Obituary Listing

Aug 20, 2023

Dorothy Agnes Killday, age 91, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO.  She was born December 15, 1931, in Dutzow, MO the daughter of Wilfred Herman and Eleanor Mary Ruether Poepsel.

She was united in marriage to Raymond Peter Conoyer in 1957 and he preceded her...

Aug 20, 2023

Carolyn Sue Mason, age 79 of Edina, MO passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, in the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, MO.  She was born July 23, 1944, in Sulphur, OK the daughter of Garvin Audrey and Dorothy Laura Kaiser Pierce.  She was united in marriage to Gary Leland Mason on February 19, 1972, in Colorado.

Carolyn was...

Jul 28, 2023

Norvin Ray Buswell, age 53, of Payson, IL formerly of Newark, MO passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home in Payson.

He was born December 24, 1969, in Quincy, IL the son of Norbert Eldon and Ruth M. Tournear Buswell.

Norvin and his father have lived for the past several years in Payson,...

Jul 24, 2023

Charles Wayne Myers, 85, of Memphis, died July 24 at his home. He was born the son of Michael Benjamin and Ida Barbara (Witte) Myers on May 7, 1938 near Tobin Creek, Missouri.

Charles graduated from Memphis High School in 1956 and attended college at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. During the summer months he...

Jul 23, 2023

Ryan Thomas Wallace, age 39 of LaBelle, MO passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home north of LaBelle.  He was born October 1, 1983, in Quincy, IL the son of John Thomas and Lori Ann Bruns Wallace.

He was united in marriage to Angela Kirchner on May 5, 2023.   They shared 14 years together and...

Jul 19, 2023

Tommy Lee Heimer, age 69 of Hurdland, MO, passed away Wednesday July 19, 2023, in Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.  He was born June 16, 1954, in Edina, MO the son of Edward L. "Pete" and Betty Ruth Coslett Heimer.

Tommy graduated from Knox County High School.  He lived most of his life in Knox County with...

Jul 16, 2023

Thomas Rolfe Lasswell, age 80, of Kirksville, MO passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Moberly Regional Hospital.  He was born in Williamstown, MO on April 3, 1943, the son of Ernest and Georda (Dillinger) Lasswell.

Surviving are one brother, David Lasswell of Kirksville, MO, one sister, Helen Owen of Kahoka, MO, two sisters-in-law, Joyce Lasswell of...

Jul 15, 2023

Leon Blake, age 86, of Edina, MO, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Columbia, MO.  He was born September 1, 1936, in Knox City, MO, the son of Justin Edward and Wilma Constance Stice Blake.  He was united in marriage to Harriet Mae Whitmire on September 9, 1956, in LaBelle, MO and she preceded him in death on...

Jul 13, 2023

James Luke Cornelius III of Downers Grove, IL, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Downers Grove, IL.  He was born in Hale, MO but raised mostly in Edina, MO.  He was the son of James Luke (Doc) Cornelius Jr., and Jewel Gose Cornelius.

After graduating from college, Jim, or "Harry" as his friends called him, spent...

Jul 12, 2023

Mary Bernice Cron, age 75, of Hurdland, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.  She was born July 31, 1947, in East Prairie, MO the daughter of Wesley Grammer and Hellen Frances Lawson.  She was united in marriage to Leslie Cron, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1980.

Mary...

Jul 9, 2023

Donna Maurline Moots, 74 of Hurdland, MO passed away early Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of Leon Elwood and Betty (Henry) Barnhill, she was born March 19, 1949 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. On December 25, 1965 she married Charles Richard Hayes and to this union three children were born,...

Jul 8, 2023

Fred L. Lilyard, age 95, of Lewistown, MO passed away June 28, 2023, in Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown MO.

He was born in Knox County, IL on August 8th, 1927, the son of Harold & Norma May Switzer Lilyard.

Fred grew up working with his father and brothers farming. He was an avid...

Jun 26, 2023

Jack L. Little, age 84 of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Pines in Kirksville, MO.   He was born July 9, 1938, in Baring, MO the son of Shannon Douglas and Edith Murl Kiesow Little.  He was united in marriage to Olive Watkins on May 27, 1967, in Memphis, MO.  Jack is survived by his...

Jun 25, 2023

Paul Edward Frazier, age 69, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home in Kirksville.  He was born in Scotland County, MO on September 4, 1953, the son of Tommy and Ina Marie Brogan Frazier.  He was united in marriage to Angela Heimer on July 14, 1995, in Edina, MO.

Surviving are his...

Jun 23, 2023

Joe Allen Moyer, age 81, of Hurdland, MO, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Kirksville, MO. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, the only son of Cleta (Powell) and Joe Moyer. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Louise (Hall) Moyer, both parents, and his infant son Joe Anthony Moyer.

Surviving are his...

Jun 19, 2023

Betty Jeane Couch, age 96, of Edina, MO passed away Monday June 19, 2023 in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO.  She was born in Scotland County, MO near Bible Grove on July 23, 1926, the daughter of Carl and Ruby Pearl Allnutt Blaine.

She was united in marriage to Albert Harold "Bud" Couch on...

May 31, 2023

Daniel Glenn Bishop 82 left his earthly Baring Country Club home and passed into eternal rest on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Dan was born on May 11, 1941 in Edina, MO, the son of Noble Lee and Velma Kidwell Bishop. He was united in marriage to

Kathleen Judy Killday on March 14, 1964 in Kirksville, MO. To...

May 30, 2023

Carol Sue Easley age 76 of Edina, Missouri passed away Tuesday May 30th 2023 in her home. She was born November 12, 1946 in Pilot Grove, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Alberta "Bertie"  Pope Roth. She was united in marriage to Ray S. Easley on October 9, 1965. To this union 5 children were born. She was preceded...

May 28, 2023

Riley Isaac Stoner age 20, of Baring, MO passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence.  Riley graduated from Knox County High School.  He was employed Knox County Nursing Home as a nurse's aide, IDK Café in Baring, and Knox County Water District in Knox City, MO.   Riley enjoyed comic books and movies, swimming, hanging with his friends,...

May 19, 2023

Delbert L. Hawkins, age 89, of Edina passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at his residence in Edina.

He was born November 29, 1933, in his parents' home east of Edina the son of Roswell Thomas and Zella Dena Bryson Hawkins.  He was united in marriage to Carrie Jeane Hall on August 17, 1953, in Edina, Mo....