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Steven T Findling
(Jun 24, 1956 - Jan 19, 2026)
Steven T Findling, lifelong Adair County resident, passed away Monday evening, January 19, 2026 at the age of 69. Born June 24, 1956, Steven spent his life deeply rooted in northern Missouri where his values and presence left a lasting impression.
Steven lived and worked in the Kirksville and Greentop areas where he managed a farm, raised and cared for livestock, was a residential and commercial painter, installed flooring, did general contracting, and was a creative photographer, especially enjoying high school sports and wildlife photography.
Steven was a committed member of Hazel Creek Free Will Baptist Church where he served on the security team and was instrumental in helping create the annual Live Nativity drive through. He was always available to help with the other various ministries at Hazel Creek expressing his evident gift of hospitality, hard work, and servitude. His great desire was for others to find the personal ...
Jeda G. (Landtiser) Kerby
(Dec 23, 1944 - Jan 17, 2026)
Jeda G. Kerby was born to Charles and Joy Landtiser of Livonia, MO at Grim Smith Hospital in Kirksville, MO on December 23, 1944. She passed into Heaven on Saturday, January 17, 2026 with family surrounding her. Jeda attended schools in Livonia, Mt. Vernon, Medill, Kahoka, and Lancaster, MO and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1962. She immediately started working in Columbia, MO as a secretary at Shelter Insurance until she married Joe Bert Kerby on December 21, 1962. The young couple then moved to Carrizozo, NM where Joe finished his stint as an army medic and where they had their first son. They then moved to the Des Moines, IA area and subsequently to Kirksville, MO where they lived the rest of their lives.
Jeda provided child care for her own children and others including two nieces for many years until taking on outside the home employment in ...
Charles Lee Findling
(Feb 13, 1939 - Jan 15, 2026)
Charles Lee Findling, age 86, of Macon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Macon Health Care Center in Macon, Missouri.
Born February 13, 1939, in Kirksville, Missouri, Charles was the son of the late William Harvey Findling and Geneve Irene Fortney. He was a graduate of Kirksville High School.
A talented carpenter by trade, Charles spent his career building and improving homes. In his leisure time, he was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed turkey hunting, fishing, and training horses. He also enjoyed playing cards at Ten Mile, drinking coffee in Atlanta, and occasionally helping out at Lolli Livestock Market.
Charles is survived by his son, Mark W. Findling (Lisa) of Greentop, Missouri; and his daughters, Lisa Brelsford of New Sharon, Iowa, Lori Ritter (Les) of Perry, Iowa, and Jennifer Butler of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He leaves behind a legacy of 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren ...
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Domenico "Joe" Amidei
(Jan 17, 1944 - Jan 12, 2026)
Domenico "Joe" Amidei, 81, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home.
Born January 17, 1944 in Kirksville, Missouri, Joe was the son of the late Domenic and Mary (Brugioni) Amidei. On October 13, 1962 in Novinger, Missouri, Joe was united in marriage to Phyllis Marie Hoskins.
Joe is survived by his wife Phyllis of sixty-three years; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Dana Amidei of Novinger, MO; three daughters and ...
Cecil Harold Taylor
(Oct 11, 1932 - Jan 10, 2026)
Cecil Harold Taylor, 93, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri.
Born October 11, 1932 in La Plata, Missouri, Cecil was the son of Virgil John and Carrie A. (Bisted) Taylor. On May 19, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri, Cecil was united in marriage to Leta "Lorene" Houghton who preceded him in death on February 9, 2006. He was also preceded in death by ...
Donald "Donnie" Gregory
(Jun 24, 1937 - Jan 09, 2026)
A great homegoing was had on the morning of January 9, 2026, when Donald (“Donnie”) Gregory, 88, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by his loved ones, both on earth and in Heaven.
The son of the late Dennis E. and Lola O. (Filkins) Gregory, Donnie was born June 24, 1937. On October 18, 1958, in Gibbs, Missouri, Donnie was united in marriage to Katheryn Scott of Gibbs, Missouri. Donnie ...
Marilyn Gladys (Barber) Gibbons
(Oct 17, 1938 - Jan 05, 2026)
Marilyn Gladys (Barber) Gibbons, 87, of Ottawa, Kansas, formerly of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at her daughter's home in Ottawa, Kansas.
Born October 17, 1938 in Quincy, Illinois, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Harold Frank and Mabel Paulene (Dickinson) Barber. On May 27, 1962 in West Point, Illinois, Marilyn was united in marriage to Terry Mack Gibbons who preceded her in death in March of 1989. She was also ...
James Alfred Rose
(Jun 20, 1943 - Dec 27, 2025)
James Alfred Rose (82) passed peacefully in his Seaford, New York home on Friday, December 27, 2025.
He was born on June 20, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri to his parents Herman Levi "Pete" Rose and Opal Irene Rose (Herron).
James was the youngest son and survived his brothers LeRoy and Benny Rose (deceased) with whom he shared a love of fishing & hunting in his childhood. James also shared a lifetime of fishing & hunting ...
Lynn Marie (Blacksmith) Kellison
(Sep 24, 1958 - Dec 24, 2025)
Lynn Marie Kellison, 67, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Lynn was born on September 24, 1958, in Kirksville, the daughter of Emmett Mell Roy Blacksmith and Leota Marie (Pope) Blacksmith.
A lifelong resident of the community, she graduated from Kirksville High School and went on to establish herself as a local business owner, owning and operating her own house cleaning service.
Lynn was an ...
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 ...