Area Obituaries

Harold C. Hendrix, 84, of Canton, passed away at 8:03 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Harold was born on April 5, 1941 in Milan, MO, to James and Bessie Jane (Campbell) Hendrix. He married Francis Jane Adams. She preceded him in death. Harold is also…

Charles Thomas Cooper, 64, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Charlie was born on July 29, 1960, in Milan, to George Henry and Annabel (Breeding) Cooper. In his younger years, Charlie spent time living in California and Washington State before moving back to Missouri…

Beulah “Misty” (Nickell) Clark, of Climax Springs, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Beulah was the youngest of five, born to James Dewey and Hazel Mary (Coon) Nickell, on July 4, 1940 at the farm home near Milan, Missouri. Beulah was raised and educated in Sullivan County, first attending Eggleston rural school, then…

Gary Edward Lunsford, 90, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home. Son of Glenn Lunsford and Emily McDonald, he was born December 14, 1934 at home, one mile west of Pennville, MO. He attended Victory Rural school until the 8th grade and then Green City High School,…

Catherine (Cathy) Jo Clark-Dickerson, 71, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 2, 2025. Cathy was born in Milan on January 19, 1954, to Clinton and Carol (Yardley) Smith. She grew up in Milan and graduated from Milan High School in 1972. She lived in many places…

Pamela Kay Lunsford, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025, in La Monte, Missouri with her family by her side. Pamela was born on October 31, 1954, in New Underwood, South Dakota to Almyra Betty Crouse and Truman Laverne Lunsford. Pamela graduated from Green City, Missouri High School with the class of 1972. In…

Michael Todd Bushnell, age 62, of Green City MO died April 9, 2025, at his residence outside of Green City following a long battle with cancer Todd was born in Unionville, MO on April 22, 1962, the son of John and Kathy (Yardley) Bushnell. Todd worked laying fiber optic cable for most of his life.…

Larry Lee Jackson, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, formerly of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Larry was born on February 13, 1941 in Green Castle to Daniel Lee and Ruby Alene (Snyder) Jackson. Larry lived most of his life in the Green Castle area.…