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David Wayne Kimmis
Jan 1, 2026
David Wayne Kimmis, age 77, a resident of Meadville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his residence. Wayne was born the son of Frank L. and Mildred E. (Harris) Kimmis on October 8, 1948, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a 1966 graduate of Wheeling High School. He lived his life rooted in the land working as a...
Terry Lee Clevenger
Dec 30, 2025
Terry Lee Clevenger, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Chillicothe, Missouri, on December 30, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Terry was born on August 1, 1946, in Braymer, Missouri, to Donald D. and Leona Fern (Elam) Clevenger. He attended Polo Elementary School before his family moved to Meadville in 1952, where he later graduated from...
Frank Eldon Stark
Dec 30, 2025
Dr. Frank Eldon Stark, D.C. of Chillicothe, MO, a healthcare provider serving the Chillicothe community and surrounding area for 60 years, passed away in Chillicothe on December 30, 2025. He was 93. Dr. Stark was born August 8, 1932 in Carroll County and spent his childhood in Norborne and the Lake of the Ozarks area. His family moved to Independence...
Joshua Dale Bishop
Dec 27, 2025
Joshua Dale Bishop, age 43, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Joshua was born the son of Dale Bishop and Debbie (Coleman) on March 2, 1982, in Washington, Missouri. He was a 2000 graduate of Chillicothe High School. Joshua was united in marriage to Savanna Searcy on October 13, 2012,...
Norma Sue Blankenship
Dec 26, 2025
Norma Sue Blankenship Norma Sue Blankenship, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at StoneBridge Senior Living, Chillicothe, Missouri. Norma was born the daughter of Noble Randall and Opal Anna (Williams) Randall on October 19, 1939 in Wheeling, Missouri. She attended Kansas City Business School after graduating high school. Norma was united in...
Doris Mae Breeden
Dec 26, 2025
Doris Mae Breeden, 94, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, died Friday, December 26, 2025, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. She was born March 11, 1931, the daughter of John Raymond (Johnnie) and Opal Grace (Hutchison) Zullig in a family home near Springhill, Missouri in Sampsel Township, Livingston County. On Feb. 19, 1950, she married Maurice Breeden, in Chillicothe. He preceded...
Ronald F. O'Dell
Dec 25, 2025
Ronald F. O’Dell, age 90, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Ronald was born the son of George T. and Mildred (Toner) on August 7, 1935, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He was a 1953 graduate of Chillicothe High School. He was a 1957 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University...
Martin Dale Hormell
Dec 19, 2025
Martin “Dale” Hormell, age 67, a resident Breckenridge, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Kindred Hospital Northland, Kansas City, Missouri. Dale was born the son of Beatrice Pittman on August 4, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Breckenridge High School, Breckenridge, Missouri. Dale was self-employed farmer in Breckenridge. He loved to put out gardens and tending...
Virginia Mae Finuf
Dec 15, 2025
The vibrant, feisty, sociable, adventurous world traveler, Virginia (Ginny) Mae Pollman- Finuf, passed away on December 15, 2025, one day after her 88th birthday. She was born in Humboldt, Kansas in 1937 and after high school moved to Topeka, Kansas to attend secretarial school. She met Robert (Bob) Finuf while there. They had a whirlwind romance and in 1956 married...
Larry Gale Heisey
Dec 11, 2025
Larry Gale Heisey, age 85, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at his residence. Larry was born the son of Roy and Juanita Ruth (Bullis) Heisey on April 12, 1940, in Kansas. He was a graduate of Springhill High School, Springhill, Kansas. Larry was united in marriage to Fredrica “Freddie” Alice Parrett on March 30,...
Judith Marie Firth
Dec 8, 2025
Judith Marie Firth, age 72, a resident of Hamilton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. Judith was born the daughter of George Willard and Joan (Harris) Vincent on November 8, 1953 in Liberty, Missouri. She was a graduate of Excelsior Springs High School. Judith worked as the Clay County Assessor for several years. She also...
Kerby A Morris
Dec 6, 2025
Kerby A. Morris, age 77, a resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, peacefully next to his wife of 56 years. Kerby was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann De Manranville; his father and stepmother, Herbert P. Morris and Garnet Morris; his twin brother, Herbert Morris and younger brother, Richard P. Morris. He leaves...
Delores Jean Shafer
Dec 5, 2025
Delores Jean Shafer, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5th, 2025, in Chillicothe, Missouri, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. She was born on Thursday, June 15th, 1939, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Orville and Anna (Pendergraf) Peterson. Delores touched the lives of many with her caring spirit and unwavering dedication to family and friends. A 1957 graduate of...
Laura L Rupp
Dec 4, 2025
Laura L. Rupp, a cherished resident of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on Wednesday, March 28th, 1951, in Chillicothe, MO, Laura was a devoted daughter, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and compassion. Laura was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Bernard...
Mary Elizabeth Bethards
Dec 4, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Bethards, age 85, a resident of Duncan, Oklahoma, former resident of Laredo, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Duncan Regional Hospital, Duncan, Oklahoma. Mary was born the daughter of Max Vernon and Lucille Rose (Reeder) Marrs on June 1, 1940, in Gary, Indiana. She was a 1958 graduate of Laredo High School. Mary was united...
Hollie Ray Hawkins
Dec 2, 2025
Hollie Ray Hawkins, age 83, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his residence. Hollie was born the son of Wesley William and Edith Valentine Violet (Prater) Hawkins on August 23, 1942, in Charleston, West Virginia. He was united in marriage to Nelma Wickline on June 9, 1962, in Sissonville, West Virginia. She survives...
Jerry Elmer McLin
Nov 29, 2025
Jerry Elmer McLin, age 82, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his residence. Jerry was born the son of Jesse and Anna Grace (Darr) McLin on December 21, 1942 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was a 1960 graduate of Newtown High School. He was united in marriage to Karen Dawn Bell on December...
Vada Elise Mansfield
Nov 28, 2025
Vada Elise Mansfield was born into Heaven on November 28, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospital. With broken hearts, Gage and KayLee Mansfield announce the passing of their precious baby girl, Vada Elise Mansfield, who was born sleeping at 15 weeks gestation on November 28, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospital. Vada is survived by her parents, Gage and KayLee...
Dolah Mae Stephens
Nov 21, 2025
Dolah Stephens, age 93, a resident of Hale, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri with family members by her side. Dolah was born the daughter of Glenn and Sarah Spencer on April 30, 1932, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Dolah devoted her life being a truly loving and caring person to all who knew her....
Sammie Dale Ireland
Nov 20, 2025
Sammie Dale Ireland, age 71, a resident of Dawn, Missouri, passed away at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO Thursday, November 20, 2025. Sammie was born the son of Sammie Junior and Frances Ann (Cooper) Ireland on March 6, 1954. He is a graduate of the Chillicothe Class of 1972. He continued his education earning his electrician certification. Airman First...
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