Obituaries Archive
Mena Jo Palmer
(Sep 24, 1932 - May 07, 2016)
Mena Jo Palmer, age 83 of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her home.
Born September 24, 1932 in Adair County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Earl and Della (Coy) Moore. On October 17, 1979 in Macon, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Billy Palmer who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, John Moore and wife Linda of Adair, Missouri, Sherwin Palmer and wife Lorrie of Omaha, Nebraska, and Herschel ...
William "Billy" E. Palmer
(Jun 07, 1937 - Aug 23, 2019)
William “Billy” E. Palmer, age 82 of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home.
Born June 7, 1937 in Anabel, Missouri, the son of Sherwin Dale and Ruby Lucille (Petre) Palmer. On September 1, 1957 in Atlanta, Missouri he was united in marriage to Sue McDuffee who preceded him in death on March 17, 1971. On October 17, 1979 in Macon, Missouri he was united in marriage to Mena Jo Moore ...
Beverly Sue Peavler
(Mar 13, 1953 - Apr 15, 2019)
Beverly Sue Peavler, age 66 of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born March 13, 1953 at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the daughter of Alvin Wayne and Martha Charlene (Williams) Baker.
They moved back to Missouri in 1965, settling in Atlanta where she graduated from Atlanta High School in 1971. She married in 1971 and to this union, Christina and Craig Gilliland were born. Later ...
Ruth Arlene Peavler
(Jul 18, 1930 - Feb 21, 2013)
Ruth Arlene Peavler, age 82 of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Macon Health Care Center in Macon, Missouri.
Born September 18, 1930 in Elmer, Missouri, she was the daughter of William Earl and Goldie Evelyn (Lagel) Koger. In 1947 she married Elba Peavler who preceded her in death on June 26, 2003.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one grandson, Eldon Huff; two brothers, Theodore Koger and Paul ...
Vera Mae Peavler
(Aug 20, 1932 - Mar 26, 2010)
Vera Mae Peavler, age 77, of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Macon Health Care Center in Macon, Missouri.
Born July 20, 1932 in Elmer, Missouri, she was the daughter of William Earl and Goldie Evlyne (Lagle) Koger. On August 2, 1950 in Macon, Missouri she married Loren Peavler who preceded her in death on February 10, 1995.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Theodore and Paul ...
Genevieve Perry
(Apr 02, 1921 - May 28, 2011)
Genevieve Perry, age 90 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011, at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
Born April 2, 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri, she was the daughter of Charles Ezra and Lottie (Graves) Combs. On May 28, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri she married Fredrick Perry who preceded her in death on December 8, 1989.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, A.C. Perry ...
Pearl E. Perry
(Mar 23, 1920 - Nov 30, 2017)
Pearl E. Perry, age 97 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the La Plata Nursing Home.
Born March 23, 1920 near La Plata, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph Jackson and Maudie M. (Bealmer) Lene. On September 21, 1942 in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Emmet Perry who preceded her in death on May 22, 1993.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Joyce Walker ...
Rose Maxine Perry
(Apr 03, 1923 - Mar 05, 2012)
Rose Maxine Perry, age 88 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
Born April 3, 1923 near Leonard, Missouri, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Grace (Simmons) McEwen. On February 25, 1941 she married William Jasper Perry who preceded her in death in 1977.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Donna Faye Lindley; one son, Billy Perry ...
James Roger Pertl
(Feb 05, 1938 - Jul 20, 2012)
James Roger Pertl, age 74 of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at Mount Carmel Senior Living in St. Charles, Missouri.
Born February 5, 1938 in Fenton, Iowa, he was the son of Walter A. and Dolores (Smith) Pertl.
On November 19, 1966 in St. Charles, Missouri, he married Gwendolin Peavler who survives.
Also surviving are two step-daughters, Janet R. Hackemack and husband Larry of La Belle, Missouri, and Jean Mackey and ...
Ramona Gwendolin Pertl
(May 02, 1934 - Dec 02, 2022)
Ramona Gwendolin Pertl, age 88 of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at NHC Health Care in Saint Charles.
Born May 2, 1934 in Elmer, Missouri, the daughter of Wanda (Peavler) Tuttle. On November 19, 1966 in Saint Charles, Missouri, she was united in marriage to James Roger Pertl who preceded her in death on July 20, 2012.
Also preceding her in death are her mother and one son, Butch Burch in ...
Allen Ray Petree
(Jun 08, 1966 - Dec 13, 2021)
Allen Ray Petree,55, of LaPlata, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at
St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City.
Allen was born June 8, 1966, to Garry "Pete" and Beth Petree of LaPlata.
Allen was a 1984 graduate of LaPlata High School. He was passionate in everything he set out to do, including auto body work, car sales, and golf cart customization. Allen enjoyed life and loved meeting and hanging around people. He had ...
Garry Lee "Little Pete" Petree
(Nov 20, 1942 - Apr 08, 2019)
Garry Lee "Little Pete" Petree, age 76, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri.
Pete was born on November 20, 1942, in Novelty, Missouri, the son of Oren Ray and Louise (Riley) Petree. He was a 1960 graduate of Brashear High School. Pete especially enjoyed going to his class reunions, often with his daughter Becky.
On February 29, 1964, Pete married Beth (McHenry) who survives of the home in ...
Betty (Sylvara) Taylor Pexton
(Mar 17, 1931 - Sep 03, 2019)
Betty (Sylvara) Taylor Pexton, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Tuesday, the 3rd of September 2019, in LaPlata, MO, at the age of 88.
Born on March 17, 1931, Betty was a long-time resident of Bloomfield, IA; Douglas, WY; and the Kirksville, MO area. She was preceded in death by children Steven Taylor and Sherry Jackson; two loving husbands Grover Taylor and Charles Pexton; and her sister Leona Moore.
Betty loved gardening, painting ...
Mary Ellen Pflum
(Sep 04, 1934 - Mar 23, 2014)
Mary Ellen (James) Pflum, age 79 of Atlanta, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
Born September 4, 1934 in Rozel, Kansas, she was the daughter of George Walter and Mamie Belle (Hidlebaugh) James.
Surviving is one son, Kenneth Guinther of the state of Iowa; four daughters, Denise Nunez of Aberdeen, Maryland, Tina Parker of the state of Georgia, Linda Kleinschmdt of Nashua, Iowa, and ...
Claude T. "Tom" Phillips
(Dec 23, 1951 - Jun 02, 2021)
Claude T. “Tom” Phillips, age 69 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home.
Born December 23, 1951 in Adair County, Missouri, the son of Claude and Mary Elizabeth (Farmer) Phillips. On February 17, 1990 in Novelty, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Candy Murray who preceded him in death on May 18, 2017.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and father-in-law, Jim Murray.
Surviving are his ...
Raymond Lee Phipps
(Dec 17, 1942 - Nov 28, 2023)
Raymond Lee Phipps, age 80 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home.
Born December 17, 1942 in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Carl and Nellie B. (Nelson) Phipps. On February 7, 1970 in Kirksville, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Karen Waddle who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kimberly Phipps of Kirksville, Missouri, Tonya (John) Eimer of Cedar Hill, Missouri, and Cindy (Michael) Bond of La Plata ...
Beatrice Nadine Pinkston
(Aug 21, 1930 - Jul 24, 2017)
Nadine Pinkston, age 86 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday July 24, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born August 21, 1930 in Millard, Missouri, the daughter of Phillip Lawson and Beulah Blanche (Buck) Scott. On December 23, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Charles Pinkston who preceded her in death on October 25, 2015.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother, Kenneth Scott; one half-brother ...
Charles Laverne Pinkston
(Sep 17, 1930 - Oct 25, 2015)
Charles Laverne Pinkston, age 85 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home.
Born September 17, 1930 in Gibbs, Missouri, he was the son of Charles Eppy and Naomi Ethel (Krieger) Pinkston. On December 23, 1950 in Kirksville, Missouri he was united in marriage to Nadine Scott who survives.
Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Dorene Pinkston of Moberly, Missouri and Lonnie and Lori Pinkston of La ...
Virgil "Squeek" Dean Pippin
(Aug 02, 1931 - Dec 19, 2022)
Virgil “Squeek” Dean Pippin, age 91 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born August 2, 1931 in Triplett, Missouri, the son of Robert E. and Eva (Billups) Pippin. On March 9, 1952 in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Florence Colleen Rhoades who preceded him in death on November 9, 2017.
Also preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Nancy ...
Edith Pauline Plumlee
(Mar 27, 1919 - Jul 10, 2020)
Edith Pauline Plumlee, age 101 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the La Plata Nursing Home in La Plata, Missouri.
Born March 27, 1919 in Millard, Missouri, the daughter of James O. and Sarah Elizabeth (Biggs) Wilson. On August 24, 1935 in Kirksville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to J. Merl Plumlee who preceded her in death on June 12, 1979.
Also preceding her in death were her parents ...
Mary L. Plumlee
(Dec 09, 1928 - Oct 06, 2021)
Mary L. Plumlee, age 92 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born December 9, 1928 in Novinger, Missouri, the daughter of Adam and Myra (Barker) Schillie. On August 10, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Marion Plumlee who preceded her in death on November 5, 1996. Also preceding her in death were her parents and twelve siblings.
Surviving are one son ...
Carla DeYon (Wheeler) Poepsel
(Oct 16, 1968 - Jul 15, 2019)
Carla DeYon Poepsel passed away quietly in her sleep in the morning of July 15, 2019, after a seven-month battle with cancer. Carla was born to Robert and Charlotte Wheeler on October 16, 1968, at Kirksville, Missouri. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of two but the condition never held her back. She grew up to be a tall and strong woman to the dismay of her physicians. After graduation from Elsberry ...
Bert Lyle Porter
(Feb 10, 1927 - Apr 20, 2011)
Bert Lyle Porter, 84, Lee’s Summit, died April 20, 2011 at Shawnee Mission Hospital.
He was born in Kirksville, Missouri to Cary and Jewell (Lethco) Porter on February 10, 1927.
Bert was the sixth of seven children. He graduated from Kirksvile High School in 1946 and attended Truman University. In July 1950, he was married to Mary M Moncrief. After serving in the Korean War, he attended Central Technical Institute (DeVry) graduating with an ...
Ronald Dean Poteet
(May 06, 1937 - Aug 11, 2015)
Ronald Dean Poteet, age 78 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the La Plata Nursing Home.
Born May 6, 1937 near Macon, Missouri, he was the son of Jesse T. and Joanna N. (Miles) Poteet. On January 1, 1958 in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Wyananda “Jean” Graham who survives.
Also surviving is one brother, Paul Poteet and wife Sharon of Macon, Missouri and several nieces ...
Jean Poteet
(Dec 26, 1939 - Apr 30, 2019)
Jean Poteet, age 79 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born December 26, 1939 in Rutledge, Missouri, the daughter of Wilson and Grace (Moxley) Graham. On January 1, 1958 in La Plata, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Ronald D. Poteet who preceded her in death on August 11, 2015. Also preceding her in death were her parents.
Surviving are one brother, James Graham ...
Anita Louise Powell
(Oct 25, 1937 - Mar 20, 2020)
Anita Louise Powell, age 82 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born October 25, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of William and Louise (Vining) Tallent. On June 29, 1957 in Miami, Florida she was united in marriage to Ernest “Red” Powell who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jay Powell of Columbia, Missouri and Mark Powell of La Plata, Missouri; one daughter, Renita Noel ...
Ernest W. "Red" Powell
(Aug 31, 1936 - Oct 24, 2021)
Ernest L. “Red” Powell, age 85 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his home.
Born August 31, 1936 in Keytesville, Missouri, the son of Johnie and Retha (Howard) Powell. On June 29, 1957 in Miami, Florida, he was united in marriage to Anita Tallent who preceded him in death on March 20, 2020. Also preceding him in death were his parents, one brother, and one sister.
Surviving are three children ...
Geraldine "Jerry" Prather
(May 08, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018)
24-2018Geraldine “Jerry” Prather, age 97 of Kirksville, Missouri, past away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her home.
Born May 8, 1921 near Yarrow, Missouri, the daughter of Clyde and Alta (Carnagey) Roberts. On August 11, 1945 in Kirksville, Missouri she was united in marriage to Jody Prather who preceded her in death on April 4, 1991.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one grandson, Ryan Prather; three brothers, Randall, Leland “Red” Roberts, and ...
Gary Lee Pyle "You'll be with me, like a hand print on my heart..."
(Sep 16, 1941 - Dec 28, 2018)
Gary Lee Pyle, age 77 of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home.
Born September 16, 1941 in Elmer, Missouri, the son of Donald Arthur and Venita Irene (Webber) Pyle. On March 28, 1970 in Yarrow, Missouri he was united in marriage to Linda Haines who survives.
Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Jonathon and Susanne Pyle of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Carol Hays of La Plata, Missouri; and three ...
Louis Edwin Pyle
(May 20, 1926 - May 15, 2012)
Louis Edwin Pyle, age 85 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born May 20, 1926 in Elmer, Missouri, he was the son of Truman and Ida (Pollock) Pyle. On September 24, 1947 in Henrietta, Missouri, he married Clara Louise “Connie” Nance who preceded him in death on September 17, 1998.
Also preceding him in death were his parents; two children, Donna Dale ...
