Obituaries

Jun 12, 2024

Donald Lee Farmer 80, passed away Wednesday (June 12, 2024) at his rural Glenwood, Missouri, home. The son of Rondy and Ruth (Sparks) Farmer he was born September 20, 1943, and grew up and attended grade school in the Worthington and Queen City area. He and his family moved the the Quad Cities where he attended high school and...

Jun 3, 2024

Ira “Bud” Clovis Niccum, 88 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (June 3rd, 2024) at La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, MO.

The son of Robert and Lola (McCoy) Niccum, Bud was born December 3rd, 1935 in Wayne County, IL. On July 12th, 1958 in Quincy, IL, he was united in marriage to Pearl Arlene Sprinkle....

Jun 3, 2024

Jerry McGee, 82, of rural Unionville, Missouri, passed away in the Putnam County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Unionville early Monday morning, June 3, 2024.  He had been in declining health.

Jerry Gordon McGee was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on January 29, 1942, the son of Neil John McGee, II, and Virginia Sue Hartness, who preceded him...

Jun 1, 2024

Lydia A (Kauffman) Yoder, 83, of Unionville, Missouri, entered into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, following a stroke on May 15, 2024.

Lydia was born in Dover, Delaware on Oct. 31st, 1940, to Alvin and Annie Kauffman. On Sept. 20, 1962, she married William J. Yoder who preceded her in death on Feb....

May 30, 2024

Carol Elaine (Miller) Yantis, age 88, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Villa Saint Francis Nursing Home on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Carol was born on July 20, 1935 to Ernest and Leta Miller in Brashear, Missouri. Carol graduated from Brashear High School and spent much of her adult life in the Brashear area. She relocated...

May 28, 2024

Bobette (Bauer) Vorkink, 82, of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Bobette was born to John Carlos Bauer and Aurelia Worthen Bauer, on December 22, 1941 in Cedar City, UT. She was the 8th of 9 children and graduated from high school in Cedar City, UT.

She...

May 17, 2024

Kathryn (Katy) Anne Rich, born on August 19, 1987, in Bryan, Texas, went home to her Heavenly Father on May 17, 2024, in Springfield, MO, surrounded by her loved ones.

Katy, as she was affectionately known, touched the lives of many with her vibrant spirit.

In 2006 Katy graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School and spent...

May 9, 2024

Martena (Marty) Louise Yadon, 82 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2024, at The Pines Post-Acute Rehab and Retirement Center.

The daughter of Harry and Frances (May) Miller, she was born April 27, 1942, south of Worthington, Missouri. She attended school in a small, one-room schoolhouse known as Independence and graduated from Livonia High School.

Apr 24, 2024

Surrounded by his children, our beloved Father, Virgil Lee Dowell, 86, of Green City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Virgil was born May 23, 1937 in Buffalo, Missouri. His parents were Ray and Edith Dowell who raised dairy cows on their farm in Urbana, Missouri. ln 1955, Virgil graduated from...

Apr 21, 2024

Richard R. Patterson

January 4,  1948-April 21,2024

Wentzville, (St. Louis)   Missouri

Richard was born in Kirksville,  Missouri,  the son of Max and Shirley Patterson (deceased).  Richard and Anita Overstreet have one son,  Bryce Patterson  (Darla) and son Michael Davies of Wentzville (St. Louis), Mo.   He is survived...

Apr 19, 2024

Dennis Partin, 61, passed away early Friday morning, April 19, 2024, at home with his family by his side.

The son of Gene and Wilma Partin he was born on June 3, 1962, in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in Queen City and attended school there. He graduated from Schuyler R-I with the class of 1980.

Apr 17, 2024

Mary Jane Willis, 78 of Novinger, MO passed away Wednesday (April 17th, 2024) at LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO.

The daughter of Henry and Vada (Fetters) Dagenhart, Mary was born September 8th, 1945 in Aledo, IL. On December 14th, 1968 in Edina, MO, she was united in marriage to William H. Willis.

Mary...

Apr 15, 2024

Patrick Lavern McGillan

April 4, 1951-April 15, 2024

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Betty McGillan, and brother Michael McGillan.

Survived by his common law wife Becky Nolan; Brother, Colin McGillan; children, Patrick McGillan, Kathleen Nelsen (Lance), Jennifer McGillan (Ryan), Devan and Dustin Evans (Danielle); and all his grandchildren,...

Mar 30, 2024

Michael T. Davidson, 70 of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 30th, 2024

Born March 30th, 1954 in Ottumwa, IA, Mike was the son of Jimmie M. Davidson and Mary E. (Phillips) Riley. On November 11th, 2017, he was united in marriage to Kandy Yardley who survives.

Mike...

Mar 26, 2024

Danny Leroy Bowers passed peacefully at home on March 26, 2024, adding a sweet soul to Heaven’s population.  He was born to Orville and Lila (Bergman) Bowers on March 3, 1959 in Kirksville, MO.

A lover of music, geography, and food, Danny was a quiet, curious observer of everything around him.  We will miss his gentle way...

Mar 22, 2024

Dale Clifton West, 93 of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday (March 22nd, 2024) at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The son of Harry Richard and Christie Almira (March) West was born November 22nd, 1930 in Downing, MO. On August 14th, 1955 in Kirksville, Dale married Lelah Mae Otto.

Dale is survived by...

Mar 18, 2024

Tina Smith, 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Unionville, Missouri, on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Tina Marie Smith was born in Columbia, Missouri, on March 26, 1959. She was raised in Canton, Missouri, and graduated from Canton High School.  Tina lived for a time in Des Moines, Iowa, and then moved to Unionville in 1987.  ...

Mar 17, 2024

Dianne Barron, 77, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Sunday, March 17, 2024.  She had been a resident there for about a year.

Dianne Maree Barron was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 15, 1947, the daughter of Robert Elton Barron and Ruth Mildred Wilson.  She was a hairdresser...

Mar 17, 2024

Dianne Barron, 77, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Sunday, March 17, 2024.  She had been a resident there for about a year.

Dianne Maree Barron was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 15, 1947, the daughter of Robert Elton Barron and Ruth Mildred Wilson.  She was a hairdresser...

Mar 12, 2024

Evelyn Cooley, 89, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  She had been a resident there for about six years.

Evelyn Elaine Cooley was born in Greencastle, Missouri, on July 26, 1934, the daughter of Elbert Hartley and Vivah Doris (Taylor) Howard.  She lived in Greencastle...