Obituaries

Lois Ruggles

Lois Ruggles

Nov 3, 2015

Lois Irene Hurley Ruggles, 89 of Worthington, MO passed away Tuesday morning (November 3, 2015) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center where she had been living since July 30, 2010. The daughter of Freddy Hinderman and Maude Hurley, she was born on May 2, 1926 in Putnam County, MO. On June 4, 1970 in Centerville, IA she was married...

Freda Fries

Freda Fries

Oct 31, 2015

Freda Fries, 102 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Highland Crest Assisted Living Center. The daughter of Frank and Henrietta (King) Huber, she was born May 25, 1913, one of eight children, in Ellis, Kansas. On May 14, 1935 she was united in marriage to Harold Fries. Freda is survived by her daughter, Connie Ledford...

William Miller

William Miller

Oct 30, 2015

William Miller, 64, passed away Friday night (October 30, 2015) at Moberly Regional Medical Center. The son of William and Viola Mae (Taft) Miller, he was born March 6, 1951 in Monroe County, Iowa. He grew up in Monroe County and attended and graduated from the Oskaloosa High School. William worked for Pepsi Cola and also in the Des...

Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones

Oct 29, 2015

Dennis E. Jones Dennis E. Jones, 71 of Novinger, MO passed away Thursday (October 29, 2015) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. The son of Nile Eugene and Gladys Oletha (Schillie) Jones, he was born December 24, 1943 in Pure Air, MO. On May 26, 1963 in Novinger he was united in marriage to Janice K. Hocker. Dennis is...

Thelma Humphrey

Thelma Humphrey

Oct 29, 2015

Thelma Humphrey Thelma Fern (Ryan) Humphrey 89 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015. The daughter of Ira and Bertha (Ruby) Ryan, she was born October 19, 1926 in Ottumwa, IA. On September 1, 1946 she was united in marriage to Henry “Keith” Humphrey and to this union five children were born. Thelma is survived by her husband,...

Phyllis Jean Cooke

Phyllis Jean Cooke

Oct 23, 2015

Phyllis Jean Cooke. 67 of Brashear passed away Friday (October 23, 2015) at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Phyllis is the daughter of Harry and Betty (DeRyke) Colegrove. She was born December 7, 1947 in Odell, NE Phyllis graduated from Endicott High school in Endicott, NE. She lived in Topeka, KS, Tampa, FL and Kansas City, MO...

Bettie Jo Hague

Bettie Jo Hague

Oct 22, 2015

Bettie Hague, 92, of Nixa, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She had been a resident there about one year. Bettie Jo (Spieker) Hague was born in Norwalk, IA, on July 26, 1923, the daughter of John F. and Gladys (Willet) Spieker, who preceded her in death. Also...

Donald Miller

Donald Miller

Oct 22, 2015

Donald William Miller 1937 - 2015 Donald W. Miller, 78 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 22, 2015) at his home. He was born May 23, 1937 in Putnam County, MO, to Harry and Frances (May) Miller, both deceased. Donald grew up with four brothers, Marvin, Charles, Dean (deceased) and Dale, and two sisters, Mary Ellen Followwill and Marty...

Betty Nielsen

Betty Nielsen

Oct 18, 2015

Betty Fay Nielsen Betty Fay Nielsen, 83 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (October 18, 2015) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Charles Bert and Ethel Alice (Wilson) Saner, she was born January 12, 1932 in Buena Vista, Iowa. On May 9, 1949 in Mankato, MN she was united in marriage to Ellery Marlow Nielsen. Betty grew up...

Lennis Ray Lewis

Lennis Ray Lewis

Oct 11, 2015

Lennis Ray Lewis, 53, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center after a brief battle with cancer. Lennis Lewis was born on October 9, 1962 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Max and Hattie (Valentine) Lewis. After graduating from Unionville High School, Lennis began a life-long career as an agricultural mechanic and driver. Lennis drove...

Veda Mae Wright

Veda Mae Wright

Oct 10, 2015

Veda Mae Wright Veda Wright, 90, of Queen City passed away Saturday (October 10,2015) in the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Samuel Ray and Elfia Blanche (Hagger) McBee she was born September 25,1925, in Schuyler County. On March 20, 1944 in Queen City she was united in marriage to Eskie Wright Jr. and to...

Wilma C. Decker

Wilma C. Decker

Oct 10, 2015

Wilma C. Decker, 87 of Kirksville, MO passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. The daughter of John William and Edna Garnett (Gehrke) Lay, she was born on May 23, 1928 on the farm east of Kirksville. On October 7, 1950 in Kirksville, MO she was united in marriage to Joe Ray Decker, who preceded her in...

Henrietta Ann Clover

Henrietta Ann Clover

Oct 10, 2015

Henrietta Ann Clover, 55 of Graysville, MO went to be with her Lord on Saturday October 10th, 2015 from cancer. Henrietta Ann Clover was born August 16, 1960 in Yuma, Arizona to Linda Lou (Boatwright) Clover and Henry Hamlin Clover. Henrietta was raised as an only child by her mother, Linda, who was shot and paralyzed when Henrietta was...

Lonnie Leroy Dover

Lonnie Leroy Dover

Oct 4, 2015

Lonnie Dover, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Lonnie Leroy Dover was born in Kirksville, MO, on December 13, 1941, the son of Leota “Maudie” (Jarman) and Leon Dover, who preceded him in death. Lonnie graduated from Unionville High School in 1960 and joined the National Guard soon after. He...

Connie Lee Mckay

Connie Lee Mckay

Oct 3, 2015

Connie Lee McKay, 69, of Cincinnati, IA passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA, on Saturday, October 3, 2015, following a sudden illness. Connie McKay was born on October 28, 1945 in Centerville, IA, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Sales) Seals who preceded her in death. Connie graduated high school and attended college. On October...

Patrecia Lou Shultz

Patrecia Lou Shultz

Sep 30, 2015

Patrecia Lou Shultz Patrecia (Patty) Shultz of Greentop passed away Wednesday (September 30, 2015) in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of Teddy Alva and Leantha Arlene (Dunham) McAlster, she was born May 30, 1943 in Kirksville. On November 22, 1962 in Memphis, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Paul Ervin Shultz and to this union...

Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson

Sep 30, 2015

Bill Richardson, 88, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Bill had been a resident at the Care Center for three years. William Junior Richardson was born in Martinstown, MO, on September 1, 1927, the son of William B. and Phoebe Ellen (Sparks) Richardson, who preceded him...

Roy Junior Hewitt

Roy Junior Hewitt

Sep 28, 2015

Roy Junior Hewitt Roy Junior Hewitt, 89 of Willmathsville, Missouri passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Roy Samuel Hewitt and Sylvia (Bryn) Hewitt, he was born July 10, 1926 on the farm where he currently lived. On October 29, 1950, in Greentop, Missouri, he was united in marriage...

Janice Marlene Jarman

Janice Marlene Jarman

Sep 25, 2015

Janice Jarman, 60, passed away at her home in Unionville, MO, on Friday Sept. 25, 2015. Janice Marlene Payne was born in Moline IL on April 21, 1955, the daughter of Jean (Duffey) and George Payne. Janice was married to Kenneth Jarman in Unionville, Mo in 1974 to 1993. Janice and Kenneth had a Son, Jeremy Jarman. Janice was...

Ella Mae Yarnell

Ella Mae Yarnell

Sep 20, 2015

Ella Mae Yarnell Ella Mae Yarnell, 84, of Kirksville passed away Sunday morning (September 20, 2015) at the Golden Living centers Pin Oaks in Mexico, MO. The daughter of LaVerne Everett and Rocelia Gertrude (Craig) Walker, she was born July 17, 1931 in Adair County, MO. On March 21, 1977 in Washington, IA she was united in marriage to...