Virginia Mae Bachman, 78 years old, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Virginia was born into a large family on December 27, 1944, in Adair County to Gail and Ruth (Jones) Sizemore.
Virginia married Jim Bachman, they were together for 42 years and had 3 children who survive, Rick Bachman and wife Teresa of Kirksville, Christina Wyant and husband Mitch of Newtown, Missouri, and Joy Rafferty and husband Aaron of Centerville, Iowa. She is also survived by: Grandchildren, Luke Bachman, Alysa Lloyd, Zackary Bachman, Meggan Hatfield, Jake Capps, Makki Wyant, Jeffrey Downs, Angel Downs, and Josh Nellis; 7 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandchild; a brother, James Sizemore and wife Dolly of Green Castle, Missouri; a sister, Brenda Riddle of Kirksville, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and also her life partner and best friend, Ronnie Ledford of Novinger, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life for Virginia will be held 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Novinger Firehouse in Novinger, Missouri. Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Green City is handling arrangements.