Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

Irene Elizabeth Ewing was born August 1, 1915, in Gillete, WY, and passed away March 16, 2017. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary Maude Lesh Lark. At the age of 2 years, she with her parents moved to Missouri. She attended school in Harrison County and graduated from Blythedale High School in 1934. In January 1936 Irene...

Mar 15, 2017

Jack Sizemore age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2017, at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO.

The son of Bina LeRoy and Hadie Stoneking Sizemore, Jack was born March 18, 1929 in Stahl, MO.

In September, 1952 he was united with Nellie Kephart who preceded him in death on March 14, 2010....

Mar 14, 2017

Jolene Ryals Powell, 86, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Jolene (Bowen) was born in Kirksville, MO, on April 3, 1930, the daughter of Lew C. and Mabel M. (Casady) Bowen. She was reared by her mother and dad, Lennis D. Scott, Sr. Jolene graduated from...

Mar 8, 2017

Jerod Eugene Hudson, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Jerod was born April 30, 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Steve and Carol (Strobietto) Hudson.

Jerod was raised in rural Greentop, Missouri and attended and graduated from the Schuyler County R-1 schools with the Class of 2000. He was a...

Mar 7, 2017

Charles Wilbur Morse, 94, formerly of Kirksville died March 7, 2017 in Belton, Missouri.

The son of Frank and Ruby Morse, he was born January 5, 1923, on the family farm northwest of Macon.

He married Vernita Gerrish, September 30, 1951.  She preceded him in death, October 12, 2002.

Charles graduated from the...

Mar 6, 2017

Ella Jane Long of Greentop passed away in her home on Monday, March 6 th .

The daughter of Ray Edwards and Charlette (Stuck) Gwimner, she was born October 27, 1938 in Macon, MO.

She is survived by her three children, Charlene Long and significant other, Marty Bone of Kansas City, MO, Carrie Long Jones...

Mar 6, 2017

Dora Brown, 90, passed away Monday (March 6, 2017) at her rural Lancaster home.

The daughter of Lewis Sproul and Alice May (Downs) Poindexter she was born April 7, 1926 in WestPoint, Iowa. She grew up in the Lee County Iowa and Hancock, Illinois areas and attended the rural schools in those areas.

On November...

Mar 1, 2017

Charles E. Long of Greentop died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 1 st .

The son of John and Carrie (Barton) Long, he was born October 19, 1936 in Clarence, MO.

He is survived by his wife, Ella of 61 years; three children, Charlene Long and significant other, Marty Bone of Kansas City,...

Feb 27, 2017

Floyd Riggle of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Floyd Eugene Riggle was born August 18, 1940 in LaPorte City, Iowa, to Richard Ralph and Irma Lenora Riggle. He graduated from Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville, Iowa and entered the US Air Force where he served as a missile maintenance technician and...

Feb 26, 2017

Phyllis Jean Galloway Whitworth, affectionately known as Jean, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the age of 89.

Jean was born in 1927 in Putnam County, Missouri. She was one of seven children; Wilma Lykes, deceased; Freal Galloway, deceased; Betty Hodges, deceased; Frank Galloway, deceased; Lois Whitworth Mallory, deceased; and Forrest “Cork” Galloway, who survives.

Feb 23, 2017

Roberta Powell, 88, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Centerville Nursing and Rehab in Centerville, IA, on Thursday, February 23, 2017. She had been in declining health for a number of years. Roberta Boone Ewing Powell was born in Bucklin, MO, on December 20, 1928, the daughter of Oscar Willard and Jewell Dorothy (Lynn) Boone. She attended rural schools...

Feb 14, 2017

Maride Arnold Elam passed away at age 90 on February 14, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of Bryan F. Arnold and Mabel Kelley Arnold, she was born May 22, 1926 in Greentop, MO. She was married to Charles (Bud) Elam, her husband of 69 years, on June 25, 1948 in Queen...

Feb 6, 2017

Nadine Hofstetter, 95, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Monday, February 6, 2017. She had been a resident there for about four years. Nadine DeVee Trimble was born in Appanoose County, IA, near Seymour, on July 8, 1921, the daughter of Cloyd and Ethel (Hellyer) Trimble, who preceded her in death....

Feb 6, 2017

John “Jim” Hicks, 82, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Center in Unionville on Monday, February 6, 2017. John Robert Hicks was born in Putnam County, MO, on September 13, 1934, the son of John Ed and Josie Blanche (Leach) Hicks, who preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters, Rosalee (Hicks) Wilcox of...

Feb 5, 2017

Annette Collins, 53 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (February 5, 2017) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Melvin and Elsie Trindade, she was born in Oakland, California. In June of 1984 in Oakland, California, she was united in marriage to John Charles Collins.

Annette is survived by her husband, John; four children, Justin,...

Feb 5, 2017

Craig Anthony Widner, 27, of Unionville, MO, passed from this earth on February 5, 2017. He was at home at the time and passed of natural causes.

Anthony was born in Loveland, CO, on April 5, 1989, the son of Rhonda Kirkwood. He grew up in Putnam County and graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School on...

Feb 2, 2017

Barbara Cole, 86 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 2, 2017) in Columbia, MO. The daughter of Dewitt and Isa Cole, she was born September 15, 1930 in Danville, IL.

Barbara is survived by her son, Steven Cole of Kirksville; one brother, Thomas Cole of Lafayette, IN; two sisters, Iona and Thelma of Lafayette, IN; five grandchildren...

Feb 2, 2017

Sara Quigley, 41 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (February 2, 2017) at her home.

The daughter of David Lewis and Norma Jean (Foxen) Crandall, she was born February 26, 1975 in Charles City, Iowa. On September 26, 1998 in Tripoli, Iowa at Faith United Church she was united in marriage to Justin Quigley.

Sara is...

Jan 30, 2017

Jean Dunham, 85 of Columbia, MO formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away at her daughter’s home on January 30, 2017. The daughter of Homer and Doris (Hoerrman) Morelock, she was born November 16, 1931 in Adair County, MO. In 1949 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Bob G. Dunham and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 27, 2017

David Butler, 82, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Friday, January 27, 2017. David had been a resident there for five years. Dwane David Butler was born January 12, 1935, the firstborn of Dwane and Marie (Norton) Butler in Unionville, MO. He graduated Unionville High School in 1953. David was baptized...