Area Obituaries

 DONALD RICHARD JEPSON  Donald Richard Jepson, age 93, of rural Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Milan Health Care Facility in Milan, Missouri.  Don was born on December 31, 1929 near Sticklerville, Missouri, the son of Reuben Merritt and Fern Ola (Terrell) Jepson.  On March 2, 1968, Don was united…

 JAN FEEHAN  Jan Feehan, 77 of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday evening, May 14, 2023 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa.  Janiece Irene Feehan was born on December 5, 1945 to Herbert and Mildred Hicks Peterson at Monmouth, Illinois.  She attended and graduated from Aledo High School and Oak Park Academy Boarding…

 DAYTON WILLIAM BUTLER  Dayton William Butler, known as “Willie” by his closest friends and family, was born September 28, 1987, and found peace with himself and his Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2023.  Dayton was born in Kirksville, Missouri, son of Dayton Lee Butler and Sally Anne (Rowland) Butler of Milan, Missouri and his sister,…

Wayne Everett May age 90 passed away Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.  The son of Everett Clifton May and Bernice Evelyn Eaton was born on the farm near Harris, MO in Sullivan County. He was raised by his mother, father, and grandparents, James E May and Nettie Johnson May.…

 Cheryl Sue Eaglen, 68, of Harris, Mo, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan.  Cheryl was born on September 23, 1954 to Glenn Leon and Fannie Elizabeth (Watson) Gragg. On September 21, 1970 in Independence, Missouri she married Eldo Emerson “Butch” Eaglen, Jr. He preceded her in death…

 OPAL BERNICE HOERRMANN  Opal Bernice Hoerrmann, 87, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2023, at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri.  Opal was born in Purdin, Missouri on October 14, 1935, to Otto and Rose (Harbourn) Hill.  She grew up in the Linneus area, later graduating from Green City High School. On December…

 DORIS “ANNIE” DILLARD  Doris “Annie” Dillard, age 90 of Green Castle, MO passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Milan Health Center in Milan, MO surrounded by her loving children.  Annie was born on September 3, 1932, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Orval and Vye (Pierce) Smith.  Annie graduated from Woods country school…

 JIM TIPTON  Jim Tipton, 79, of rural Newtown, Missouri, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2023.  James Earl Tipton was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on July 24, 1943, the son of Orland L. and Fay (Yardley) Tipton.  He attended grade school at the rural Centergrove school near his home and graduated from…

 JOY ELAINE FIELDS  Joy Fields, age 67 of Green City, MO passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Mercy 1 Medical Center in Centerville, IA.  Joy was born on April 27, 1955 in Ridley Park, PA, the daughter of William and Reta (Martin) Fields.  She was a proud associate…