Obituaries

Aug 17, 2023

Roy Franklin Thompson, 82, passed away August 17, 2023 in his home with his family by his side.

He was born January 24,1941 in Chippewa Kinross Township, MI. He was the son of late Elmer and Josephine (Howes) Thompson.

Roy was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Clifton Thompson in July 1960, who preceded him...

Aug 16, 2023

Steven Allen Stutler, 71, of Kirksville, MO, passed away in his home with his wife by his side.

He was born September 30, 1951 in Ft. Rucker, AL. Steve was the son of the late Fred and Eldrith (McLean) Stutler. He was united in marriage to Veronica Marie Munn on August 11, 1984.

He was...

Aug 7, 2023

Darcy Ann Elliott, 69 of Kirksville died peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2023.

Darcy was born January 8, 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to James and Hazel (Ostinson) Sturgess. She married Otto Francis Elliott on October 25, 1986 in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Darcy grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota...

Aug 7, 2023

Leroy Albert McGrew passed away August 7th, 2023. He was born on All Saints Day, November 1st, 1938, in Galva, Illinois. He is the son of Irene (Youngberg) and LeRoy Edwin McGrew who farmed near Oneida, in Knox County Illinois.

Leroy was educated in the ROVA schools graduating in 1956, where he received high honors and was...

Aug 1, 2023

Robert Helton, 71 of Laurie, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

The son of Hazel and Eugene Helton, he was born May 2, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He grew up in Elmer, Missouri where he graduated from High school. On April 28, 1990 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Helton. He worked as a long...

Aug 1, 2023

Charles J. “Bud” Elam, 98 passed away peacefully in his home on August 1, 2023.  Charles was born May 20th, 1925 in Ethel, Missouri, to Paul and Margaret (Pound) Elam.  He was married to Maride Arnold, the love of his life, on June 25,1948 in Queen City, Missouri.  Married 69 years, Maride preceded him in death in 2017.  Bud...

Jul 31, 2023

Karen Jane Platz, 75 of Kirksville passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 in Paris, Missouri.

The daughter of Glen and Viola (Lutz) Dixon, she was born November 16, 1947 in rural Adair County, Missouri. Karen married Rick Kennison and three children were born to this union. On September 9, 1991 she married Terry Platz.

Karen...

Jul 26, 2023

Anna Lou Wheeler passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Junior E. and Ruth (Bergman) Snowbarger, she was born February 9, 1937, in rural Queen City. She attended Kline Rural School for eight years and the Queen City High School for four years, graduating with the class of 1955....

Jul 26, 2023

Rachel Anne Alexander 87, of Queen City passed away Thursday (July 26, 2023) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The daughter of Glen and Opal (Elms) Murfin, she was born August 31, 1935. Anne grew up in Queen City and attended the Queen City Public School graduating with the class of 1953. Anne spent her teen-age years...

Jul 21, 2023

Debbie Seibert-Johnson, 67, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Debbie Rae Seibert-Johnson was born in Knoxville, Iowa, on August 11, 1955, the daughter of Alvin and Francis Seibert.  She grew up in Harvey, Iowa, and graduated from high school in Knoxville. Debbie worked in a plastics...

Jul 20, 2023

Wilbur Clay, 80, of rural Putnam County, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Wilbur Leon Clay was born in Unionville, Missouri, on January 8, 1943, the son of George and Myrtle (Mahoney) Clay.  He was raised in the Sydney community of Putnam County and graduated from Unionville High...

Jul 17, 2023

Osborn Lee Wheeler was born September 8, 1922, first of the eight children of Minnie and Vernie Wheeler.  Lee was born in Queen City, Missouri in the home of his grandparents, Letitia and O. M. Crapson.  He attended elementary school in Missouri and Iowa, graduating from Queen City, Missouri, High School in 1939.  In the fall of 1938 he...

Jul 11, 2023

Christine Gilworth, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  She had lived at the Care Center for two years.

Elma Christine (Hamilton) Gilworth was born in Putnam County, Missouri, on February 24, 1930, the daughter of Basil and Lorena (Young) Hamilton.  Christine attended rural schools...

Jul 7, 2023

Linda Louise Richmond-Mulford age 84 years, 5 months, 16 days departed her earthly dwelling to be with her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2023 concluding a brief stay at JCNH in Jefferson City, MO.

She was the eldest of three daughters to be born to David Charles King and Mildred Irene (Fogel) King. Linda was born on...

Jul 5, 2023

Charles Leo (Jack) Reasbeck, 85, of Unionville, passed away on the morning of July 5, 2023, at the Putnam County Care Center where he was a resident for 3 years.

The son of Charles and Bertha Reasbeck, he was born December 8, 1937, in Martins Ferry, Ohio.  On March 21, 1958, he was untied in marriage to...

Jul 3, 2023

Karan "Kay" Minear, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023. Surrounded by her devoted husband, Marvin Minear, and their three children, Kyle, Terrie, and Kelly, Kay's departure left behind a legacy of love and laughter.  Deeply rooted in her faith, Kay left a heartfelt message in the back of her Bible that...

Jun 28, 2023

Charles Clark (Cork) Franklin, 87 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Hartwell and Verda (Pipes) Franklin, he was born June 14, 1936 in Milan, Missouri. On August 25, 1957 in Kirksville he married Janet Snyder and to this union two children were born, Brenda and Brent. On...

Jun 26, 2023

Charles Andrew (Andy) Hilgartner, 1932 – 2023

Andy Hilgartner passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023, after a short illness. Andy attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Amherst College, and Johns Hopkins Medical School. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Martha Bartter, a member of the English faculty at Truman State University. Andy loved classical music...

Jun 20, 2023

Bonnie Bell Jewell, 81, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on June 20, 2023. She was the eighth of nine children.  Bonnie was born on a farm in Lucerne, Missouri, on June 9, 1942, the daughter of Paul and Ethel (Hamilton) Valentine. She attended Putnam County High School through her junior year when she met Larry Jack, and they soon...

Jun 20, 2023

Mary Merritt, 93, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.  She had been in failing health.

Mary Louise Merritt was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 1, 1930, the daughter of Clarence E. and Lydia Burt (Davis) Merritt.  She was reared in Wichita, Kansas, where she graduated from high school and...