Obituaries

Rayla Goss

Rayla Goss

May 14, 2020

Rayla Ann Goss, 63, of Kirksville, MO passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 14, 2020. Rayla was born November 14, 1956 in Salida, CO to Romaine Dean Round and Phyllis Lloyd Round. She had lived in the Kirksville area since 1957; she attended the Hamilton St. Baptist Church in Kirksville. In fall of 1973, Rayla married Michael Louder and to this...

Geraldine Kilgore

Geraldine Kilgore

May 13, 2020

Geraldine (Gerri) Kilgore, 78, of Moberly, passed away on May 13, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1941 in Clark, Mo to Omar Glen Ridgway, Jr. and Opal Colley Ridgway. Gerri was a resident of the Randolph County area a majority of her life. She attended Renick schools. She was a long term...

Elmer Howard

Elmer Howard

May 9, 2020

Elmer Dean Howard, 59, of Moberly, MO, died on Saturday, May 9th, 2020. He passed away peacefully in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his daughter, Robin Elizabeth Howard-Boyd; son, Parker Dean Howard; granddaughter, Adelyn Elizabeth Boyd and sister, Pamela Gale (Howard) Nauerth. Elmer was born at the old Woodland Hospital in Moberly, Mo on August...

Wanda Woods

Wanda Woods

May 9, 2020

Wanda Kay Woods, 76, of Moberly passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Wanda was born July 22, 1943 in Higbee, MO to Joseph Henry Apel and Oliva Phyllis Ancell. Wanda was wed to Clemons Woods in Clark, MO on April 3, 1964, he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a CMA at Mark...

Coleen Albright

Coleen Albright

May 8, 2020

Coleen “Janette” Albright, 85 of Higbee, Mo passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. Janette was born January 14, 1935 in Moberly, MO to Wilson Barnhart McCormick Sr. and Oleta Frances Avery. Janette wed Donald “Donnie” Wayne Albright on January 5, 1954 in Moberly, MO. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Janette and Donnie enjoyed doing crafts together....

Emmy-Jo Denton

Emmy-Jo Denton

May 6, 2020

Emmy-Jo Ellen Denton, 45, of Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2020 at her home. She was born November 26, 1974 in Methuen, MA to Bruce Denton and Patricia (Cote) Denton. Her parents moved to New Hampshire when she was very young and she later attended Timberline Regional High School in Plaistow. Emmy-Jo worked in customer service for AT&T in...

Theodore Smith, Jr

Theodore Smith, Jr

May 5, 2020

Theodore “Ted” John Smith, Jr., 63, of Philadelphia, MO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born February 4, 1957 in Woodstock, IL to Theodore John Smith Sr. and Sylvia Lee (Reed) Smith. Ted was a humble, simple man that loved Jesus, his family and to work. He took pride in a job done well. He was ornery...

Jerry A. Lewis

Jerry A. Lewis

Apr 24, 2020

Jerry A. Lewis, 66, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the Glasgow Gardens, Glasgow, Missouri. Jerry was born in Forest Green, Missouri, on May 12, 1953, the son of Alice Mae Lewis. He was employed at Hawthorn Factory in Glasgow, Missouri and the City of Higbee, Missouri. Jerry was a long time member of the...

John Francis Carrigan

John Francis Carrigan

Apr 24, 2020

John Francis Carrigan, 78, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Francis Carrigan please visit our Sympathy Store.

Wilson McCormick

Wilson McCormick

Apr 22, 2020

Wilson “Sonny” McCormick Jr., 81, of Madison, MO passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at home with his family. Wilson was born April 9th, 1939 in Moberly, MO to Wilson Barnhart McCormick Sr. and Oleta Frances Avery. He was a lifelong member of the Randolph County area. Wilson wed Beverly Apel at the 1st Baptist Church on November 15th, 1968....

Lori Smyser

Lori Smyser

Apr 22, 2020

Lori Beth Smyser, age 49 of Salisbury, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO. Lori was the daughter of Phil and Sandi Smyser, Moberly, Mo. She was born May 5, 1970 in Keene, NH. When she was 3 years old the family moved to Lancaster, MO then a year later to Moberly, Mo where she...

Lyda Versluis

Lyda Versluis

Apr 20, 2020

Lyda Versluis, 88, of Moberly, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab on April 20, 2020. She was born November 3, 1931 in Moline, IL to Lyle Hulett and Roxie Rockwell, but raised by stepmother, Lena Hulett. On June 24, 1950, Lyda married Edward Versluis and the two spent many wonderful years together. Lyda and Edward moved to the Moberly...

Carol Willbanks

Carol Willbanks

Apr 15, 2020

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Alyssa Nicole Schell

Alyssa Nicole Schell

Apr 14, 2020

Alyssa Nicole (Webb) Schell, 26, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away April 14, 2020, after a long battle with cancer, at her home with her family by her side. Alyssa was born September 20, 1993, to Arnold and Jennifer Webb of Holden, Missouri. She married John Schell of Higbee, Missouri. She was a graduate of Grain Valley High School and Central...

Rose M. Ames

Rose M. Ames

Apr 14, 2020

Rose M. Ames, 67, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 14, 2020 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Rose was born August 16, 1952, to John and Nora Gravitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Ames; her parents; 3 sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include sons: Jeffry Ames and Larry Ames of Moberly, Missouri; daughter, Misty Fainter...

Jerry Ransdell

Jerry Ransdell

Apr 14, 2020

Jerry Wayne Ransdell, 75, of Moberly, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. Jerry was born December 10, 1944 in Moberly, MO to Willie Ransdell and Nina (Gravitt) Ransdell. He was a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area. He attended Moberly public schools. Jerry worked for the City of Moberly,...

Marilyn Maxine Wilson

Marilyn Maxine Wilson

Apr 13, 2020

Marilyn Maxine Wilson, 82, died Monday in her home of natural causes. She was born September 17, 1937, the second daughter of Herman and Martha Keeting of Shannondale. She married Charles L. Wilson Jr. on September 12, 1952. They had three children together, Linda Gail, Julia Kay and Charles Lee III. She worked as a CNA for North Village Park...

Martha Courtney

Martha Courtney

Apr 13, 2020

Martha Sarah Courtney, 75, of Moberly passed away surrounded by family on April 13, 2020 at her home in Moberly, MO. Martha was born on February 22, 1945 in Moberly, MO to Chester Burgin and Lena Kirkendoll Burgin. She graduated from Moberly Senior High School. Martha worked as a cashier and was a familiar face at Briggs & Daily IGA...

James Burke

James Burke

Apr 11, 2020

James (Jim) Noel Burke 64, passed away at his home in Moberly, Missouri, Saturday, April 11, 2020 he was born in Moberly, Missouri to Wilson Burke (Moberly, MO) and Barbara Noel (Colorado). Jim graduated from Moberly high school in 1974. He was skilled in auto body and auto repair. His work life included DuPont, an auto parts store, freelance auto...

Edward Helton

Edward Helton

Apr 6, 2020

Edward Dwane Helton, 85, of Moberly went home to the Lord April 6, 2020 at the LaPlata Nursing Home. Ed was born to James N. Helton and Lela B. Vice Helton February 27, 1935 in Adair County. He was a graduate of Brashear High School and after graduation enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Specialist 3 in...

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