Obituaries

Marcia Triplett, 74 of Livonia, Missouri, passed away on January 23, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Brookfield, Missouri.

Jeffrey Robert Underwood, (JWood), age 63, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away on January 11, 2025.

Forest “Cork” Galloway, 89, of Unionville, MO passed away at the Putnam County Care Center on Saturday, January 11th, 2025.

Sarah Alice Baker, 93, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2025, after a long battle with dementia.

Pharis Duane Fowler, 93, of Spring, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife of 68 years, Betty, and their children.

Donald Lyle Fowler is the son of Robert Lyle Fowler and Eileen Marie Welsh Fowler. He was born on July 3, 1944, in Centerville, IA. He gained his eternal wings on December 30, 2024, at the Putnam County Care Center.

Funeral services for Richard Thompson will take place Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 am at Thomas Funeral Home in Unionville, Missouri with Interment to immediately follow at Unionville Cemetery.

Jeannine Watson Keith of St. Joseph, MO, entered eternal life on December 24, 2024 at age 93, with her loving daughters by her side.

Funeral services for Gary Barrickman will be held 11:00 am Thursday, December 26 at the First Baptist Church in Centerville with Reverand Ed Parker officiating

Denise Ann Spencer, 61, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Sandra Dean Spence, 71, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, with her mother by her side.

Connie Sue Bland, 76, of Newton, Iowa, went to her eternal resting place with Jesus on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, at Newton Village.

Robert L. Kirkman, 88, of Newton, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Park Centre in hospice care.

Chris Eugene Jones joined many of his dear family and friends in heaven on October 27, 2024, at the age of 71, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Howard Arthur Parker, age 79, of Centerville, Iowa, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Roger Ray Ryals, 86, son of John T. Ryals and Olive Marie (Abbott) Ryals was born in the family home on Union Street in Unionville, Missouri, on June 24, 1938, and passed away November 23, 2024.