Obituaries
Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each family.
Leo D. Shaw, 84, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home. Leo was born August 11, 1940 in Downing,
Betty Ann Harrison, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, April 11, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri. Betty was born on November 12,
Lorene Coffman Grindstaff Molloy, 95, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 while a resident of Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, Missouri. Lorene, and
Larry Lee Smith, 83, of rural Novinger, Missouri, born on September 28th, 1941 in Green Castle, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his loving family
Peggy Sherlene (Dodson) Moots was born on April 6, 1945, to Elsie Irene (Cauldwell) Dodson and Ross Dodson at Fort Sill, OK, where her
Larry Lee Jackson, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center
Roger Lee Butt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, of 70 years, by his side, on
Rosemary Benjamin, 75, of Ottumwa died March 31, 2025 peacefully at her home. She was born February 5,1950 in Oskaloosa to Paul “Heavy” and
Edith A. Guiles, 73, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Milan Health Care Center in Milan, Missouri. Edith was
Andrew Scott “Andy” McVay, 53, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home. Born March 15, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri,
Sheryl Jean (VanDyke) Darnell, 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a courageous two year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family
Lawrence Areon “Butch” Newman, Jr., age 83 of rural Kirksville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home. Butch was born December
Carl “Donald” Jones, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Novinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 21, 2025, at The Pines
Virgil Garry Followwill, a beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Born on June
Rose Marie McCarty, 84, of Kirksville passed away March 18, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving children. The daughter of Dominick
Esther Anne (Scheuermann) Plowman, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on January 3, 1939,
Chuck Porter, 72, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday (March 16, 2025) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of Charlie Porter and
William (Bill) Davis Hayes of Kirksville, MO born on December 15, 1961 at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO, passed away in his home
Jon Edgar Cook, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. Born in Kirksville, on November 16, 1939, he
Jerry Lee Brown, 88, Newtown, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born on October 31,
Carol Ann (McCartney) Hasselbring January 23, 1947 – March 4, 2025 Carol Ann Hasselbring, 78 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 4,
Gary Dale Bell, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Iola, Texas, on February 24, 2025, at the
Denis Michael Howard, age 77, of rural Novelty, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born
Norma Maxine (Clark) Purdy, 94, of Harris, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Hedrick Medical Center
Mildred Louise (Thompson) Mack Fortney, 96, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center. Born July 9, 1928,
Margaret Irene (McClanahan) Quint, 73, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Born April
Linda Kay (Wiyrick) Peavler, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center. Linda was born October 4,
“Make sure they know I had a good life.” That was her wish. Laura Rachel Casey passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Gelbach Kurth, age 90, passed way February 20, 2025. She was born October 22, 1934 in Kansas City, KS. She was
William (Bill) Eugene Mobley December 2, 1937 – February 21, 2025 William (Bill) Eugene Mobley, 87 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, February
Deborah Sue Hoerrmann, 64, of Milan Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by family.
Mitchell “Mitch” Leo Staples, age 60, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Milan, Missouri. He was born on
Ann Casper (93) left this earth on February 8, 2025 at the Pines in Kirksville, MO where she had been recovering from cancer surgery.
Nora Kay (Roberts) Clemens, 81, of Piedmont, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington. Nora
Scott Edward Clark, 64, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 under the care of Hospice Compassus and with family by his
Betty Sue Bennett, 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Betty Sue was born February
Merrick James Hoy, 14, of Milan, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Merrick was born on January 6, 2011,
Terry Don Tate, 61, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Terry was born on June 15, 1963, to Emmagene
Terry Dale Cima, 66, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of the late
Eldon Kenward Klocke, 85, of Colony, MO died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton, Missouri. Eldon was born on
Rose Ann (Binkley) Klote age 92 of Edina, Missouri passed away Thursday morning January 30, 2025 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO.
Marilyn (West) McVay of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Marilyn was the daughter
Norma E. Downing Ayers, 92, passed away January 28, 2025 at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, Missouri. She was born in Gascoyne,
Karen Sue (VanLaningham) Lawson, 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at The Pines in Kirksville. The daughter of the late
Connie Evelyn Gunnels, age 70, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her home. Born March 24, 1954, in Kirksville,
Hilda Sue (Holt) Barton, 75, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Sue was born on January 11, 1950, to Benjamin
Born October 12, 1933 in Indianola Mississippi to Walter Clyde Allen and Annie Mae (King) Allen. Joe was preceded in death by two brothers
Alma M. Baker, age 89, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata,
Debra Jo Smith (Debbie) passed away peacefully on Sunday January 19, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on
Lona Jeanette (Hopper) Matheney, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter