Obituaries
Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each family.
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 November 12, 1940 – October 20, 2025 Clifford Ray Yearns, 84 of Downing Missouri passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025
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, age 95, of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Brunswick Nursing Home in Brunswick, Missouri. Born March
Tommy Rex Farwell, 85, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The son of Otto
Vicki Lynn (Morehead) Rehm, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, went to be with her Raymond, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Highland Crest Memory Care. The
Nellie Hazel (Walker) Grissom, 100, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
Virgil Dean Rusk, 78, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Born November 14, 1946, in Gibbs,
Joy Christy (Beerbower) Garr was ushered to Heaven on October 5, 2025. Welcoming her to Heaven was her Mother and Father, Barbara Beerbower and
Darrel Lee Craig, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at The Pines in Kirksville. The son of Earl and Laura
Katherine Elizabeth Clippard Matheney (Betty) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 5, 1931 and passed away in Kirksville, Missouri on September 20
Carlos James West, born on January 22, 1992, was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend who brought joy and laughter to everyone
James “Jim” Stephen Higgins, 93, passed away on Oct. 11 surrounded by loving family after fighting a brave battle with cancer. Jim is survived
Mary Kathleen Lowe, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of family and
Carol Jean (Fowler) Dage age 67 passed away peacefully in her home on September 22, 2025, after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer. Carol was
Jerry O’Dell Sylvara was born in Brookfield, Missouri on March 30, 1941 the son of Richard and Olive Ruby (Nee) Lefler Sylvara. Jerry was
Deanna Kaye Allison, age 84, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 26, 2025, at the La Plata Nursing
John Franklin Sako III, age 90, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his home. Born February 18, 1935, in
Richard Dale Wood, age 89 of Brashear, MO passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Macon Care Center, Macon, MO Born October 11,
Norma G. Howerton, age 92, of Hurdland, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO. She
Shirley Marlene Hall, 81, of rural Novelty, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri. She was born
Judy Arlene (Swinderman) McElhinney December 15, 1942-September 23, 2025 Judy Arlene (Swinderman) McElhinney, 82 of rural Queen City, Missouri passed away at the
Donald Lee Eiffert September 12, 1940 – October 6, 2025 Donald Lee Eiffert, 85 of Belleview, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025
Judy Kay (Howard) Mathews June 16, 1939-October 9, 2025 Judy Kay (Howard) Mathews, daughter of Marvin Harold and Edyth Marie (Swarts) Howard, was
Dennis Lee McElroy, 76, of Clearwater, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1949, the
Perry Thomas Williams, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, in Kirksville, Missouri, at the age of 98.
Merle Julia (DeNeut) Carlisle, 98 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed on to heaven on September 24, 2025. Merle was born on December 20, 1926 in
Donald George Weichelt, 86 of Novinger, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born on January 25, 1939, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to
Richard “Dick” Wayne Parsons, born on September 20, 1943, in Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Kirksville on 14, 2025. He
Rosalind “Jeanne” (DeBolt) North, age 78, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025. She was born on May 16, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri,
Richard Dean Harrison, born on October 9, 1936, in Burlington, IA, passed away on September 21, 2025. Richard had a deep appreciation for life
Jason Scott Meeker, 52, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia. The son of Ronald
John Ralph Grgurich, 71, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the University Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. John was the
Jacquelyne Sue (Lawson) Gates, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her home. The daughter of the late Ross Clell
Fred Joseph Rock, 92, of Webster Groves, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in his home with his attentive and kindhearted
Madonna Carol Noland, 82, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home in Green City, Missouri. Madonna was born July 10, 1943, in
Donna Marie Scoggin age 86 of LaBelle, MO passed away Thursday evening at Country Aire Retirement Center at Lewistown, MO. Born September 20, 1938
Ronald Francis Westhoff, born on February 27, 1948, in Memphis, Missouri, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
John William Henderson, age 86, of rural Ewing, MO, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, September 16, 2025, at his home with Shirley by his
David Lee Walker, age 67 of Newark, MO passed away Sunday evening at his home in Newark, MO. Born May 28, 1958, in Kirksville,
Tila Sue (Luddeke) Gardine February 25, 1947 – September 19, 2025 Tila Sue (Luddeke) Gardine, 78 of Downing, Missouri passed away in the presence
Rosetta Mae Ayer December 23, 1944 –September 18, 2025 Rosetta Mae Ayer, 80 of Concordia, Missouri, formerly of Downing, Missouri passed away at the
Clarence Ray Kinney August 30, 1940 – September 17, 2025 Clarence Ray Kinney, 85 of Bloomfield, Iowa, formerly of Downing, Missouri, passed away on
Raymond Arthur Healy was born Aug.4, 1951 in Carroll, Iowa with his twin brother Roger. The twins were the first children for William and
Sandra Kay Pulliam, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away on August 19, 2025, at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Born
Dr. Richard Paul Valuck, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 4, 2025
Donald Ray Hall, aged 89 years, passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025. Donald was born on August 13, 1936, near
Anna Mae Hunziker, age 91, of Hurdland, MO passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO.
Barbara Ann Rice (Shelangoski), 73, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center with her daughters and friends
Cheryl Renee Cook (Sayres) of Kirksville passed away peacefully with the love of family and friends around her at age 70, on Wednesday, September