Obituaries

Oct 31, 2013

Thomas Duncan, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away peacefully at the North East Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO on October 31, 2013. Tom Duncan was born in Lucerne, MO on June 13, 1924, the son of Thomas Edward and Hettie Bell Duncan. Tom really enjoyed visiting with his friends and family. He enjoyed fishing and taking trips in...

Oct 29, 2013

Evelyn Louise Johns

Evelyn Louise (Goodwin) Johns, 89, of Queen City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2013, in Schuyler County Nursing Home.

The daughter of...

Oct 28, 2013

Pam Pettis Pamela Sue Pettis, 61, of Unionville, MO passed away on October 28, 2013. Pam is survived by her two daughters, Tabby Jones and husband Dan of Unionville, MO and Ashley McGrann and husband Jason Lee of Bondurant, IA. Pam’s grandchildren are Aurora Jones, Bailey Jones, Cailey Jones, Danny Jones, Elijah Jones, Favion Jones, Mason McGrann, Gideon Jones,...

Oct 26, 2013

Gene Swisher

Eugene “Gene” Swisher age 87, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville, MO.

The son of Henry and...

Oct 24, 2013

Waneta E. Newcomer

Waneta E. Newcomer, 92 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 24, 2013) at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The daughter of Noah and Mary Ewing, she was born March 8, 1921 in Adair County, MO. She was united in marriage to John Newcomer...

Oct 18, 2013

Brian Lee Hanlin Brian Lee Hanlin, 36 of Kirksville passed away unexpectedly Friday (October 18, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Jack and Stephanie (Fay) Hanlin, he was born November 2, 1976 in DeKalb, IL. Brian attended school in Geona, IL until 1991 when the family moved to Kirksville where he graduated from the Kirksville High...

Oct 14, 2013

Hubert Dale Guffey

"H.D." Hubert Dale Guffey 85 of Kirksville passed away Monday October 14 th , 2013.

Hubert was born October 9 th , 1928 in Stahl, MO, the only son of James Ray Guffey and Gretchen (Branstetter) Guffey.

He is survived by one son, Greg Guffey and wife Lori; one...

Oct 13, 2013

Ruth Maxine Morian, 95, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at the Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home in St. Louis, MO, on Sunday October 13, 2013. Maxine was born in Green City, MO, on February 23, 1918, the daughter of Elmer & Anna (King) Loyd, who preceded her in death. She spent her childhood in Sullivan County attending grade school...

Oct 9, 2013

Crystal Lea (Watt) Buster of Unionville, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Putnam County Care Center. She was the oldest child of Marvin and Beulah Fern (Montgomery) Watt. Crystal was born on the 13th of February, 1935, on her parent’s farm west of Green City, MO, in Sullivan County....

Oct 8, 2013

Teddy Lee Stewart Teddy Lee Stewart, 72 of Connellsville, MO passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at his home. Teddy was born on September 6, 1941 in Kirksville, MO, the son of Robert and Della (Potter) Stewart. In 1960, Teddy was united in marriage to Wilda Craig and to this union three children were born Eddy, Lenny and Joanna....

Oct 4, 2013

Thomas Robert Wallace Jr. Thomas Robert Wallace, Jr. 59 of Kirksville passed away Friday (October 4, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center. The son of Thomas R. and Vera Irene (Wever) Wallace Sr., he was born December 14, 1953 in Kirksville, MO. On July 3, 1980 in Edina, MO he was united in marriage to Pat Leckbee. Tom is...

Oct 3, 2013

Alma M. Hatter

Alma M. Hatter, 96 of Kirksville passed away Thursday (October 3, 2013) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center.

The...

Oct 2, 2013

Dorothy E. Rummerfield

Dorothy E. Rummerfield, 85 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday (October 2, 2013) at Twin Pines Adult Care Center surrounded by her family.

The...

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Eldon Maize

Kenneth Eldon Maize, 81 of Kirksville passed away Friday (Sept. 27, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Albert and Etta...

Sep 27, 2013

Mary Susan Staggs passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, 2013, at the Putnam County Care Center where she had been a resident for the last five years after having suffered a debilitating stroke. Mary Susan was born in January of 1930, in Centerville, Iowa, to Murl E. and Martha J. (Crumpacker) Husted. She lived and attended school in Unionville,...

Sep 20, 2013

Cathy Williams Cathy Williams, 60, of Marceline, MO, (formerly of Unionville, MO) passed away of natural causes at her home in Marceline on Friday, September 20, 2013. She had been in declining health for some years. Cathy Ann (Anders) Williams was born in Unionville, MO, on March 12, 1953, the daughter of Kenneth and Helen Ilene (Buckallew) Anders. She...

Sep 18, 2013

Shirley Sprehe Shirley C. Sprehe 78 of Kirksville passed away Wednesday September 18, 2013. Shirley was born in Paxton, IL and had one older sister and one younger brother (both deceased).  Shirley is survived by her husband, Bob, two daughters, Chris and Linda and three grandchildren Mandy, Ashley and Ryan. Shirley graduated from Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal, IL,...

Sep 18, 2013

Gail (Schmidt) Tucker

Gail Tucker, 78, of Kirksville passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.

Gail was born in St. Louis, MO, to Herbert Schmidt and Claudine...

Sep 15, 2013

Edward B. “Casper” Christman

Edward Basil “Casper” Christman, 65 of Kirksville passed away Sunday (September 15, 2013) at Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The son of Basil T. and Marion Geraldine (Summers) Christman, he...

Sep 14, 2013

Kenneth Alger

Kenneth Alger, 89 of Kirksville passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his home.

Kenneth was born on September 28, 1923 in Lewistown, MO, the son of Nile and Mary Ellen...