Obituaries

Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each family.

Helen Marie Wyant

Helen Marie Wyant, 90, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar. Helen was born May

Dorolene Tucker

Dorolene Tucker, 96, of Mulberry, Florida, formerly of Browning, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2024. The daughter of Jack and Ethel Gender, she was

Shirley Ilene Baker

Shirley Ilene Baker, 82, passed away in her home, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late

Kenneth Ray Almond

Kenneth Ray Almond, of Saint Catharine, Missouri entered God’s Kingdom on November 5, 2024, just 15 days short of his 100th birthday. He was

Evelyn Jeffries

Evelyn Arlene Carlyle Jeffries, 67, of Kirksville, MO passed away on November 3, 2024, at LaPlata Nursing Home surrounded by family. Evelyn was born September

Dorothy F. Stone

Dorothy F. Stone, 86 of Jacksonville, FL (previously Kirksville) passed away Monday, October 28th, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, FL. The

Karen Early

Karen Ann (Snyder) Early, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on October 30, 2024 in her home in Colorado Springs peacefully surrounded by

David Helmick

Harold David Helmick, 82 of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Monday, November 3, 2024 at the Life Care Nursing &

Gloria Aldridge

Gloria Lee (Erwin) Aldridge, 73, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville. Born July 29, 1951 in

Tammy Dromey

Tampatha Elaine Dromey, 55, known affectionately as Tammy to her friends and loved ones, passed away on on October 25, 2024, in Quincy, Illinois,

Howard Dean Figge

Howard Dean Figge, 74 of Unionville, Missouri, formerly of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center

Chris Jones

Chris Eugene Jones joined many of his dear family and friends in heaven on October 27, 2024 at the age of 71, after a

Linda Jolene Routh

Linda Jolene Routh passed away peacefully at Kirksville Manor Care on October 27, 2024, at the age of 81. She is predeceased by her

David William Kollaszar

David William Kollaszar, 79 of Queen City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri

Stanley Dean Olmstead

Stanley Dean Olmstead, 66, of Pattonsburg, MO passed away while under hospice care at the home of his Brother and Sister-in-law, Jay and Connie

Belva Marie (Mason) Osborn

Belva Marie (Mason) Osborn, 75, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Belva was born

Jody Fechtling

Jolyda Maxine “Jody” (Munden) Fechtling, 100, of Novinger, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City,

Sandy K. McCartney

Sandra “Sandy” Kay (Farris) McCartney, 71 of rural Queen City, Missouri passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The daughter of

Eric Martin Littrell

Eric Martin Littrell, 51, of Green City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Eric

Wilbur Eugene “Shorty” Hubbard

Wilbur Eugene “Shorty” Hubbard, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Caring Hearts & Hands of Columbia in Columbia, MO.

Raymond P. “Ray” Russell

Raymond P. “Ray” Russell, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The son of

Raymond Thomas Smith

Raymond Thomas Smith, 65, of Browning, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home. Ray was born March 6, 1959, in Milan,

Barbara “Denise” (Mauck) Treasure

Barbara “Denise” (Mauck) Treasure, 75, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at her home. Born May 1, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri,

Todd Wayne Minear

The family of Todd Wayne Minear is deeply saddened to announce his peaceful passing on October 9, 2024, at the age of 56. He

Dakota Joyce McClelland

Dakota Joyce McClelland, 16 of Kirksville, MO passed away on October 8th, 2024 in Kirksville, MO. The daughter of Donald Kent McClelland II and

Sherry Lee Quigley

Sherry Lee Quigley was born March 11, 1943, in Unionville, Missouri and passed away September 18, 2024, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Long Term

Jack Beeler

Jack Beeler, 76 of Kirksville, Missouri formerly of Coatsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The son of Carl Edward and Doris

Rebekah L Dale

Rebekah L Dale, 59, passed away in her home September 30, 2024. She was born January 23, 1965 to Clarence and Dorothy (Paris) Talbert

Carolyn (Bowles) Frick

Carolyn (Bowles) Frick, 92, a long-time resident of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter

Earl Lewis Maltbie, Jr.

Earl Lewis Maltbie, Jr. age 98 of Jefferson City Missouri formally of Hurdland Missouri passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October, 1st 2024 at SSM Health

Mary Jane (Novinger) Valuck

Mary Jane (Novinger) Valuck, 88, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3,

Gertrude Louise “DeeDee” Yardley

Gertrude Louise “DeeDee” Yardley, 89 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. DeeDee

Janet Reed

Janet Marie (Laske) Reed, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville. Born July 21, 1937 in

Ruth Ivorine Pieske

Ruth Ivorine (Downing) Pieske passed away September 27, 2024, at the age of 94. Ruth was born August 27, 1930, to Stella Ivorine (Livingston)

Jerry Oren “Jake” Shubert

Jerry Oren “Jake” Shubert, age 79, of LaGrange, MO, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home in LaGrange. Jerry was born in

Thresa Lee (Kittle) Burrus

Thresa Lee (Kittle) Burrus, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home under Hospice care. Born October 11, 1946

Floyd Lee Wilcox

Floyd Lee Wilcox, 96, passed away on September 25, 2024, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO, where he had been

Ruth June Borron

Ruth June Borron, 95, of Winigan, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Ruth was

Richard Neil Hettinger,

Richard Neil Hettinger, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on September 20, 2024 in rural Philadelphia, MO. Born on April 25, 1943

Stephen Paul Bauer

Stephen Paul Bauer, 92, of Manito, IL passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Pekin Manor in Pekin, IL. He was born October 28,

Chris Ann (Brandow) Killday

Chris Ann (Brandow) Killday, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. The

Gregory Lee Dixson

Gregory Lee Dixson, age 67 of Novinger, MO, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, in University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born in

Michael D. Buck

Michael D. Buck, 67, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his home. Born January 18, 1957, in Kirksville, Missouri,

Parnell Irene (Miller) Babcock

Parnell Irene (Miller) Babcock, 86, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of

Dr. Gary Donell Sells

Dr. Gary Donell Sells, of Rolla, MO, formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away September 12, 2024. He was born on August 5, 1932, in

Connie Brown

Connie Brown, 56, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday September 10, 2024, in her home in Queen City, Missouri. The daughter of Gene and Heraldine (Riggs)

Donnie Lee Fields

Donnie Lee Fields, 50 years old, of Green Castle, Missouri went home on Saturday, September 14, 2024, surrounded by family. Donnie was born October

Garnet Gail Paris

Garnet Gail Paris, 88, of southeastern Putnam County joined his beloved wife Walda Ann Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by his family in his

Lewis Roop

Lewis Roop was born in Adair County on March 17th, 1936 to Lewis E. Roop and Pearl L. (Holt) Roop. Lewis was preceded in

James Eric Ford

James Eric Ford, 62, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Glenwood, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri passed away at his home on Thursday, September 12,