Obituaries

Jerry Dean

Jerry Dean

Mar 11, 2016

Jerry Dean, 86, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2016. Jerry Dean was born on April 11, 1929, in Brazil, IA, the son of Clyde and Sarah (Watts) Dean, who preceded him in death. Jerry worked with Wilbert Vault Company in Rock Island, IL, after High School. He married Margery...

Austin Wayne Vanhoutan

Austin Wayne Vanhoutan

Mar 11, 2016

Austin VanHoutan, 20, of Unionville, MO, died in a vehicle accident in Grundy County, MO, on Friday, March 11, 2016. Austin Wayne VanHoutan was born in Kirksville, MO, on August 30, 1995. He attended schools in Putnam County, MO, where he participated in baseball and football. Austin married Vanessa Snyder at Hartford Baptist Church on March 29, 2014, and...

Donald Wayne Veirs

Donald Wayne Veirs

Mar 4, 2016

Don Veirs, 79, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, on Friday, March 4, 2016, after an extended illness. Donald Wayne Veirs was born in rural Keytesville, MO, on March 19, 1936, the son of Raymond Edward “R.E.” and Georgia Erma (Smith) Veirs, who preceded him in death. Don grew up in...

Doris Edna Galbreath

Doris Edna Galbreath

Mar 2, 2016

Doris Galbreath, 94, formerly of Powersville, MO, passed away the Corydon Nursing and Rehab Center in Corydon, IA, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She had lived there for eight months. Doris Edna Granger was born in Sargent, NE, on December 4, 1921, the daughter of Zera and Nan Edna (Seidel) Granger, who preceded her in death. She was reared...

Recil Mae Sayre

Recil Mae Sayre

Mar 1, 2016

Recil Sayre, 85, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2016. Recil Mae was born near Green City, MO, on August 10, 1930, the daughter and only child of Cecil L. “Sam” and Edith (Harding) Wallace, who preceded her in death. Recil received her education at the...

Carmelita Madden

Carmelita Madden

Feb 24, 2016

Carmelita Madden, 74 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 24, 2016) at her home. The daughter of Kenneth Russell and Leota Fern (Osborn) Booth, she was born February 2, 1941 in Kirksville, MO. In 1960 she was united in marriage to James Madden. Carmelita is survived by her husband, James; one son, Douglas Todd Madden of Topeka, KS; one...

Teresa Pagliai

Teresa Pagliai

Feb 22, 2016

Teresa O’Brien Pagliai, age 55, lifelong resident of Kirksville, Missouri passed away February 22, 2016 surrounded by many of those she loved most. The beloved daughter of Leland and Crystal Terrell O’Brien was born on October 14, 1960. Teresa was united in marriage to Daniel Richard Pagliai on September 15, 1984. They are the parents of two children. Teresa...

Adrian Ernest Lewis

Adrian Ernest Lewis

Feb 21, 2016

Adrian Lewis, 88, of rural Putnam County, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Adrian Ernest Lewis was born near Stahl, in Putnam County, MO, on June 17, 1927, the son of John Herman and Margaret Ellen (Cowan) Lewis, who preceded him in death. He was reared in Putnam County and was part of the graduating class of...

John William Guffey

John William Guffey

Feb 20, 2016

John William Guffey entered this world on August 3, 1969 in Macomb, IL, the oldest son of Jack William and Marilyn Joyce (Skipper) Guffey. John spent his childhood on the family farm in Powersville, MO. He started hunting and fishing as a young boy with his father on Grandpa James Skipper's ponds. John enjoyed life and lived it to...

Jaciel Pearson

Jaciel Pearson

Feb 19, 2016

Jaciel D. (Taylor) Pearson passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Heisinger Bluffs, Jefferson City MO, where she had lived since 2007. A former resident of Kirksville MO, she was the daughter of Garry and Bess (Collop) Taylor. Jaciel was born in Kirksville on December 26, 1928. Jaciel was a life long member of First Presbyterian Church, Kirksville. She...

Boyd Halford

Boyd Halford

Feb 18, 2016

Boyd Halford Boyd Halford, 73 of Greentop passed away Thursday (February 18, 2016) at his home. The son of Ervin and Pauline (Rhoades) Halford, he was born January 10, 1943 in El Paso, TX. On September 9, 2004 he was united in marriage to Connie Pinkerton. Boyd is survived by his wife, Connie; one sister, Judy Bradshaw and husband...

Shirley Ann Riley

Shirley Ann Riley

Feb 18, 2016

Shirley Riley, 77, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She had been in declining health for a couple of years. Shirley Ann Rennells was born in Unionville, MO, on August 13, 1938, the daughter of Loran Francis and Isa Mae (Hill) Rennells who preceded her in death....

William "Billy" Michael Cullum

William "Billy" Michael Cullum

Feb 13, 2016

Billy Cullum, 61, of Unionville, MO, passed away suddenly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Saturday, February 13, 2016. William Michael Cullum was born in Unionville, MO, on October 7, 1954, the son of William and Mary Jo (Pickett) Cullum. He spent most of his childhood and youth years in Unionville and graduated from Unionville...

Donna Powell

Donna Powell

Feb 13, 2016

Donna Jean Powell, 84, of Kirksville passed away Saturday (February 13, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Cecil and Lena (Norman) Carlyle, she was born October 31, 1931 in Sublette, MO. On May 13, 1946 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to James Powell. Donna is survived by one son, Randy Powell and wife Kathleen...

Carol Kruse

Carol Kruse

Feb 13, 2016

Carol Jean Myers Kruse, age 77, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016, in Ozark, Missouri. Carol was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on May 23, 1938, the daughter of George H. “Jack” and Coleen Alphretta Steen Myers. Carol married Gerald Kruse on June 2, 1962, in Floris, Iowa. Carol and Gerald lived in Keokuk, Iowa for many years then later...

Sheila Nielsen

Sheila Nielsen

Feb 10, 2016

Sheila D. Nielsen, 72 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (February 10, 016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Jesse and Ruth (Fairhill) Reigard, she was born March 7, 1943 in McMinnville, OR. On June 20, 1992 in San Diego, CA she was united in marriage to Keith Nielsen. Sheila is survived by her husband, Keith; one son,...

Charles Pratte, Jr.

Charles Pratte, Jr.

Feb 7, 2016

Chuck Pratte, 63 of Kirksville, passed away Sunday (February 7, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Charles V. and Nellie Joan (Bears) Pratte, he was born July 11, 1952 in Ft. Eustis, VA. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1970 and then started his family and his career. He worked for Standard Register as a...

Riecke Dellek

Riecke Dellek

Feb 5, 2016

Riecke Lee Dellek, age 65 of Kirksville passed away Friday evening (February 5, 2016) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. Riecke was born August 10, 1950 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Theodore and Bernice (Stanley) Dellek. He is survived by two sons Riecke Lee Dellek, Jr. and wife Jackie of Mesa, AZ Brian Joseph Dellek and wife Donna...

Raymond Salter

Raymond Salter

Feb 4, 2016

Raymond Salter, 68 of Brashear, MO passed away Thursday February 4, 2016 in Tampa, FL. The son of Russell and Mona (Coffman) Salter, he was born August 3, 1947 in Wray, Colorado. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years Joyce Salter (Rager); loving father of Kurtis Salter and wife Megan of Prospect, KY, Travis Salter and...

Alexander Belamiza

Alexander Belamiza

Feb 4, 2016

Alexander John Belamiza age 72 of Kirksville Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home in Kirksville Missouri He was born November 9, 1943, in Macon, Missouri, the son of Peter Belamiza (born in Russia) and Olevia Belamiza. Whom both preceded him in death. He is preceded in death by his only son, John Pruett Belamiza...