Area Obituaries

Dixie Lynn Parrish, age 77, of Edina, Missouri, passed away, January 23, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 3, 1948, the daughter of Lloyd (Donk) and Betty Hathaway. She was united in marriage to Vance Ray Parrish on October 18, 1968, at the Christian Church in Greensburg, Missouri. Surviving are her three children, Amee Jo (Randy) Shultz of Edina, MO, Angela Wilson of Edina, MO, Justin (Courtney) Parrish of Newark, MO; former daughter-in-law, Betsy Fish of Ewing, MO. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Folkerts of Amarillo, TX; brother-in-law, Richard “Dick” (Sue) Parrish of…

Russell Franklin Turpin, 88, formerly of Edina, Missouri, passed away on December 18, 2025, at Baptist Homes Nursing Home in Shelbina, Missouri. Russell was born February 19, 1937, in Lewistown, Missouri, the son of Omer D and Emma Spath Turpin. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Hurdland High School, Class of 1955. He served in the United States Army Reserve. He married Mary Lucille Wheeler on September 6, 1958. To this union, one son was born, Lewis Turpin. On November 22, 1986, he married Charlotte K. Spence; she preceded him in death on November 2, 1998.…

Louis Grote, Jr., age 93, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, with his family by his side, in the Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville, Missouri. Private services and burial will be held at Curryville Cemetery in Curryville, Missouri. Born October 6, 1932, in Bowling Green, MO, Louis was the son of Charles Aloysious (Louis) and Virgie May Kelly Grote. Louis was united in marriage to Patricia Joan Sisson, on February 8, 1953, in Bowling Green, MO. They had three children: Richard D. Grote, Kevin R. Grote of Alton IL and Brenda L. (Dan) Niemeyer of Edina MO.…

Mary Ann Fox, age 83, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. Born April 26, 1942, in Knox City, Missouri, Mary Ann was the daughter of Rial Dudley and Helen Marie Smith Rhoades. She was united in marriage to Dewey Lee Fox in Knox City, MO on December 10, 1960. Surviving are her husband Lee Fox, of Kirksville, MO; three children, Lori (Martin) Hogan of Wyaconda, MO, Kenneth (Carla) Fox of Kirksville, MO and Leslie (Brian) Smith of Kirksville, MO; one sister-in-law, Helen Rowlison of Hurdland, MO; seven grandchildren, Eric (Katie)…

Gary Wesley Clark, a beloved figure in his community and a lifelong farmer, passed away on November 1, 2025, just days shy of celebrating his 75th birthday. Born in Kirksville, Missouri on November 4, 1950, Gary was the cherished son of Wesley and Geneva Clark, who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his sisters, Joyce (Aven) Niece and Peggy (Sidney) Osborn. Gary’s loyal dog, Princess, has also joined him in rest. A graduate of Brashear High School, class of 1968, Gary was proud that he lived and farmed the same land that he was born. In…

Jay William Childress, 56, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, formerly of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 7, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri, and adopted by Jerry William and Minnie A. Karhoff Childress. He graduated from the Knox County High School in the Class…

George W. Egbert, 89, formerly of Memphis, Missouri, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Florida after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 21, 1936, to Maenard and Reta Egbert in Gorin, Missouri. He graduated from Gorin High School in 1954 where he excelled in basketball. George attended the University of Missouri…

Richard Dale Wood, age 89, of Brashear, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Macon Care Center, Macon, Missouri. Born October 11, 1935 in Marion County, Missouri, Richard was the son of Jesse Francis and Myrtle Frances Brower Wood. His mother passed away when he was three years old, and his father passed…

Carol Jean (Fowler) Dage, age 67, passed away peacefully in her home on September 22, 2025, after a courageous 11-year battle with cancer. Carol was born on December 2, 1957, to Byron and Laura Jean Fowler and was raised on a farm in rural Knox County Missouri. She was a 1976 graduate of Knox County…