Obituaries
Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each 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
Heraldine Joyce Bergman (Riggs) born January 10, 1949 to Hazel and Harold Riggs. Passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 after a hard battle
Virginia Louise (Daniels) Biggs, age 104, left this earth and began her trip to Heaven on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born June 17, 1920,
Sylvanne “Ann” Sue Cowell Giguere March 27, 1949 – January 15, 2025 Sylvanne Sue Giguere, lovingly known as Annie, Ann Sue, or simply Ann,
Robert Leon Trenter, 68 of Milan, Missouri passed away surrounded by family January 16th, 2025 at University of Missouri Hospital, in Columbia, Missouri. Bob
Wanda L. (Crawford) Bauer, 90, of Manito, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL. She was
Robert ‘Bob’ Sparks, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend was called to his heavenly home on January 3, 2025, at the age
Shirley Ann (Ausmus) Baldwin passed peacefully from her earthly body on January 10, 2025 at the age of 88 with Jill and William, at
Larry James McKim was born January 19, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri to Albert and Maggie (Harden) McKim. Larry married Norma Jean (Stewart) McKim on
Stephanie Lynne Bissey of Kirksville, MO, passed away at home on January 11, 2025, at the age of 55. She was born on November
Vicky Lee (Slaughter) Pearson, 63 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter of the
Cole Douglas Gleason, 70, of Kirksville, MO, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, after suffering a stroke in late November. He was surrounded
Lena Jane (Nelson) Blacksmith, 61, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 surrounded by love, after battling pancreatic cancer. The daughter of
This world was blessed with two beautiful baby boys Dante Ryan and Maddox Chase on January 9, 2025 to parents Levi and Keisha Turner.
Jackie Lee Young, 74, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, Missouri. Jackie was born
Pauline Mae (Osborn) Mountain, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of
Merdell Merna (Ferdig) Long June 29, 1942 – January 9, 2025 Merdell Merna Long, 82 of Queen City, Missouri passed away on Thursday,
Naomi Ruth Williams, 91, passed away Saturday evening, January 4, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born October 11, 1933, near Milan, Missouri, the
Ronald Funk, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, surrounded by family. Ronald “Ron” Lee Funk was
Larry Lee Sykes, 81 of Hurdland, MO passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas on December 21, 2024. Born to Chester Lee and Bessie
Eva Sue Jones, 88, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away December 18, 2024, at the Magnolia Nursing Home where she had been a resident for
Wynette Alexander 73, of Queen City, Missouri passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, in the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter
On December 30, 2024, Carole Roxanne Castles (73) passed away unexpectedly at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Carole Roxanne (Roxy) Castles was
Hermine (Mimi) M. Harris, 95, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Willow Grove in Sherwood, Arkansas. Born September 26, 1929
Lloyd Charles McDonald, age 82 of Milan, Missouri, died December 23, 2024, at the home of his daughters in Gladstone, Missouri. The youngest child
Larry Lee Sykes, 81 of Hurdland, MO passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas on December 21, 2024. Born to Chester Lee and Bessie
Pastor Clinton Frie Wofford, 91, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Clint was born May
Jonathan Edward Pierce, 57 of Kirksville, MO went to walk with his Savior on the streets of gold on Saturday, December 21, 2024 after
Jolonda Tuttle, 89, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri. Jolonda was born
Jane “Janie” Tsuneko (Tsukimura) Picht June 3, 1939 – December 16, 2024 Jane “Janie” Tsuneko (Tsukimura) Picht, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 16,
Frederick Mark Stribling March 11, 1949 — December 12, 2024 Kirksville Frederick “Mark” Stribling, 75 of Kirksville, MO, passed away Thursday, December 12th,2024, at
Dora Belle Clark May 5, 1930 — December 14, 2024 Kirksville On December 14th, 2024, Dora Belle Clark, 94, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away