Obituaries

Oral Dean Wyant, 84, of Unionville MO passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Unionville, MO.

Calvin Eugene Gray, 89, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.

Sergeant Max Dean Ramsey, United States Army, age 21, of Livonia, Missouri, gave his life in service to his country on September 16, 1950, during the early days of the Korean War. Nearly 76 years later, Max will finally return home to Putnam County, where he will be laid to rest among family at Rose Cemetery, north of Martinstown, Missouri.

Jack S. Oden was a caring husband, father, grandfather, uncle, neighbor, friend and truly a Jack of all trades. He passed away on July 21, 2026 at the Putnam County Care Center.

Wanda Coleene Hoyt was born on March 11, 1937 to Forrest Hoyt and Virginia (Hart) Hoyt. She passed away on the 46th anniversary of her marriage to Wendell Liddell who was with her at the time of her passing.

Local farmer and friend, Gabriel (with a fishing pole in his name) Burton Hirst of Milton, Iowa, formerly of Unionville, Missouri, completed his earthly life on June 17th, 2026, following a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Dorvin George “D.G.” Ledford, 82, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Brookfield Life Care Center.

Sammi Luse, age 73, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into the gates of heaven on the morning of June 12, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

James Robert Brummit, Jr., passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his family.

Gerald Wayne “Pi” Campbell, 89, of Centerville, passed away June 9, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He was born on July 5,...

Elijsha Akeem Davis, age 34, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in Moravia, IA.

Jerry Dean Crooks, age 87 was born on October 3rd, 1938 to Kenneth and Elma Robinson Crooks, at home in Livonia, MO. Jerry passed away at his home in Nixa, MO on May 20th, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer.

Theresa Branscom, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, May 17th, 2026.

Lucinda Sue Steahr, age 65, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, at Mercy One Des Moines, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.

Irene Spring was born on July 31, 1941 to Elbert and Beaulah “Ingersoll” Houston in Unionville, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the Golden Age Skilled Nursing in Centerville.