Obituaries

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

Lonnie Dale Johnson

Lonnie Dale Johnson of Green Castle, Missouri left his loved ones to go home to his heavenly father on December 5, 2025. Lonnie was

Buddy Lee Nickell

Buddy Lee Nickell, 93 of Milan, MO, passed from this life into Heaven on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. He

Carolyn Jeanice Martin

Carolyn Jeanice Martin July 7, 1933 – December 4, 2025   Carolyn Jeanice Martin, 92, of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away on December 4, 2025

Deborah Lynn Pantry

Deborah Lynn (Collis) Pantry January 24, 1962 – November 25, 2025 Deborah Lynn (Collis) Pantry, 63 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Tuesday,

Jeffrey Don Watkins

Jeffrey Don Watkins, 53, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born June 5, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri, Jeff was the

Bertha “Joyce” (Erwin) McVay

Bertha “Joyce” (Erwin) McVay, 75, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at her home under Hospice Compassus care. Joyce was born

David Charley Gunnels

David Charley Gunnels, 71, of South Gifford, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his home. Born May 10, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri,

Dennis Lee Hall

Dennis Lee Hall, 69, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home. Born February 2, 1956, in Kirksville, Missouri,

Richard Lee “Dick” Drummond

Richard Lee “Dick” Drummond, 83 years old, of Green City, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his

Paula Jeanne (Gregory) Tague

Paula Jeanne (Gregory) Tague of Kirksville, MO, suddenly passed on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1956, to Willard and Mildred

Matthew Harold Howard

Matthew Harold Howard, 43, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at St. Luke’s on the Plaza in Kansas City. Matt

Vernon Orville Search

Vernon Orville Search, 90 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Vernon was

Michael Wayne Lumsden

Michael Wayne Lumsden, 70, of Milan, Missouri, passed away, Friday, November 14, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Michael was born March 17,

Marvin Richard Morris

Marvin Richard Morris, 89, of Milan, Missouri passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Marvin was born February

Charles “Chuck” Kain

Charles Edward “Chuck” Kain, 61, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025. Charles was born April 25, 1964 in Kirksville, Missouri to

MacKenzie Rae (Smith) Parsons

MacKenzie Rae (Smith) Parsons, 47, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at her home under Hospice care and with family by

Donald Wesley “Donnie” Childers

Donald Wesley “Donnie” Childers, 92, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home. The son of the late Curtis and

Beverly Joan (Bankson) Powell

Beverly Joan Bankson Powell went home to be with her Lord on November 8, 2025, surrounded by family and love. She was born on

Merlene Linder

Merlene Linder, age 86, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Born July

Charles Pharris Goodwin

Charles Pharris Goodwin, age 89 of Edina, MO passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo. He was

Francis John Malloy

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Francis J. Malloy, who departed this life on November 3rd , 2025 in

Jeffrey Mark “Jeff” Brawner

Jeffrey “Jeff” Mark Brawner, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on his family farm on November 3, 2025, a place he had proudly called

Rodney Eugene Fincher

Rodney Eugene Fincher, 58, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The son of Tim

Sandra Lea (Knowles) Flynn

Sandra Lea (Knowles) Flynn, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born June 28,

Alma “Claudine” (Bragg) Frazier

Alma “Claudine” Frazier, Novinger, Missouri Passed away November 1, 2025, at The Pines Rehabilitation Center in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born February 2, 1939,

Lyndia Lea Billington

Lyndia Lea Billington, 76, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Clyde and

Garry Leroy Mathes

Garry Leroy Mathes, 85, of Glenwood, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. The son of Roy and Allene

Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff

Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home. Born August 30, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri,

Samantha Kay (Thomas) Tillett

Samantha Kay (Thomas) Tillett March 3, 1945-November 4, 2025   Samantha Kay (Thomas) Tillett 80, of Worthington, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 4,

Edgar Lee Berry

Edgar Lee Berry May 2, 1946- November 3, 2025 Edgar Lee Berry, 79, of rural Glenwood, Missouri passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 unexpectedly

Curtis Ryan Kinney

Curtis Ryan Kinney February 28, 1977-October 21, 2025   Curtis Ryan Kinney, 48 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at

Norma Lea (Robinson) Beeler

Norma Lea (Robinson) Beeler June 4, 1944-October 21, 2025   Norma Lea (Robinson) Beeler passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lancaster, MO on

George Charles Bradburn JR

George Charles Bradburn Jr. November 1, 1947 – October 24, 2025George Charles Bradburn Jr., born in LaPorte, IN, passed away on Friday, October 24,

Gary Wesley Clark

Gary Wesley Clark, a beloved figure in his community and a lifelong farmer, passed away on November 1, 2025, just days shy of celebrating

Beverly Kitts

Beverly Joice Kitts, 94, of The Pines died October 29 at the Kirksville Regional Medical Center of complications from a fall and broken hip.

Jacquelyn Virginia Settlage

Jacquelyn Virginia Settlage, 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 29, 2025. Born on September 10, 1934,

Robert “Bob” Wilson

Robert “Bob” Craig Wilson, 83, of rural Glenwood MO, passed away surrounded by family who loved him dearly. Born on July 4, 1942, at

Shelly Lynn Hills

Shelly Lynn Hills, 47, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2025, at La Plata Nursing Home. Shelly was born January

Vincent Albert Prostko

Vincent Albert Prostko, a distinguished retired Air Force officer and engineer, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri. He was born

Ma Linda Beaudoin

Ma Linda Beaudoin, 56, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Ma Linda is survived

Michael Kevin Taylor

Michael Kevin Taylor of Browning, Mo passed away peacefully June 6, 2025 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Michael was

Annalu Sears

Annalu Sears, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at Northland Rehab in Kansas City. Annalu was born September 1,

Ricky Royal Davis

Ricky Royal Davis, age 67 of LaBelle, MO passed away October 6, 2025, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. He was born February

Donald Eugene Wheeler

Donald Eugene Wheeler passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Schuyler Co Nursing Home at the age of 91 years. The son of

Larry “Red” Billington

Larry “Red” Billington, 85, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Brookfield Health Care Center in Brookfield, MO. Larry

Clifford Ray Yearns

Clifford Ray Yearns November 12, 1940 – October 20, 2025 Clifford Ray Yearns, 84 of Downing Missouri passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025

Retta Vondalea Ringer

Retta “Vondalea” Ringer, 95, of Macon, Missouri joined her heavenly father on October 17, 2025. Vondalea was born in Hayes County, Nebraska on January

Darlene Doris Findling

Darlene Doris Findling, age 95, of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Brunswick Nursing Home in Brunswick, Missouri. Born March

Tommy Rex Farwell

Tommy Rex Farwell, 85, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of Otto