Obituaries

James Alvin Lee Riley

James Alvin Lee Riley

Mar 31, 2021

James Alvin Lee Riley, 85, passed away on March 31, 2021, with his family by his side. James was born August 3, 1935, in Macon, Missouri, to Leroy Clemons and Mammie Vivian (Osborn) Riley. He married Sharon Bell in 1974. . James worked as a builder for Bob's Steel Builders as well as other mechanic and laborer jobs throughout his...

Edward Allen Davis

Edward Allen Davis

Mar 17, 2021

Edward "Eddie" Allen Davis, 62, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on March 17, 2021, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Eddie was born June 28, 1958, to Raymond M. and Roslyn (Mallick) Davis in Wilmington, Ohio. He married Ovella Sue Hoffman and celebrated 28 years together. Eddie enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with Sue. He was preceded in death by...

Dolores Charlene Powell

Dolores Charlene Powell

Mar 17, 2021

Dolores "Dodie" Charlene Powell, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 17, 2021, at The Forum at Overland Park. Dodie was born to Charles Raymond and Nettie Irene (Koons) Henderson on January 14, 1933, in Moberly, Missouri. She married James E. Powell, son of James A. and Gladys Powell. A private graveside service will...

Sarah Votsch

Sarah Votsch

Mar 16, 2021

Sarah “Dixie” Jean Votsch, 73, of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, beloved wife of Rudolph Votsch, loving mother of Wendi Johnston, Tammy Trostel and Shane Dickerson, dear daughter of Frances Southern and Hazel (Poe) Nash, sister to John Southern and the late William Southern and dear friend to many; passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Dixie was born on...

Frances Shoffner

Frances Shoffner

Mar 14, 2021

Frances “Eileen” Shoffner, 79, of Moberly, MO, went home to be with the Lord on March 14th, 2021. She was surrounded by her husband and children at her home in rural Moberly. Eileen was born on October 6 in rural Cairo, MO to William Lawson Evans and Ada Catherine (Browning) Evans. She attended Cairo High School. On January 29, 1958...

Gayle Lee Carter

Gayle Lee Carter

Mar 14, 2021

Gayle Lee Carter, 66, of Macon, Missouri, formerly of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gayle Lee Carter please visit our Sympathy Store.

Dorothy Neece - Haley

Dorothy Neece - Haley

Mar 12, 2021

Dorothy Ann Neece-Haley, 82, of Moberly, passed away March 12, 2021. Dorothy was born to Marshall Blackwell and Eileen Herron Blackwell in Moberly, MO on January 8, 1939. She was a 1956 graduate of Moberly High School and later graduated from the Moberly Junior College’s LPN Nursing program in the mid-eighties. Dorothy was a pretty lady and while still in...

Mary "Mollie" Ealy

Mary "Mollie" Ealy

Mar 11, 2021

Mary “Mollie” G. Ealy, 86, of Moberly, MO passed away on March 11, 2021 at Macon Health Care Center. She was born on March 6, 1935 in Moberly, MO to J. Fred Kelly and Della (Palmatory) Kelly. Mollie was a Moberly High School graduate and worked as a Southwestern Bell operator for many years before they closed. She then went...

Clifford Hull Sr.

Clifford Hull Sr.

Mar 9, 2021

Clifford Alvin Hull Sr. 67, of Moberly, MO passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home. He was born January 28, 1954 in Fulton, MO to George and Ethel (Clapper) Hull. He married Audra Botkins on March 7, 1970 in Moberly, MO. While he did not graduate from high school, he did earn his GED. Cliff worked as a...

Chris Callahan

Chris Callahan

Mar 7, 2021

Chris Callahan, 50, of Jacksonville, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 7, 2021. Chris was born on August 7, 1970 in Greensburg, Indiana to Coolie and Joyce (Cathey) Callahan. He graduated from Northeast R-IV high school. He married Melissa Hicks on August 10, 1991 in Moberly, Missouri. Chris was a forklift operator at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center for more than...

Florene May Walters

Florene May Walters

Mar 5, 2021

Florene May (Dominick) Walters, 84, of Moberly, MO, returned to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on March 5, 2021, surrounded by family, at Ravenwood Terrace Assisted Living, Moberly, MO. Florene was born on November 17, 1936, sharing her entrance into the world with her fraternal twin sister, Lorene, in Du Quoin, IL to Fred Carl Dominick and Lela...

Rex Dunwoody

Rex Dunwoody

Mar 1, 2021

Rex J Dunwoody, 93 of Moberly, died on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was born December 16, 1927 in Monroe County, MO to Alva Lester and Corna (Ross) Dunwoody. Rex served his country in the US Navy at the end of WWII before receiving an honorable discharge. Rex was a farmer in Moberly before going to work for Uregas and...

Mary Maude Blackwell

Mary Maude Blackwell

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Maude Blackwell went to be with the Lord, February 28, 2021. She was 92 years old. She was born Mary Maude Jones on April 10, 1929, in Glasgow, Missouri. She was the youngest of five children born to Annie Hatten and Vernon Jones. Mary was raised in the Glasgow area but had lived over 50 years in Moberly. In...

Kerry Conger

Kerry Conger

Feb 25, 2021

Kerry Dean Conger, 60, of Moberly, MO passed away February 25, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia surrounded by his family. Kerry was born in Moberly, MO at the Woodland Hospital on May 26, 1960. He was a son of Ronald and Barbara Conger. He was a graduate of Westran High School where he was an active band member, he...

Helen Jane Hall

Helen Jane Hall

Feb 23, 2021

Helen Jane Hall, 86, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on February 23, 2021, with her family by her side. Helen was born to Marvin and Kathryn (Thornton) Hudson on September 17, 1934, in Armstrong, Missouri. She was a bus driver for the Higbee School District for 20 plus years and worked for the Higbee Senior Center for 22 years. Helen...

Barbara L. Ward

Barbara L. Ward

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara L. Ward, 73, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on February 23, 2021, at University of Missouri Hospital. Barbara was born October 12, 1947, to George and Thelma (Neal) Noel in Columbia, Missouri. She was united in marriage with Jr. Ward in 1966, later divorced but remained close. She was a member of the Christian Church in Huntsville, and also...

Bobby Blades

Bobby Blades

Feb 17, 2021

Bobby Neal Blades, 82 of Moberly, passed away on February 17, 2021 at his winter home in Casa Grande, AZ. Bobby, along with his wife Bonnie Blades, was a long-time resident of Moberly, MO. He and his wife also enjoyed spending their summers with family in Russellville, KY and wintering in Case Grande, AZ. Bobby was born, July 30, 1938,...

Jerry Cerveny

Jerry Cerveny

Feb 17, 2021

Jerry Delbert Cerveny, 81, of Moberly, passed away peacefully February 17, 2021 surrounded by his family at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Jerry was born the sixth of seven children to Marguerite and Wesley Cerveny on May 5, 1939 in Mission, South Dakota. The Family relocated to Missouri when Jerry was in elementary school. He attended...

Mark Swindell

Mark Swindell

Feb 15, 2021

Mark Alan Swindell, 59, of Moberly, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2021. He was born on January 18, 1962 in Moberly to Ralph Swindell and Dorothy Stone Swindell. He was raised in Madison, a graduate of Madison High School and moved to Moberly at age 28. Mark was never afraid of hard work and was a dedicated employee of...

Emerson Aleshire

Emerson Aleshire

Feb 12, 2021

Emerson James Aleshire was unexpectedly born an Angel on February 12th, 2021 in Columbia, Missouri at Boone Hospital. Emerson James blessed the lives of his Mother, Grandparents and Uncle in the most unexpected ways. He very quickly became the topic of every conversation and transformed their lives over the 9 months he was with them. The lessons of life are...

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