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Raymond P. "Ray" Russell

(Apr 05, 1956 - Oct 11, 2024)

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Raymond P. "Ray" Russell, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

The son of the late James Leroy and Betty Ann (Finley) Russell, he was born April 5, 1956 in Quincy, Illinois. On May 28, 1977 he was married to Kristy Lillard and to this union three children were born. On May 23, 2008, Ray married Cathey Snyder.

Ray is survived by his wife Cathey of the home; two sons, Terry Russell and wife Belinda of Quincy, IL and Nathan Russell and girlfriend Melanie Howe of Quincy, IL; one daughter, Karisa Smith and husband Ernest of Jacksonville, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Jaden, Kalayla, DaRyan, Keira Rose, Moses, Rhaeana, and Donta; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Carroll Snyder of Kirksville, MO; and sisters-in-law, Cheri (Terry) Smith, and Sue Snyder all of Kirksville, MO.

Ray was a graduate from Highland High School ...

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Carolyn (Bowles) Frick

(Dec 31, 1931 - Oct 06, 2024)

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Carolyn (Bowles) Frick, 92, a long-time resident of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning, October 6, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri.

The daughter of William Thomas and Lilly Gooby Bowles III, she was born December 31, 1931, in Wewela, South Dakota. On August 28, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Vance Ragland Frick of Lexington, Missouri.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and two brothers-in-law, Harold Hennebold ...

Barbara "Denise" (Mauck) Treasure

(May 01, 1949 - Oct 04, 2024)

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Barbara "Denise" (Mauck) Treasure, 75, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at her home.

Born May 1, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri, Denise was the daughter of the late John Earl and Mary Belle (Helton) Mauck. On January 18, 1974 in Kirksville, Missouri, Denise was united in marriage to Tim Treasure.

Denise is survived by her husband Tim of fifty years; two sons, Andy Treasure and Jody Treasure and wife Wendy all of ...

Janet Marie (Laske) Reed

(Jul 21, 1937 - Oct 03, 2024)

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Janet Marie (Laske) Reed, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at The Pines in Kirksville.

Born July 21, 1937 in Novinger, Missouri, Janet was the daughter of the late Glen Dale and Christine (Skender) Laske. On September 26, 1956 in Minot, North Dakota Janet was united in marriage to Marvin Wayne Reed who preceded her in death on January 1, 1994. She was also preceded in death by two sons Terry ...

Thresa Lee (Kittle) Burrus

(Oct 11, 1946 - Sep 24, 2024)

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Thresa Lee (Kittle) Burrus, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her home under Hospice care.

Born October 11, 1946 in Kirksville, Missouri, Thresa was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Lora Faye (Williams) Kittle. On June 6, 1965 Thresa was united in marriage to Robert Bowen and to this union three sons were born. On April 15, 1995 she married C.D. "Dave" Burrus who preceded her in ...

Chris Ann (Brandow) Killday

(Dec 25, 1955 - Sep 17, 2024)

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Chris Ann (Brandow) Killday, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of the late John Franklin and Vivian Dean (Coffman) Brandow, she was born December 25, 1955 in Moberly, MO. She was also preceded in death by one son, Eric Killday; two brothers, Greg Brandow and Curt Brandow; niece Heather Brandow; nephew, Michael Shelledy; father and mother-in-law, Robert A. and Shirlene ...

Stephen Paul Bauer

(Oct 28, 1931 - Sep 17, 2024)

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Stephen Paul Bauer, 92, of Manito, IL passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Pekin Manor in Pekin, IL.

He was born October 28, 1931, in Black River Falls, WI to George and Juliana Taubel Bauer. His parents; five sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.

He married the love of his life, Wanda L. Williams on July 16, 1955, in Missouri; she survives. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Linda Bauer, Joy ...

Parnell Irene (Miller) Babcock

(May 28, 1938 - Sep 16, 2024)

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Parnell Irene (Miller) Babcock, 86, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

The daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Natzke) Miller, she was born May 28, 1938 in Waverly, Iowa. She was also preceded in death by her brother Douglas Miller.

Parnell is survived by her husband Terry Babcock of Novinger, MO; her two children and their spouses James and Valerie Beenken of Maynardville, TN ...

Eveliyjah Lenora Nohemi Cruz

(Sep 03, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024)

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On the 14th day of September in the year of 2024 Eveliyjah Lenora Nohemi Cruz unexpectedly passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center, in Kirksville, MO.

She was preceded in death by her Great-Great Grandmother Evelyn Pettit (Athon) of Kirksville, MO.

Eveliyjah is survived by her Mother and Father Carlos Cruz and Tionja Johnson of Kirksville, MO, as well as one big sister, Evelanji Cruz. Grandparents; Danny and Melissa Bobo of Kirksville MO. Grandparents; Omar ...

Garnet Gail Paris

(Aug 13, 1936 - Sep 12, 2024)

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Garnet Gail Paris, 88, of southeastern Putnam County joined his beloved wife Walda Ann Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by his family in his own home. Garnet was born the youngest of three children to Charley and Arloine (Scott) Paris near unincorporated Fegley, MO. He enjoyed his youth and his life on the family farm near Green Grove. While in grade school, he and his brother Gerald began farming for his family and for neighbors ...