Obituaries

Ken Ward Brown went to his eternal resting place with Jesus on September 29, 2026.

Paul Andrew Koch, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on October 19, 2026, at University Hospitals in Columbia, Missouri, with his family by his side.

Thelma Nadean (Webber) Davids departed this world to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Homestead Care Facility in Knoxville, IA.

Lloyd Lee Hill, 90 of Unionville, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2026, at the Putnam County Care Center where he had resided for the past 7 years.

Robert Curtis Riley, 68, of Unionville, MO went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO surrounded by his loving wife and family after a courageous 5 1/2 year battle with Stage 4 cancer.

Charles William Claassen (Chuck) passed away at the age of 90 in Columbia, Missouri, on September 26, 2026, after a hard-fought battle against Parkinson’s Disease.

Jordan Allie Welch Coin passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at The Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with her loving family at her side.

Betty E. Head, age 90, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on August 30, 2026, at the Putnam County Hospital, surrounded by her beloved nephews.

Richard Lee Hicks, 65, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026.

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.