Obituary Listing

Dec 22, 2023

Anna Louise Van Houten, age 87 of Clarence, MO passed away December 22, 2023, at 9:15 a.m. at the Clarence Nursing Home.

Anna Louise was born April 27, 1936, in Cherry Box, MO to Luther and Marie Simmons Turner.  She met a young man when she was 16 years old and later married him.  She was married...

Dec 14, 2023

Scottie Carlisle Holbert age 86 of rural Knox City, MO passed away Thursday morning, December 14, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

Carlisle was born May 12, 1937 in Lewistown, MO. The son of Scottie and Fern Holbert.

On September 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Hofen who preceded him...

Dec 13, 2023

Olen Gene Merritt, age 78, of LaBelle, MO passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  He was born March 21, 1945, in Ava, MO the son of Everet H. and Mary Easter Downing Merritt.

He was united in marriage to Tocie Wright on June 28, 1964, in Knox City, MO .

Dec 12, 2023

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Mark E. Rimer , age 67, of Edina, Missouri passed away December 12, 2023 at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. The middle child of A.G. and Bebe Ann Rimer, he was born on October, 22, 1956 in Gibson Hospital in Edina, Missouri. He is survived by his...

Dec 12, 2023

Stanley Lee Purdin, age 85, of Hurdland, MO passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Edina, MO.  He was born April 30, 1938, in Memphis, MO the son of Stanley Lloyd and Faye Batterson Purdin.  He was united in marriage to Carol Barnes on November 1, 1958, in Edina, MO and she preceded him in death on June 23,...

Dec 10, 2023

Philip Alan Hamilton , age 70, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home in LaBelle surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 21, 1953, in Illinois, the son of Floyd O. and Martha Laverne McGuire Hamilton.   He was united in marriage to Donna Evans on July 21, 1973, in LaBelle,...

Dec 3, 2023

Ruth Ann Givens, age 64, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 east of Baring, MO.   She was born August 23, 1959, in Kirksville, MO, the daughter of Emmett (Pete) and Glada Maude Smith Shultz.  She was united in marriage to Jeff Givens on July 16, 1976 in Rutledge, MO.

Surviving are her husband Jeff...

Dec 2, 2023

Doris Darlene Oliver, age 75, of Baring, MO, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 in the Knox County Nursing Home.

She was born, January 30, 1948, in Illinois, the daughter of Joe and Martha D. Lambert Groseclose.  In May 3, 1980, she was united in marriage to Junior Oliver and he...

Nov 27, 2023

Michael Lee "Mike" Kinsel, age 64 of Edina, MO passed away at his home, Monday evening, November 27, 2023.

Mike was born February 20, 1959 in Kirksville, MO to Howard Louis and Betty Jean Reed Kinsel.

Surviving are his sister, Debra Kay Payton of Quincy, IL; one nephew, Kevin and Jessica Payton of Ewing, MO;  ...

Nov 27, 2023

Judith "Judy" Kathryn Gifford-Lane, 86, a longtime resident of Coconut Creek, Florida, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. Her passing came shortly after she happily celebrated an early 87th birthday and a heartwarming Thanksgiving surrounded by the love and warmth of her children and grandchildren. True to her wishes, Judy peacefully transitioned from this life surrounded by...

Nov 24, 2023

Denis Ernest Miller, age 83 of LaBelle, MO passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 in LaBelle, MO.  He was born November 23, 1940, in Kansas City, MO, the son of George Edward Miller, Sr. and Muriel Marie Roussellot Miller.

He was united in marriage to Carolyn Sue Wilcoxson on January 31, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV and...

Nov 12, 2023

Aletha Earline Putney , age 97, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, in the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, MO.

She was born September 4, 1926, in Edina, MO the daughter of Earl Sanford and Mary Wasson Woodard.

She was married to Richard Kent Putney in March 1947 and he preceded...

Nov 7, 2023

Francis Monroe Klote, age 91 of St. Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in St. Charles, MO.

Francis was born June 3, 1932, in Edina, MO the son of Lawrence Aloysius and Goldie Carmaleta Goodwin Klote.

He was married in 1952 to Barbara Jean Williams.  To this union four children were born.  In...

Oct 31, 2023

Mickey Tom Lumley, age 78, of LaBelle, MO passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO.    He was born July 12, 1945, in Quincy, IL the son of Everett Augustine "Fritz" and Thelma Roberta "Betty" Foust Lumley.

Mickey Tom lived in LaBelle his entire life where he graduated from LaBelle...

Oct 24, 2023

Doris Amagene Browning, age 95, of Novelty, MO, passed away October 24, 2023, at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO.

She was born September 27, 1928, the daughter of Arthur and Ona (Simmons) Dehner.

She was united in marriage to Harold Browning on June 26, 1948 in Shelbina, Missouri, who preceded her in death...

Oct 21, 2023

Janie M. Tasco , age 78, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Quincy, IL.  She was born December 25, 1944, in Lewis County, MO the daughter of Ralph Cecil and Dois Ivy Manley Clay.   She was married to Fredward Allen Tasco on July 6, 1966, and he preceded her in death on April...

Oct 21, 2023

Frank M. Poore, age 83, of Quincy, IL formerly of Knox County, MO, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Quincy.

He was born at home on October 14 1940, in Knox County, MO the son of Raymond Elgin and Mary Gertrude Smith Poore.

He was united in marriage to Betty A. Burkhardt on June...

Oct 6, 2023

Robert Lee Latimer Sr. (75) of Newark, MO was called home to his heavenly Father, October 6, 2023 on Missouri Route E south of Newark, MO.

Visitation will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.

Funeral services will be at 1:00...

Oct 3, 2023

Martin Orval Guinn left his earthly bonds on Oct. 3, 2023, 8 days before his 105th birthday. He was born October 11, 1918 on a farm home north of Colony in NE Missouri.

His parents were Orval Martin Guinn and Maud "Doll" Delia Stutenburg Guinn.

Martin is survived by his three daughters Marva Kay Livengood...

Sep 28, 2023

Richard Paul Witherow, age 78, of Baring, MO, died peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO.  He was born February 5, 1945, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Cletus Paul and Mary Edna Delaney Witherow.

Richard was united in marriage to Pamela Sue Pulse on March 15, 1975, at...