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Wendell Vance Sevits
(Jan 13, 1919 - Jun 13, 2019)
Wendell Vance Sevits, 100, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City, Missouri.
Born January 13, 1919 in Minot, North Dakota, Wendell was the son of Cyrus and Sylvia (Bell) Sevits. On June 3, 1945 in Kirksville, Wendell was united in marriage to Maizie Imogene Miller who preceded her in death on July 16, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Juanita Adams and one nephew, Winfred Adams.
Wendell is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Wanda Sevits of Greentop, MO, and Kendall and Kathy Sevits of Murfreesboro, TN; one nephew Wayne Adams and wife Shirley of Kirksville, MO; four grandchildren, Jamie (Ellen) Sevits of Nashville, TN, Jessica Sevits of Oak Ridge, TN, Chris (Melani) Sevits of Queen City, MO, and Jeremy (Sara) Sevits of Greentop, MO, as well as six great-grandchildren, Alex ...
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Wendell Dean Lloyd
(Jun 04, 1934 - Jun 12, 2019)
Wendell Dean Lloyd, 85, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at The Pines in Kirksville.
Born June 4, 1934 in Sidney, Missouri, Wendell was the son of the late John Sam and Martha Elizabeth (Ruggles) Lloyd. On July 25, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri, Wendell was united in marriage to Nora Bernice Clay.
Wendell is survived by his wife Bernice of sixty-five years; one son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Shirlene Lloyd of Greentop ...
Margaret Theresa (Higgins) Snell
(Feb 22, 1923 - Jun 09, 2019)
Margaret Theresa (Higgins) Snell, 96, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at The Pines in Kirksville.
Born February 22, 1923 in Adair, Missouri, Margaret was the daughter of the late George Vincent and Catherine (Ludden) Higgins. On July 5, 1947 in Adair, Missouri, Margaret was united in marriage to Augustine Snell who preceded her in death on July 2, 1998 after fifty years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by ...
Wanda Arlene "Nanny" (Fowler) Hill
(Oct 13, 1930 - Jun 09, 2019)
Wanda Arlene "Nanny" (Fowler) Hill, 88, of Greentop, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.
Born October 13, 1930 in Kirksville, Missouri, Arlene was the daughter of the late Orville Alford and Ruby Mae (Collop) Fowler. On October 4, 1948 in Benton, Arkansas, Arlene was united in marriage to Paul Leon Hill who preceded her in death on December 8, 2008. She was also preceded in death by one sister ...
Bernice Diana (Morris) Briggs
(Jan 31, 1951 - Jun 01, 2019)
Bernice Diana (Morris) Briggs, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, MO.
The daughter of Charles Seth and Beulah Leona (Boley) Morris, she was born January 31, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri. Formerly married to Mark Stribling, Bernice was united in marriage to Joe Briggs on February 15, 1980 in Kirksville, MO.
Bernice is survived by her husband Joe of thirty-nine years; one son and ...
Adrain Lee Coffman
(Apr 27, 1938 - Jun 01, 2019)
Adrain Lee Coffman, age 81, of Kirksville, Missouri, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 1, 2019.
Adrain was born April 27, 1938, in Callao, Missouri. He was the fifth child of the late Raymond Coffman and Martha Eaton Coffman. On January 11, 1957, he married his High School Sweetheart, Carolyn Minshall. They later had two daughters Shelda Lee Coffman and Conda Joy Coffman.
Adrain graduated high school as part of the ...
Donna Vee (Rouse) Byers
(Oct 10, 1926 - May 31, 2019)
Donna Vee (Rouse) Byers, 92, passed away on May 31st, ten days following the passing of her close friend and neighbor, Rosemarie Sharp. She is missed by numerous friends and family from whom she earned the nickname "the energizer bunny" for her high energy and dogged determination of surmounting almost any task.
Donna was born on October 10, 1926 to Edgar and Georgia Rouse. She had two younger siblings, Betty and Samuel Rouse. Donna graduated ...
Judy Elaine (Ray) Harden
(Apr 19, 1952 - May 30, 2019)
Judy Elaine (Ray) Harden, 67, of Kirksville, MO, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO. The daughter of Hallie Woodrow and Margaret Ruth (Jackson) Ray, she was born April 19, 1952 in Kirksville. On July 1, 1972 in Green Castle, Missouri, Judy was united in marriage to Larry Eugene Harden, who preceded on July 31, 2005.
She is also preceded by her parents; two brothers, Glen Dale and Orlan Ray ...
Sharon Kay Austin
(May 11, 1942 - May 25, 2019)
Sharon Kay Austin, 77, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.
The daughter of the late Turner Lamar and Armanda Helen (Bears) Austin, she was born May 11, 1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sharon is survived by one daughter, Paula Hatcher and husband Michael of Lansing, MI; two brothers, James Austin and wife Megan of Donnellson, IA, and Mike Austin and wife Kathy of Ethel, MO; and one ...
Dr. Patricia Shelby Burton, PhD
(Oct 08, 1956 - May 23, 2019)
Dr. Patricia Shelby Burton, PhD, 62, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home.
The daughter of Robert and Jean (Pantell) Burton, she was born October 8, 1956 in Athens, Georgia. On October 23, 1987 in Kirksville, Missouri, Patricia was united in marriage to Stephen Pollard who survives. Patricia is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Florence (Emily) Pollard and Joseph Benevento of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, John Mark ...