Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2019

David Leon Starr, Jr., age 63 of LaBelle, MO, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home in LaBelle.

He was born June 28, 1956, in South Carolina, the son of David Leon, Sr. and Letha Lucille Davis Starr.  He was united in marriage to Mary Bell on March 21, 2001, at LaBelle, MO.

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Dec 9, 2019

Merrill Dewey Long, age 77, of Edina, MO passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, in the Knox County Nursing Home at Edina, MO.

He was born February 2, 1942, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Cecil Willard and Ruby Elaine Sizemore Long.  He was united in marriage to Janet Witherow on July 15, 1964, in Edina, MO....

Dec 4, 2019

Kenneth Lee Howe, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the age of 73 while working near his home in rural LaBelle MO.

Kenneth was born June 11, 1946, in rural LaBelle, MO the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth Howe who preceded him in death.

Lee graduated from Lewis Co R-1 High...

Nov 29, 2019

David Glennon Snelling, age 69, of Kirksville, MO formerly of Knox County, passed away November 29, 2019, in Springfield, MO.

He was born April 8, 1950, in Edina, MO, the son of Edward Grant and Goldie Mae Gastineau Snelling.  David received his education in a country school and graduated from Baring Elementary School.  He graduated from Knox...

Nov 25, 2019

Kay Mercelia (Owen) McCarter (05/24/1915 - 03/22/2015) and Marcia Larue Owen (10/19/1921 - 11/25/2019) were born in Chicago and graduated from Pullman Free School (Pullman Technical High School). The sisters will be laid to rest alongside their parents. Their mother, Kate Larue (Hicks) Ohi, grew-up in Edina with the love and support of her grandmother, Catherine Mariah (Bates) Scofield....

Nov 24, 2019

After a multi-year battle with ALS, Colleen Pease passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Colleen's life will be celebrated at Compass Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey St., Columbia, MO, on Saturday, December 7, with a visitation at 10:00 AM and services at...

Nov 21, 2019

Wilda Kay Dooley, age 72, of Edina, MO, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO.   She was born June 28, 1947, in Macon, MO, the daughter of Carl Henry and Sylvia Burris Bean.

She was united in marriage to James Dean Dooley on February 24, 1966, in Shelbina, MO and...

Nov 20, 2019

Stanley Eugene O'Neal, age 71, of Novelty, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home in Novelty, MO.  He was born in Kirksville, MO, on June 18, 1948, the son of Paul Harvey, Jr. and Betty Bernice Eoff O'Neal.

Stanley graduated from High School at Wyaconda, MO in 1966.  He served his country during the...

Nov 17, 2019

Richard Andrew Dale Howe, age 17, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born June 15, 2002, in Kirksville, MO the son of Kelly Brogan and Tina Howe.  Andrew received his education in Knox County and was currently a Senior.  Andrew had worked at J & R Truck repair in Baring, MO and was presently...

Nov 15, 2019

James Richard (Butch) Stewart, age 75, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at his home in LaBelle.  He was born August 5, 1944, in California the son of James Richard Stewart, Sr. and Clista Mabel (Gill) Stewart.  He was united in marriage to Gloria Jean (Jeanie) Levengood, on September 23, 1966 at Lewistown, MO.

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Nov 11, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Winters age 70 of Knox City, MO passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.   He was born December 15, 1948, at Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Walter Ray and Betty Jane Leonard Winters.  He was united in marriage to Erma Jean Haynes on March 12, 1988 in St. Louis, MO.

Nov 9, 2019

Robert Wayne Anderson was born December 17, 1947 to Charles Edward Anderson and Bertha Marie Corbin Anderson in Knox County, MO.  Robert passed away the morning of November 9, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Arleta "Bell" Thomas in 1971 who preceded him in death. He was also preceded...

Oct 25, 2019

Melvin Earl Baker, of Etowah TN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 25, 2019 at UT Medical Center.  The son of Lawrence Baker and Delores (Canterbury), he was born on August 9, 1951 in Kirksville, MO.  On December 4 th , 1970 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Mary Kingsley, who survives the home....

Oct 21, 2019

Gary Dean Parish, of Keosauqua Iowa, formerly of Novelty Mo, passed away on Monday October 21st, 2019 at the Keosauqua Health Care Center. The son of Alva Lloyd and Viola (Stutsman) Parish, he was born on August 4, 1956 in Edina Missouri. Gary is survived by two brothers and 3 sister-in-laws, Glennon and Jane Parish of Parsons, Ks., Ronnie...

Oct 17, 2019

Kenneth Clarence Baker, age 71, of Durham, MO, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.  He was born August 23, 1948, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Clarence Frederick Baker and Pearl Brown Baker who preceded him in death. On January 23, 1970, he was united in marriage to Maria Elvia Mesa Baker at Panama City, Panama.  She preceded him...

Oct 14, 2019

Vance Ray Parrish, age 75, of Knox City, MO, passed away October 14, 2019, at his favorite place, his farm. He was born February 23 rd , 1944, in his childhood home by Newark, MO, and was the son of Ernest "Deacon" Parrish and Helen Arment Parrish. He was united in marriage to Dixie Hathaway on October 18 th...

Sep 29, 2019

Julia "Julie" Schullian, age 38, of Quincy, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at 11:51 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. Julie was born August 5, 1981 in Quincy, a daughter of Dan and Elizabeth McMasters Schullian. Julie loved livestock and farming. She was very involved in the FFA Alumni, and she was an active livestock show judge. Julie was also a...

Sep 12, 2019

Nancy Lee Mullins, age 79, of Newark, MO, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO after a long illness with Alzheimer's.

She was born December 13, 1939, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Dallas and Esther Pruett McKinney.  She was united in marriage to Donnie Ray Mullins on June 22,...

Sep 10, 2019

Richard Allen "Dick" Webster, age 80, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO.

Mr. Webster was born June 21, 1939, in Belden, Nebraska, the son of Edd and Mary Berg Webster.  He moved to LaBelle as an infant and resided on a farm north of LaBelle his...

Sep 2, 2019

Coil Leonard Florea, age 94, of Lewistown, MO, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, in Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown, MO.

He was born November 18, 1924, in Knox City, MO, the son of Coil Franklin and Grace Elsie Byers Florea.

Surviving are five children, Rita Joy (Jerry) Smith  of Casper, WY, Sammy Dean...