Obituaries

Jun 4, 2018

Aleta Nan Vestal age 72 of Harrisburg, MO went to be with our Lord & Savior June 4 th , 2018.

She was born August 7 th , 1945, at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO  to Ovid and Virginia Vestal.

Aleta is survived by one sister, Rosabelle Borron and one brother, Dexter Vestal both of...

Jun 2, 2018

Carold Bland, 95, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Saturday, June 2, 2018, after a brief stay. Carold Weldon Bland was born in Stahl, MO, on April 11, 1923, the son of Harley August and Sylvia Pearl (Billington) Bland, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Unionville High School in...

May 29, 2018

Dorrance Lewis Magruder, 94, passed away on May 29th, 2018 at Kirksville Manor Care Center, after a long illness. He was born in Edina, MO on July 7th, 1923 to Dwight and Maurita (Hartsock) Magruder. He graduated from Brashear High School in 1941 and entered the US Army in January of 1943 during WWII. Dorrance fought bravely in North Africa...

May 29, 2018

Imogene Louise Williams, 77, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday (May 29, 2018) at 2:00 p.m. The daughter of Guy Norman and Bernice Marie (Ayer) Flynn she was born November 16, 1940 in the Greentop area. On September 15, 1958, she was united in marriage to Jerry Williams who preceded her in death. Also preceding her...

May 28, 2018

Billy Evans Pauley, son of Delbert and Mildred (Evans) Pauley, was born in Kirksville, MO, April 17, 1937 and departed this life May 28, 2018 at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO. He was 81 years old. Bill grew up in the Powersville and Lucerne areas. He graduated from Newtown High School with the Class of 1955....

May 23, 2018

Mittie Ann Mosley (nee Bailey), of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Edward Mosley, Sr.; cherished daughter of the late Fred A. and Opal Mae Bailey; devoted mother of Terry Finn, Kenneth (Vicki) Mosley, Connie Geisler, and Carolyne (Simon Pinniger) Roehm; loving grandmother of Bailey...

May 14, 2018

Celebrating the life and spirit of Anna Marie Guffey Annie passed peacefully into the arms of God on May 14th,2018. Born Anna Marie Stull on October 5th,1950 to Alfred and Betty May Stull. Annie was born and raised in Hurdland, MO. and surrendered her life to the Lord at the Church of the Nazarene. Annie later moved to Kirksville, MO...

May 10, 2018

Francis R. Schnoebelen, 89 of Unionville, MO, died at the Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, MO, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Francis Richard Schnoebelen was born in Riverside, IA, on July 24, 1928, the son of Charles and Evelyn (Droll) Schnoebelen, who preceded him in death. He served his country for over 27 years in the United States Air...

May 10, 2018

Helen Ilene Stutsman, 85, of Kirksville, MO passed away early Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Funeral Arrangements Pending with Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

May 9, 2018

Shirley Jean Matthew, 88 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Jesse Leland and Kathryn Pauline (Brent) Siegle, she was born June 25, 1929 in Kirksville, MO. On May 28, 1950 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to William Reid Matthew. Shirley is survived by her husband, William; one...

May 4, 2018

James E. Findling age 81, of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at the La Plata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO. The son of Lathan C. and Verlie (Summers) Findling, Jim was born February 10, 1937 in Kirksville, MO. On November 12, 1957 he was united in marriage to Carol B. Sullivan who preceded him in death on...

May 2, 2018

Elizabeth Marie (Betty) Spencer passed away surrounded by family, on May 2, 2018, at Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born in Adair, Missouri on July 3, 1928, the daughter of Gervase Ivo and Mariea Agnes (Quinn) Ludden. She grew up in a lovely white farmhouse on a hill, not far from St. Mary’s Church in Adair. On...

Apr 26, 2018

Carol Perkins Kimple, 77, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Carol Joanne Gillispie was born in Novelty, MO, on January 14, 1941, the daughter of Floyd Cecil “Jack” and Roma (Followwill) Gillispie who preceded her in death.  She grew...

Apr 24, 2018

Genita Ann “Jan” Kirkpatrick, 80 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (April 24, 2018) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of David Gurney and Lavella Frances (Heavlin) Cornelison, she was born July 18, 1937 in Kirksville, MO. On October 7, 1956 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Donald “Ray” Kirkpatrick and he preceded her in death on January...

Apr 22, 2018

Margaret Ruth Gregory of Kirksville went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2018. Margaret was born on June 10, 1946 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Labe Levi and Ruth Margret Thompson Robbins. At the age of 9, her family moved to rural Putnam County, MO. On June 19, 1960 she was united in marriage to...

Apr 20, 2018

William E. “Bill” Crabtree, Sr., 87, of Rock Hill, MO passed away, with family by his side, on April 20, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved husband, father, son, uncle, cousin, mentor and friend to many, he will be missed. Born January 5, 1931 in Kirksville, MO, Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...

Apr 18, 2018

Tammy Sheehan, 54, of Unionville, MO, passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tammy Marie Sheehan was born in Davenport, IA, on February 27, 1964, the daughter of Melvin and Ruth (Smith) Sheehan. She grew up in Unionville, MO, and except for brief stints in...

Apr 16, 2018

Mary Robinson, 84, of Gladstone, MO, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO, on Monday, April 16, 2018. Mary Fay (Wilks) Robinson was born in Powersville, MO, on October 11, 1933, the daughter of Woodrow and Fay (Chinn) Wilks, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Powersville and attended high school there...

Apr 14, 2018

Edwin C. Carpenter, 84, of Kirksville, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home. He was born in Peoria, Illinois, the only child of Norman and Adelaide Carpenter. He was united in marriage to Nettie Brown on January 29, 1955. Ed is survived by his wife, Nettie; two daughters, Sharon and husband David Loveland of Sedalia, MO, and Jo...

Apr 13, 2018

Edna Blanche Gray of Unionville, MO, was born in Putnam County, MO, on March 22, 1917, and passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on April 13, 2018. She married James Verdis Gray on July 10, 1934, and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1994. To that union were born two sons: James Neal Gray and...