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Jerome Frederick "Jerry" Meyer
(Oct 22, 1946 - Oct 11, 2026)
Jerome Frederick (Jerry) Meyer was born October 22, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frederick Martin (Wiz) Meyer and Mary Ann Drennan Meyer. He passed away 11 days short of his 80th birthday on October 11, 2026 in Kirksville, Missouri. He was baptized and confirmed in St. William Parish in Cincinnati. He was married to Lysle Lucille Bettis on November 30, 1968 in St. Mary’s Church, Albia, Iowa. Together they had four children, Karyn Leslie Walters, Jaime Lin Janes (David), Joshua Jerome Meyer and Sabra Catherine Adams (Ted).
Jerry received his education at St. William Elementary School and Elder High School in Cincinnati. He tied his father’s record of scoring 4 touchdowns in one game at Elder where his brothers were star athletes as well. He traveled to Kirksville, Missouri to attend Northeast Missouri State College, which later became Truman State University. He played four years of varsity football, and …
Raymond LorIn "Ray" Askew
(Sep 06, 1942 - Oct 10, 2026)
Raymond Lorin Askew, 84, of Kirksville, MO passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026 at Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO.
Ray was born in Gravette, AR on September 6, 1942 to Raymond M. and Laura (Gruver) Askew. When Ray was two years old, his family moved from Arkansas to Arizona where he spent the majority of his childhood.
Ray met the love of his life, Linda Simmons, while his father was preaching at the Surprise, AZ Church of God (Holiness). They were married on January 9, 1964 in Knab, Utah. They enjoyed a full life together for 62 years. Ray and Linda welcomed four children of their own as well as multiple foster children throughout the years.
As a teenager, Ray accepted Christ as his personal Savior and served God faithfully throughout his life. If the church doors were open, Ray could be counted on to …
Delores Joan (Charles) Sutton
(Apr 20, 1931 - Oct 07, 2026)
D. Joan (Charles) Sutton, 95 of Kirksville MO passed away Wednesday October 7, 2026 at The Pines in Kirksville, MO
Born April 29, 1931 in Kirksville, MO to Wendell & Opal (Williams) Charles On September 19, 1953 she married Bill L. Sutton, preceding her in death May 21, 2012 also preceded in death by her brother Bobby Charles
Joan graduated from Kirksville Senor High School in 1949 and attended Northeast Missouri State University now Truman State University She was employed as a medical secretary at KOH Clinic and later became the business manager for her husband's business She enjoyed this job with all the wonderful clients from many different states and became friends for life.
Joan loved to travel with Bill to Arizona every February to visit horse trainer friends She loved her children, grandchildren and great grand children very much
One of her favorite holidays …
Shirley Jean (Clay) Barnes
(Mar 19, 1941 - Oct 06, 2026)
Shirley Jean (Clay) Barnes, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the University Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri.
Born March 19, 1941, in Shibleys Point, Missouri, Shirley was the daughter of the late Henry Eldon and Edna Lucillie (Young) Clay. On January 26, 1963, in Kirksville, Missouri, Shirley was united in marriage to Arthur Barnes who preceded her in death on January 5th, 2015. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Michael Clay, and her sister-in-law, Jinnie Clay.
Shirley is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Danny Barnes of Kirksville, MO, and Eugene and Jenifer Barnes of Edmond, OK; two brothers, Jerry Clay of Adair, MO, and Terry Clay of Kirksville, MO;
one sister, Imogene Becker of Newark, MO; six grandchildren, Caleb Barnes, Danny Barnes, Ashley Barnes (Heath M. Cary Sr), Holly Lynn Bell married to Nicholas Bell, …
William D. "Sonny" Potts Jr.
(Nov 03, 1930 - Sep 10, 2026)
William D "Sonny" or "Bill" Potts, Jr., died peacefully on September 10, 2026. He was 95.
Mr. Potts was born in Nashville, TN on November 3, 1930. He was predeceased by his wife, Wynelle, parents, William, Sr. and Ruth, and his sister Rebecca Potts Reeve and brother Phillip Potts. He is survived by his children: James D. Potts, Brashear, MO, Amy W Potts, Jefferson City, MO, William X. Potts, Fairhope, AL; and Sally Potts-Lewis, Greenville, NC, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sonny grew up in Atlanta, GA and attended Atlanta Public Schools. He matriculated at the Georgia Institute of Technology, "Georgia Tech," and was commissioned through the ROTC Program there as a Second Lieutenant on February 4, 1952. He graduated from the US Army Engineer School at Fort Leonard Wood, MO where Marine Major John Glenn was a classmate. After graduating from the Engineer School, he served …
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Ashley Reney (Harrison) Brown
(Aug 21, 1987 - Oct 02, 2026)
Ashley Reney Brown, 39, of Kirksville, Missouri, was a brilliant and creative spirit—the kind of person that makes things happen. She had the gift of manifestation: she could imagine the world she wanted to create, then bring it into existence.
Those who knew Ashley keep using the same description; she was the Sun. She brought warmth into people’s lives and seemed to almost literally glow. She was widely known and deeply loved, and the …
Shirley "Joan" (Peterson) Helton
(Oct 21, 1936 - Sep 30, 2026)
Shirley “Joan” (Peterson) Helton, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
The daughter of Ivan M. and Mattie E. (Wayman) Peterson, Joan was born October 21, 1936, in Greentop, Missouri. On September 20, 1958, in Kirksville, she was united in marriage to Harley Helton, who preceded her in death on September 24, 1990.
Joan lived her entire life in the …
Michael Shawn "Mike" Jackson
(Sep 09, 1971 - Sep 28, 2026)
Michael Shawn "Mike" Jackson, 55 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, September 28, 2026.
The son Allen Fred and Patricia Anne (Deierling) Jackson, he was born September 9, 1971 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. His father preceded Michael in death.
Mike is survived by his mother, Patricia Jackson of Kirksville, MO; one daughter, Sarah Jackson of Kirksville, MO; one brother, Mark (JiJi) Jackson of Springfield, VA; one nephew, Daniel Jackson and one niece, …
John Earl Smelcer
(Jul 02, 1963 - Sep 26, 2026)
John Smelcer loved his family and friends and big outdoor adventures. His life was shaped by growing up in Alaska before the pipeline. He invested much time and energy building community.
He held degrees including a PhD in creative writing from Binghampton University, and undergraduate degrees from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks with majors in Anthropology, English, and Secondary Education. He published widely in poetry, fiction and oral history.
John was a lifelong advocate …
Aaron Charles (Charlie Oliver) McClanahan II
(Jan 19, 1947 - Sep 25, 2026)
Charles McClanahan II (Charlie Oliver), 79, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Friday, September 25, 2026 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.
The son of the late Aaron Charles and Lilly May (Collins) McClanahan I, he was born January 19, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri. In addition to his parents, Charlie was also preceded in death by his sister, Margaret (McClanahan) Quint; his brother, Mike McClanahan; his father-in-law, James M. Day; his mother-in-law, Arvilla E. …