Obituaries

Karen Marie Bailey

Karen Marie Bailey

Sep 29, 2020

Karen Marie Bailey, 76, formerly of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on September 29, 2020, in Fenton, Missouri. Karen was born to Donald Clarence and Helen E. (Payne) Portell in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 9, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Bailey; brothers: Jimmy Portell, Michael Portell and Keith Portell. Karen is survived by her...

Herman Butler

Herman Butler

Sep 29, 2020

Herman Ray “Ray” Butler passed away on September 29, 2020 at a local care facility. He was 97 ½ years young. Ray was born April 12, 1923 in Salem, Arkansas to Theodore Austin Butler and Eddy Taylor Butler. On November 27, 1942 he married the love of his life, Maxine Ridgeway in Twin Falls, Idaho. She preceded him in death...

Gerald King

Gerald King

Sep 25, 2020

Gerald Richard King, 81, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. Gerald was born November 19, 1939 to Elmer Elwood King and Irma L. (Willets) King. He was born and raised in New Boston, Illinois where he graduated. In 1968, he married Anna May Newton in Joy, Illinois. He was a lifetime member of the...

Barbara Gravitt

Barbara Gravitt

Sep 22, 2020

Barbara Jean Gravitt, 80, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Barbara was born March 22, 1940 in Prairie Hill, Missouri to Eugene Fletcher and Geneva (Washam) Fletcher. She lived her whole life in the Randolph County area. Barbara loved kids, so many years she was a babysitter and she also work for Head Start. In her free...

Victoria Blair

Victoria Blair

Sep 21, 2020

Victoria Louise Blair, 53, of Armstrong, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Victoria was born on January 3, 1967 in Joplin, Missouri to Truman and Gunile Cox. She married Donald Blair July 16, 1988 in Joplin, Missouri and the two spent over 32 years together. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Victoria...

Ethel Eva Wolverton

Ethel Eva Wolverton

Sep 18, 2020

Ethel Eva Wolverton of Jacksonville Mo passed away September 18th, surrounded by her loving family. Ethel was born August 8, 1938 to L. E. and Letha Dawsey of Port Barre, LA. Ethel attended school in Port Barre, and was active in the Baptist Church as a Sunday School teacher. After graduating high school, Ethel moved to her Aunt and Uncles...

Barbara Potter

Barbara Potter

Sep 14, 2020

Barbara Jean Harrison Potter of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Monday, September, 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born October 22, 1943 in Paris, Missouri to Robert L. Harrison and Pearl “Mickey” Elizabeth (Noonan) Harrison. She married Ronald W. Potter on September 29, 1969 and to this union they had two sons, Kelly and Blake Potter....

William Zumwalt

William Zumwalt

Sep 13, 2020

William “Fuzzy” Earl Zumwalt, 78, of Moberly, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. Fuzzy was born January 2, 1942 in Moberly, Missouri to James Leon Zumwalt and Zula Belle (Howard) Zumwalt. Fuzzy was a lifelong member of the Randolph County area. He worked for the union, Local 562; where he worked in plumbing. In his later...

Michell Pangborn

Michell Pangborn

Sep 10, 2020

Michell Rhea Pangborn, 52, of Moberly, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home. Michell was born on October 1, 1967 in Columbia, Missouri to Cheryl Lynn Stanfield Pangborn and Jerald Pangborn. She attended Moberly Area Community College, where she took classes from 1999-2000. She graduated from MACC’s GED Program, with a certificate in Office Clerical Assistance. In...

Richard Roe

Richard Roe

Sep 9, 2020

Richard Randall Roe, 49, recently of Madison, passed away at his home on September 9, 2020. Richie is preceded in death by his father, Richard M. Roe. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Roe of Booneville; beloved daughter, Courtney Roe, and friend, Kelly Allen as well as many other good friends. Family will hold a celebration of Richie’s life...

Billy White

Billy White

Sep 6, 2020

Billy Mike White, 83, of Madison, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home with his family. Billy was born June 11, 1937 in Sturgeon, Missouri to Herman White and Martha (Robertson) White. Billy was a lifelong resident of the Madison area. On July 23, 1965, he married the love of his life, Ms. Mary E. Freeman in...

T. Drew Schauffler

T. Drew Schauffler

Sep 5, 2020

T. Drew Schauffler, 43, of Fayette, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri. Drew was born June 26, 1977 in Kirksville, Missouri to Thurlow Schauffler and Carol (Hartsock) Schauffler. Drew grew up in the Huntsville area, moving recently to Fayette. He was a member of the Sweet Springs Baptist Church. Drew graduated from the University...

Lula Mae Seefeldt

Lula Mae Seefeldt

Sep 3, 2020

Lula Mae Seefeldt age 84, formally of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away on September 3, 2020, in Davenport, Iowa. Lula Mae was born February 15, 1936, to Earl and Ellen Wolverton of Huntsville, Missouri. She had the sweetest smile, and always had a quick sense of humor, her specialty was baking pies and she was a great cook. She loved music...

Thomas Wilson

Thomas Wilson

Sep 2, 2020

Thomas Allen Wilson Sr, 84 of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Mary Sue Wilson; the loving father of Diana Lynn Wilson, Thomas Allen “Bo” Wilson Jr., John Wayne Wilson, Larry Leroy Wilson and Mary Lou Wilson; the dear son of Luther Wilson and Rose Bell (Wallace) Wilson; the beloved brother of...

Ricky Reeves

Ricky Reeves

Aug 29, 2020

Ricky Lee Reeves, 53, of Columbia, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 29, 2020. Ricky was born September 11, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jack Reeves and Margaret (Hand-Reeves) Grammer. Ricky lived in the Boone County area most of his life. He graduated from Sturgeon High School in 1984, and then from Trant Vocational School with a degree in...

Ada May

Ada May

Aug 28, 2020

Ada Alice [Thomas] Brewer May was born in Brookfield, MO on January 14, 1926, the daughter of Arthur R. Thomas, Sr. and Opal Lydia (Elmore) Thomas. Ada lived most of her life in the St Louis MO area. Ada is survived by her cousin Joann Taylor of Camdenton, MO, sister-in-law Maxine Thomas of Huntington Woods, MI; 4 Nieces and their...

Leland Langdon

Leland Langdon

Aug 26, 2020

Leland L. Langdon, 84 of Moberly, passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2020. Leland was born December 2, 1935 in Hayes, KS to Roy E. and Bessie Langdon. He served honorably in the United States Army from October 9, 1958 to October 5, 1960. On June 16, 1984 he was united in marriage to Ella Mae Drewery...

Billy Vorhees

Billy Vorhees

Aug 21, 2020

Billy W. Vorhees, 83, of Moberly, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2020 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 29, 1937 in Huntsville, MO to George and Oleta Courier Vorhees. Billy attended high school in the Moberly area. On November 19, 1980 he married Jane Brockman. Billy began his working career as a bus driver for Missouri...

Rhonda Hall

Rhonda Hall

Aug 16, 2020

Rhonda Hall, age 68, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Council Bluffs, IA. She was born August 30, 1951, in Great Bend, KS, to Luke and Lila (Weber) Hall. She grew up in an extended family of siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins where her father was the quintessential Kansas wheat farmer. After attending parochial...

Richard Michael Connors

Richard Michael Connors

Aug 14, 2020

Richard Michael "Mike" Connors, 69, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on August 14, 2020. He was born to Richard F. and Sharon (Goode) Connors on December 6, 1950, in Moberly, Missouri. Richard was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers fan. He never held a grudge against anyone other than Don Derkinger, who was the umpire that made the...

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