Obituaries

Mar 15, 2018

Dwayne Yearns, 58, of rural Queen City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home in rural Queen City. The son of Harold Otto and Geneva Bergman Yearns he was born August 28, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Queen City and attended Glenwood Elementary, Queen City Junior High, and graduated from Schuyler R-I High...

Mar 13, 2018

Joseph Pfeifer, 62, of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (March 13, 2018) at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of John and Shirley (Day) Pfeifer, he was born September 9, 1955 in Elkhart, KS. Following high school, Joe entered the U.S. Army and served four tours of duty before he was honorably discharged. He worked as a ruffneck in the...

Mar 12, 2018

Peggie Weston, 70, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Peggie Sue Weston was born in Klamath Falls, OR, on December 5, 1947, the daughter of Roy and Ruby (French) Weston, who preceded her in death.  Her family moved to Anchorage, AK, when Peggie was...

Mar 12, 2018

Pamela Jo Hewitt Carter passed away March 12, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri.

She was born April 11, 1959 in Kirksville Missouri, daughter of Roy Jr. and Theresa Shaw Hewitt. She was preceded in death by her father and infant brother. In 1978 she married Kelley Platz. From that marriage, one son, Tyler, was born. She was later...

Mar 11, 2018

Vern Angel, 97, of Lucerne, Mo, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA, on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Vern Frances Angel was born in Blakesburg, IA, on September 25, 1920, the son of Ferel and Mable Angel, who preceded him in death.  He married Bertha Blanchard in 1939 and she preceded him in death...

Mar 10, 2018

Cleta Knowles, 94, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She had been in failing health for about five months.

Cleta Mae (Wilson) Knowles was born in Woodburn, Lucas County, IA, on August 21, 1923, the daughter of Henry Harrison and Grace (Cornelison) Wilson, who preceded...

Mar 9, 2018

Arthur Bruce Collins, 85 passed away Friday (March 9, 2018) at Schuyler County Nursing Home. He was born April 2, 1932 in Putnam County, son of Milo Collins and Mildred (Sparks) Collins Kane. On November 10, 1951 he married Ida Paris and for 66 years always wanted to go home and eat “Ida’s cooking”. Bruce has three siblings, Janet Fitzgerald,...

Mar 6, 2018

Dean Yearns, 89, of Queen City passed away Tuesday night (March 6,2018) at his home in the Brushy Community. The only son of Henry William and Freda Ethel (Heinlen) Yearns he was born July 26,1928. On December 27,1952, he was united in marriage to Juanita Simmons at Memphis, Missouri. To this union two daughters were born, Audrey Linn and Janet....

Mar 3, 2018

Peter A. Justus, 43 of Green Castle, MO passed away Saturday (March 3, 2018) at his home. The son of Marvin and Karen (Treese) Justus, he was born January 5, 1975 in St. Joseph, MO. Peter was united in marriage to Rhonda Presswood in Novinger, MO in 1996. Peter is survived by his wife, Rhonda; one son, Ryan Justus and...

Mar 2, 2018

Nettie Chloe (Casady) Hamilton, 86, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO. She was born December 20, 1931, to Elvin K. Casady and Willadean Hays Casady, near Graysville, MO. On May 28, 1950, she married Kermit Keith Hamilton in Unionville, MO, where they raised 5 children. Chloe was an active community member. She...

Feb 25, 2018

Guy William Dixon, 87 of Kirksville passed away at 9:45 p.m. on February 25, 2018 at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO. The son of Audrey and Stella (Reed) Dixon, he was born June 30, 1930 in Novinger, MO. On August 30, 1950 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Ethel Bozarth. Guy is survived by his children, Guy...

Feb 23, 2018

Rodney Sanders, 70, of rural Pollock, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 23, 2018.

Rodney Eugene Sanders was born in Tucson, AZ, on October 4, 1947, the son of Marjorie Holden. He moved to Pollock as a toddler and was adopted by Marjorie’s sister and husband, John and Jane Sanders. He graduated from...

Feb 20, 2018

Patricia (Patsy) Carole Shipley of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital at the age of 72. She was born September 14, 1945, in Kirksville, MO, at Grim-Smith Hospital. She was the daughter of Nova Howard Richardson and Eula Maxine Martin Richardson. Patsy attended country schools and she graduated from Unionville...

Feb 20, 2018

Boyd Yvon Davis, 79, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Tuesday February 20, 2018.

Boyd Yvon Davis was born on July 2, 1938, in Unionville, MO, the son of Boyd Hubert and Thelma (Coffman) Davis.  Boyd graduated from Unionville High School, later married Monnie and three children were born to this...

Feb 17, 2018

Merle Douglas Walker, 93, of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, after a year of declining health. Born on July 24, 1924 in Kirksville, he was the son of the late James F. and Mabel A. (Hunt) Walker. Merle was united in marriage to Reta M. Novinger on Feb. 9, 1946 in Kirksville. Survivors include two sons, Gerald...

Feb 14, 2018

Allen “Wayne” Jackson passed away February 14, 2018 at Northeast Regional in Kirksville with his wife Linda by his side.

Wayne was born February 25, 1943 in Grundy County Missouri. He was the son of Doris (Baugher) Jackson and Dalton Jackson, and the brother of Phyllis (Jackson) Van Vleck who all preceded him in death. He was...

Feb 14, 2018

Anna Ruth (Porter) Gatlin 93 died Wednesday (February 14, 2018) at Ozark Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Osage Beach, MO. Born April 25, 1924 In Midway, MO, she was the only child of Lloyd and Alma Pastorious Porter. She was raised on the family farm near Ewing, MO. On Dec 20, 1941, she married George M Gatlin, who left...

Feb 12, 2018

Pansy Viola DeMack born August 13,1923 left this earth for her heavenly home on February 12, 2018. She was the daughter of William Thomas and Clara Etta (Branscomb) DeMack. Born in Hill City, SD. She later moved to Putnam County, MO. In December 1940, she married the love of her life, Wayne Shaver. Together they had four sons and one...

Feb 10, 2018

Howard Madison Hickman, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Feb. 10, 2018. Howard was born in Hannibal, MO on July 6, 1951 to the late John T. Holme Hickman and Shirley Woods Hickman. He graduated from Hannibal High School in 1969. He graduated with an Accounting degree from the University of Missouri and the University of Missouri...

Feb 10, 2018

Kathryn Lovekamp, 80, passed away Saturday morning (February 10, 2018) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home. The daughter of Elva and Anna (Woods) Heaton, she was born February 7, 1938 in rural Rutledge. She attended grade school at South Liberty near Rutledge and graduated from Memphis High School with the class of 1955. Kathryn was united in marriage to Carl...