Obituaries
Howard Junior Garten
Dec 28, 2016
Howard Garten, 80, of Powersville, MO, passed away at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, IA, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Howard Junior Garten was born in Corydon, IA, on October 13, 1936, the son of John Edward and Nellie Eva (Snyder) Garten, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Wayne...
June Carol Fowler
Dec 28, 2016
June Carol (Hatfield) Fowler, 69, of Unionville, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. The daughter of Leslie E. and Winnie L. (Schneider) Hatfield, June was born on, January 11, 1947, in Putnam County, Missouri. She attended the Lowground and Martinstown schools through the 8th grade, and graduated from Unionville High School in 1964. Following...
Agnes Eliza Maulsby
Dec 28, 2016
Agnes Maulsby, 100, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She had been a resident at the Center for five years. Agnes Eliza Maulsby was born in Unionville, MO, on March 13, 1916, the daughter of Grover and Edna (Probasco) Maulsby, who preceded her in death. She...
Larry Boggs
Dec 23, 2016
Larry Boggs of rural Martinstown, passed on to his home in heaven with his family by his side, Friday, December 23, 2016. The son of Donald and Hazel (Williams) Boggs he was born September 17, 1941 in Queen City, Missouri. In 1957 he was united in marriage to Thelma Rude and to this marriage four children were born; Beverly...
Donald Swisher
Dec 23, 2016
Donald Henry Swisher, 83 of Kirksville passed away Friday, December 23rd 2016 at his home in Kirksville. He was born January 31, 1933 at Novinger, MO to Henry Ocie and Cleo Faye (Wallace) Swisher. He graduated from the Novinger High School in 1951. Soon after graduation he went to work for the railroad until he was drafted to serve...
Brenda Madden
Dec 21, 2016
Brenda Kae Madden, age 65, of Kirksville, MO passed away unexpectedly at Northeast Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Brenda is survived by her parents, Robert and Donna Cousins of DeWitt, IA; three brothers, Roger (Jill) Cousins of Cedar Rapids, IA, Ron and Robert (Tammy) Cousins of DeWitt, IA; one sister, Barbara Farwell of Gooselake, IA; six...
Phillip Calhoun
Dec 21, 2016
Phillip Nelson Calhoun (Phil), 68, of Greentop, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of John Nelson and Wilda June (Barnett) Calhoun, Phil was born July 30, 1948, in Kirksville, MO. He was united in marriage to Tanna Graham on July 15, 1977 in LaPlata. Phil is survived by his wife,...
Marilyn Lois Williams
Dec 20, 2016
Marilyn Williams, 75, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She had been in declining health for several years. Marilyn Lois (Walker) Williams was born in Washington, D. C., on February 23, 1941, the daughter of Lovel Woodrow and Lois Elizabeth (Cook) Walker, who preceded her in...
Richard (Jack) Earl Morrow
Dec 14, 2016
Richard (Jack) Earl Morrow, 84, of Unionville, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital. Jack was born February 17, 1932, near Exline, IA, the son of the late Sidney D. and Mamie Fidelia (Allen) Morrow. Jack was united in marriage February 16, 1959, to Betty Jean Hendrickson who survives at the home. Jack was...
William L. Womack
Dec 5, 2016
Bill Womack, 60, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Monday, December 5, 2016. William L. Womack was born in Unionville, MO, on October 9, 1956, the son of Ora and Mary (Gray) Womack, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County R-1 High...
James Edward Greinert
Dec 4, 2016
Jim Greinert, 68, of Unionville, MO, (formerly of Ottumwa, IA) passed away suddenly at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, MO, on Sunday, December 4, 2016. James Edward Greinert was born in Whittemore, IA, on December 2, 1948, the son of Edwin and Lydia (Meyer) Greinert, who preceded him in death. Jim graduated from West Bend, IA, High...
Nelson Bradley Michael
Nov 29, 2016
Nelson Michael, 82, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Nelson Bradley Michael was born in Sullivan County, MO, on October 9, 1934, the son of Byron Dale and Bessie Edith (Smith) Michael, who preceded him in death. He married Amber Valentine at the home of Amber’s parents...
Mary Lou Parrish
Nov 28, 2016
Mary Lou Parrish, 87, of Newtown, MO, passed away at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, MO, on Monday, November 28, 2016. She had been in failing health. Mary Lou (Stark) Parrish was born in Mercer, MO, on February 26, 1929, the daughter of Olin and Donna (Wells) Stark, who preceded her in death. After graduating from Lucerne High School,...
Eleanor Roberts D.O.
Nov 28, 2016
Eleanor Roberts, D.O., 95, of Queen City passed away Monday at the Schuyler county Nursing Home. Born Ruth Eleanor Sterett, July 6, 1921, in Chicago, IL, to Dwight and Edith (Maine) Sterett, she grew up in Verona, NJ. After graduating from Allegheny College (PA) in 1943 she joined the US Navy and was stationed at Corpus Christi, TX during...
Marvin Baker
Nov 26, 2016
Marvin L. Baker Marvin Leon Baker age 67, of Queen City, MO passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Columbia, MO. The son of Howard and Melba L. (Rowland) Baker, Marvin was born December 4, 1948 in Adair County, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lisa; his brother, Roger Baker; sister, Billie Jean Calef and...
Marvin Baker
Nov 26, 2016
Marvin Leon Baker age 67, of Queen City, MO passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Columbia, MO. The son of Howard and Melba L. (Rowland) Baker, Marvin was born December 4, 1948 in Adair County, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lisa; his brother, Roger Baker; sister, Billie Jean Calef and grandmother, Goldie Followwill....
Jean E Payne
Nov 20, 2016
Jean Payne, 92, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Sunday, November 20, 2016. She had been a resident there for about four years. Jean E (Duffey) Payne was born on December 11, 1923, the daughter of Leland and Irma (Waite) Duffey. She married George Payne on June 15, 1941, and he...
Carolyn Jean Dabney
Nov 18, 2016
Carolyn Jean Dabney Carolyn Jean (Moore) Dabney, 86, of Kirksville passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home in Kirksville. The daughter of Bennie and Pearl (Billlington) Moore, she was born on August 23, 1930 in Kirksville, Missouri. On November 26, 1948 she married Bobby (Bob) Dabney, also of Kirksville. Carolyn is survived by her daughter Linda Dabney...
Lillie Swearingin
Nov 18, 2016
Lillie Ann Swearingin, 70, of Queen City passed away Friday, (November 18, 2016) in the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Melvin and Merna (Smith) Ferdig she was born on July 13, 1946, in rural Lancaster, Mo. She was a graduate of the Lancaster High School, graduating with the class of 1964. Survivors include two...
Leticia Potter
Nov 13, 2016
Leticia Marie “TC” Potter age 18, of Queen City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly due to an automobile accident on Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Schuyler County, MO. The daughter of Jackie Potter and April McFarland, Leticia was born March 25, 1998 in Kirksville, MO. She is survived by her Fiancée, Scott Turner of Kirksville; father, Jackie Potter of Kirksville;...