Recent Obituaries

Aloha Lucille Coffrin, 92, of Memphis died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Scotland County Care Center. A private committal service was held February 3, 2021 at the Memphis Cemetery. No public services are planned. Aloha and her family were the long-time operators of the Coffrin Shoe Store in Memphis. A complete obituary will be published […]

Robert Dean Willet, 73, of Memphis died January 5, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born the son of Harlan Hall and Lela Ruby (Staats) Willet on March 20, 1947 in Mediapolis, Iowa. Robert married Patricia Lena Whitlock on February 19, 1965 in Muscatine, Iowa. She survives. Robert was a family man, who […]

Kenneth Dean Smoot, 74, of Memphis died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis following a battle with COVID-19. He was born the son of Robert Cly and Wilma Leona (Redding) Smoot on January 26, 1946 in Downing. Dean grew up in Downing with his three siblings. He graduated from Downing High […]

Charles Edwin Wiggins, 30, died December 25, 2020 in Fulton, MO. He was born in Texas. Charles was adopted by David and RaElla Wiggins in February of 2000 when he was nine years old. Charles attended Scotland County R-1 through his junior year. He later earned his G.E.D. While in school, he was active in […]

Randall Eli “Randy” Brown, 59, of Kirksville, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at his mother’s home. He was born the son of Jimmie Dallas Brown and Ruby Martin Brown Jimenez on June 2, 1961 in Kirksville. Randy worked at Chancellor Oil in Rutledge, as well as farmed with Edwin Shultz. He became an over the […]

Sharon Lucille Hicks, 69, of Muscatine, IA, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Clark County Nursing Home. She was born the daughter of Arthur James and Elizabeth Mae (Welsch) Alloway on December 23, 1950 in Muscatine, IA. Shari married Eddie Wayne Hicks on May 2, 1971 at the Mulford Evangelical Free Church in Muscatine. […]

Sarah Ann Zimmerman, 80, of Memphis died November 2, 2020 at her home following a stroke. She was born the daughter of Aaron and Amanda (Brubacher) Shirk on January 19, 1940 in Narvon, PA. Sarah Ann married Mahlon H. Zimmerman on March 2, 1963. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2013. They lived […]

Anna Lee Ulricksen, 72, of Memphis died at her home on October 23, 2020. She was born the daughter of Chester Roman and Evelyn Violet (White) Graham on July 11, 1948 in Memphis. Anna married Dean A. Ulricksen on August 10, 1997. He survives. She graduated from beauty school in Kirksville and did ladies’ hair […]

Edward Eugene Howard, 96, of Granger died unexpectedly at his home on October 20, 2020. Eugene was born February 5, 1924, the son of Eddie Guy and Loreita (Lancaster) Howard in rural Scotland County on a day when snow drifts were as high as fence tops. He attended Gorin schools. He and his brothers drove […]

Clarence Ivan Woods, 96, of Memphis died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of Arthur Glen and Verna Lucille (Chancellor) Woods on December 10, 1923. Ivan and his siblings were born and raised on the family farm at the south end of Miller bottom. He attended […]