Obituaries

James (Jim) Rhoads

James (Jim) Rhoads

Sep 22, 2014

James (Jim) Rhoads James (Jim) Albert Rhoads, 74, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Bethany Manor Communities in Story City, Iowa. James was born August 31, 1940 in Kirksville, Mo. to parents James.K. and Ola Mae Rhoads. James enjoyed doing word search puzzles, playing bingo, and watching court t.v. James also enjoyed visiting with the staff and...

Helen Louise Mchenry

Helen Louise Mchenry

Sep 22, 2014

Helen McHenry Helen McHenry, 80, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO, on Monday, September 22, 2014. She had been in failing health for about six months. Helen Louise Gillispie McHenry was born in Novelty, MO, on March 28, 1934, the daughter of Floyd Cecil “Jack” and Roma (Followwill) Gillispie...

Eleanor Treasure

Eleanor Treasure

Sep 21, 2014

Eleanor F. Treasure Eleanor F. Treasure, 87 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (September 21, 2014) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter of Anthony and Carrie (Brown) March, she was born February 25, 1927 in Moberly, MO. On May 24, 1948 in Kirksville she was united in marriage to Bill Treasure. Eleanor is survived by her husband of...

Marion Rose Hammer

Marion Rose Hammer

Sep 15, 2014

Marion Rose (Baiotto) Hammer Marion Rose Hammer 87, of Kirksville passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Marion and Rose (Cima) Baiotto, Rose was born October 22, 1926 in Novinger, MO. In 1960 she was united in marriage in Kirksville, MO to Cecil Boley who preceded her in death in 1968....

Bob Robbins

Bob Robbins

Sep 15, 2014

Bob Robbins Bobby G. Robbins, 67, passed away Monday (September 15, 2014) at his home in Kirksville. The son of Glen and Maxine (Kent) Robbins, he was born September 24, 1946 in Queen City, MO. He grew up in Rockford, IL and attended the Rockford schools. Bob is survived by his mother, Maxine Schmitter and step father, Leon Schmitter;...

Richard Dale Lawson

Richard Dale Lawson

Sep 15, 2014

Richard Dale Lawson Richard Dale Lawson 81, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014, at his daughter’s home in Forsyth, Illinois. The son of Ola Fred and Hazel (Bailey) Lawson, Dale was born December 30, 1932 in Bucklin, MO. He was united in marriage to Leona “Lee” Kornasiewicaz and to this union three children were born. Later he married Rosa...

Roy Easley

Roy Easley

Sep 10, 2014

Roy Leo Easley Roy Leo Easley, 81 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (September 10, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Roy O. and Lorene (Epperson) Easley, he was born October 24, 1932 in Lacrosse, Missouri. He served in the United States Army, was a minister of Evangelist, and was a farmer. He farmed in the Kirksville...

Dr. Orville Bowers

Dr. Orville Bowers

Sep 9, 2014

Dr. Orville Edward Bowers Dr. Orville Edward Bowers, 90 of Kirksville died Tuesday (Sept. 9, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Ora Edward and Ethel Mahalia (Holt) Bowers, he was born September 26, 1923, near Novinger, Missouri, Adair County. He was united in marriage to Lila Mae Bergman, the daughter of Benjamin and Edith Enola (McCuskey)...

Nelladean Ballard

Nelladean Ballard

Sep 8, 2014

Nelladean Ballard Nelladean Ballard, 80, of Centerville, IA, (formerly of Unionville, MO), passed away at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Nelladean Baldock Ballard was born in Unionville, MO, on February 27, 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Ryals) Baldock, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Unionville High School in 1952. Nelladean...

Warner H. V An Dyne

Warner H. V An Dyne

Sep 5, 2014

Warner Van Dyne Warner H. Van Dyne died peacefully at home on September 5th, 2014. He was a true gentleman and an outstanding person who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He will be remembered for his great care and concern for others, an incredible work ethic, his intelligence, and a terrific sense of humor. Warner...

David Robbins

David Robbins

Sep 2, 2014

David L Robbins David Robbins, 62, passed away Wednesday (September 3, 2014) at his home in rural Queen City. The son of Glen and Maxine (Kent) Robbins, he was born April 19, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. He grew up in Rockford and attended the Rockford schools. In 1971 he moved to Queen City. He worked at Truman University in...

Dorothy Stevens

Dorothy Stevens

Sep 1, 2014

Dorothy Stevens Dorothy Stevens 85, passed away Monday (September 1, 2014) at her brothers home in Greentop, Missouri. The daughter of Everett Leslie and Maude Francies (Hurley) Ruggles, she was born February 20, 1929, in Worthington, Missouri. She grew up in the Worthington area and attended the Button Rural School. In 1948 she was married to Paul Henry Wilson...

Anna Jean March

Anna Jean March

Aug 30, 2014

Anna Jean March Anna Jean (Gosser) March, born January 16, 1933 in rural Queen City, Missouri to Ruel Leonard Gosser and Bertha Getrude (Buchanan) Gosser, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 in her home. Anna was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Andrew Lloyd (Sonny) Gosser. Surviving are her children, Pamela (March) and Roy Johnson of Kirksville;...

Alice Allene Davis

Alice Allene Davis

Aug 27, 2014

Alice Allene Davis Alice Allene Davis age 90, of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born February 7, 1924 in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Allen Leonard and Alice Lucille (Harris) Amon. Allene attended school in Kirksville and on July 5, 1940, in Lancaster, MO, she married Floyd William...

H. Edith Lay

H. Edith Lay

Aug 24, 2014

H. Edith Lay H. Edith Lay, 95 of Green Castle passed away Sunday (August 24, 2014) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Leonel and Hilda (Hokanson) Anderson, she was born June 6, 1919 in Salem, Idaho. In 1937 she was united in marriage to D. Kent Matney and to this union one daughter was born, Karla Kay....

George Lee Richardson

George Lee Richardson

Aug 19, 2014

George Richardson George Richardson, 84, of Kirksville, MO, (formerly of Martinstown, MO) passed away at Twin Pines Adult Residential Care in Kirksville, MO, on Tuesday, August 19, 2014. He had been a resident there for nearly two years. George Lee Richardson was born in Kirksville, MO, on December 31, 1929, the son of William B. and Phoebe Ellen (Sparks)...

Dr. Timothy Ernst

Dr. Timothy Ernst

Aug 17, 2014

Dr. Timothy Dean Ernst Dr. Timothy Ernst 57 of Kirksville passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, at his home. The son of Kenneth D. and Patricia (Quail) Ernst, he was born July 20, 1957, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. On April 10, 1976, in Lake City, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Margaret Mae “Peg” Melody. Tim is survived...

Mary Ruth Salisbury

Mary Ruth Salisbury

Aug 17, 2014

Mary Salisbury Mary Ruth (Millett) Salisbury, 92, passed away at her home in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Mary was born in Chilhowee, MO, on November 20, 1921, the daughter of Charles and Betsy Millett. The younger of four children, her two older sisters and brother helped her father raise Mary after her mother passed away when...

Carl R. Baldwin

Carl R. Baldwin

Aug 14, 2014

Carl R. Baldwin Carl R. Baldwin, age 78, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after the onset of Acute Leukemia. Carl was born February 16, 1936 in Columbia, Missouri, the son of Frank H. and Helen H. Baldwin. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Ausmus) Baldwin and daughter, Jill A. (Baldwin)...

Dollie Mae Walker

Dollie Mae Walker

Aug 12, 2014

Dollie Walker Dollie Walker, 49, of Unionville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, MO, on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, after a brief stay. Dollie Mae Walker was born on December 15, 1964, the daughter of Sarah Sue (Sparks) Hicks. Dollie “Teddy Bear” liked to watch movies and listen to music, especially Elvis Presley. She...