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At 90 years old this Northeast Missouri farm boy, veteran, doctor, businessman, exotic animal trader and rare coin collector, known as  “Doc” by those who knew him from his medical career, and “Animal Papa” by those who loved him and are his legacy, passed away in his hometown of Kirksville, Missouri from a heart so big it couldn’t be contained. He passed away at home under the care of Hospice of Northeast Missouri while surrounded by loving family on Thursday December 21, 2023.

James E. Gardner, D.O.1933 - 2023Doc Gardner led a legendary life.At 90 years old this Northeast Missouri farm boy, veteran, doctor, businessman, exotic animal

Travis-Noe Funeral Home1008 W. Potter AveKirksville MO 63501660-665-1300James E. Gardner, D.O.1933 - 2023Doc Gardner led a legendary life.At 90 years old this N

Thousands of college students across the state are heading back to campus as the fall semester nears. This school year, though, there is a new virus to worry about — Monkeypox.

First round of vaccines given Friday to local health care workers 1/19/21 1:21 PM Christmas came early for some health care workers who got a COVID-19 vaccine Friday morning at Johnson Memorial Hospital. About 100 health care workers who live or work in Johnson County were vaccinated Friday, marking the first to be given to those on the frontlines of the pandemic at area hospitals. Johnson Memorial Hospital had 975 doses to give to area health care workers as part of the health system’s first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Nearby Community Hospital South and Franciscan Health Indi...