Obituaries
Larry Anderson
Jun 7, 2016
Larry Joe Anderson, 79, of Kirksville, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The son of Finis C. and Chloe B. (Mathes) Anderson, Larry was born July 27, 1936 in Livonia, Missouri. He attended school in Queen City, Missouri, played basketball and baseball, served as class president, and graduated from Queen City High...
Maxine Shafer
Jun 3, 2016
Maxine Shafer, 87 of Kirksville was called home on Friday, June 3, 2016. Maxine was the seventh child born to Nelson and Clara Snyder, on May 26, 1929 outside of Green Castle, MO. She married Don Shafer on December 25th 1949 and to this union five sons were born. Don served in the USN and then later worked for...
Robert Johnston
Jun 1, 2016
Robert Johnston, 60 of Green Castle, MO passed away Wednesday (June 1, 2016) in an auto accident in Columbia, MO. The son of George E. and Lora Eileen (Bell) Johnston, he was born September 1, 1955 in Carlinville, IL. On June 30, 1974 in Petersburg, IL he was united in marriage to Mary Backs. Robert is survived by his...
Rex Meneely
Jun 1, 2016
Rex F. Meneely 75 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (June 1, 2016) at Northeast Reginal Medical Center. Rex was born September 3, 1940 in Madison, WI, the son of Rex R. and Maxine (Deem) Meneely. He was united in marriage to Janice Bolton on January 1, 1961 in Kirksville, MO. Rex is survived by his wife and children, Tim...
Lewis Max Carter
May 31, 2016
Lewis Carter, 71, of Lucerne, MO, passed away at the Levering Healthcare Center in Hannibal, MO, on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Lewis Max Carter was born in Unionville, MO, on September 10, 1944, the son of Denver Max and Mary Nola (Duncan) Carter, who preceded him in death. He was reared in the western part of Putnam County and...
Mildred Pauline Probasco
May 30, 2016
Mildred Probasco, 96, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO, on Monday, May 30, 2016. She had been a patient for just a few days. Mildred Pauline Probasco was born in western Putnam County, MO, on January 17, 1920, the worst blustery night of the year. She was the daughter of Charles...
D. Charlene Hines
May 27, 2016
Charlene Hines, 65, of Livonia, MO, passed away at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO, on Friday, May 27, 2016. D. Charlene (Hatfield) Hines was born near Graysville in Putnam County, MO, on April 15, 1951, the daughter of Noble and Eithel (Richmond) Hatfield, who preceded her in death. She was reared in Putnam County although she did travel...
Jon Newton Hill
May 26, 2016
Jon N. Hill, age 73, of Unionville, MO, formerly of Gillette, WY, passed away peacefully at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Thursday morning, May 26, 2016. The son of Orval G. and Mary V. (Thompson) Hill, Jon Newton Hill was born July 9, 1942, in Unionville. As a boy, the family moved to Des Moines, IA,...
Richard Ellis
May 24, 2016
Richard R. Ellis, age 81 of Kirksville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning (May 24, 2016) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. He was born in Kirksville on August 28, 1934 at Laughlin Hospital, the son of Dr. Harold and Louise Riley Ellis. He was united in marriage to Judith Simpson in December 21, 1958 at the First Baptist Church...
Fonnie Lennie Baldock
May 18, 2016
Fonnie Lennie Baldock, 75, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 18, 2016. Fonnie was born in Unionville, MO, on July 25, 1940, the daughter of Fon and Jean (Aitken) Baldock, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Unionville High School. Fonnie lived in Centerville, IA, after graduating and worked at the telephone company. She later moved...
Kathryn Thomas
May 18, 2016
Mary Kathryn Thomas, 86 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (May 18, 2016) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center. The daughter of Clarence and Loree (Clapper) Shaw, she was born May 9, 1930 in Kirksville. On December 19, 1948 in Greentop, MO she was united in marriage to Otis D. Thomas. Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Kay Williams and...
Frances Norman
May 18, 2016
Frances Ann Parcells, Norman of Kirksville passed away on May 18th, 2016. The daughter of Forest George (Yock) Parcells and Anne L (Mudd) Parcells. She was born in Kirksville, March 8, 1931. She is survived by sons, Richard Duane Norman, wife Diane, of Lee’s Summit, MO, David Harold Norman and friend, Linda See of Kirksville, and Phillip Drew Norman...
William "Bill" Edward Cannon
May 10, 2016
William “Bill” Edward Cannon, 88, of Novinger, MO died at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Bill was born in Sullivan County, Milan, MO on March 26, 1928, the son of William Allen and Vera Gladys (Elliott) Cannon. Bill graduated from Milan High School in 1946 where he was active in FFA, earning the national American FFA degree....
Kevin Dee Howard
May 7, 2016
Kevin Dee Howard, 56, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on May 7th, 2016 after a brief fight with cancer. Kevin was born on March 14th, 1960 in Unionville, MO, the son of Carl and Joy (Hamilton) Howard. On July 18th 1980, Kevin married Shelle Shultz and two children were born to this devoted...
Daisy Alma Headrick
May 6, 2016
Daisy Headrick, 79, of Indianola, IA, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away at her home on May 6, 2016. Daisy Alma (Kots) Headrick was born in Maurice, IA, on July 26, 1936, the daughter of Gerrit and Florence (Popma) Kots, who preceded her in death. Daisy chose to serve God at a young age and was very faithful to...
Donald Fry Sr.
May 2, 2016
Donald G. Fry Sr. 80 of Kirksville passed away Monday (May 2, 2016) at his home. The son of Clyde and Elsie (Jensen) Fry, he was born May 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL. On July 27, 1957 in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to Rosalie B. Jablowicz. Donald is survived by his wife, Rosalie; one son, David...
Amy Rosebery
May 2, 2016
Amy (Ayres) Rosebery passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016. Amy was a lifelong member of the Kirksville community and a respected and essential member of the Truman State University cultural society. She was born September 8, 1921 near Atlanta, MO. As the wife and partner of Dr. Dean A. Rosebery, Amy led the couple’s passion for advocating, promoting...
Joanne Moritz
May 1, 2016
JoAnne Moritz, 91 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (May 1, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Glen W. and Dixie M. (McReynolds) Novinger Sr., she was born December 28, 1924 in Kirksville, MO. On June 30, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Leonard L. Moritz. JoAnne is survived by two sons, Robert Lee...
Robert Ovid Davis
Apr 30, 2016
Robert Davis, 83, of Unionville, MO, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Robert Ovid Davis was born at the family farm in Unionville, MO, on January 27, 1933, the son of Albion Stanley and Josie Mae (Scrivens) Davis, who preceded him in death. Robert graduated 8th grade from the Halley country...
William Clark Carter
Apr 30, 2016
William Clark Carter, 80, passed away peacefully at Twin Pines Nursing Home in Kirksville, MO on Sat., April 30, 2016, surrounded by love. Clark was born Aug. 30, 1935 in Lucerne, MO, to William Oscar and Estella Leora (Guyman) Carter. Clark married his high school sweetheart, Arabelle Johnson, on August 28, 1954. They began married life on the family...