Obituaries
Daryl L. Kessler
Apr 24, 2018
Daryl L. Kessler,54, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Daryl was born May 10, 1963, in Randolph County, Missouri to Lewis Murphy and Barbara Jean (Davidson) Kessler. Daryl enjoyed fishing, mowing, and watching Big Foot movies which were his favorite. Survivors include his mother, Barbara Oliver; special friend, Judy; brothers: Steven...
Barbara J. Carden
Apr 23, 2018
Barbara Carden, 77, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 23, 2018 at her home. She was born to the late John and Maggie (Garrett) Ames on February 14, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a member of Family Life Fellowship, enjoyed doing puzzle books, lottery tickets, and when she was able, she liked to walk up town to Sally's....

Lester Fusselman
Apr 10, 2018
Long time Moberly resident Lester Martin Fusselman, 60, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully April 10, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and everything outdoors – especially grilling for his family. Lester is survived by his son, David Wayne Fusselman and grandson Gavin Dean Fusselman; daughter Jennifer Marie Rodriguez and granddaughter, Cameron Hayley Rodriguez and...

Connie Lee
Apr 8, 2018
Connie Elaine Lee, 57, passed away at her home in Huntsville April 8, 2018. Connie was born September 13, 1960 in Bolivar, MO to Charles Trammell and Shirley Mustain Trammell. Connie was united in marriage May 3, 1975 to Henry Lee and they would have celebrated their 39th anniversary this year. She and Henry moved to Moberly in 1977, where...

Annie Davis
Apr 7, 2018
Annie Davis, 98, of Moberly, passed away peacefully April 7, 2018 at The Bluffs in Columbia. She was born September 19, 1919 in Monroe County near Holliday, Missouri to Florence (Newsem) and Roy Carr. She attended rural grade schools and graduated from Middle Grove High School in the Class of 1937. She married Leon Davis September 25, 1940 and they...
Leonard Farley
Apr 6, 2018
Leonard Farley, 80, passed away on April 6, 2018, at North Village Park, Moberly, Missouri. Arrangements are pending at this time. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leonard Farley please visit our Sympathy Store.
Donald "Gene" Eugene Benton Jr.
Apr 5, 2018
Donald "Gene" Eugene Benton Jr., 59, of Macon, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Gene was born March 15, 1959, in Moberly, Missouri to Donald Eugene Sr., and Ruby Carolyn (Price) Benton. He was a huge Green Bay Packers Fan, loved fishing for bass and crappie, and was looking forward to this fishing...

Jessie Womack
Apr 4, 2018
Jessie “David” Womack, 76, Moberly, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A Private family service will be held at a later date.
Arthur Zambile
Apr 2, 2018
Arthur Zambile, 81, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Higbee, Missouri passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Arthur was born March 26, 1937, to John and Lena (Bonuchi) Zambile in Higbee, Missouri. Arthur enlisted in the U.S. Air Force immediately after graduating from high school in 1955. Completing basic training...
Wanda Lucreta Buckler
Mar 31, 2018
Wanda Lucreta Kitchen Buckler passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Fayette Caring Center in Fayette, Missouri. She was born on August 7, 1933, to Elmer and Isabel Kitchen. She was the sixth child of seven kids and grew up in the Moberly area where she attended the ‘Little White Schoolhouse”. She graduated and then worked at the...
Erma Dell Childers
Mar 31, 2018
Erma Dell Childers, 94, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Erma was born December 18, 1923, to the late Charles and Rhoda (Andrews) Sumpter in Randolph County, Missouri.On January 26, 1942, she was married, and of this marriage came her children. She later married William Childers on December 24, 1980, he...
Evelyn Louise Davis
Mar 30, 2018
Evelyn Louise Davis, 87, of Clark, Missouri, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Evelyn was born October 5, 1930, in Clark, Missouri, to George and Stella (Brooks) Oldham. She married Joe B. Davis. Evelyn lived all her life in the Clark, Missouri area. She was most proud of her family and enjoyed them greatly....
Karen Jane Imbler
Mar 28, 2018
Karen Jane Imbler, 66, formerly of Moberly, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Alexius Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Karen was born January 5, 1952 to the late Edwin Eugene Imbler, Sr. and Betty Lou (Baker) Imbler in Moberly Missouri. She was a graduate of Moberly High School and attended Moberly Area Community College. Karen never met a...

Bryan James
Mar 27, 2018
Bryan Lorient James, 56, known as BJ to his friends, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his home in Moberly, MO following a brief illness. Bryan was born in Washington D.C. on June 29, 1961, to Anton and Betty James, who preceded him in death. The family traveled extensively and eventually settled in Anton’s boyhood home of Calhoun County...
Carol Marie Kirgan
Mar 21, 2018
Carol Marie, Kirgan, 76, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Valley View Health & Rehab. Carol was born to Charles and Lois (Larsen) MacDonald on August 23, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married Raymond Kirgan on January 6, 1960 and were married for 48 years before he preceded her in death. Carol was a member...

James Littrell
Mar 12, 2018
James Hassett Littrell, 81, of Moberly, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Jim was born February 3, 1937 in Renick, MO to Lester Dean Littrell and Vera Opal Cleeton Littrell. In 1964 he married Janice Sudsberry at the Central Christian Church of Moberly. Jim went to work for the railroad at age 17. Working...

Janice Grafelman
Mar 12, 2018
Janice Colleen Grafelman ,75, of Jacksonville, MO passed away March 12, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Janice was born May 19,1942 in Peoria, IL to James and Juanita (Littell) Doubet. She was united in marriage July 27, 1963 to Peter Grafelman at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bartonville, IL. Janice worked most of her life as a seamstress...

Mary O’Neal
Mar 10, 2018
Mary Alice O’Neal, age 90, of Moberly, passed peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Ravenwood Terrace Assisted Living surrounded by family members. Mrs. O’Neal was born January 18, 1928, in Fort Dodge, IA to Aubrey Jay and Harriett Fern (Kramer) Willard. Mary was 16 months old when they moved to Caney, KS. On Aug. 23, 1946, she married James Robert...

Barry Sturm
Mar 8, 2018
Barry Charles Sturm, 71 of Cairo, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home. He was born May 17, 1946 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Billy Burdell Sturm and Mary Idola Wallace Sturm. Barry joined the United States Navy and honorably served his country from 1965 to 1969. After returning from duty he became a member of a band and...
Michael L. Ames
Mar 6, 2018
Michael L. Ames, 68, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Michael was born to the late John and Albia Ames in Moberly, Missouri, on April 23, 1949. He and Rose Gravitt were married on September 15, 1964. Michael was retired from the City of Moberly where he worked for 38 years....