bunch) Yates she was born April 24, 1951 in Marion County, Kentucky.  She grew up and attended Catholic School in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was united in marriage to Lester William...

Jun 21, 2019

Bess Moler, 107, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Friday, June 21, 2019, five days short of her 108 th birthday.

Elizabeth I. “Bess” Moler was born in Coatsville, MO, on June 26, 1911, the daughter of Thomas Speece and Catherine Ellen (Riley) Moler, who preceded her in death. She moved...

Jun 18, 2019

Sherry Sizemore, 53 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home.

The daughter of Dennis and Nancy (Garrett) True, she was born March 24, 1966 in Kirksville, MO. On August 3, 1996 in LaPlata, MO she married Steve Sizemore.

Sherry is survived by her husband, Steve; one daughter, Heather (Wesley) Squires of...

Jun 17, 2019

Shirley M. Law, 82 of Kirksville passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at her home.

The daughter of Guy and Lona Mae (Rhoads) Bachman, she was born June 24, 1936 in Pennville, Missouri. On May 27, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri she was united in marriage to Dwain Law.

Shirley is survived by her husband,...

Jun 14, 2019

Dona J. Truitt age 91, of Bloomfield, IA formerly of Kirksville, MO, passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, IA.

The daughter of Allen and Freda (Young) White, Dona was born July 17, 1927 in Queen City, MO. On September 22, 1946 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to...

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis Inbody Michalek, 82 of Kirksville passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019.

The daughter of Mac and Ula (Ogle) Murphy, she was born November 7, 1936 in Green City, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to J.T. Inbody who preceded her in death on January 5, 1966. She was also preceded in death by...

Jun 9, 2019

Brenda L. Dupree Houf, 55 of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 in an auto accident near Keosauqua, Iowa.

The daughter of Lloyd and Wanda (Daniels) Dupree, she was born February 27, 1964 in Kirksville, MO. She grew up in Kirksville and attended Kirksville High School. She worked at Kirksville Manor Care, K.O.H. and Sodexo...

Jun 6, 2019

Barbara Jean Crabtree, 82 of Queen City passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Kirksville Manor Care.

Barbara Jean Crabtree was born on April 10, 1937 in Queen City, Missouri to A.J. and Grace Snowbarger. She attended high school in Queen City and graduated with the Class of 1955. After graduation, she worked in Kirksville, Missouri as...

Jun 2, 2019

Suzanne Raney Cupelli, of Kirksville, died on June 2, 2019, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born August 1, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Grady and LaVern (Sanders) Raney. Suzanne graduated from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, High School and earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Colorado State University in 1967. Suzanne began her home...

May 30, 2019

Wynona (Nonie) Sue Burnett, 78, of Lancaster, MO, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Kirksville Manor Care Center. She was born March 13, 1941 in Missouri, the daughter of Cecil and Hildred Toney.

In 1966, she moved to Yorkville, Illinois, where she worked various jobs and raised her family. She enjoyed being in a bowling league...

May 27, 2019

Linda Louise Epperson, 79 of Kirksville passed away Monday (May 27, 2019) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Myrtle and Mildred Grace (Woods) Foss, she was born May 25, 1940 in Purdin, Missouri. On November 23, 1961 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Edward Lee Epperson.

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May 26, 2019

Carolyn Elaine Novinger, 55, of Prairie Village KS passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Northeast Regional Hospital Kirksville, MO. As per Carolyn's desire, her organs were donated to help others.

She was born June 9, 1963 in Macon, MO the daughter of Gail H and Mary F (Johnson) Novinger. She spent her early childhood...

May 25, 2019

Crystal Gadberry, 92, of Powersville, MO, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA, on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She had been in failing health the past two years.

Crystal L. (Gatrel) Gadberry was born at her parents’ home in Powersville, MO, on January 3, 1927, the daughter of James and Anna Maude (Leighton) Gatrel,...

May 23, 2019

Bina Lee Morgan, 93 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (May 23, 2019) at Kirksville Manor Care.

The daughter of Everett and Lulu (Mullikin) Bradley, she was born July 15, 1925 in Kilwinning, Missouri. On December 31, 1943 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to James R. Morgan.

Bina is survived by her daughter, Luann...

May 22, 2019

April Lea-Ann Burgess, 37 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (May 22, 2019) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of Jeff and Robin (Brammer) Steele, she was born July 19, 1981 in Keokuk, Iowa. On March 11, 2003 in Keokuk, Iowa she married Richard Burgess.

April is survived by her children, Emily R. Burgess,...

May 21, 2019

Iris Hogg, 89, of Livonia, MO, passed away suddenly at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, after suffering a stroke.

Iris Valee (Fowler) Hogg was born in Livonia, MO, on August 7, 1929, the daughter of Ailey O. and Molly (Rowland) Fowler, who preceded her in death.  She was reared in...

May 20, 2019

Wayne “Grumpy” Dunkin, 70, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at his home Monday, May 20, 2019.

Harold Wayne Dunkin was born in Washington, Iowa, on July 30, 1948, the son of Glen and Betty (Fleshman) Dunkin. Glen moved the family to a farm near Lucerne, MO in 1953. Wayne attended the Lucerne and West Putnam elementary schools...

May 19, 2019

Lynn Loney, 54, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly at her home of natural causes on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

Marcia Lynn (Hoskin) Loney was born in Unionville, MO, on June 3, 1964, the daughter of Donald Max and Marcia (McCalment) Hoskin, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Belton, MO, and graduated from Belton...

May 15, 2019

Michael Steven (“Haystack”) Calhoun, 64, of Queen City, returned to his heavenly home on May 15, 2019, after a valiant battle with a brief illness.

The son of John Nelson and Wilda June (Barnett) Calhoun, Mike was born November 19, 1954, in Kirksville, MO.

Mike is survived by his sister-in-law, Tanna Calhoun of Greentop, two...