AREA OBITUARIES
LOUIS GROTE, JR.
Louis Grote, Jr., age 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, with his family by his side, in the Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Missouri. Private services and burial will be held at Curryville Cemetery in Curryville, Missouri. Born October 6, 1932, in Bowling Green, MO, Louis was the son of Charles…
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Wayne Clem, age 94, of Lebanon, died at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. He was born February 3, 1931 in Milan, Missouri, the son of the late Milford and Margaret (Caldwell) Clem. He married Joyce Norman Aug. 20, 1955 in Milan, Missouri. She survives. Also surviving are three…
Read MoreBUDDY LEE NICKELL
Buddy Lee Nickell, 93 of Milan, MO, passed from this life into Heaven on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his wife, Vera, local family and listened to loving goodbyes from his family living in the states of Alaska and Washington. Buddy, was the first of five children…
Read MoreJudy Barnett
Judy Barnett, 81, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 4:20 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Rev. Steve Barker will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra,…
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July 7, 1933 – December 4, 2025 Carolyn Jeanice Martin, 92, of Ottumwa, Iowa passed away on December 4, 2025 at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa after 8 months of declining health. Carolyn was born on the family farm northeast of Lancaster, Missouri on July 7, 1933, the second child to Ralph Edwin…
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February 2, 1937 – October 24, 2025 Robert Keith Kerby, age 88 of Glenwood, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Lamar, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. He was a teacher, farmer, scholar, historian, world traveler, a beloved father, brother, uncle, a Grampy, a Papa, and a friend. Born on…
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R Pauline Wood, age 95 of West Dundee, IL formerly of Clark County, died on December 6, 2025 at her residence. Ruby Pauline Wood was born on February 20, 1930, at the family home in Winchester, Mo to Glenn Arthur and Ernestine Mae (Kennedy) Hunziker. She was the youngest of six children. Pauline was united…
Read MoreMARK R. JAYNE
Memphis, Missouri 1961 – 2025 Mark R. Jayne, of Memphis, MO passed away in his home on November 12, 2025. Mark was born in Winchester, VA, April 25,1961, the third son of Harold M. Jayne and Mary Traphoner. To be closer to his parents Mark moved to Missouri in the early 80’s. Mark began work…
Read Morenobert e. witt
Norbert E. Witt, 86, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 5:49 PM, Sunday, November 23, 2025, at home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Mr. Chuck Avis will officiate. Burial will follow at Quincy Memorial Park in…
Read MoreLOIS marie sutter
Lois Marie Sutter, 98, passed away November 27th, 2025, at Adams Pointe Assisted Living in Quincy, IL. She was born November 29th, 1926, in West Bend, Iowa to Albert Nathaniel and Elizabeth Banwart Wuthrich. She later moved to Pulaski, IA with her parents and siblings. She went to Pulaski school and graduated from Pulaski High…
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