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Lona Jeanette (Hopper) Matheney
(Nov 03, 1946 - Jan 16, 2025)
Lona Jeanette (Hopper) Matheney, 78, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.
The daughter of the late Allen Lee and Margaret Lea (Crabtree) Hopper, Lona was born November 3, 1946 in Milan, MO. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Allen and David Hopper. On June 6, 1965 in Kirksville, Missouri, Lona was united in marriage to Bobby Matheney.
Lona is survived by her husband Bobby of sixty years; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert "Rob" and Lori Matheney of Columbia, MO; one daughter Angela Stoker of Columbia, MO; one sister, Evelyn Brewer of Kirksville, MO; six grandchildren, Secley Kennedy, Andrew Matheney, Madison Matheney, MacKenzi Matheney, Haylea Stoker, and Garrick Stoker; four great-grandchildren, Brayden Matheney, Bristol Kennedy, Brinley Matheney, and Adley Matheney; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Lona was a graduate from LaPlata High School with the ...
Wanda L. (Crawford) Bauer
(Nov 04, 1934 - Jan 13, 2025)
Wanda L. (Crawford) Bauer, 90, of Manito, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Carle Health Pekin Hospital in Pekin, IL.
She was born November 4, 1934, in Jefferson City, Missouri the daughter of Lonnie and Golda (Crawford) Williams.
Wanda married the loved of her life, Stephen R. Bauer on July 16, 1955, in Missouri; he preceded her in death on September 17, 2024. Her parents; brothers, Danny Williams, Richard Williams, and sister, Wilma Williams also preceded her in death.
Wanda is survived by her sister, Joy Cook; sister-in-law, Linda Bauer and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She loved reading, listening to music and her cat, Tabitha.
Wanda was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin where a funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Father Michael Andrejek will officiate.
Memorial donation in memory of Wanda may be made ...
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Pauline Mae (Osborn) Mountain
(Mar 22, 1940 - Jan 12, 2025)
Pauline Mae (Osborn) Mountain, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
The daughter of the late Opal Owen and Virginia Kathryn (Stivers) Osborn, she was born March 22, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri. She was also preceded in death by one son, Steven Hurst; three brothers, Earl Dean Osborn, Donald Osborn, and Henry Osborn; and two sisters, Leota and Laura. On April 22, 1977 in Kirksville ...
Lena Jane (Nelson) Blacksmith
(May 06, 1963 - Jan 06, 2025)
Lena Jane (Nelson) Blacksmith, 61, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 surrounded by love, after battling pancreatic cancer.
The daughter of the late Eugene and Roseva (Brookbank) Nelson, she was born May 6, 1963 in Kirksville, Missouri. Lena married David Sullivan in January of 1983 and to this union two children were born. In March of 2009, Lena married Michael Blacksmith.
Lena is survived by her husband Michael of the home; her ...
Paulene (Tshimbalanga) Mpunga
(Dec 12, 1952 - Jan 04, 2025)
Paulene (Tshimbalanga) Mpunga, 72, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky.
Born December 12, 1952 in DRC Kinshasa, Paulene was the daughter of the late Francois and Marie (Tshiosha) Tshimbalanga.
Paulene is survived by three sons, Roger Tshienda, Fransois Tshimbalanga, and Tresor Tshiepelo; two daughters, Cecile Ngalula and Martha Ntumba; as well as twenty grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from 9:00 a.m. to ...
Cole Douglas Gleason
(Dec 01, 1954 - Jan 02, 2025)
Cole Douglas Gleason, 70, of Kirksville, MO, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, after suffering a stroke in late November. He was surrounded by family and close friends at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO throughout his entire stay.
The son of the late Earl and Marjorie (Reed) Gleason, Cole was born December 1, 1954, in Kirksville, MO. He spent his entire life in Kirksville, graduating with the Kirksville High School Class ...
Vicky Lee (Slaughter) Pearson
(Aug 01, 1961 - Dec 30, 2024)
Vicky Lee (Slaughter) Pearson, 63 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.
The daughter of the late Olan and Rosa Lee (Hammons) Slaughter, she was born August 1, 1961 in Kirksville, MO.
Vicky is survived by two sons, Adam Dupree of Columbia, MO, and Joshua Pearson of Kirksville, MO; two daughters, Alissa Williams of Jefferson City, MO, and Sarah Pearson of Kirksville, MO; eleven grandchildren, and two ...
Michael Edwin Anderson
(Jun 28, 1964 - Dec 30, 2024)
Michael Edwin Anderson, 60, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 30 2024 at his home.
Born June 28, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michael was the son of Walter and Nancy (Ashton) Anderson. He was preceded in death by his mother and his brother-in-law, Jacques Dumosch.
Michael is survived by his father Walter Anderson of Jackson, WI; twin daughters, Rebecca Penn and Jessica both of Edina, MO; one sister, Sherry Dumosch of Loveland, CO; and ...
Hermine M. "Mimi" Harris
(Sep 26, 1929 - Dec 22, 2024)
Hermine (Mimi) M. Harris, 95, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Willow Grove in Sherwood, Arkansas.
Born September 26, 1929 in Munich, Germany. In December 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, Mimi was united in Marriage to Burrel N. Harris who preceded her in death September 18, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter Barbara McIntosh and one son Walter Harris.
Mimi is survived by her son Michael ...
Jonathan Edward Pierce
(Apr 19, 1967 - Dec 21, 2024)
Jonathan Edward Pierce, 57 of Kirksville, MO went to walk with his Savior on the streets of gold on Saturday, December 21, 2024 after battling glioblastoma for almost 2 years.
The son of Ed and Christine (Chrisman) Pierce, Jonathan was born on April 19, 1967 in Kirksville, Mo. Jonathan attended Adair Co. R-1 at Novinger until 7th grade, then attended Kirksville Bible School until 1985 when he graduated. While attending KBS he met the love ...