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 Frances (Danner) Cassady

Mary Frances (Danner) Cassady, 89, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Schuyler County Nursing Home. Born June 29, 1936 in

Earl Millard Fast

Earl Millard Fast, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at his home. The son of Glen and Thelma Jewell (Marquardt)

Robert Victor “Bob” Riley

Robert Victor Riley, age 70, of Adair County, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Robert, Bob or Bobby to his close friends and

Samantha “Sammy” (Sagaser) Hill

Samantha “Sammy” (Sagaser) Hill, 96, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at The Pines in Kirksville. Samantha was born February 18,

Janat Ann (Smith) Hudson

Janat Ann Hudson, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at La Plata Nursing Home, surrounded by the love of her family.

Joseph Elbert Seay

Joseph Elbert Seay, age 91, passed away on April 26, 2026 at NERMC under Hospice care. He was born on May 11, 1934, in

Thomas Cleeland “Tom” Hays

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Cleeland Hays, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. Tom

Geraldine ‘Gerry” Evans

Geraldine “Gerry” (Ownbey) Evans, 99, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, Missouri. The daughter

Sidney Alan Coy

Sidney Coy, of Brooklyn, WI, passed away Thursday April 23 at the age of 29. Beloved husband of Lauren Coy; treasured son of Jeffrey

Nancy Jolene (Garwood) Luman

Nancy Jolene (Garwood) Luman, 84, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, Missouri. Born October

Kay Morris

Olive Kay Morris, 95, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, Missouri. Kay was

Leland Richard Search

Leland Richard Search, 85, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville, Missouri. Leland was

Karen Elaine Crawford

Karen Elaine (Irelan) Crawford, 75, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Karen was

Kathern Hollon

Kathern Hollon Lura Lena Kathern Hollon, 87, of Milan, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Kathern

Linda Joan Hostetter

Linda Joan Hostetter, 78, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, peacefully at her home in Gladstone Missouri. Linda was born

Jean Marie Dufur

Jean Marie (Ray) Dufur January 11, 1947 – May 21, 2026 Jean Marie (Ray) Dufur, 79 of Queen City, Missouri passed away at the

Casey Ray Starrett

Casey Ray Starrett October 7, 2008-May 10, 2026   Casey Ray Starrett, 17 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at

Henry Franklin Schubert

Henry Franklin Schubert December 20, 1964 – May 5, 2026 Henry Franklin Schubert, 61 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 5,

Douglas Eli (Butch) Shepherd

Douglas Eli (Butch) Shepherd February 24, 1943 – April 27, 2026   Douglas Eli (Butch) Shepherd, 83 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Monday,

Jerry Richard Anderson

Jerry Richard Anderson April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025

Larry Daniel Ellsworth

A Celebration of Life will be held for Larry Daniel Ellsworth, formerly of Adair County, passed away unexpectedly at his recent home in Dixon

Lisha Renee (Allspach) Davis

Lisha Renee (Allspach) Davis, 59, Kidder, MO formerly of Bevier, MO went home to our Heavenly Father on March 21, 2026. Lisha was born

David Franklin Young

David Franklin Young, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born August 27, 1936

Robert Franklin “Bob” Lewis

Robert Franklin “Bob” Lewis, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Queen City, Missouri. He was born on April 25, 1933,

Larry Joe Glaspie

Larry Joe Glaspie, a devoted family man and long-serving employee A.T. Still University, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, in Milan, Missouri. Born

Donald Lee Crabtree

Donald Lee Crabtree was born on August 29, 1934 to Clifford and Elaine Crabtree in Queen City Missouri. He lived his entire life in

Madelin Carrol (Hiles) Hardman

Madelin Carrol Hardman, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on February 25, 1939 in LaPlata, Missouri to Othia O.

Leilia Irene (Sanford) Damron

Leilia Irene (Sanford) Damron, 98, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 31st in Springfield, MO. Born in Adair County, March

Larry Dale Erwin

Larry Dale Erwin, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville. Born October 27, 1942

Melvin Russell “Bud” Lancaster

Melvin Russell “Bud” Lancaster July 6, 1934-March 24, 2026 Melvin Russell “Bud” Lancaster, 91, of Glenwood, Missouri passed away at the Schuyler County Nursing

Charlene Zimmerman

Charlene Zimmerman 77, of Brookfield, Mo. passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Charlene was born in Winigan,

Charlotte (Charlotta) Hudnall McClaren

CHARLOTTE HUDNALL MCCLAREN Charlotte McClaren, age 88, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital surrounded

Gary Reger Hostetter

Gary Reger Hostetter, 88, of Milan slipped the bonds of his earthly body and gained his heavenly reward on Friday, March 27, 2026 at

El-Nora June Sayre

El-Nora June Sayre passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, KS. June was born February 18, 1935,

Linda Sue Decker

Linda Sue Decker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away on March 21, 2026, at Boone County Hospital in

Cliston Paul “Sparkie” Barker

Cliston Paul Barker, 81, known to many as “Sparkie,” passed away on March 18, 2026, at Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Tonya Lynn Wood

Tonya Lynn Wood, age 57, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Born

Phyllis Ann (Jones) Sevits

Phyllis Ann Sevits, 84, of Kirksville, MO passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, MO. Phyllis was

Willadean (Ayers) Lawrence

Willadean (Ayers) Lawrence, 99, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, MO. Born

John Franklin Burkhardt

John Franklin Burkhardt, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away March 4, 2026. John was born on October 2, 1949, in Edina, Missouri. He graduated

Dorothy Helen (King) Selby

Dorothy (King) Selby, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed from this life in her home March 2 at the age of 96.

James Carroll Bell

James Carroll Bell, 69, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home. Born January 5, 1957 in Kirksville, Missouri,

David Joe Fleak

David Joe Fleak, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Born December 27, 1940

William Richard Cullers

William Richard Cullers, 83, of Queen City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. William was born

Glen David “Parakeet” Clark

Glen David “Parakeet” Clark, 75, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, under

Terry Lee Riley

Terry Lee Riley, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Macon Health Care Center in Macon, Missouri. Born September 9,

Patrick “Pat” Thomas Kriegshauser

Patrick “Pat” Thomas Kriegshauser, 65, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on February 15, 2026. Pat was born on June 9, 1960, in Edina, Missouri,

Harold Eugene Lunsford

Harold Eugene “Gene” Lunsford passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 12, 2026. He was born in Pennville, MO in 1937 to Glen