Area Obituaries

Edith Ann “Annie” Fisher, age 83, of Edina, Missouri, passed away, Friday morning, September 12, 2025, at Twin Pines in Kirksville, Missouri. Born August 27, 1942, near Baring, MO, Annie was the daughter of Glennon Francis and Mary Kathleen Killday Marra. She was united in marriage to Benjamin “Benny” William Fisher on May 30, 1964,…

Cheryl Renee (Sayers) Cook of Kirksville passed away peacefully with the love of family and friends around her at age 70, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The daughter of Ercel and Mary Joy (Nicol) Sayres, she was born February 16, 1955 in Kirksville, MO. She was preceded in death by both parents. Cheryl is survived…

Lowella Verne Marble, age 106, of Edina, MO peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, September 8, 2025 in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO. She was born in Adair County, MO on February 25, 1919, the daughter of Orville Milton and Ora May Lowe Patterson. She was united in marriage…

Selma Elnora Ray Davis was born April 14, 1939, in a small rural home south of Green Castle, Missouri. She was the second child out of 8 for Hallie and Margaret Ruth (Jackson) Ray. While growing up she worked and helped with the care of her siblings. She graduated from Green City High School in…

Anelle “Ann” Hinds Barker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, devastated everyone who loved her by passing away September 1, 2025. Ann lived a rich and fulfilling life spanning more than nine decades — not nearly enough — although we’re all grateful her passing was both peaceful and at home. Ann was…

Judith Ann Rolfe (nee Nicol) died peacefully with the love of family around her at age 86, on August 9, 2025, in Chatham, Ontario. Judy was born February 3, 1939, in Colony, Missouri, to loving parents, Howard and Leona Nicol. The fourth of five children, Judy was predeceased by siblings, Charles, Mary Joy, John Will,…

Donald Ray Hall, aged 89 years, passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025. Donald was born on August 13, 1936, near Newark, Missouri, to Lester Emmett and Evia Louise (Rudd) Hall. He was the second of four children. The family moved west of Locust Hill, Missouri, when Donald was 4 years old.…

Anna Mae Hunziker, age 91, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri. Anna Mae was born December 21, 1933, in Payson, IL the daughter of Carl E. (Tom) Dingerson and M. Margaret Schnellbecker Dingerson. She was united in marriage to Jerry David Hunziker on…

Dorothea Lorainne “Dolly” Benner, 87, of Newark, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri. Dolly was born on April 16, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Frank and Catherine Chavez. She attended the Mt. Diablo School in Concord, California graduating in the Class of…