Obituaries

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

Thelma Alice (Downen) Betz

Thelma Alice (Downen) Betz, 91 years old of Trenton, MO., left this world to walk with her lord and savior on June 28, 2025.

William Harrison “Bill” Sayre Jr.

William Harrison “Bill” Sayre Jr. 84, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan.

Jimmie Dale Livingston

Jimmie Dale “Slick” Livingston passed away on July 2, 2025, in his home at the age of 78 years and 10 months. Jim was

James Keith “Jim” VanSickel

James Keith VanSickel, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born July 14, 1947

Arlene Elizabeth Jacques

Arlene Elizabeth Jacques, 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home. Arlene was born on March 4,

Duane Lee Chrisman

Duane Lee Chrisman, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday June 12, 2025 surrounded by family. The son of Walter Lee and Mona (Stafford)

Kenneth Eugene Reger

Kenneth Eugene Reger, Milan, MO, age 86, passed away on April 23rd, 2025. Born on August 30, 1938, near Browning, MO. Ken was the

Linda Jane Long

Linda Jane (Jennings) Long was born on June 9, 1941, to Kenneth Warner Jennings and Esther P. Jennings. She went to be with Jesus

Gary Emerson Lawrence

Gary Emerson Lawrence, 85, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home. Gary was born May 21, 1940, South of

Joyce Kay (Wood) Johnson

Joyce Kay (Wood) Johnson, 81, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri.

Ivan Lee Daniels

Ivan Lee Daniels, 91, of Pure Air went to be with his Lord and Savior June 9, 2025. The son of William Floyd and

Gerda Erika (Pawlowski) Pfeiffer

Gerda Erika (Pawlowski) Pfeiffer, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The daughter of

Merl “Doc” Wheeler

Merl “Doc” Wheeler December 10, 1948 – June 6, 2025 Merl “Doc” Wheeler, 76 of Memphis, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025

Rebecca Jean Roland-Jackson

Rebecca Jean Roland-Jackson, age 58, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born November 15,

Ralph Kenneth Dromey

Ralph Kenneth Dromey, age 76, of Taylor, Missouri, a loving husband, beloved grandfather, and caring father, passed away on June 3, 2025, at Blessing

James Jay Holzmeier

James Jay Holzmeier, 60, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on May 31, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. The son

Lonnie Eugene Byrn

Lonnie Eugene Byrn, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Lonnie was born April

Hope Winnifred (Johnson) Small

Hope Winnifred (Johnson) Small, 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at The Pines. Born September 14, 1931 in Passaic, Missouri,

Carl Edward Gower

Carl Gower February 8, 1938 – May 27, 2025 Carl Edward Gower of Unionville, MO transitioned peacefully from his earthly life to his new

Kevin Cochran Sloan

Kevin Cochran Sloan, 60, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital. Kevin was

Terry Lee Gosney

Terry Lee Gosney, 62, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home. The son of William Lavern and Barbara Jo

Richard Allen Bunch

Richard Allen Bunch, 53, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born November 15, 1971

Jessie Marie (Bowen) Garman

Jessie Marie (Bowen) Garman, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at The Arbors at Highland Crest in Kirksville. The daughter

Karen Kaye (Korzenborn) Konarski

Karen Kaye (Korzenborn) Konarski, 73, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her home under the care of Hospice Compassus. The

Linda Lea Gilcrest

Linda Lea (Pouliot) Gilcrest, 84, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Linda was born

Luther Laverne May

Luther Laverne May, 87, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home. The son of Victor David and Blanche Viola

Larry Ellis Cordray

Larry Ellis Cordray, 81, of Browning, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Kansas University Medical Center

Charles Thomas Cooper

Charles Thomas Cooper, 64, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Charlie was born

John William McCullar

John William McCullar December 27, 1950 – May 8, 2025 John William McCullar, 74 of Glenwood, Missouri passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025

Catherine Jo Clark-Dickerson

Catherine Jo Clark-Dickerson, 71, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 2, 2025. Cathy was born

Gary Edward Lunsford

Gary Edward Lunsford, 90, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Son of Glenn Lunsford and

Rita Deane Waibel

Rita Deane Waibel, 92, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri. She was

Pamela Jean (Sallade) Tarr

Pamela Jean Tarr, 75, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 2, 2025. Born on June 9, 1949, in

Donnie Jay McHenry

Donnie Jay McHenry, 59, of La Plata, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. Born June 19, 1965 in Kirksville, Missouri, he was

Charlotte Rae Cohagan

Charlotte Rae (Miller) Cohagan, 63 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The daughter of William Neil and Frances Louise (Orr)

Everett Quinten Smyser

Everett “Quinten” Smyser, 89 of Lancaster, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The son of Everett Phillip and Ada

Joe W. Waggoner

Joe W. Waggoner, 71, of Maryville MO, formerly of Green City Mo, passed away at his home on Friday, April 11, 2025 surrounded by

Merrill “PeeWee” Eugene Hollon

Merrill “PeeWee” Eugene Hollon, 74, of Browning, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Brookfield Health Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri surrounded

Leo D. Shaw

Leo D. Shaw, 84, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at his home. Leo was born August 11, 1940 in Downing,

Betty Ann Harrison

Betty Ann Harrison, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, April 11, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri. Betty was born on November 12,

Lorene Coffman Grindstaff Molloy

Lorene Coffman Grindstaff Molloy, 95, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 while a resident of Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, Missouri. Lorene, and

Larry Lee Smith

Larry Lee Smith, 83, of rural Novinger, Missouri, born on September 28th, 1941 in Green Castle, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his loving family

Peggy Sherlene (Dodson) Moots

Peggy Sherlene (Dodson) Moots was born on April 6, 1945, to Elsie Irene (Cauldwell) Dodson and Ross Dodson at Fort Sill, OK, where her

Larry Lee Jackson

Larry Lee Jackson, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center

Roger Lee Butt

Roger Lee Butt, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, of 70 years, by his side, on

Rosie Benjamin

Rosemary Benjamin, 75, of Ottumwa died March 31, 2025 peacefully at her home. She was born February 5,1950 in Oskaloosa to Paul “Heavy” and

Edith A. Guiles

Edith A. Guiles, 73, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Milan Health Care Center in Milan, Missouri. Edith was

Andrew Scott “Andy” McVay

Andrew Scott “Andy” McVay, 53, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home. Born March 15, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri,