Obituaries

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

Mary Melvin

Mary Alice (Jackson) Melvin, 82, of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away at her home on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The daughter of Lester Lee

Marguerite Hodges

Marguerite Hodges, age 93 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born November 23, 1929

Golda Valee Claybrook

Golda Valee Claybrook, 95 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home. The daughter of Arthur L. and Fracia B. (Pickett)

Darin Hal Henderson

Darin Hal Henderson, of Kirksville, Missouri, was born April 10, 1965 in Kirksville to Alvin R. and Bonnie J. (Spencer) Henderson. He traveled into

Saundra Sue (Veatch) Durham

Saundra Sue (Veatch) Durham, 71 of Glenwood, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

James “Jim” C. Posey

James “Jim” C. Posey, 77, of Gladstone, Mo., formerly of Green City, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at his home. He met his soulmate,

Mary Kay Cowan

Mary Kay Cowan, 74, of Green Castle passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 13, 2023. Born March 2, 1949 in Quincy, Illinois, Kay was the

John Ross Axsom

John Ross Axsom, 42, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born in Trenton, MO on September 9, 1980 to Benard C. and

Carolyn Mae Parrish

Carolyn Mae Parrish, age 75, of Edina, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Salem, MO. She was born March 1, 1948, in

June Ladwig

Frances “June” Ladwig, 100, formerly of Greentop, Missouri, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on March 9, 2023. She died peacefully with

James Everett Chowning

James Everett Chowning, 68, formerly of Dean Lake, MO, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home in Memphis, MO. A visitation

Shirley DeYon Weber

Shirley DeYon Weber was born at home in Nickelton, Missouri to Willie Roberts Borron and Jennie Forsyth Borron on April 30, 1932. Shirley attended

Carolyn Sue (Pearce) Lindquist

Carolyn Sue (Pearce) Lindquist, 77, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away March 12, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1945 in Greentop, Missouri,

Georgene Elyard Young

Georgene Elyard Young, 93, passed away on March 11, 2023 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Georgene was born on January 8, 1930, the

Anthony Robert Weaver

Anthony Robert Weaver, 71 years old, of Milan, Missouri passed away March 7, 2023 at his home. Anthony was born June 20, 1951, in

Virgil Eugene Stewart

Virgil Eugene Stewart, 65, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The son of the

Mary Munn

Mary Alice (Johnson) Munn, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri. The daughter of

Lisa Welch

Elisa Rose (Crnic) Welch, 64, passed away, March 3, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born January 2, 1959, in Kirksville, MO,

John Benjamin Grossnickle

John Benjamin Grossnickle, 70, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. John Ben was born to Gerald “Shag” Elijah and Sarah Rose (Maize) Grossnickle on

Michael Steven Buban

Michael Steven Buban, 62, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home. The son of the late Frank Joseph

Daisy Marie Gray

Daisy Marie Gray died March 3, 2023 in the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri. She was born June 26, 1932 in

Lenore “KATIE” Blue Daily

Lenore “KATIE” Blue Daily, age 88, a resident of Cincinnati, Iowa went home to be with God on March 2nd, 2023 in Shawnee, Ok

Martha Mae (Anders) Rogers

Devoted wife, mother, and grandmother Martha Mae (Anders) Rogers 81, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 28, 2023 surrounded by her family at The Pines

Marion Wade Rehm

Marion Wade Rehm, 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home. Marion was born November 1, 1931

Thelma Geraldine Fast

Thelma Geraldine Fast of Lewistown, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023, at the home of her daughter, at the young age of 98

Thomas George Ford Jr

Thomas George Ford Jr., 76, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, with his wife of 57 years, Janet (Helms) Ford

Joy Jean (Eason) Kerby

Joy Jean (Eason) Kerby, 86, of Glenwood, Missouri passed away at the Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri on Friday, February 24, 2023 where

Donald David Bagley

Donald David Bagley age 80, of Centralia, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home. Don was born to JW and

Jeffrey Scott Phillips

Jeffrey Scott Phillips, 73, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home under Hospice care. Born October 25, 1949 in

Jan Humpal

Janis Marie Humpal, 79, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Jan was

Myles H. Thomas Jr

Myles H. Thomas Jr., 85, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Myles was born

Ethan Nicholas Shahan

Ethan Nicholas Shahan, 31, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital surrounded by family. Ethan was

John William Killday

John William “Bill” Killday, age 88, of Edina, MO, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, in Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. He

Janis Marie Humpal

Janis Marie Humpal, 79, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. Jan was

Philip Dale Barrett

Philip Dale Barrett of Kirksville, Missouri, died peacefully at home with his wife and daughters by his side on February 18, 2023. He was

Kenny Jackson

Kenneth Dee Jackson, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in St. Louis at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The son of Wallace

Bonita Beth Couch

Bonita Beth Couch, 83 years old, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

Barbara Lavern Mason

Barbara Lavern Mason, 85, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February, 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born

Harold “Ray” Neely

Harold “Ray” Neely, 79, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home under the care of Hospice of Northeast Missouri.

Jeri L. Scriven

Jeri L. Scriven, 67 of LaPlata, Missouri passed away after an illness on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She

Douglas Alexander

Douglas Alexander, 62, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at St. Francis Health Care in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The son of Martin and Anne

Garry Leon Reynolds

Garry Leon Reynolds, 81 years old, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville surrounded

Dr. Richard Mercer

Dr. Richard (Dick) Herron Mercer, D.O., of Kirksville, MO, died peacefully with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law by his side on Feb. 6, 2023.

Viola Agnes (Daily) Martin

Viola Agnes (Daily) Martin was born August 29, 1930 in rural Sullivan County near Milan, Missouri and died with her daughter by her side

Dr. Robert (Bob) Sprehe

Dr. Robert (Bob) Sprehe, 89, formerly of Kirksville, MO, died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 in Clearwater Beach, Florida, where he resided. Bob was

Richard Dale McCollum

Richard Dale McCollum, 81, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Apple Ridge Care Center in Waverly, Missouri. Dale was born

Claude Eugene Conley

Claude Eugene Conley, 71 of Kirksville passed away Friday (February 3rd, 2023) at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO. The son of Carl and Ruth

Ronald Gene Banner

Ronald Gene Banner, 77, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Milan Health Care Center in Milan. Ronnie was born

David Leroy Miller

David Leroy Miller age 83, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Tuesday evening January 31, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am

Gary Ray Henness

Gary Ray Henness, 81, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home. Gary was born September 29, 1941 in Pollick,