Obituaries

Richard W. Wuthrich

Richard W. Wuthrich

Oct 21, 2021

Richard W. Wuthrich, 81, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital. A private family inurnment will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard W. Wuthrich please visit our Sympathy Store.

Joseph  Michael Rexroat

Joseph Michael Rexroat

Oct 21, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Michael Rexroat, 30, of Madison, MO passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021 surrounded by the ones who loved him most at Ohio State East Hospital in Columbus, OH. Joe was born on April 5, 1991 in Columbia, Mo to Pamela Louise Luntsford and Robert Franklin Rexroat. He was raised by his mother and step-father, Jay Gallup. He...

Brandi Tayler Hillen

Brandi Tayler Hillen

Oct 20, 2021

Brandi Tayler Hillen, 30, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on October 20, 2021, at her home. Brandi was born June 3, 1991, to Roger Dale and Donna Lynn Hillen in Moberly, Missouri. She spent her time touching the lives of others. She loved animals and horse back riding. She liked to sing had a knack for remembering the words of...

Michael Erickson

Michael Erickson

Oct 20, 2021

Michael John Erickson, 56, passed away at home on his farm in Higbee, MO on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

He was born on May 25, 1965 to Norman and Betty Erickson in Eldorado Springs, MO. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1983. He worked at the University of Missouri – Columbia and left in 2000 to start farming...

Wayne  Lee Holman

Wayne Lee Holman

Oct 17, 2021

Wayne Lee Holman, 86, of O’ Fallon, MO, passed away on Sunday, October 17th at Home.

Wayne was born on November 21st, 1934 in Moberly Mo to Olion and Nannie (Williams) Holman. He graduated from Moberly Junior College, and moved to St. Louis, Mo, where he worked for Bellm Plumbing for over 50 years. He retired to lake of...

Velma F. Halley

Velma F. Halley

Oct 16, 2021

Velma F. Halley, age 95, of Moberly, MO, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in 1926 in Moberly the daughter of Guy and Katherine Fleming.

Velma married Robert “Bob” Halley in 1944 at the Central Christian Church parsonage in Moberly, officiated by the Reverend C.W. Cornn. Velma is survived by daughter, Kathy Rieser (Ken), son, Jim...

Marion Hendren

Marion Hendren

Oct 15, 2021

Marion Ardell Hendren, age 87, of Cairo, MO, passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2021.

Smokey Joe was born on December 25, 1933 in Huntsville, MO to Raymond Hendren and Francis Prather. After a stint in the Air Force, Marion was honorably discharged and started his lifelong career as a truck driver. He owned his own truck and...

Francis Ervin Joseph

Francis Ervin Joseph

Oct 13, 2021

Francis Ervin Joseph, 79, of Cairo, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the farm on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was born on October 3, 1942 to the late Ervin and Theresia (nee Helldoerfer) Joseph in Lebanon, IL. He married the love of his life, Joan Marie Roth, on November 26, 1964, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter Catholic...

Mariko S. Murphy

Mariko S. Murphy

Oct 11, 2021

Mariko S. (Shimada) Murphy passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at the age of 89. Mariko, daughter of Yukichi Shimada and Hisae (nee Orita) Shimada, was born on December 14, 1931, in Kyoto, Japan. Mariko completed high school in Osaka, Japan, and learned to speak English as part of her education. Mariko met Mark C. Murphy, Jr., and they...

Cathy Jean Matthews

Cathy Jean Matthews

Oct 9, 2021

Cathy Jean (Ginther) Matthews, 68, of Moberly, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 9th, 2021 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri after complications with Covid-19.

She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Bernice (Shockey) Ginther, grandson Brandon Davis, and son-in-law Michael Quinlan. Cathy is survived by her husband of 29 years Michael Matthews, daughters Vicky Davis...

Michael C. Baker Jr.

Michael C. Baker Jr.

Oct 8, 2021

Michael C. Baker Jr., 52, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on October 8, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Michael was born May 16, 1969, to Michael C. Baker Sr. and June M. (MClanahand) Baker in Granite City, Illinois. He worked as a roofer for many years at RT Hodges in Mexico, Missouri. Above all, Michael was a...

Randall R. Cook

Randall R. Cook

Oct 1, 2021

Randall R. Cook, 62, of Moberly, passed away October 1, 2021 at Moberly Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Randy was born on April 2, 1959 in Columbia, MO to Carl Cook and Bonnie McDaniel Cook. He became a lifelong resident of Moberly, MO. Randy was a graduate of Heritage Christian Academy and a long time member of Grace...

Tammy Jane Conger

Tammy Jane Conger

Sep 30, 2021

Tammy Jane Conger, of Moberly, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2021 with her family at her side.

Tammy is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Minnie Kanatzar; her brother, Omer Lee “Tubby” Kanatzar and her husband, Kerry Conger.

She leaves behind her daughters, Kellie Cashatt and husband, Bryan of Moberly, Kallan Conger and fiancé, Jessie Jennings of Wooldridge; grandson,...

Donald Gene Riley

Donald Gene Riley

Sep 29, 2021

Donald Gene Riley, age 79, of Holliday, MO, passed away September 29, 2021 at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia, MO.

Don was born on January 26, 1942 in Holliday, MO, to Raymond and Nadene (Hughes) Riley. He graduated from Paris High School in 1960 to become a farmer and later became an over the road truck driver. Don travelled...

Amanda Elaine Clary

Amanda Elaine Clary

Sep 29, 2021

Amanda Elaine Clary, 29, of Higbee, MO, passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2021 at her home. Amanda was born on August 15, 1992 in Columbia, MO to Stephanie White and Richard Richardson.

Amanda attended Northeast R4 in Cairo, MO and received her GED from Moberly Area Community College. For the past year she enjoyed delivering packages for FedEx. Amanda...

Christina Kaye Brady

Christina Kaye Brady

Sep 24, 2021

Christina Kaye White Brady was born in Moberly, Missouri to Virginia and Tommy White, on November 21, 1959 and passed away September 24, 2021. Christina was the eldest of three children and attended Madison Grade School, and Moberly High School. She began work at an early age and attended the Nebraska School of Nursing, and Southeast Community College in Lincoln,...

William L. Hall

William L. Hall

Sep 23, 2021

William L. Hall, 85, of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Illinois, passed away on September 23, 2021, in Columbia, Missouri. William was born to Rex A. and Opal Marie (Ingram) Hall on February 22, 1936, in Charleston, Illinois. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Illinois. To send...

Noel F. Keen

Noel F. Keen

Sep 23, 2021

Noel F. Keen, 80, of Moberly passed away on Thursday, September 23rd at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Noel was born April 25, 1941 in Clifton Hill, Mo as the second son to J. Cecil Keen and Vera Lee (Dodd) Keen. He was the younger sibling to the late Bob Keen. He spent many of his early years searching for...

Arno E. Denney

Arno E. Denney

Sep 21, 2021

Arno E. Denney, 89, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away on September 21, 2021, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Arno was born July 3, 1932, in Lingo Township, Missouri, to Roldolph L. and Elizabeth I. (Chrisman) Denney. He married Dorothy Mae Smith in 1956 and shared 64 years together before she passed away. He was a hard worker, no matter what...

Thomas Jefferson Kitchen, Jr.

Thomas Jefferson Kitchen, Jr.

Sep 19, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Jefferson Kitchen, Jr., 80, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on September 19, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1941 in Chariton County, Missouri to Thomas J. and Mary Ruth (Moss) Kitchen. He earned his high school diploma from Moberly Junior College in 1959, while working for Temple Stephens Warehouse. In October, 1959, Tom enlisted in the United...

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