Obituaries
Edith Elaine Sells
Jan 23, 2017
Edith Sells, 84, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on Monday, January 23, 2017, following a brief illness. Edith Elaine Wilmont was born in Onieda, IL, on September 25, 1932, the daughter of Glen A. and Retah M. Voorhees, who preceded her in death. Her mother died in the childbirth of little...
Jolene Cody
Jan 21, 2017
Jolene Cody, 87 of Columbia, MO passed away Saturday (January 21, 2017) at her home. The daughter of Grover and Malissa Bell Peavler, she was born November 18, 1929 in Kirksville, MO. On July 10, 1949 in Millard, MO she was united in marriage to Claude Gail Cody and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...
Dr. Charles Fast
Jan 18, 2017
Dr. Charles Fast was born on October 20, 1924 in Glendale, California to Harold and Lucille Fast. He passed away on January 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. In 1945 he was united in marriage to Arlene Einolander at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in La Crescenta, California. He is survived by his wife Arlene, sons Gregg (and wife...
Mildred Mary Young
Jan 18, 2017
Mildred (Millie) Mary Young, 95 of La Porte City, formerly of Cincinnati, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Rock Ridge Residential Care Center in Shellsburg,IA. She was born April 21, 1921 in Buckingham, daughter of Alexander and Louise Yanda Thompson. She married Harry Young March 17, 1944 in Des Moines. He preceded her in death May 20, 2003. Mildred graduated...
Beverly Moore
Jan 18, 2017
Beverly Jean Moore, 80 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (January 18, 2017) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Cleo and Helen (Lowe) Jones, she was born February 5, 1936 in Kirksville, MO. On July 31, 1957 in LaPlata, MO she was untied in marriage to Pearl Edward Moore and he preceded her in death. She was also...
Lester Guy Casady
Jan 16, 2017
Lester Casady, 74, of Hartford, MO, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, January 16, 2017. He had experienced a brief battle with cancer. Lester Guy Casady “Smoke” was born in Putnam County, MO, on November 5, 1942, the son of Darl and Revah (Munden) Casady, who preceded him in death. Lester was reared...
Pat Irene Hyle
Jan 16, 2017
Pat Hyle, 71, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA, on Monday, January 16, 2017. Patricia Irene Hyle was born in Wayne County, IA, on July 13, 1945, the daughter of Elvin Lee “Buck” and Iva Irene (Hill) Furnish, who preceded her in death. She was reared in the western part of Putnam...
Duane Elmer Crawford
Jan 15, 2017
Duane Crawford, 81, of Unionville, Mo passed away in his home, Sunday, January 15, 2017 after a year long battle with his health. Duane Elmer Crawford was born February 17, 1935 on a farm in Washington County, IA near Keota, the oldest son of Omer and Viola Faye (Bond) Crawford who precede him in death. He attended one-room Tyrone...
John Gerald Brown
Jan 15, 2017
Gerald Brown, 93, of Livonia, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Sunday, January 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. John Gerald Brown was born in Livonia, MO, on March 24, 1923, to Jasper C. and Audrey Lefon (Furgason) Brown, who preceded him in death. He attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Livonia...
Walter Head
Jan 14, 2017
Walter Head passed away on Sat. Jan.14, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO, he lived in Ft Madison, IA. Walter left behind 6 children, Cathy Head of San Diego, CA Jeannie Padilla (husband) Forrest Padilla, of San Diego, CA, Walter Head (wife) Dawn Head of GlenDale,AZ, Charlie Head (wife) Samantha, of Tucson, AZ, Rebekah Cuevas (Husband) Fausto of...
Walter Head
Jan 14, 2017
Walter Head, 59 of Ft. Madison, IA passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. Arrangements are pending at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home.
Maxine Eleanor King
Jan 13, 2017
Maxine Eleanor (Ray) King passed away on January 13, 2017 in the nursing home in Smithville, Mo at the age of 100. Maxine was born on February 23, 1916 in Denver, MO, to John and Alpha (Brown) Ray. She was married to Forrest (Tom) King in January 1935. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Craig...
Junior Cullor
Jan 11, 2017
Junior Cullor, 62, of Powersville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Junior had lived at the Care Center since 2009. Martin L. “Junior” Cullor was born in Unionville, MO, on October 11, 1954, the son of M.L. and Lenora (Buckallew) Cullor, who survive at home in Powersville. His...
Earl King
Jan 10, 2017
Earl P. King, 78 of Greentop, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. The son of Arthur and Kathryn (Clapper) King, he was born July 7, 1938. Earl was united in marriage to Margaret Hunsaker on September 16, 1960 and to this union two sons were born. Earl is survived by his wife, Margaret; his son, Kevin and wife...
Charles"Mike" Michael Hicks
Jan 5, 2017
MICHAEL HICKS service on SUNDAY are cancelled. Rescheduled for 3:00 p.m. MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017, VISITATION One hour before service Charles Michael Hicks, 55 of Kirksville, MO passed away at University Hospital in Columbia, MO on Jan. 5, 2017. The son of Charles and Joyce (Bowen) Hicks, he was born April 5, 1961 in Gibson Hospital in Edina, MO....
Lee Martin
Jan 5, 2017
Lee Martin age 75 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at his home. Lee was born the son of William and Marguerite (Case) Martin on February 19, 1941 in Moline, Illinois. While attending college, he met and married Shirley James on May 19, 1962 in Grinnell, Iowa. Lee is survived by his wife of 54 years, two...
Mary Lou Jerome
Jan 4, 2017
Mary Lou Jerome, 66, of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Robert Davis and Vera Marie (Mitschele) Holdren, she was born September 30, 1950 in Scotland County, MO. On August 17, 1969 in Baring, MO she was united in marriage to Clinton Stephen Jerome. Mary Lou is survived by her...
Stormy Schoonover
Jan 2, 2017
Stormy Schoonover, 22, of Livonia, MO, passed away at his home on Monday, January 2, 2017. Nevada Storm Schoonover was born in Kirksville, MO, on January 9, 1994, the son of Rex and Bonnie (Hicks) Schoonover. Stormy grew up in the Livonia area of Putnam County and graduated from Putnam County High School in 2012. Stormy worked with Tim...
Ronald Homer
Dec 31, 2016
Ronald Homer, 68 of Greentop passed away Saturday night (December 31, 2016), in Greentop, Missouri. The son of Lewis and Bernita (Schisler) Homer he was born May 9, 1948, in Galesburg, Illinois. In March of 1967 he was united in marriage to Penny Crump and to this marriage three children were born, Tammy, R.D. and Heidi. On January 1,...
Dorothy Louise Partin
Dec 29, 2016
Dorothy Partin, 87, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Dorothy Louise (Whitworth) Partin was born in rural Putnam County, MO, on August 16, 1929, the daughter of Ora Dee and Olive (Shipley) Whitworth, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Unionville High School and married Layton...