Obituaries

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

Gerald Alfred “Jerry” Fehr

Gerald A. (Jerry) Fehr, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan, Missouri. Jerry was

Herbert Charles Leasman

Herbert Charles Leasman, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center, under the care of Hospice. Born

Carleta Pauline Hawkins

Carleta Pauline (Bunch) Hawkins, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025, at Boone Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.

Beverly June Jackson

Beverly June Jackson, 83, formerly of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Beverly was born

Adam Truitt

Adam Truitt of Milan, Missouri, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 43. Born on February 11, 1982, to Richard Truitt

Virgil Leroy Schmitter

Virgil Leroy Schmitter, a cherished member of the Queen City community, passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on

Patty Sue Thrasher

Patty Sue (Spencer) Thrasher, CCC-SLP Patty Sue Thrasher, 73 of Galt, Missouri passed away – moving on to her heavenly home on Sunday, August

Gerald Sharp

Gerald Joseph Sharp, 96, of rural Edina, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa, Iowa. Gerald was

Rosalyn Eyman

Rosalyn McKay Eyman, 95, of rural Knox City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by

Jessica Dawn (Waddle) Allen

Jessica Dawn (Waddle) Allen December 10, 1980-August 4, 2025 Jessica Dawn (Waddle) Allen 44, of Queen City, Missouri passed away Monday, August 4, 2025.

Lori Ann (Koch) Shook

LORI ANN (KOCH) SHOOK, age 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2025. She was born in Quincy, Illinois, on February 4,

Duane Leon Lawson

Duane Leon Lawson, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at The Pines. Duane was born July 8, 1939 in Novinger,

Roger Kent Hamilton

Roger Kent Hamilton, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born March 30, 1939

Terry John Garlock

Terry John Garlock came into the world August 7th,1953 and celebrated his 72nd birthday with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as he passed

SFC (Ret) James L. Winkleman

An informal Celebration of Life for SFC (Ret) James L. Winkleman will be held on August 16, 2025, from 1pm-3pm at the Keller building

Zelwin “Zel” Eaton

Zelwin B. Eaton, 82, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. He was

Dorothy Clellene “Dot” Turner

Dorothy Clellene “Dot” Turner, 98 years old, of Green City, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas

Joyce Marie McClanahan

Joyce Marie McClanahan was born April 11, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri to parents, Orie Burdette McClanahan and Betty Irene (Bauer) McClanahan. She passed peacefully

Steven Randall Sayre

April 14, 1950 — July 6, 2025 Kirksville, Missouri Steven Randall Sayre Steven Randall Sayre, born April 14, 1950, in Kirksville, Missouri, was the

Steven Duane Johnson

Steven Duane Johnson, 62, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025 at his home. The son of the late Larry Don “Butch”

John “Yates” Chambers

John “Yates” Chambers, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of the late

Gerald Ray McVay

Gerald Ray McVay, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home. The son of the late Carl Edward and

Thelma Alice (Downen) Betz

Thelma Alice (Downen) Betz, 91 years old of Trenton, MO., left this world to walk with her lord and savior on June 28, 2025.

William Harrison “Bill” Sayre Jr.

William Harrison “Bill” Sayre Jr. 84, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan.

Jimmie Dale Livingston

Jimmie Dale “Slick” Livingston passed away on July 2, 2025, in his home at the age of 78 years and 10 months. Jim was

James Keith “Jim” VanSickel

James Keith VanSickel, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born July 14, 1947

Arlene Elizabeth Jacques

Arlene Elizabeth Jacques, 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home. Arlene was born on March 4,

Duane Lee Chrisman

Duane Lee Chrisman, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday June 12, 2025 surrounded by family. The son of Walter Lee and Mona (Stafford)

Kenneth Eugene Reger

Kenneth Eugene Reger, Milan, MO, age 86, passed away on April 23rd, 2025. Born on August 30, 1938, near Browning, MO. Ken was the

Linda Jane Long

Linda Jane (Jennings) Long was born on June 9, 1941, to Kenneth Warner Jennings and Esther P. Jennings. She went to be with Jesus

Gary Emerson Lawrence

Gary Emerson Lawrence, 85, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home. Gary was born May 21, 1940, South of

Joyce Kay (Wood) Johnson

Joyce Kay (Wood) Johnson, 81, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri.

Ivan Lee Daniels

Ivan Lee Daniels, 91, of Pure Air went to be with his Lord and Savior June 9, 2025. The son of William Floyd and

Gerda Erika (Pawlowski) Pfeiffer

Gerda Erika (Pawlowski) Pfeiffer, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of

Merl “Doc” Wheeler

Merl “Doc” Wheeler December 10, 1948 – June 6, 2025 Merl “Doc” Wheeler, 76 of Memphis, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025

Rebecca Jean Roland-Jackson

Rebecca Jean Roland-Jackson, age 58, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born November 15,

Ralph Kenneth Dromey

Ralph Kenneth Dromey, age 76, of Taylor, Missouri, a loving husband, beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on June 3, 2025, at Blessing

James Jay Holzmeier

James Jay Holzmeier, 60, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on May 31, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. The son

Lonnie Eugene Byrn

Lonnie Eugene Byrn, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Lonnie was born April

Hope Winnifred (Johnson) Small

Hope Winnifred (Johnson) Small, 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at The Pines. Born September 14, 1931 in Passaic, Missouri,

Carl Edward Gower

Carl Gower February 8, 1938 – May 27, 2025 Carl Edward Gower of Unionville, MO transitioned peacefully from his earthly life to his new

Kevin Cochran Sloan

Kevin Cochran Sloan, 60, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital. Kevin was

Terry Lee Gosney

Terry Lee Gosney, 62, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home. The son of William Lavern and Barbara Jo

Richard Allen Bunch

Richard Allen Bunch, 53, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born November 15, 1971

Jessie Marie (Bowen) Garman

Jessie Marie (Bowen) Garman, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at The Arbors at Highland Crest in Kirksville. The daughter

Karen Kaye (Korzenborn) Konarski

Karen Kaye (Korzenborn) Konarski, 73, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home under the care of Hospice Compassus. The

Linda Lea Gilcrest

Linda Lea (Pouliot) Gilcrest, 84, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Linda was born