Obituaries
Local and area obituaries will be listed on this page. The information will be provided by funeral homes in conjunction with each family.
Dorothy Kaye (Young) Smith, 86, long-time resident of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in
Joan M. Wattenbarger, 73, born February 4, 1953 to Maxine (Fitzsimmons) and Arthur Paulsen in Tilden, NE passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026
Ronald Dean Jacobs, 91, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Ronald was born January
Corris Christine (Lentz) Cordray passed away August 11, 2026, at Pearls II, Princeton, MO at the age of 80. She was born to Carl
Mary Helen Callihan, 86, formerly of Mystic, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary
Mary Jo Hauser of Milan, MO, formerly of Wall Lake, IA, passed away on July 17th, 2026, at the age of 82. After a
Dixie Lee Maggart, age 87, formerly of Browning, MO departed her earthly life and joined her beloved husband and daughter in God’s heavenly kingdom
Billy Doyle Carter, 92, passed this life on June 13, 2026 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Billy and wife, Shirley had lived nearly 40 years
Wendell Wayne Adams, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 14th at his home. The son of Cleve and Juanita (Sevits) Adams, he
Aaron William Chrisman, 84, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Aaron was born on
Roger Dale Wayman, 64, passed away on August 7, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1961, in Kirksville, Missouri to Donald and Lois
Roger Dale Eitel, 69, of Green Top MO passed away Tuesday July 28th 2026 at MU Hospital in Columbia MO. The son of John
Joyce Ann Tollenaar Blakely, 63, of Oxford MI, passed away on July 16, 2026. She was born on March 29, 1963 in Kirksville, Missouri,
Debra Ann Pawling, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on July 25, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1954,
Suzanne “Zan” Collier Phillips passed away at the Pines on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Suzanne was born October 14, 1952 in Kirksville, MO, the
Jamie Glen Tarpein, age 49, of Kirksville, Missouri and formerly of Gas City/Jonesboro, Indiana, entered into his heavenly voyage June 10, 2026 after a
Geraldine Matilda “Jerry” Davidson, 91, of Edina, Missouri passed away Friday evening, July 31, 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Minnie Louise Sykes, 94, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home, surrounded by the
Marlene May (Ertel) Mullins May 17, 1939- July 28, 2026 Marlene May (Ertel) Mullins, 87 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away at the University
Donald Dean Potter, 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Macon Health Care in Macon, Missouri. Donald was born November
Carol Corrine (Jones) Blacksmith, 92, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, Missouri. Born March
It’s with profound sadness that the Sutton family announces the passing of their beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Patty Lynn Sutton, 50, of Kirksville,
Clara Juanita Straight, 106, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at her home under Hospice Compass’ care. Born August 28, 1919
Julia Peterson passed away at her home with family on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Julia was born in Iowa City, IA and raised in
Arthur Dale “Monkey” Rummerfield, 60, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Bridgewood Health Center in Kansas
Judith “Judy” Duden, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 85. She was a beloved mother, grandmother,
Kenneth Wayne March Jr., 57, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away at home on June 19, 2026. Kenneth was born on October 14, 1968, to
Jerry Wayne Weichelt, 63, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Jerry was born on April
Gary Wayne Couch, 81, of Milan, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at his home. Gary was born on May 21, 1945, in
Ronald Eugene Camp, 79, of Green City, Missouri peacefully entered his eternal heavenly home on July 10, 2026, at SCM Long Term Care. Ron
Gary Keith Sylvester, 86, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Gary was born
Larry Wayne White, 81, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Brookfield Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri. Larry was born
Barbara Joann Stallings, 96, of Green City died June 26, 2026, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital LTC surrounded by her family. Barbara was born
With profound sadness, our family announces the passing of John “Ike” Morehead on June 22, 2026. Ike was born in Kirksville, Missouri, October 26,
Linda Ione (Harkness) Ferdig September 22, 1945 – July 11, 2026 Linda Ione (Harkness) Ferdig, 80 of Queen City, Missouri passed away on July
Olive “Ollie” Allene Solomon, 81, of Downing, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Schuyler County Nursing Home. Ollie was born on
Sandra Lee (Summers) McCarty, 85, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026 at her home. The daughter of the late Benny and
Cam’Ron Diaunte Bunch, 22, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 in Kirksville. The son of Brennon Lee Bunch and Tanisha Renee
Donald E.Coltrain, 90, of Newtown, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home. Donald was born September 5, 1935, in Moravia, Iowa
Bonnie Sue Betsworth, 90, of Smithville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri. Bonnie was
Marjorie Jean Wyant Fields, 92, of Green City, passed away Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She
Cynthia “Cindy” Jean Reed, 61, of Trenton, Missouri, formerly of Milan, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Eastview Manor Care Center in
Robert Lee Christman was born on October 5, 1943, in Kirksville, Missouri to Cecil Hal Christman and Edith Irene (Brewer) Christman. On October 1,
Andrea VanDyke, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Kirksville, Missouri, on June 2, 2026. Born on
Carol Jean (Garrett) Seamster September 22, 1945-June 16, 2026 Carol Jean (Garrett) Seamster, 80 of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of Downing, Missouri passed away
Boneta Verlene (Anderson) Kerby September 23, 1932 – June 13, 2026 Boneta Verlene (Anderson) Kerby, 93 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Saturday,
Albert “Al” Lee Ashmead July 31, 1937-May 29, 2026 Albert “Al” Lee Ashmead, 88 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Yoakum, 86, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at his residence north of Hurdland, Missouri. Gene was born March
John Dwight Grogan, 72, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri,
JV Norton, age 88 of Knox City, MO passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO. He