Obituaries
Rita Baker Shoemaker
Feb 6, 2018
Rita Kay Baker Shoemaker, 74, of Moberly, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab February 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Rita was born in Ralls County, MO July 29, 1943 to Joe R. Baker and Anna “Pearl” Nichols Baker. She graduated from Mark Twain High School in 1961 and went on to attend Quincy Cosmetology School. Rita moved...
Sarah Vasse
Feb 1, 2018
Sarah S. Vasse, 94, passed away at Macon Health Care Center in Macon, MO on February 1, 2018. She had been a resident of Meadow Ridge Estates in Moberly, MO for the past ten years before health concerns necessitated her relocation to Macon. Sarah was born December 30, 1923 in Edwardsville, IL to Frederic Springer and Florence Tiemann Springer. She...
Jean Grossman
Jan 30, 2018
Jean D. Grossman, 87, of Red Oak, TX passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Loch Haven Rest Home in Macon. She was born September 5, 1930 in Bevier, MO to Raymond and Mary Jane Gipson (Dawson), both of whom preceded her in death. Jean was married to Fay D. Walker from 1945 until his death in 1986. She...
Jan Thompson
Jan 27, 2018
Jan Edward Thompson, age 73, of New Haven, Mo, formerly of Moberly, Mo, passed away January 27, 2018. Jan was born on May 21, 1944 in Ridgeway, Penn., to Charles and Mary Ellen (Hill) Thompson. He graduated from Moberly High School class of 1962, and attended Moberly Junior College. He enlisted in the Army, earning Sergeant E5 rank in Military...
Ruby Drown
Jan 25, 2018
Ruby Frances Drown, 85 of Moberly passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was born in Yates, MO on October 22, 1932 to Pete Evans and Ruby Goon Evans. Ruby was a graduate of Armstrong High School and moved to Moberly in 1950. She attended Roanoke Presbyterian Church and on September 20, 1953, she married...
Marilynne Eckelmann
Jan 13, 2018
Marilynne Eckelmann, 95, of Moberly, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly. Marilynne was born December 22, 1922 in Mountain View, MO to Clifford McClintock and LaVera Adair McClintock. She spent many years in Springfield, MO before relocating to Moberly in the late 90’s. Marilynne was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Marilynne worked as...
Mary Cerveny
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Katherine Cerveny, 79, of Moberly, MO, passed away peacefully in her home in Huntsville, MO on January 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born February 20, 1938 in Ute, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Wilma Williams. She devoted her life to nursing and helping others with her main focus being a labor and delivery...
A Jacks
Jan 9, 2018
A.W. Jacks, of Moberly, formerly of Clark, passed away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO on January 9, 2018 A.W. was born the son of Ellis Leon and Grace Margaret Baehr Jacks in Kansas City, MO on November 11, 1942. He married Norma Jean Hawkins August 22, 1974 in Moberly. He was a member of New Hope United Methodist...
Edward Orscheln
Jan 8, 2018
Edward Gene Orscheln, 92, passed away January 8, 2018 at North Delta Hospice House in Southaven, MS. He was born May 6, 1925 in Sturgeon, Missouri. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Norma Jean of Horn Lake, MS; one son, Gary (Sheryl) Orscheln of Columbia, MO; two daughters: Angeline (Terry) Calvert of Horn Lake, MS and Linda (JC) Willingham...
Vernon Umphenour
Jan 7, 2018
Vernon Edgar Umphenour, 92, of Moberly, passed away at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO on January 7, 2018. He was born January 7, 1926 in Bellaire, KS to Wilbur and Lillie Pearl Shippen Umphenour. Vernon was attending high school at El Monte, California when he was drafted into the Amphibious Forces of the Navy on April...
Tona Court
Jan 6, 2018
Tona Lea Court, 72, of Moberly, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO on January 6, 2018. Tona was born to Howard Thornburg and Lura Wanda Cupp Thornburg in Moberly, MO on June 21, 1945. She attended Terrill School, Moberly Public Schools and Moberly Area Community College before earning her Bachelor’s Degree, in accounting, from Truman...
Dorothy Smith
Jan 5, 2018
Dorothy Belle (Nelson) Smith, 98 of Moberly, MO peacefully made her transition from this Earth on Friday, January 5th, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was greeted at heaven’s gate by her husband of over 57 years, Robert (Daddy Bob) Smith, son, Roger Smith, parents, Richard Lee Nelson and Nina (Murphy) Rafferty, sister, Ruth Pentlin, brother, Elmer Nelson and many...
Dennie Foster
Jan 4, 2018
Dennie E. Foster, 83, of Moberly, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1934 in Kirksville, MO to Dennie and Frances Cooley Foster. Dennie relocated to Moberly from Kirksville in 1952. He then joined the United States Army and served his country honorably during the Korean War. Dennie was united...
Velda McCoy
Jan 3, 2018
Velda Lou McCoy, 86, of Middle Grove, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab January 3, 2018. Velda was born in Fayette, MO on April 7, 1931 to Roy Long and Dorothy Palmatory Long. She was a lifelong resident of the Middle Grove area. On July 3, 1946 she married John McCoy, who preceded her in death. Velda was a...
Leona Alexander
Jan 3, 2018
Leona Alexander, 85, of Moberly, passed away at Macon Health Care Center in Macon, MO January 3, 2018. Leona was born March 10, 1932 in New Boston, MO to Orville Mills and Cosie Overstreet Mills. On May 18, 1968 she was united in marriage to James Alexander, who precedes her in death. Leona was a member of Heritage Baptist Church...
Forest II
Dec 30, 2017
Forest Leroy Flickinger II, 54, of Moberly, passed away at his home December 30, 2017. Forest was born in Moberly, MO on December 12, 1963 to Forest Leroy Flickinger and Paula Young Flickinger. Forest worked as a pipefitter and was a member of a Pipefitters Union as well as an all around handyman. He was skilled at construction, lawn care,...
Evelyn Taylor
Dec 28, 2017
Evelyn Gay Taylor, 53, of Moberly, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1964 in Fairfield, IA to Donald Wolverton and Shirley Hagans Wolverton. Evelyn was a homemaker and very loving and caring mother. She always tried to protect her children and enjoyed being a part of their lives....
Margie Hicks
Dec 27, 2017
Margie Marie Harley Hicks, 88, of Moberly, passed away at University Hospital in Columbia on December 27, 2017. Margie was born in Madison, MO on June 30, 1929 to Hersell Harley and Anna Marie Mallory Harley. She lived in Monroe County and graduated from Madison High School before relocating to Moberly in 1948. Margie was married to Charles Hicks, Jr....
Ethlyn Sharp
Dec 24, 2017
Ethlyn Jo Sharp, 86, of Moberly, MO, passed away at her home December 24, 2017. She was born in Fayette, MO to Joseph Mason and Virgie Grapes Mason. She married Raymond Eugene Sharp Sr. on May 27, 1950 in Fayette and he preceded her in death. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone where she worked for 35 years, first as...
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