AREA OBITUARIES
Eva Kiser
Eva Mae Kiser, age 81 of York, NE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 15, 1944 to Julius Ceasar and Lucille Garnet (McCurdy) Wiley. Eva Mae was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who knew…
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Donald Ralph Creason, 93, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 10. 2026 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. Donald was born July 31, 1932 in Browning, Missouri to Ralph and Marie (Brehm) Creason. Donald grew up in Browning, graduating from Linn County R-1 school in 1952. After graduation, he joined the United States Army,…
Read MoreHOWARD DOUGLAS KING
Howard Douglas King, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Doug was born March 27, 1943, in Milan, Missouri, to Leo and Ruth (McClanahan) King. They preceded him in death. He married Vickie Marlay on November 29th, 1969, and she preceded him in death in 2013. Survivors…
Read MoreBARBARA JEAN (CLARK) SMITH
February 13, 1945 – February 10, 2026 A wonderful blessing, and an early Valentine’s Day gift, was brought into the world on February 13, 1945, to Gerald Eugene Clark and Helen Naomi (Rice) Clark. Their youngest child, Barbara Jean, was welcomed with love by her older siblings, Robert and Geraldene. She grew up in the…
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John Wesley Bode, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday Evening, February 9, 2026, at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in Labelle, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends. John was born February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George Glenn and Orinda Jen Hatcher Bode. He attended Shelbina Elementary and graduated from the…
Read MoreMARILYN KAY CARDWELL
Marilyn Kay Cardwell, 81, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1944, in rural Knox City. Marilyn was the daughter of Albert and Allie Kathryn Rhoades. She graduated from Knox City High School in 1962, where she participated in…
Read MoreLOLA MUMFORD
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother on February 4, 2026. In five days, Mom would have been 94 years old. Lola lived on a farm outside of Colony, Missouri, for almost 70 years and then resided in Kirksville. Mom loved life. She was a loving wife, mother, and…
Read MoreKYNLIE HARPER BURKHOLDER
Kynlie Harper Burkholder, age 1 yr. 7 months and 29 days passed away peacefully at 11.41 p.m. on February 9, 2026, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Kynlie was born on June 11, 2024, in Kirksville, Missouri, the precious daughter of Jeffrey and Leann Burkholder, and sister to Kimbria Skye and Stetson Rydale. At 23 hours…
Read MoreHARVEY S. ZIMMERMAN
Harvey S. Zimmerman, age 90, of Edina, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home. Harvey was born on November 4, 1935, in Lancaster County, PA to Phares and Elizabeth (Sensenig) Zimmerman. On June 18, 1960, he married Arlene S. Bauman. The early years of their marriage they resided…
Read MoreANNA “ANN” ISABELLE WILLCUTT
Anna “Ann” Isabelle Willcutt, 99, of Keokuk, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at West Point Care Center in West Point, Iowa. Ann was born on December 29, 1926, in Worthington, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Deierling) Roberts. Ann grew up in rural Queen City, graduating in 1944 from the Queen City…
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