Obituaries

Jan 27, 2018

Dr. Lorraine C. Peissner-Bradshaw The spirit of Dr. Lorraine C. Peissner-Bradshaw, of Walnut Creek, California passed, on January 27, 2018 in Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. Lorraine Peissner- Bradshaw was born January 15, 1919 on Mayfield St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Peissner; husband, Charles Bradshaw; brother, Joseph R. Peissner; Charles Peissner and his wife, Betty Peissner; sister, Elsie...

Jan 27, 2018

Margaret Welch THOMAS passed away peacefully on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 5 days after celebrating her 85th birthday. She outlived all of her siblings, her twin brother, Junius John THOMAS, preceding her in death a couple years ago, as well as her sister, Carol Elaine THOMAS White and eldest brother, Edwin Donald THOMAS prior to that. Margaret is survived by...

Jan 19, 2018

Christos S. Tolias, Jr., 58, of Unionville, MO, passed away at his home on January 19, 2018, after a long-battled illness. Chris was born on February 24, 1959, in Bridgeton, MO, the son of Christos, Sr. and Judith Tolias. On September 20, 1997, he married Alise Knight in Marshall, MO. Chris always had, and continued to hold, a “happy”...

Jan 18, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/865158 Donald “Ray” Kirkpatrick, 80 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (January 18, 2018) at his home. The son of Eddie Ross and Edith Agnes (Brassfield) Kirkpatrick, he was born February 27, 1937 in Osceola, MO. On October 7, 1956 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Genita Ann “Jan” Cornelison. Ray is survived by his wife, Jan; his children,...

Jan 16, 2018

Mary Louise Hubrich Our loving mother has passed. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Mary Louise Hubrich died at the Schuyler County Nursing Home on January 16, 2018. Mary was born the daughter of Charles and Opal Kitterman in Waterloo, IA, on December 2, 1924. She grew up in both the Waterloo, IA and Queen City, MO areas....

Jan 16, 2018

James Black, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, in Pella, Iowa. The son of Cletus and Dorthea (Dean) Black, he was born August 17, 1956, in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in rural Queen City and attended Jimtown and Queen City Elementary Schools and graduated from Schuyler R-I High School in Lancaster with the class of 1975. After High...

Jan 9, 2018

Michael E. Jones, 60 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (January 9, 2018) at Life Care Center in Brookfield, MO. The son of Harry Adrian and Leta Mae (Shelton) Jones, he was born November 11, 1957 in Poplar Bluff, MO. On June 26, 1982 in Kirksville, MO he was united in marriage to Merrili Belzer. Michael is survived by his wife,...

Jan 6, 2018

http://videos.lifetributes.com/861588 John Verlan Brummit, 34 of Chicago, IL passed away Saturday (January 6, 2018) in Chicago, IL. The son of John M. and Janet Kay (Wilson) Brummit, he was born September 1, 1983 in Kirksville, MO. He graduated from the Waukee, Iowa High School in 2002. He attended the University of Iowa. In 2006 he moved to Chicago, where he...

Jan 4, 2018

Jerry Williams, 76, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his home in Greentop, Missouri. The son of James Nolden and Myrtle Mae (McGaphy) Williams he was born July 4, 1941, in Livonia, Missouri. He grew up in the Livonia area and attended the Livonia elementary school. On July 15, 1958 he was united in marriage to Imogene Flynn who...

Jan 4, 2018

Christine Anne Siglin, age 68, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Columbia, MO. Christine was born March 23, 1949, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Donald Lee and Dorothy Elaine Hawkins Rummerfield. She was united in marriage to David Lee Siglin on August 5, 1982, in Kirksville, MO and he preceded her in death on September...

Dec 31, 2017

John Edward Knaack age 86, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at The Mexico Veterans Home, Mexico, MO. John was the son of Hermann and Opal (Holman) Knaack. He was born October 23, 1931 in Hurdland, MO. John is survived by sister, Martha Macklin,and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Virgil Knaack and Willard Knaack...

Dec 23, 2017

Jeffrey Lee “Bud” Wilson, died on Saturday Dec. 23, 2017 at Saint Luke Hospital in Kansas City. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan 13, 2018 at 2pm at the AV Spillman Center in Jamesport. Bud was born on Oct. 22, 1969 in Trenton MO, the son of Lonnie Wilson and Renae Wilson. He married Amanda Miller...

Dec 21, 2017

LeRoy Elliott, 79, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA, on Thursday, December 21, 2017, after an 18 year battle with cancer.

LeRoy Clark Elliott was born in Chula, MO, on April 1, 1938, the son of James Lee and Lena Katherine (Browning) who preceded him in death.  He...

Dec 19, 2017

William Eugene (Gene) Wayman, age 89, of Kearney, MO passed away peacefully on December 19, 2017, at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Home. William was born on August 01, 1928, in Adair County, to William Forrest and Edith Pearl Gregory Wayman. On August 28, 1946, he was united in marriage to Alice Coleen Richmond and to this marriage three daughters were...

Dec 18, 2017

Faaron Stansberry, 55 of Columbia, MO passed away Monday (December 18, 2017) at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Richard C. and Mary Catherine (Reeves) Stansberry, he was born October 11, 1962 in Kirksville, MO. Faaron grew up as a military child moving around while his father was serving in the military. They moved to Brashear,...

Dec 10, 2017

Anna Belle Smith, 83, passed away at Benton Assisted Living Center in Blue Springs, MO, on Sunday, December 10, 2017.  She had been fighting cancer for a year and a half.

Anna Belle was born in Putnam County, MO, on July 20, 1934, the daughter of Raymond and Reva (Robb) Wright.  She was the step-daughter of Reg...

Dec 7, 2017

Lewis Junior Stiles, departed this life, December 7, 2017 at his home near LaPlata, MO at age 72. The son of Charles Lewis and Fay Marie (Gillispie) Stiles, who both preceded him in death, as well as one brother, Paul Eugene Stiles. Junior is survived by his devoted wife, Rena Dale (Byers) Stiles of the home; one son, Dallas...

Dec 6, 2017

Katharina C. Scofield, 79 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (December 6, 2017) at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter of Hans Jakob Friedrich and Margaretha (Mathey) Boller, she was born April 1, 1938 in Bad Kreunach, Germany. On February 2, 1957 in Germany she was united in marriage to Carl L. Scofield. Katharina is survived by her children,...

Nov 30, 2017

David Ray Robbins age 68, passed away Thursday (November 30, 2017) at his home with family and friends under the care of Hospice. David Robbins was born July 16, 1949 in DesMoines, Iowa the son of Labe Levi and Ruth Margaret (Thompson) Robbins. David grew up in Worthington, MO. He attended the Worthington elementary school and graduated from high...

Nov 26, 2017

Phyllis Pauline (Jackson) Van Vleck was born on January 31, 1945 in Independence, Missouri. She passed away at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri on November 26, 2017. Phyllis was born in Independence while her father worked for the war effort during World War II. Shortly after she was born, her parents purchased a farm near Browning, Missouri. They then...