Obituaries

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....

Sep 11, 2021

Braxton Xavier Linebaugh, 4 year old, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away on Saturday morning, September 11, 2021 at his home in Memphis, Missouri.

Braxton was born on February 23, 2017, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Bryan Barnard and Jessica Nicole Linebaugh.

He most recently lived in Memphis, Missouri...

Aug 15, 2021

Delma Louise (Snodgrass) Mallett, 86, of Troy, MO went home to Jesus on August 15, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Lincoln. She was born August 13, 1935 in Scotland County, MO, the youngest of three children to William N. and Anna (Wright) Snodgrass. Delma and Hillis L. Mallett were united in marriage March 4, 1956 and raised three daughters on a...

Aug 15, 2021

Delma Louise (Snodgrass) Mallett, 86, of Troy, MO went home to Jesus on August 15, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Lincoln. She was born August 13, 1935 in Scotland County, MO, the youngest of three children to William N. and Anna (Wright) Snodgrass.

Delma and Hillis L. Mallett were united in marriage March 4, 1956 and raised three...

Aug 15, 2021

Ernest Z. Stauffer, 58, of Rutledge, Missouri, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021, while riding horses with his wife north of Memphis, Missouri.

Ernest was born on January 23, 1963, in Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, the son of John and Civilla Zimmerman Stauffer.

On September 24, 1988, Ernest married Marjorie Zimmerman and they...

Aug 13, 2021

Harold Neal Kirkpatrick, 78, passed away August 13, 2021, in Orlando, Florida, with his family by his side.

He was born December 14, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Harold and Opal Garrett Kirkpatrick.

Neal believed his rural upbringing was fundamental in his life. On the farm, his love of fixing things began with...

Aug 8, 2021

William Herbert "Bill" Hitchcock, 62, of LaBelle, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2021, at his home in LaBelle, Missouri. Bill was born on June 14, 1959, in Port Smith, New Hampshire, the son of William Herbert and Betty Lucille Prather Hitchcock. On August 6, 1999, Bill married Paula Fogle Sharp, and she preceded him in death on December 6,...

Aug 1, 2021

Georganna Lister, 86, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Georganna was born July 15, 1935, at the family home in rural Scotland County to Leonard and Bessie Lena Kennison Mallett.

She was a member and graduated with the Class of 1953 at Scotland County...

Jul 29, 2021

Shirley Marie Kaestner, 63, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. She was born on August 30, 1957, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Frederick Harlan and Lila May Allen Lay. On October 31, 1975, in Kirksville, Missouri, Shirley married Larry Elvin Kaestner and to this union one son was born....

Jul 26, 2021

Ethel Mae Liles, 87, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born November 2, 1933, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Cleo E. and Wilma Durham Davis.

On April 22, 1950, in Bloomfield, Iowa, Ethel married David Edward Liles and to this union seven children...

Jul 25, 2021

Lavona Ruth Harper, 70, of Memphis formerly of Wyaconda, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

She was born in Ratone, New Mexico, on May 21, 1951, the daughter of Hebert Ray and Ola Mae Hillard Schell Abernathy.

Lavona attended Ballard High School in Barlow, Kentucky.