Obituaries

May 5, 2019

Walter "Walt" Harrington Ryle, IV, 87, of Kirkville, husband of Connie Carskadon Ryle, died May 5, 2019 at his home. He was born May 3, 1932, in Kirksville, to the late Walter Harrington Ryle, III, and Maurine Lea Ryle. He graduated from Kirksville Senior High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in history, a Bachelor of Science...

May 4, 2019

Austin Wayne Bassett passed away May 4 th , 2019 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Wayne was born December 5, 1928 to Austin Bassett and Eda (Luce) Bassett of Moulton, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Alice Katherine Eby on February 12, 1950. He is survived by his two daughters: Pamela Brand (Dr. Ronald)...

May 3, 2019

Juanita Gregory Hediger, age 102, of rural Greentop, Missouri, passed away May 3, 2019.  The daughter of Clarence W. and Oda (Mikel) Gregory, she was born August 22, 1916, at their rural home west of Sublette, Missouri.

Juanita was raised on the family farm with a rich set of “growing up” experiences, which she memorialized...

May 1, 2019

Harriet Ann Beard, 93, of Kirksville, prominent businesswoman and community leader, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Bernhard Louis and Florence (Minor) Trey, she was born March 13, 1926 in Marshalltown, Iowa. March 11, 1950 in Marshalltown, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Walter...

Apr 30, 2019

Charles Walker, 68 of Gibbs, Missouri passed away Monday (April 30, 2019) at his home.

The son of Wilford “Jack” and Opal (Pipes) Walker, he was born December 13, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 18, 1981 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Cheryl Young.

Charles is survived by his children, Ashley Norfolk...

Apr 26, 2019

Mary McCormack, 85, of Lemons, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Mary Jane (Lemen) McCormack was born in Lemons, MO, on November 24, 1933, the daughter of Ura and Flossie (Means) Lemen, who preceded her in death. She was raised and...

Apr 24, 2019

Shirley Ann (Kent) Bergman, 72, of Kirksville went to be with the Lord April 24, 2019 with her family at her side.

Shirley was born October 18, 1946 to Orrist A. and Rena I. (Richmond) Kent. She attended school and spent much of her life in Queen City, MO.

In 1961, she was married to...

Apr 22, 2019

Jean Shibley, 90, passed away at the Linn Manor in Marion, IA, on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Jean Dorothy (Rendell) Shibley was born in St. Ustell, United Kingdom, on January 17, 1929, the daughter of Donald and Gertrude (Jarvis) Rendell, who preceded her in death. She married Harold Shibley in Winterhaven, CA, on May 17, 1958, and...

Apr 22, 2019

James Russell Nevins, 87 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 22, 2019) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Ila (Peterson) Nevins, he was born December 31, 1931 in Browning, MO. He was united in marriage to Laura Jean Green on August 28, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Browning.

Jim...

Apr 21, 2019

Wanda Webber, 89, of Kirksville, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Wanda Geraldine (Hall) Webber was born in Cincinnati, IA, on November 11, 1929, the daughter of Ira Wesley and Callie Coleen (Clemens) Hall, who preceded her in death.  She lived in southern Iowa during her...

Apr 21, 2019

Sharon Rose Murphy, 48, of Kirksville unexpectedly went to be with her Savior on Sunday (April 21, 2019) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Her loving husband of 23 years was by her side.

The daughter of Oscar Jay and Diane Swanson, she was born on March 21st, 1971 in Van Nuys, California. On...

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Lou Buchanan, 84 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (April 18, 2019) at her home.

The daughter of Ralph W. and Hazel B. (Moss) Davis, she was born January 2, 1935 in Centerville, Iowa. On December 16, 1961 in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Raymond Buchanan.

Mary is survived by her special...

Apr 18, 2019

David Thomas Breuer, 80 passed on to glory, Thursday (April 18, 2019) in Columbia with his wife and son by his side.

The son of Casper H. and Evelyn Roth Breuer, he was born February 7, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. On December 30th, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri he was united in marriage to his beloved wife,...

Apr 15, 2019

Helen B. DeLaney, 98 of Kirksville passed away Monday (April 15, 2019) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Pearl John and Jessie Helen (Bennett) Miller, she was born December 10, 1920 in Brashear, Missouri. On April 18, 1941 in Baring, Missouri she was united in marriage to Raymond Joseph “Squire” DeLaney.

Helen is...

Apr 13, 2019

Brok Jackson, someone who worked continuously to support his family, community and children in general, passed way unexpectedly on April 13, 2019, at the age of 39. After fighting for several days at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, Brok succumbed to complications related to a previously undiagnosed seizure condition.

Brok had a brilliant mind and was...

Apr 7, 2019

Vivian “Valee” Roof

Valee Roof, 90, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on April 7, 2019.

Valee was born in Livonia, MO on October 22, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Zena (Anderson) Crawford.  Valee graduated from the Unionville High School and married Melvin Roof shortly after. She...

Apr 6, 2019

John Dee McQueen 88, passed away Saturday (April 6, 2019) in the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO.

The son of William Porter and Selma Ellen (Gipson) McQueen he was born April 21, 1931, in Fairbanks, Texas. At the age of seven he moved with his family to Missouri. He attended school in Low Ground, Martinstown,...

Apr 4, 2019

Emmett Ernest James was born February 20, 1936 in Kirksville, Missouri to Asa and Maggie (Shelton) James. He died Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home north of Kirksville. He joined two older brothers, Donald and Boyd, and grew up in the Kirksville area, attending Kirksville schools and graduating from Kirksville High School.

He placed his faith...

Apr 2, 2019

Louise F. Kriner, 73 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (April 2, 2019) at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Emrich Peter “Pete” and Emma Louise (Bahm) Schwaner, she was born September 22, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri, On December 12, 1972 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Larry E. Kriner and to this union one...

Mar 31, 2019

Dr. Richard K. Weerts, 90 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (March 31, 2019) at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Gerhard Nicholas and Ellen Marie (Lindeburg) Weerts, he was born October 7, 1928 in Peoria, Illinois. On June 1, 1976 in Shenandoah, Iowa he was united in marriage to Mary F. Perry.

Richard...