Recent Services
Jennifer Lynn (Johnson) Bunch
(Feb 11, 1978 - Dec 23, 2025)
Jennifer Lynn Bunch, 47, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Green Castle, Missouri.
Born February 11, 1978, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Jerry Olen Johnson and Iris June Sizemore, Jennifer grew up in the Kirksville area and spent her life rooted in the community she loved. She married the love of her life, Jerry Lee Bunch, on October 5, 2024, in Kirksville, beginning a new chapter filled ...
Judith "Judy" Ann (Wafler) Hart
(Dec 25, 1940 - Dec 20, 2025)
Judith "Judy" Ann Hart, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Born on December 25, 1940, in East St. Louis, Illinois, Judy was the daughter of Ellis Monroe and Irma Maxine (Harvey) Wafler. During the war years, her family moved to the West Coast, where her father worked in Hanford, Washington. They later returned to Florissant, Missouri, as Judy entered the third grade. On August ...
Darrell Edward McMann
(Jan 11, 1941 - Dec 17, 2025)
Darrell Edward McMann, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
Born January 11, 1941 in Fordland, Missouri, Darrell was the son of Carl Boyd and Janie Lucille (Carr) McMann. On December 31, 1960 in Millard, Missouri, Darrell was united in marriage to Pearl Murphy.
Darrell is survived by his wife Pearl of sixty-five years come December 31st; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Neal and Cheryl ...
Ronald Dee Claybrook
(Feb 05, 1962 - Dec 14, 2025)
Ronald Dee Claybrook, 63, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.
Born February 5, 1962 in Kirksville, Missouri, Ronnie was the son of Forrest Aaron and Peggy Lou (Wiyrick) Claybrook.
Ronnie is survived by his mother, Peggy Claybrook of Connelsville, MO; his significant other, Tammy Overton of Novinger, MO; three brothers, Danny Claybrook of Millersburg, MO, Randy Claybrook of Columbia, MO, and Johnnie Claybrook of Corning, IA; one ...
Vera Weigel Degenhardt
(Sep 19, 1933 - Dec 13, 2025)
Vera W. Degenhardt, 92, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Vera was born on September 19, 1933, in a two-room farmhouse north of Victoria, Kansas, to Ferdinand and Lidwina (Sander) Weigel. Growing up on a 180-acre homestead during the Depression and World War II, Vera learned the values of faith and hard work early. As the youngest of four children ...
Jeffrey Don Watkins
(Jun 05, 1972 - Dec 11, 2025)
Jeffrey Don Watkins, 53, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Born June 5, 1972 in Kirksville, Missouri, Jeff was the son of Paul Eugene and Sandra Lea (Hollon) Henley. On July 7, 2012 in Greentop, Missouri, Jeff was united in marriage to Tosha O'Haver.
Jeff is survived by wife, Tosha of the home; his parents, Paul and Sandra Henley of Milan, MO; four sons, Blake (Jordan) Watkins, Brody Watkins, Kaden Watkins ...
Brandon Lynn "Birddog" Bergman
(Oct 09, 1982 - Dec 10, 2025)
We are all here today to remember and honor the life of Brandon “Birddog” Lynn Bergman. Each person in this room has been touched by Brandon in some way or another. He truly left an impact with everyone he met.
Born on October 9,1982 in Kirksville, MO and passed away December 10, 2025, doing what he loved at Hazel Creek Lake. Son of the late James “Peach” Eldon Bergman and Brenda Joyce Mathes Bergman ...
Joely Denise (Wrobleski) Bachman
(Dec 10, 1971 - Dec 10, 2025)
Joely Denise Bachman, 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The daughter of Dennis and Anita (Atchison) Wrobleski, she was born December 10, 1971 in Benson, Minnesota. Joey was united in marriage on September 4, 1993 in Kirksville to Donnie Bachman, who survives.
Joely is also survived by her mother and step-father, Anita and Milton Armstrong; one son, Chase Bachman of Kirksville; and one daughter, Shaye ...
Terry Wayne (T.W.) Tarpein
(Mar 18, 1955 - Dec 06, 2025)
Terry Wayne (T.W.) Tarpein, age 70 of Brashear, MO entered into his Heavenly voyage on Saturday December 6, 2025 after a lengthy hard fought battle of Heart Failure.
Born March 18, 1955 to Lela Mae Walker and James Franklin Tarpein, Terry was a lifelong resident of Brashear, MO and should have graduated with his 1973 Brashear High School class, but at the age of 17 entered the US Army for a brief stint (1972-1976 ...
Nancy Jolene (Garwood) Luman
(Oct 15, 1941 - Dec 05, 2025)
Nancy Jolene (Garwood) Luman, 84, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, Missouri.
Born October 15, 1941 in Kirksville, Missouri, Nancy was the daughter of the late Harold French and Wilma Lucille (Hayden) Garwood. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Freddie and Irene Luman; her sister and brother-in-law, Vi and Buzz Culler; and one great-granddaughter, Ann Marie Rinne.
Nancy is survived ...