Obituaries

Jan 24, 2024

Betty Morrow, 87, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Betty Jean (Henricksen) Morrow was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 1, 1936, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Wilks) Henricksen.  She was raised in the Quad Cities area and moved back to Unionville to begin...

Jan 21, 2024

Dorothy Jean Gardner, 92 of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at Lake Thunderhead on Sunday, January 21, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Richmond Heights, Missouri, to George and Dorothy McGregor on July 20, 1931.  She was baptized in the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church as an infant and later, in the Kirksville Presbyterian Church,...

Jan 17, 2024

Ray Klinginsmith, age 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on January 17th, 2024.

Ray Edward Klinginsmith was born on June 19, 1937, in a farmhouse on the Iowa-Missouri state line, and he lived on three different farms during his first eight years, which fostered his love of farm life. His parents were Ted and Alta (Williamson) Klinginsmith,...

Jan 17, 2024

Emmabelle Fast, age 93, passed away January 17, 2024 at Country Aire Retirement Estate. She was born in Oakwood, OK, November 3, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Ethel (Green) England.

Surviving are three children, Dawn Bunfill of Edina, MO, Darell Faust of Quincy, IL, and Debbie (Donald) Cowans of Leavenworth, KS. Four grandchildren, Kimberly (Robbie Mauck)...

Jan 12, 2024

Jan MaShelle Trimble, 64, of Unionville, Missouri, entered eternal life on Friday January 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

MaShelle was preceded in death by her father Larry Robinson, granddaughter Gwyna Trimble, father-in-law Dean Trimble and grandparents Roscoe and Carol Lightfoot.

Left to honor her memory is her husband Jim of 45 years;...

Jan 8, 2024

Elsie (Peggy) Byland, 100 of Columbia, Missouri passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at South Hampton Place in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Elzea and Ruby (Umstaddt) Byland, she was born February 9, 1923 in Monroe City, Missouri.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Jim...

Dec 29, 2023

Mary Ellen Followwill, 85 of Kirksville passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Harry and Frances (May) Miller, she was born November 27, 1938, south of Worthington, Missouri.

She attended school in a small, one-room schoolhouse known as Independence, also attending Queen City school, and graduating High School...

Dec 28, 2023

Thomas Manning 82 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Missouri.

The son of Thomas and Esther (Bartels) Manning, he was born September 15, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 5, 1968, in Hawaii, he was united in marriage to Janet (Kraushaar) Manning.

Thomas is survived...

Dec 26, 2023

Paul Ebert, 74 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Milan Health Care in Milan, Missouri.

The son of Ora and Mildred (Owings) Ebert, he was born April 5, 1949 in Rock Island, Illinois.

A small service will held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home....

Dec 26, 2023

Steven Benowitz, 66 of Elmer, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Stanley R. and Marceille (Carter) Benowitz, he was born September 23, 1957 in Washington D.C.. In 1985 in Maryland, he was united in marriage to Kelley Wills.

Steven is survived by his wife, Kelley; three...

Dec 24, 2023

Michael Francis French was born July 25, 1948, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and died December 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas.  Michael was the only son of Albert Frank French, Jr., and Kathryn Patricia (MacKoske) French.

Michael graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in La Crosse in 1966 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Dec 19, 2023

Dorothy Jean Miller 91 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Dean Christman and June Page, she was born November 28, 1932 in Brashear, Missouri. On October 13, 1951 she was married to Dale C. Miller Jr. and he preceded her in death on April 1, 2010. She...

Dec 19, 2023

Elaine Mathes, 86, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Lois Elaine (Beeler) Mathes was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on March 31, 1937, the daughter of Charley E. and Aletha (Pearson) Beeler.  Her mother passed away when Elaine was two years old, and...

Dec 17, 2023

Virginia R. Lancaster, 92 of LaPlata, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The daughter of Fredrick William and Violet Minnie (Riley) Stribling, she was born September 9, 1931 in Adair County, Missouri. She attended school in Brashear and graduated from the Brashear High School. Most of her adult life...

Dec 16, 2023

Edward Arthur Schneider, 81, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on December 16, 2023 at his home with his wife, Carol, at his side.

The son of Edward T. and Lillian M. (Johnson) Schneider, he was born December 11, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 21, 1965 he married Carol Ann Sears of Middlebury, Vermont at Mary...

Dec 15, 2023

Richard Troutwine, 64 of Worthington, MO passed away Friday (December 15th, 2023) at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville.

The son of George and Marlyn (Drummond) Troutwine, Richard was born August 8th, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA.

Richard is survived by his mother; Sons, Erich Daniels of Illinois, Tyler Daniels of Illinois, Travis Troutwine of Burlington,...

Dec 15, 2023

Roberta Jean Hill, 89, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 15th, 2023, with her children by her side.

Cremation was according to her wishes and Roberta will be laid to rest in her family’s burial plot at a later date.  Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home is carrying out her wishes...

Dec 9, 2023

H. John Brinkman, 78, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Harry John Brinkman, Jr. was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on September 5, 1945, the son of Harry John Brinkman, Sr., and Rosa Irene (Fierce) Brinkman.  The family moved to East Carondelet, Illinois, when John was...

Dec 9, 2023

Stanley Ray Davis, 67, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on December 9, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease.  Stanley was born on April 19, 1956, in Unionville, MO, the son of Robert Ovid Davis and Delores Mae (Ross) Davis.

Stanley was a graduate of Prairie City High School in Prairie City, Iowa,...

Dec 6, 2023

Larry J. Biehl, 68 of Moberly, Missouri formerly of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at North Village Park in Moberly, Missouri.

The son of J. Evans and Janice Lee (Hyman) Biehl, he was born October 12, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in Kirksville and graduated from the Kirksville Senior High School in 1974....