Recent Obituaries

On January 20, 2022, at the age of 87, Ronald J. Klem of Memphis went to join his son Chad and his parents Earl and Helen in heaven. After several years of declining health, Ron passed peacefully with his beloved wife Millie “Minner” at his side. Ron was born in Rochester, New York on November […]

Barbara Ann Holton, 75, of Memphis died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home. She was born the daughter of Perley Lee and Violet Opal (Anders) Aldridge on March 12, 1946 in Kirksville. Barbara graduated from Memphis High School in 1964. She later attended college in Great Falls, MT. She married David Holton on March […]

Donald Robert (Don) Palmer, 84, of Memphis died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home. He was born the son of Murl Roscoe, known as Katy, and Helen Louise (Kuntz) Palmer on March 14, 1937 at the family farm home near Granger. Don was the fifth of seven children. Don attended Black Oak and Prospect […]

Don Darell Tague, 96, of Gorin, MO, passed away December 3, 2021 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, MO. Don was born at home on the Sandridge Bottom northwest of Gorin on November 18, 1925 to Charley Tague and Elsie Boltz Tague. Don was known since childhood as “Buck” by family […]

Curtis Wayne “Curtyman” Fuller, 23, died on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Bloomfield, Iowa. Curtis was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 3, 1998 the son of Timothy Fuller and Gaylene Woods-White. Curtis and his family moved to Iowa in 2002, and he attended and graduated from Columbus Community High School in […]

Virginia Marybelle Woods, 96, of Memphis died Saturday morning, October 16, 2021 at her home. She was born the daughter of Glen Allen and Helen Modena (Kutzner) Chambers on February 6, 1925 in Scotland County. Virginia married Emmett Porter Heckethorn, who preceded her in death on October 21, 1994. They published the Gorin Argus newspaper […]

Curtis “Curt” Max Clough, 70, of Chandler, AZ died on December 31, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. Curt was born April 5, 1950 in Fairfield Iowa, the son of Carroll and Dorothy (Rose) Clough. He graduated from Fairfield High School and Arizona State University. He was united in marriage to Christie Pech in May, 1969. They […]

Dwight Adrian DeRosear, 90, of Memphis died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of Fred C. and Mabel Lenora (Warson) DeRosear on December 24, 1930 in Memphis. Dwight graduated from Memphis High School in 1948. He graduated from Kirksville State Teacher’s College (now Truman State University) […]

Lewis Bradford “Pat” Powell, 76, of Rutledge died September 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1944 in Charlotte, NC. He lived most of his life in Scotland County. Pat enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards. Pat spent many years working in the coal mines and construction as a back hoe […]

Ila Kathlene Saxon-Schutz, 95, of Savanna, IL, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. She was born the daughter of Ora Earl and Margret Ann (Wright) Armstrong on February 8, 1926 in Bible Grove. Ila accepted Christ on September 4, 1939 and was baptized while joining the Arbela Baptist […]