Obituaries

Mar 8, 2024

Theresa Lorraine Claassen (Terry), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 78 at her home in Ashland, Missouri, on March 8, 2024, after a year-long battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). She was the matriarch of the Claassen family: mother to five children, grandmother to 24 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren (with four more on the...

Mar 6, 2024

Blake Tade, 35, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, following a brief illness.

Blake Louis Tade was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on June 15, 1988, the son of Lou and Marty (Brown) Tade. He was raised in Livonia, Missouri, and graduated from Putnam County...

Mar 3, 2024

Obituary of Dr. Joseph C. Darrow Jr. MD, MBA, COL (Retired) USAFR

Dr. Joseph C. Darrow Jr. passed away peacefully with his wife Kristine, and his daughter Grace by his side on March 3rd, 2024 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Dr. Darrow was a graduate of Dover...

Mar 3, 2024

Rachel Cynthia (Brokaw) Hoskins of Kirksville, surrounded by family, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at The Pines after a brief illness.

Rachel was born in La Plata, MO on June 9th, 1941, the daughter of Albert and Eunice “Bea” Brokaw. She married Glen Hoskins on March 7th, 1964 and they eventually settled in Kirksville. She was...

Feb 23, 2024

Joseph Bascio Joseph August Bascio, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2024.

On August 26, 1930, Joe was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jiuseppe and Rosaria (Luppino) Bascio, who both immigrated from Sicily. Joe spent most of his life in the Kansas City, Missouri, area where he owned...

Feb 21, 2024

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Elliott was born November 8, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois. He passed away on February 21, 2024 in Kirksville, MO. Tony grew up mostly in Downing, MO and graduated from Schuyler R-1 High School with the class of 2009.

Tony is survived by his parents, Scott and Nancy Elliott of Downing, MO, a sister Tacy...

Feb 21, 2024

Sharon Robbins, 70, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Sharon Marie (Nosal) Robbins was born in Columbus, Nebraska, on March 25, 1953, the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Melliger) Nosal.  She was raised in Nebraska and later moved to Missouri.  Sharon worked as...

Feb 20, 2024

James M. Stribling 85, of Kirksville, MO passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO.

The son of Thomas Wilson and Noema Ruth (Fortney) Stribling, James was born June 11, 1938 in Adair County, MO. On August 27, 1960, he was united in marriage to Donna Long, who survives.

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Feb 19, 2024

Glen Smith, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Glen Keith Smith was born in Greencastle, Missouri, on November 4, 1930. He was the youngest of six children born to Edgar and Verda (Jackson) Smith.  He attended school in Unionville and worked on local farms...

Feb 19, 2024

Benny Klingsmith, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Livonia, Missouri, on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Benny Al Klingsmith was born in Yarrow, Missouri, on March 1, 1941, the son of Muter “Cotton” Ellis and Viola (Miller) Klingsmith. He was raised in Adair County where he worked for neighboring farmers.  Benny also worked...

Feb 17, 2024

Boyd Schoonover, 98, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Boyd Irvin Schoonover was born on a hill overlooking the village of Worthington, Missouri, on October 5, 1925, the son of Victor and Ethel May (Glaspie) Schoonover.  He was raised in the Worthington area and married Florence Hogg...

Feb 16, 2024

Bryan Crouse, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Unionville, Missouri, on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Bryan Leon Crouse was born in Unionville on March 6, 1959, the son of Kenneth L. and Margaret Elaine (Barrett) Crouse.  He was raised in Putnam County and graduated from Putnam County High School in 1978.  Bryan spent most of...

Feb 14, 2024

Ronald Wayne Current, 62 of Kirksville, MO passed away Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The son of Raymond Junior and Martha Viola (Hurley) Current, Ronald was born November 8th, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ronald is survived by his Companion, Karla Walker; Son, Damon Current of Iowa; Daughter,...

Feb 10, 2024

Edith Thompson Young Green Musick, age 98, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at The Pines Nursing Home in Kirksville. She was born to Leonard and Lela (Kephart) Thompson on February 9th, 1926.

On November 1st, 1947, she was united in marriage to James Franklin Young who preceded her in death on December...

Feb 9, 2024

Judith Ann Ballinger, 76 of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday (February 9th, 2024) at The Pines in Kirksville. The daughter of Harvey and Clara (Eastman) Reed, Judith was born on August 7th, 1947. On December 23rd, 1967, she was united in marriage to Ira Dee Ballinger.

Judith is survived by her husband Ira; Children, Tracy (Robert) Taylor,...

Feb 9, 2024

Cheston Bleything, 48, of Kirksville, MO passed away Friday (February 9th, 2024) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The son of Rick and Tammy (Ogle) Bleything, Cheston was born October 14th, 1975 in Kirksville, MO.

Cheston is survived by his Parents; Sisters; Sasha Bleything and Aubrey Bleything; Uncle, Joseph E. Bleything and...

Feb 6, 2024

Brandon Eugene Ault, 20 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday (February 6th, 2024) at his home in Kirksville. The son of Jerry & Betty (Mills) Ault, Brandon was born December 22nd, 2003 in Kirksville, MO.

Brandon is survived by his Parents; his Girlfriend, Paige Williams and their little boy, Waylen Ault of Kirksville; Siblings, Bobby Ault of Oregon,...

Feb 5, 2024

Roger Dean Wilcox, 65, of Livonia, MO, passed away of natural causes at his home  on Monday, February 5th, 2024.

Roger Wilcox was born on September 23, 1958, in Kirksville, MO, at Grim-Smith Hospital, the son of Ralph and Nettie (Tietsort) Wilcox.  Roger was saved as a child, receiving the Lord Jesus Christ into his life, but...

Jan 27, 2024

Paul Porter Ross, 89, of Cincinnati, Iowa, passed at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA, on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Paul Ross was born in rural Appanoose County on May 31st, 1934, the son of Homer and Grace (Porter) Ross.  Paul graduated from Cincinnati High School in 1951.  Following high school he farmed and worked...

Jan 27, 2024

Zola Nadean Logan, 91 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The daughter of Earnest and Della (Halley) Carter, she was born September 14, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri. On April 29, 1951 Zola was united in married to Edwin Logan and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2009.