Obituaries
Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each family.
Theresa McClellan, 75, passed away at her home in Kirksville, Missouri, Sunday, June 16, 2024, following a long illness. The Kelly Family Celebration of
John Lavern Gladbach, 69, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born June 7, 1955,
Constance Lee “Connie” (Swann) Riley, 74, of Macon, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Connie was born
Hollis Dean Crawford, 84 was born on October 1, 1939, and gained his final promotion into heaven on September 2, 2024. Hollis was the
Verna Marie Buck, 90, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Born November 29, 1933,
Louise B. (Withrow) Huggins, 81, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born August 9,
Billy Dean Wyant, 70, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024 at Milan Health Care Center in Milan, Missouri. Billy was born
Betty Nadyne (Spencer) Hatcher 92 of Trenton quietly passed away surrounded by her 3 daughters on Saturday August 24th, 2024, in hospice care at
William “Bill” Perry Johnson, 92, of Milan, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home
Beulah Marie “Weisie” (Morris) Gardner, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at her home. The daughter of the late Charles
Roberta Jones, 87, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the Schuyler County Nursing Home where she had lived since
Verla Imogene Rhoads, 93, of Green City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Verla was born
Eugene Walker, 98 years old, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Putnam County Care Center in Unionville. Eugene was born January 5, 1926
Michael Eldon Gillespie, 75 of Rockford, Illinois passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024 at the UI Health Care Medical Center in Iowa City, IA.
Shelly Ruth Wells, 52, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. Shelly was born
Marietta Jonas Jayne, life-long resident of Kirksville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 103. Born July 16, 1921
Audrey Joyce Jones, 83, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Saturday August 17, 2024, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, surrounded by her
Loren Lee (Bill) Rowland, 94, of Queen City passed away Monday (August 12, 2024) in the Schuyler County Nursing Home, where he resided the
Rose Marie (Simmons) Lea, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, left this life for her eternal heavenly home on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Loch Haven
E. Wayne Newman, surrounded by his family, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2024. The son of Elmer and Lou
Goldie Platte, 79 of Brashear, MO passed away Monday (August 12th, 2024) at her home in Brashear. Goldie was born April 27th, 1945 in
Alberta Marie Knotts, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri. Born September 12, 1938,
Arthur Alvin Jeffries, 81, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri. The son of
Nona Ellen Keith, age 72, of Ashland, MO, previously of Leonard, MO, passed away on August 9, 2024. Nona was born February 9, 1952
Dwight Harold Ayer, 89 of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri, where he had been
Bodyn Michael Jay Nickell was born with his Angel wings on July 31st at 3:10 AM. Bodyn is survived by his parents: Wyatt and
Floyd Henry Sanders, 63, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Moberly, MO. Floyd was born March 24, 1961 in Peoria, IL, the son of
Marvel Ruth (née Albertson) (Hoffman) Welch, age 103 of Chevy Chase, Maryland, died July 24, 2024, at her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Ruth
Darrell Leon Koger, 82, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his home under Hospice care. Born June 7, 1942 in
Donna was born May 8, 1934 to Alfred “Hob” and Emma Sedivy Svoma on the family farm in the Township of Arthur, between Cornell
Edward Louis Tharp, 92 years old, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas surrounded by family. Ed was born
Desir Davidson, 27, of Kirksville, formerly of Haiti, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the home of his aunt. Born November 1,
Tom Joe Bray, 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Kirksville Manor Care Center. Born April 1, 1954 in Boone,
Evelyn Beatrice (Wilson) Bragg, 101, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born October 20,
Terry James Parrett, 64, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home. The son of James Parrett and Janet (Morris)
Bobby Holt, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville. Born April 8, 1938 in Novinger, Missouri,
Judy Lynn Cookson, age 70, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Milan Health Care Center in Milan, Missouri. Judy was born November 11,
Steven Lee Pfeiffer. 72, of Browning, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his home. Steve was born on November 12, 1951
Carleena Brown 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday evening (July 10, 2024) at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. The daughter
John Stewart Bartling, born on July 16, 1936, in Hannibal, MO, passed away on July 4, 2024. He was the beloved son of Carl
Eugene Dwaine “Gene” Austin, 74, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his home. He is survived by fiancé Susan Riddle,
Trevor Ayden Benda, 21 of Kirksville, MO passed away unexpectedly on July 5th, 2024 at 8:14 am at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Trevor
Tricen Lane Ballinger, 21, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of
Kirk Douglas Boyd, 73, of Humphreys, Missouri, passed away Sunday July 7, 2024, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on September
Lori Dawn Truitt, 52, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, surrounded by her
Mary Catherine (Reeves) Stansberry, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. She was born on February 8, 1935 in Rockdale,
Barbara Elaine (Bowling) Hill, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her home. Born October 4, 1934 in Bloomfield, Iowa,
Steven Edward Howerton, 79, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 28, 2024 at his home. Born January 14, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri,
Mary Ann Wriedt, 89, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at her home in Kirksville. The daughter of George and Juanita
Henry “Earl” Turner, 89, of Queen City, Missouri passed away at his home peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The son of Roy L.