Obituaries

Mar 15, 2026

Sallie Ruth (Snell) Halley, 93, of Memphis, Missouri, formerly of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri on March 15, 2026.

Sallie was born on February 26, 1933, in Columbia, Missouri.  She was one of eight children born to Homer Eugene and Ora Katie (Dodson) Snell.  Sallie lost her father at the...

Mar 12, 2026

Robert Loren "Bob" Petersen, 80, of Newark, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born November 21, 1945, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Victor Loren and Shirley Evelyn Powers Petersen.

On July 19, 1965, in Peoria, Missouri, Robert married Helen Louraine Wainwright and they celebrated 58...

Mar 9, 2026

Rose Irene Marble, 84, of Edina, Missouri, passed away on March 9, 2026 at The Pines in Kirksville, Missouri.

Rose was born June 25, 1941, in Burlington, Iowa, to John Sid Simmons Sr. and Beulah Irene (Walker) Simmons.

She grew up in Plevna, Missouri, where she spent her early years with her parents and siblings....

Mar 9, 2026

Norman Dean Goucher, 75, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Scotland County Hospital. He was born July 2, 1950, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Marvin "Pat" and Hazel Johnson Goucher.

Norman grew up in the Edina, Missouri area and was a graduate of Knox County High School, Class of 1968, where he was a...

Feb 27, 2026

Anna Lee Vanskike, 88, of Newark, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, February 27, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri.

Anna was born May 29, 1937, in Hurdland, Missouri, the daughter of James Andrew and Josephine May Kidd Evertson.

She graduated from the Hurdland High School in the Class of 1955.

Feb 26, 2026

Jimmy Edward Whisenant, 78, of Edina, Missouri, formerly of Louisiana, was called home Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

He was born December 30, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the military base, the son of Arlen Verlon and Minnie Juanita Joles Whisenant.

Jimmy moved to Missouri in...

Feb 23, 2026

Bruce Victor Dempsey 75 of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday February 23rd, 2026 at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence Missouri.

On November the 12th 1950 in Washington, Iowa he was born the son of Jack and Donna Garrett Dempsey.

He honorable served his country in the United States Army during his services he was...

Feb 17, 2026

Donald Joe "Donnie" Mayes, 74, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Donnie was born on February 12, 1952, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of George Kenneth and Betty Darlene Goodnight Mayes.

He graduated from the South Shelby High School in the Class of 1970...

Feb 9, 2026

John Wesley Bode, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday Evening, February 9, 2026, at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in Labelle, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends.

John was born February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George Glenn and Orinda Jen Hatcher Bode.

He attended Shelbina Elementary and graduated from the...

Feb 9, 2026

Kynlie Harper Burkholder, age 1 yr. 7 months and 29 days passed away peacefully at 11.41 p.m. on February 9, 2026 at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Kynlie was born on June 11, 2024 in Kirksville, MO, the precious daughter of Jeffrey and Leann Burkholder, and sister to Kimbria Skye and Stetson Rydale.

At 23 hours...

Feb 8, 2026

Harvey S. Zimmerman, age 90, of Edina, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home.

Harvey was born on November 4, 1935, in Lancaster County, PA to Phares and Elizabeth (Sensenig) Zimmerman.

On June 18, 1960, he married Arlene S. Bauman. The early years of their marriage they resided...

Jan 4, 2026

Ronald Raymond "Ron" Henkenius, age 84, most recently of Pella, Iowa and formerly of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Comfort House in Pella, Iowa.

The son of Raymond Albert and Clara B. (Klahs) Henkenius, Ron was born in Carroll, Iowa, on August 10, 1941. He grew up on his parent's dairy...

Dec 13, 2025

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Small, 67, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, under hospice care at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. Anyone who knew Jackie would tell you she lived with equal parts heart, grit, and honesty.

Jackie was born February 2, 1958, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter...

Dec 6, 2025

Joe Barton McVeigh, 91, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri.

Joe was born on April 16, 1934, in Fulton, Missouri, to Joseph Yates and Gladys Ruth Acree McVeigh. He spent his life rooted in faith, family, and service to his community....

Nov 25, 2025

Phyllis Ann Mallett, 62, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 at the Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri.

Phyllis was born January 4, 1963, in Kirksville, Missouri. The daughter of Donald Ray and Helen Louise Goodwin Parrish.

She attended school in Baring, Missouri before graduating from Knox County High School in...

Nov 17, 2025

Irene Marie Kazwara, 99, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Schyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends.

Irene was born August 15, 1926, the daughter of Francis and Anna Kuczewska Dmochowski in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.

She attended Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Nov 14, 2025

Ruth Elaine Heater, 72, of Kirksville formerly of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri.

She was born May 15, 1953, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of Gibson Daniel and Patsy Ann Donovan Heater.

Ruth had many hobbies. She loved reading, gardening, cooking, sewing, and...

Nov 11, 2025

Everett Rice Keith Jr, 73, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, has gone to the baseball park in the sky. Endless strikes, hotdogs and beer.

Junior passed away Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

Everett was born on September 16, 1952, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the...

Oct 25, 2025

Clark Darwin "Bubba" Hauk, 59, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Bubba was born March 15, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Kenneth Olin, Sr. and Marie Joyce Vassholz Hauk.

He attended Scotland County High School, in Memphis, Missouri. After school he began...

Oct 21, 2025

Roger Lynn Robinson, 74, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

He was born on December 17, 1950, to Lester Wayne Robinson and Patricia Maxine (Biggs) Shelley.

Roger was raised in Granger and Memphis, Missouri, and graduated from Scotland County High School in 1968.

On March 28, 1973, Roger...