Obituaries

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

Lawrence “Larry” Paul White

Lawrence “Larry” Paul White, 79, of Liberty, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, passed away on December 31, 2025. Larry was born October 21, 1946, in

Diana Lynne Clay

Diana Lynne Clay, 54, of Green City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, with

Jaunita Maye Search

Jaunita May Search,79, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Jaunita was born

Lindy Sue Albertson

Lindy Sue Albertson, 74, of Milan, Missouri, formerly of Lemons, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Milan Health Care Center. Lindy was born

Edward “Eddy” Clark Harrison

Edward “Eddy” Clark Harrison, 64, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Eddy was born on August 4, 1960, in Milan, Missouri,

Tony Ray Young

Tony Ray Young, 47, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Tony was

Linda Kay Tucker

In Loving Memory of Linda Kay Tucker Linda Kay Tucker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026

Earl Francis McKee

Earl Francis McKee, 96, of Humphreys, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Earl was born November

Domenico “Joe” Amidei

Domenico “Joe” Amidei, 81, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home. Born January 17, 1944 in Kirksville, Missouri, Joe

Cecil Harold Taylor

Cecil Harold Taylor, 93, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. Born

Donald “Donnie” Gregory

A great homegoing was had on the morning of January 9, 2026, when Donald (“Donnie”) Gregory, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in

Marilyn Gladys (Barber) Gibbons

Marilyn Gladys (Barber) Gibbons, 87, of Ottawa, Kansas, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Ottawa,

James Alfred Rose

James Alfred Rose (82) passed peacefully in his Seaford, New York home on Friday, December 27, 2025. He was born on June 20, 1943

Lynn Marie (Blacksmith) Kellison

Lynn Marie Kellison, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Lynn was born on

Jennifer Lynn (Johnson) Bunch

Jennifer Lynn Bunch, 47, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Green Castle, Missouri. Born February

Judith “Judy” Ann (Wafler) Hart

Judith “Judy” Ann Hart, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born on December

Joely Denise (Wrobleski) Bachman

Joely Denise Bachman, 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The daughter of Dennis and

Carol Arlene Hays

Carol Arlene Hays, age 87, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Born April 23,

Darrell Edward McMann

  Darrell Edward McMann, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born January 11,

Ronald Dee Claybrook

Ronald Dee Claybrook, 63, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center. Born February 5, 1962 in Kirksville,

Barbara Edna Jacobs

Barbara Edna Jacobs, 91 years old, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Barbara

Shirley Alice Hollon

Shirley Alice Hollon, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, entered eternal life peacefully on December 17th following a brief stay at the NorthCare Hospice and

Robert Glenn Long

Robert Glenn Long, 74 years old, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Robert was

Reta Dianne Smiley

Reta Dianne Smiley, 44, of Galt, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Reta was born

Anjealus “Angel” Crooks

Anjealus “Angel” Leon Crooks was born May 21, 2007 in McKinney, TX. Angel died in his home in Milan, MO on December 15, 2025.

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,