Obituaries

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 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....

Dec 4, 2023

Larry Lutz, 86, of Seymour, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Larry Lee Lutz was born in Harris, Missouri, on April 4, 1937, the eldest son of Louis and Dorothy (Klinginsmith) Lutz.   He attended schools and graduated from Unionville High School in 1955. He then attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Missouri,...

Dec 3, 2023

Louie Casady, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 3, 2023.  Raymond Louidene Casady was born at home in Worthington, Missouri, on December 23, 1941, the son of Gilbert and Sarita (Hogg) Casady.  He was reared and lived most of his life in the Worthington area.  Louie farmed, logged, operated a sawmill, and ran the grocery store in Worthington.  ...

Dec 1, 2023

Wayne Curtis Bailey, 87 of Kirksville passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at The Pines in Kirksville.

The son of Freeman and Ruth (Burns) Bailey, he was born May 20, 1936 in Ethel, Missouri. On November 4, 1961 he was united in marriage to Virginia Riley and she preceded him in death.

He was also...

Dec 1, 2023

Deana Renee (Vestal) Foreman passed from this life on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the age of 62 after a brief illness.

Deana was born in Kirksville, Missouri, September 14, 1961, to Russell and Karen (Knapp) Vestal. She was united in marriage to Steve Foreman on March 17, 1984.

Deana enjoyed camping, going to yard...

Nov 29, 2023

On Wednesday morning God called in a gas leak – David was on call. David Keith Wood, 60, of Unionville, MO passed away on November 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his wife and kids. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James & Helen Trent Ross & Mabel Wood, mother, Wanda (Trent) Wood, and his father...

Nov 28, 2023

Mike Turner, 82 formerly of Queen City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Cole Camp, Missouri.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Camp Ground Cemetery south of Downing, Missouri.

Arrangemenrts in the care of Dooley Funeral Home, Queen City,...

Nov 23, 2023

Dr. Jimmy Lyle Yowell, 80 of Kirksville passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.

The son of Lyle S. and Wilma Marie (Cremer) Yowell, he was born May 23, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri. On February 2, 1963 he married Carolyn Price and to this union one son, Jeff was born....

Nov 21, 2023

Billy Dale (Bill) Fowler, 76 of Tampa, Florida, passed away on November 21, 2023, at his home in Tampa. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Jane Hart Fowler, his father Jerney Edwin Fowler, and two half-brothers Robert and Raymond Fowler.

Billy is survived by his wife Jennifer Shelton Fowler, his daughter Stacie Callahan and...

Nov 21, 2023

Joan Herrmann, 86 passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The daughter of Thomas and Anna (Mitchell) McKemey, she was born November 9, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was raised in Philadelphia, attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated from South Philadelphia High School. She moved to Hannibal and then to St. Louis...

Nov 20, 2023

Carol Lee McLin, 88 passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 in DeKalb, Illinois. The daughter of Alva and Beatrice (Robinson) Truitt, she was born June 28, 1935 in Novinger, Missouri. She was married to Boon McLin and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bernard Charles Truitt and Jerry Bob...

Nov 19, 2023

Anita Carol Agan, 69, of Unionville, MO, passed away with her family at her side on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Putnam County Care Center.

Anita was born in Unionville, MO on November 20, 1953, the daughter of Orel and Juanita (Blank) Caley.  Anita’s family was her life’s focus.  The time she spent with her grandchildren...

Nov 12, 2023

Gregory Scott Casady, 54 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.

The son of Glen W. and Bonita R. (Hartsock) Casady, he was born January 28, 1969 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Greg is survived by one son, Ryan Casady and wife Darian of Kirksville; three grandchildren, Briley, Karter and Jaxon...

Nov 11, 2023

Janet Manning 81 of Brashear, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Schirr) Kraushaar, she was born July 27, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 5, 1968 in Hawaii, she was united in marriage to Thomas Manning.

Janet is survived by her...

Nov 10, 2023

Charlotte Rick 70 of Kirksville passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri.

The daughter of Wilford and Betty Rick, she was born May 13, 1953 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. She grew up in Lancaster, Missouri where she graduated high school in 1971. She lived in Queen City before moving to Kirksville...

Nov 7, 2023

Bryce Laverne Tallman, 89 of Lancaster, MO passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing Home with his family at his side on November 7, 2023.

Bryce was born on July 16, 1934 along with his twin sister, Berniece in the home of his parents, Charles Austin & Wilma LaVelle (Butts) Tallman in rural Lancaster, MO. Bryce had...

Nov 3, 2023

Charles C. McFarland, 65 of Novinger, Missouri passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The son of Virgil Leonard and Mable Louise (Davis) McFarland, he was born July 28, 1958 in Arkansas. Charles traveled around most of his working career, where he worked construction. He enjoyed his dogs, mushroom hunting, walking the creeks...

Oct 29, 2023

Alan Paul Thrasher, 80 of Galt, Missouri passed away on to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Alan was born in Humphrey, Missouri on October 19, 1943, the son of Sterling E. and Velda W. (Axtell) Thrasher.

Alan graduated from Galt High School in 1961. He then attended MU at Columbia, Missouri for...

Oct 20, 2023

Carolyn Mae Creek, 80 of Downing, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 20, 2023 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The daughter of Jesse and Zola (Hill) Trumble, she was born May 23, 1943 in Watseka, Illinois. On March 23, 1962 in Watseka, Illinois she was united in marriage to Thomas Creek.

Carolyn is survived by...