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Earl Eugene "Gene" VanGilder
(Jul 05, 1953 - May 06, 2013)
Earl Eugene “Gene” VanGilder, 59, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday (May 6, 2013) at his home under Hospice care.
The son of Earl Lloyd and Mabel Irene (Curwick) VanGilder, he was born July 5, 1953 in Kankakee, Illinois. On December 31, 1988 in Bradley, Illinois, Gene was united in marriage to Tammy Lynn Larsen.
Gene is survived by his wife Tammy of twenty-four years; his mother, Mabel Irene VanGildeer of Kankakee, IL; one son ...
Melba Alice (Mullenix) Hays
(Mar 05, 1939 - May 05, 2013)
Melba Alice Hays was lovingly brought into this world in Unionville, Missouri, on March 5, 1939 by the hands of her grandmother Laura Alice (Ratliff) Davis and was carried out by the angels of God on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri. Melba’s parents were Gail Elmer Mullenix and Alice (Davis) Mullenix who preceded her in death. Also a brother, Roger Gail Mullenix preceded her.
Melba graduated from Unionville High ...
Evelyn Valee Shahan
(Oct 19, 1924 - Apr 27, 2013)
Evelyn Valee Shahan, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday (April 27, 2013).
Evelyn was born October 19, 1924, near Sidney, Missouri, in Putnam, County, the only child of Vernal Basil and Beda Mae (Harmon) Ledford.
On June 1, 1946 in Burlington, Iowa, Evelyn was united in marriage to Lyle Warren Shahan who preceded her in death on September 20, 2008, after sixty-one years of marriage.
She was also preceded in death by her father ...
Dorothy Jean (Jackson) Lonberger
(Jul 01, 1929 - Apr 23, 2013)
Dorothy Jean (Jackson) Lonberger, 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday (April 23, 2013) at her home.
The daughter of Roy Gilbert and Vinessa Viola (Fiscus) Jackson, she was born July 1, 1929 in Kirksville, Missouri. On July 18, 1946 in LaPlata, Missouri, Dorothy was united in marriage to Franklin Lonberger.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Frank of sixty-six years; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Gemma Lonberger of Kirksville, MO; one daughter and ...
Ruby Elain Long
(Jan 02, 1921 - Apr 21, 2013)
Ruby Elain Long, 92, of Kahoka, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday (April 21, 2013) at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.
The daughter of Rass Fountain and Kate Kathyrn (Hedricks) Sizemore, she was born January 2, 1921 in Green Castle, Missouri. On October 4, 1939 in Winigan, Missouri, Ruby was united in marriage to Cecil W. Long who preceded her in death on May 24, 1993.
She was also preceded in ...
Doreen Kay (Yantis) Allard
(Aug 27, 1955 - Apr 17, 2013)
Doreen Kay (Yantis) Allard, 57, of Ethel, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday (April 17, 2013) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The daughter of Bob and Dorothy (Martin) Yantis she was born September 27, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri. On September 30, 1989 in Kirksville, Missouri, Doreen was united in marriage to Gail Allard.
Doreen is survived by her husband Gail of twenty-three years; two brothers, Dale and Penny Yantis of Greentop, MO, and Donnie and ...
Shirley Ann Blom
(Aug 20, 1952 - Apr 12, 2013)
Shirley Ann (Rozenboom) Blom, 60, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday (April 12, 2013) at her home surrounded by family.
The daughter of Joe and Gertrude (Van Maanen) Rozenboom, she was born August 20, 1952 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Shirley is survived by four sons and a daughter-in-law, Timothy Guyer of New Sharon, IA, Stuart Blom and Rick Newcomb of Manitou Springs, CO, Jason and Michelle Blom of Moro, IL and Matt Blom of Knoxville, IA ...
Judith Louise (Whittom) Rae
(Dec 26, 1947 - Apr 12, 2013)
Judith L. Rae, 65, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday (April 12, 2013) at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The daughter of Kenneth Laverne and Moretha Faye (Hunsaker) Whittom, she was born December 26, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. On June 11, 1965 in Kirksville, Missouri, Judi was united in marriage to James Rae.
Judi is survived by her husband James; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Shain and Emily Rae of Sunny Isles, FL; Tyson and ...
Charles Thaddeus Sweet
(Nov 29, 1934 - Apr 10, 2013)
Charles Thaddeus Sweet, 78, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away Wednesday (April 10, 2013) at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, Missouri.
The son of Theodore and Ruby Leona (Peterson) Sweet, he was born November 29, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri.
Charles received his education in the Willmathsville rural school and finished his education in Greentop, Misouri. He enjoyed flying airplanes, traveling, especially to Alaska, raising bottle fed calves and reminiscing through the countryside.
He was ...
Ramah Lee (Jones) Stanek
(Nov 11, 1923 - Apr 05, 2013)
Ramah Lee (Jones) Stanek, 89, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Friday (April 5, 2013) at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville.
The daughter of Grover Wilson and Ruth Marie (Daniels) Jones, she was born November 11, 1923 in Pure Air, Missouri. On January 22, 1941, in Kirksville, Missouri, Ramah was united in marriage to Stanley Stanek who preceded her in death on February 21, 2004.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one ...