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Lyndia Lea Billington
(Nov 17, 1948 - Oct 14, 2025)

Lyndia Lea Billington, 76, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Clyde and Helen (Cooley) Billington, she was born November 17, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri.
Lyndia was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Shandelle Prewett; and one sister, Candice Billington.
She is survived by three sons, Bill (Sheila) Billington of Boliver, Missouri, Destry McNelly of Springfield, Missouri, and Colby Reynolds of Green Castle; one daughter, Angela Webber of St. Louis, Missouri; three brothers, Clyde Billington Jr. of Florida, Eldon Billington of Novinger, Missouri, and Bryan Billington Sr. of Greentop, Missouri; one sister, Cindy Collean Billington Foster of Waterloo, Iowa; many grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
A former resident of Waterloo, Iowa, where she attended high school, Lyndia spent most of her years in Missouri. She was happiest when she was fishing, enjoying the outdoors, or simply being ...
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Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff
(Aug 30, 1949 - Oct 24, 2025)

Marilyn Elaine (Lorence) Ratliff, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her home.
Born August 30, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Johnson) Lorence. She was also preceded in death by one son, Peter Lorence. On October 5, 1978 Marilyn was united in marriage to Mark Ratliff who also preceded her in death on March 7, 2025.
Marilyn is survived by two sons ...
Garry Leroy Mathes
(Feb 27, 1940 - Oct 23, 2025)

Garry Leroy Mathes, 85, of Glenwood, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.
 
The son of Roy and Allene (James) Mathes, he was born February 27, 1940, in Kirksville, Missouri. Garry was united in marriage on November 6, 1960, in Greentop, Missouri, to Alice Kay Uber who survives.
 
Also surviving are one son, David (Laurie) Mathes of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, two daughters, Janet (Larry) Reed of Kirksville, Missouri, Julie Boyer of ...
Tommy Rex Farwell
(Jan 15, 1940 - Oct 17, 2025)

Tommy Rex Farwell, 85, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The son of Otto Rex and Mae Elizabeth (Ireland) Farwell, he was born January 15, 1940 in Cassville, Missouri. Tommy was united in marriage on August 9, 1972 in Jenkins, Missouri, to Mary Elizabeth Snider who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Andrew (Allison) Farwell of Kirksville and Matthew (Kristin) Farwell of Green Castle; one ...
Mary Jane (Shanight) Overstreet
(Jan 23, 1931 - Oct 15, 2025)

Mary Jane (Shanight) Overstreet, 94, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Aspire Senior Living in Moberly, Missouri.
Mary Jane was born the daughter of Zelma (Birchett) and Willis Shanight on January 23, 1931 in Ethel, Missouri. On March 23, 1953 Mary Jane was united in marriage to Jimmy Overstreet in Brookfield, Missouri who preceded her in death on October 15, 2023. She was also preceded in death by three sisters ...
Vicki Lynn (Morehead) Rehm
(Oct 11, 1949 - Oct 14, 2025)

Vicki Lynn (Morehead) Rehm, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, went to be with her Raymond, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Highland Crest Memory Care.
The daughter of the late Billy Gene and Geneva Darlene (Hays) Morehead, Vicki was born October 11, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Chris Morehead, and her brother-in-law, Leroy Erwin, and step-father, Sonny Klingsmith. On March 29, 1968 in Kirksville, Missouri, Vicki was united in ...
Nellie "Hazel" (Walker) Grissom
(Oct 09, 1924 - Oct 08, 2025)

Nellie Hazel (Walker) Grissom, 100, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
The daughter of William Alvin and Sarah Lillian (Long) Walker, Hazel was born October 9, 1924 in rural Adair County, Missouri. On February 9, 1944, she was united in marriage to Henry Marion "H.M." Grissom, Jr., and to this union four children were born. They were blessed with sixty-five ...
Larry R. Fox
(Feb 05, 1939 - Oct 08, 2025)

Larry R. Fox previously from Kirksville, Missouri passed away October 8, 2025 at Kohl Home in Davenport, Iowa. 
Larry was born February 5,1939 in Kirksville, the son of Charlie Parks “Hoppy” and Ethel Lillian Lockhart Fox. On November 16, 1957 he married Frances C. Rummerfield who preceded him in death on April 24, 2016. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Lester Fox, Dennis Fox and Jerry Fox and three sisters, Emma Lea ...
Virgil Dean Rusk
(Nov 14, 1946 - Oct 07, 2025)

Virgil Dean Rusk, 78, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Born November 14, 1946, in Gibbs, Missouri, Virgil was the son of the late Virgil Mack and Ola Dean (McFarland) Rusk. He was also preceded in death by his beloved son, Christopher Dean Rusk, his brother, Tony Rusk, and his sister, Joanna Allen. On September 29, 1968, in Kirksville, Missouri, Virgil was united in marriage to Elberta ...
Joy Christy (Beerbower) Garr
(Oct 13, 1954 - Oct 05, 2025)
Joy Christy (Beerbower) Garr was ushered to Heaven on October 5, 2025. Welcoming her to Heaven was her Mother and Father, Barbara Beerbower and Donald Beerbower. She was also ushered in by many family and friends, and all the dogs she had loved over the years.
Left behind to carry on her legacy are her two sons: Jamie Garr and Derick Garr, her granddaughters: Felicity Garr and Sayde Garr, her Grandson: Asher Garr, many family ...