Recent Services
Robert E. Smithson
(Sep 30, 1918 - May 20, 2013)
Robert E. Smithson, age 94 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri.
Born September 30, 1918 near Donaldson, Iowa, he was the son of Daniel and Katherine (Koller) Smithson. On April 16, 1949 in Atlanta, Missouri he married Theda J. Farmer who survives.
Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Paula Smithson of Mankato, Minnesota and Scott and Jeani Smithson of La Plata, Missouri ...
Helen Lucille Lawson
(Nov 16, 1917 - May 12, 2013)
Helen Lucille Lawson, age 95 of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born November 16, 1917 in North Salem, Missouri, she was the daughter of John and Stella (Peavler) Baker who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, Duane Lawson, one sister, one brother, and one grandson, Dale McGee.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Rhett and Wilma Lawson ...
Judy Kay Brown
(Jun 04, 1948 - Apr 26, 2013)
Judy Kay Brown, 64, of Linwood, Kansas peacefully passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas.
Judy was born June 4, 1948 near La Plata, Missouri. She was the daughter of Robert E. and Eva M. (Billups) Pippin. On February 26, 1967 she married Ronnie C. Brown.
She is survived by her husband Ronnie; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Stefanie Brown of Linwood, Kansas; one daughter and son-in-law ...
Maxine Lock
(Dec 27, 1923 - Apr 16, 2013)
Maxine Lock, age 89 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born December 27, 1923 in Atlanta, Missouri, the daughter of Harris H. and Gladys L. (Bloomberg) Baker. On January 1, 1945 in La Plata, Missouri she married Ervel E. Lock who preceded her in death on January 26, 1997.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Wyndell, Warren, and ...
James William Sparrow
(May 19, 1924 - Mar 27, 2013)
James William Sparrow, age 88 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born May 19, 1924 in Atlanta, Missouri, he was the son of Jake and Grace (Cunningham) Sparrow. On November 17, 1944 in England he married Gwendoline D. (Hook) Drury who preceded him in death on December 6, 2007.
Also preceding in death were his parents and two sisters, Marie Shores and ...
