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Helen Earlene (Duffey) Baumgartner
(Mar 08, 1950 - Apr 27, 2024)
With sadness in our hearts, the family of Helen Earlene (Duffey) Baumgartner announces her passing on Saturday, April 27, 2024, following a lengthy battle with Cancer.
Born March 8, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri, the youngest of five children, Helen was the daughter of the late George and Helen (West) Duffey. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by one brother, Mack Duffey; and one sister, Mary (Duffey) Montgomery.
Helen lived her entire life in Kirksville, attending elementary and secondary schools, going on to KSTC before starting her career. She was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1968 and then on to KSTC (Truman State University) to gain a degree in the nursing field. Following this, she began her career in nursing and worked as a CNA, Surgical Nurse and Physician Assistant throughout the hospitals and medical offices in Kirksville.
On July 12, 1998 ...
Joanna Mary (Johnson) Hays
(Mar 18, 1940 - Apr 25, 2024)
Joanna Mary (Johnson) Hays, 84, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Kirksville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024 at South Hampton Place in Columbia.
Born March 18, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri, Joanna was the only child of the late George and Helen Johnson. In 1959 Joanna was united in marriage to Larry Hays who preceded her in death in 1977.
Joanna is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Mike Conyers of Columbia, MO; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jolene Hays of Lake of the Ozarks; one nephew, David Gardner of Columbia, MO; three grandchildren, Justin (Jessi) Conyers, Josh (Katie) Conyers, and Sunny (Chad) Sigman; as well as five great-grandchildren, Kenley, Kason, Chole, Hadley, and Hudson.
Joanna was a graduate of Kirksville High School with the Class of 1958 and attended Kirksville State Teacher's College. During high school, Joanna was a baton twirler, band leader, and drum majorette, having ...
Brian Duane Beaty
(Jun 15, 1970 - Apr 24, 2024)
Brian Duane Beaty, 53, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home under Hospice care and surrounded by his family.
Born June 15, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas, Brian was the son of the late Melvin and Wanda (Zirkle) Beaty. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Parker Douglas Sizemore, and one niece, Shantell Rose.
Brian is survived by his wife Tonya Beaty of thirty years; one son Zachary Beaty (Morgan Grissom) of Kirksville, MO; one daughter, Cheyenne Beaty (Justin Mihalevich) of Edina, MO; his fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law, Marilyn and John Fisher of Kirksville, MO, and Mike and Brenda True of Lebanon, MO; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Tina Beaty of Topeka, KS; two grandchildren, Remington Mihalevich and Asylinn Mihalevich; brother-in-law, Steve True of IN; two nephews, Austin Beaty and Jeffe Trejo of Topeka, KS; niece, Madison Beaty of Topeka, KS; as well as ...
Mary Ellen (Wheeler) Baugher
(Oct 30, 1960 - Apr 22, 2024)
Mary Ellen (Wheeler) Baugher. 63 of Milan, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 22, 2024 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born October 30, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri, Mary was the daughter of the late Joel Elmer and Mildred Ellen (Selby) Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by one brother, David Wheeler.
Mary is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Nancy Baugher of Kirksville, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Jeremy Lyons of Kirksville, MO; her boyfriend of seventeen years, Mike Weaver of Milan, MO and his son and daughter-in-law, Chad and Sharon Weaver of Kingston, MO; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Bill Wheeler of St. Louis, MO, J.E. Wheeler of High Ridge, MO, Dickie and Donna Wheeler of Kirksville, MO, and Donnie Wheeler of Kirksville, MO; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and James Phipps of Kirksville, MO; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several ...
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Charles Lewis "Charlie" Daniels
(Jun 06, 1953 - Apr 21, 2024)
Charles Lewis Daniels, 70, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his home in Kirksville.
Born June 6, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri, Charles Lewis was the only son of Charles Junior and Verneta (Nations) Daniels. Charles was preceded in death by his father Charles and his sister, Sandra Karen Martin.
Charles is survived by his mother, Verneta Daniels of Novinger, MO; his sister, Sherl Venzor of Novinger, MO; his brother-in-law, Danny Martin ...
Clyde John Cole
(Mar 04, 1939 - Apr 15, 2024)
Clyde John Cole, 85, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Salt River Nursing Home in Shelbina, Missouri.
Born March 4, 1939 in Etna, Illinois, Clyde was the son of the late Ivan Dale and Cleo (Graham) Cole. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Pearle Norine Cole. On April 29, 1960 in Charleston, Illinois, Clyde was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Webster.
Clyde is survived by his wife ...
James Joseph "Jim" Sparks
(Jun 08, 1932 - Apr 14, 2024)
Jim Sparks 91, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Ewing, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
He was the son of Erie P. Sparks and Lauria (Davis) Sparks, he was born in Quincy, Illinois on June 8, 1932. Jim was united in marriage to Emma (Claus) Sparks on August 9, 1953. Emma preceded him in death on October 26, 2021.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, Brian Sparks ...
Rocky Lane Hale
(Mar 17, 1957 - Apr 09, 2024)
Rocky Lane Hale, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home.
Rocky was born in Kirksville on March 17, 1957 the son of Joshua Chester and Billie Jean (Whitaker) Hale.
Rocky is survived by his companion of more than thirty years, Sharon Reese; two brothers, Rick (Teresa) Hale of Kirksville and Randy (Kandy) Hale of Milan, MO; one sister-in-law, Karen Hale of Milan, MO; and several nieces and nephews.
He ...
Irene Mae (Baskett) Weber
(Jun 19, 1934 - Apr 04, 2024)
Irene Mae (Baskett) Weber, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
She was born in Novinger, Missouri, on June 19, 1934 the daughter of Olen Francis and Nellie (Zeigler) Baskett. Irene was united in marriage in Greentop, Missouri, on November 26, 1953, to Frank Michael Weber Sr., who preceded her in death on January 1, 1991.
Irene was also preceded in death her parents; one ...
Helen Jo (Westmoreland) Schoonover
(Jan 06, 1948 - Apr 02, 2024)
Helen Jo Schoonover, 76, of Kirksville Missouri died Tuesday April 2, 2024 at her home with her husband at her bedside.
She was born January 6, 1948 near Elijah, Missouri near the “old river place” to Carl and Nellie Mae (Grisham) Westmoreland.
She is survived by her husband Dick Schoonover, three sons: Steve (Shelley), Rob (Mindy), and Chuck (Nicole), three grandchildren: Katie, Zach, and Shaylin, and two great-grandchildren: Bentley and Everleigh, as well as many ...