Obituaries

Jan 4, 2022

Titus R. Martin, 87, of Memphis, Missouri, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his son's residence surrounded by family. Titus was born on October 17, 1934, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the son of Amos Z. and Lydia Rissler Martin. On November 10, 1956, he was united in marriage to Florence G. Hackman. After fifty-six years together, she...

Jan 4, 2022

Titus R. Martin, 87, of Memphis, Missouri, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his son's residence surrounded by family.

Titus was born on October 17, 1934, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the son of Amos Z. and Lydia Rissler Martin.

On November 10, 1956, he was united in marriage to Florence G. Hackman....

Jan 2, 2022

Mary Jane Martin, 62, of Rutledge, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. She was born on January 22, 1959, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Alvin and Verna Brubaker. Mary moved to Northeast Missouri in 1976, and on November 26, 1981 she married Mark M. Martin, and they shared forty...

Dec 29, 2021

Cathy Nell Lay, 70, of rural Edina, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Cathy was born on December 27, 1951, the daughter of Clifford and Carolyn Saxbury Lay, in Kirksville, Missouri. She attended Davis Rural School and graduated from the Queen City High School in the Class of 1969. She was a...

Dec 29, 2021

Clark Dale Peterson, 89, of Wentzville, Missouri, and formerly of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence in Wentzville, Missouri.

He was born on July 27, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of the late Albert and Mary (Underwood) Peterson.

He was united in marriage to Louise Snodgrass on August...

Dec 24, 2021

Millie D. Jennings, 89, of Newark, Missouri, passed to her heavenly home on December 24, 2021. Millie was born on September 16, 1932, in Grinnell, Iowa to Carl E. and Edith (Hanson) Breeden. Millie was raised on a farm and schooled in a one room school. Later in life, Millie got a GED and took business courses. Millie owned Millie's...

Dec 12, 2021

Judy Ann Walker, 72, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 3, 1949, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Glennon Ray and Martha Adeline Binkley Davis. Judy graduated from Knox County High School in the Class of 1967. She worked as a CNA at the Knox...

Dec 9, 2021

Allen Keith "Casey" Barnhill, 66, of Baring, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his residence at the Baring Country Club near Baring, Missouri. Casey was born on July 14, 1955, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Elwood Leon and Betty Laurine Henry Barnhill. He was a graduate of Knox County High School in the Class of 1973. Two...

Dec 8, 2021

Irma K. Martin, age 81, of Rutledge, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her residence surrounded by family. Irma was born on July 15, 1940, in East Earl, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Phares M. and Lena B. Kurtz Huber. On September 24, 1960 Irma married David B. Martin and to this union eleven children were born. Irma and...

Dec 7, 2021

Mary Ann Creek, 71, of Gorin, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Mary was born on August 14, 1950, in Washington, Missouri, the daughter of Chester and Gladys Franklin Holzschuh.

She graduated from the Bland High School in Bland, Missouri, in the Class of 1968.

Nov 26, 2021

Nellie Mae Steele, 86, of rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Nellie was born in Memphis, Missouri, on September 25, 1935, the daughter of Orville and Hazel Mathes Shinn.

She attended Scotland County High School and graduated in the Class of 1953.

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Nov 12, 2021

Mikel Wheeler, 59, of Downing, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, near Downing, Missouri.

Mike was born on September 29, 1962, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Edward Joseph and Donna Jean Northrup Wheeler.

He graduated from the Scotland County High School in the Class of 1980.

Mike began operating heavy equipment...

Oct 19, 2021

Glen Verlin Lister, Jr., 89, of Memphis, MO passed away at Scotland County Hospital on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, surrounded by his children.

Glen was born August 27, 1932, in rural Scotland County to Edith (Altheide) and Glen Lister, Sr. and grew up on the family farm in Stiles, IA, helping with crops and livestock.  He attended...

Oct 18, 2021

Estalene "Esty" Eyler, 88, of Baring, Missouri passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Esty was born on June 2, 1933, in Scotland County, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph and Cleo (McHugh) Purvis. She was attended Scotland County Schools and graduated from the Scotland County High School in the class of 1951. She...

Oct 7, 2021

Keith "Mud Duck" Manyx, 65, of rural Knox City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Keith was born on October 19, 1955, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Lawrence Pat and Sally Jean Stutsman Manyx. He attended school in Colony, Knox City and graduated from the Knox County High School...

Oct 5, 2021

Charles Reedy. Jr. 72 of rural Arbela, Missouri, passed away suddenly at his home, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

He was born on February 25, 1949, in Edwight, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Virgie Dickens Reedy.

Charles attended school in West Virginia and served his country in the United States Army, serving two...

Sep 23, 2021

Kellie (Biggs) Armijo, who touched the lives of so many with her kindness, drive and generosity, died Sept. 23 at the Sherman Hospice Home on the campus of Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

Kellie, 63, who lived in Gilbert, Arizona, is survived by her heartbroken husband, Mark; brother Michael Slaughter of Memphis, Missouri., sister Brooke Sagerty of...

Sep 16, 2021

Richard Lee Briggs, 77, of rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Rich was born on November 4, 1943, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Harold Max and Mildred Opal Couch Briggs.

He attended the Bible Grove Grade School and attended the Scotland County High...

Sep 15, 2021

Mary Margaret Delaney, age 90 of Edina, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in Quincy IL. Mary was a recent resident of LaBelle Manor Care, LaBelle, MO. Mary was born in Edina, MO, January15, 1931, to Arthur and Jewell Cain Delaney. She attended St. Joseph School graduating with the class of 1949. She joked about being a "49er." Mary began work...

Sep 13, 2021

Norma Margaret (Hunolt) (Gander) Burditt of Edina, Missouri left this world on September 13, 2021. She arrived on November 6, 1923, with what her children assume was a determined attitude and a generous dose of independence. Born in Edina to Joseph A. and Bertha Elizabeth Franz Hunolt, she lived her entire 97 years in Knox County, Missouri, graduating from St....