Obituaries
Nadine McGrath
Jan 27, 2016
Nadine Watkins McGrath, 81, of Columbia completed her life journey Wednesday January 27th 2016. She was born February 2nd 1934 in the Cairo community to Armel and Cora ( Perkins) Baker. She graduated Cairo High School as valedictorian of her class. She was married to Floyd “Red “Watkins and later in life to Jerry McGrath. She loved her family, her...
Beverly Lutz James
Jan 27, 2016
Beverly Jean Lutz James, 72, of Huntsville, passed away January 27, 2016 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Beverly was born April 4, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to Howard Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Thompson Lutz. She worked for Home Health Care for many years and also at Moberly Correctional Center. Her family remembers her as a hard worker who was willing...
Viola May Ronimous
Jan 24, 2016
Viola Mae Ronimous, 67, of Moberly passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 with her family by her side. Viola was born to Harold and Mildred (Bray) Skinner on September 21, 1948 in Madison, Missouri. She worked for most of her career as a Dietary Aid for Pleasant View Nursing Home, but also worked at Biltwell, Conagra and Diversified Plastics...
Rodney Gail Imbler
Jan 18, 2016
Rodney Gail Imbler, 55, formerly of Moberly passed away on Monday, January 18,2016 at his home in Columbia. Rodney was born to Edwin Eugene Imbler Sr. and Betty Lou (Baker) Imbler on September 26, 1960 in Moberly, Missouri. During his working years, he worked in the construction business. Rodney enjoyed being with his family and friends, and liked watching movies....
William Howard
Jan 14, 2016
William James (Bill) Howard Sr., of Louisiana, MO and formerly of Moberly, MO passed away on January 14, 2016 at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, MO. Bill was born in Manchester, MO to Chester E. and Helen M. Howard on December 5, 1943. The family moved to Moberly in the late 1950’s and Bill attended Moberly Schools until...
Mary V. Bybee
Jan 3, 2016
Mary V. Bybee, 95, of Moberly passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Mary was born to Charles Monroe and Harriet Julia (Wippern) Bybee on September 15, 1920 in Moberly, Missouri. She spent her career as a secretary for the Wabash Rail Road. Mary was a member of Central Christian Church in Moberly and enjoyed living...
Dorothy Siefer
Dec 31, 2015
Dorothy Ann Reaman Siefer, age 98, passed away December 31, 2015 at Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly, MO. Dorothy was born March 20, 1917 in Lima, Ohio to Marcus and Dora Bock Reaman. She married Edward Siefer in Lima on November 16, 1940. In 1954 they moved from Ohio to Kirksville, MO where Dorothy taught school. She was the first lay...
Florence Louise Sumpter
Dec 28, 2015
Florence “Louise” Sumpter, 93, of Higbee passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Louise was born to Charles and Opal (McGruder) Grapes on October 6, 1922 in Howard County, Missouri. During her early years, Louise worked at Reed’s Corner as a waitress and this is where she met her future husband...
Jackie Fristoe
Dec 24, 2015
Jack Fristoe, of Higbee, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 24, 2015 at the age of 57 after battling cancer for nearly two years. He was born in Moberly, MO on October 13, 1958, the youngest of three sons, to Robert (Bob) Fristoe and Wanda (Baker) Fristoe. He had worked at a sawmill for several years and was...
Danny Bailey
Dec 19, 2015
Danny Clinton Bailey, 68, of Moberly, passed away December 19, 2015 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Danny was born in Moberly to Walter Bailey and Freda Harrison Bailey on the 28th day of September, 1947. Danny enjoyed working at the Sheltered Workshop for several years before moving to the Wildwood Nursing Home in Madison, MO. He loved all things beautiful,...
Mary Andrews
Dec 19, 2015
Mary (Bonuchi) Andrews, 89 of Higbee passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Mary was born to Silvie and Katherine Bonuchi on September 16, 1926 in Higbee, Missouri. On May 19, 1946, in Armstrong, she and Donald N. Andrews were married. They were married for 65 years before he preceded her in death. Mary was...
Karen Richardson
Dec 15, 2015
Karen Richardson, 80, of Moberly, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at her home. She was born January 10th, 1935 in Anderson, Iowa to Edward and Edith Westergaard. The Westergaard Family moved to Galt in northern Missouri when Karen was 3 years old. Her first 3 years of school were spent in a one room school house in the Berry...
Roy Hess
Dec 14, 2015
Roy Albert Hess completed his life’s journey and went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2015 at the age of 84. He was born March 16, 1931, in Huntsville, MO. He was the son of Jeff Lee Hess and Minta Luvina (Crutchfield) Hess. On February 27, 1957, in Moberly, MO, he married Frances Ann (Lingo) Hess, who...
James Gorrell
Dec 11, 2015
James (Jay) L. Gorrell Jr., 74, of Smithville, MO, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at North Kansas City Hosptial. Jay was born on February 14, 1941, the son of James Sr. and Georgia Gorrell in Waukegan, Illinois. Jay graduated from Moberly High School in 1959. He enlisted in the US Navy, following in the footsteps of his father. Jay...
Katherine Ann Fainter
Dec 7, 2015
Katherine Ann Fainter, 68, of Moberly passed away at her home on Monday, December 7, 2015. She was born to the late John Thomas and Nora Mae (Goldie) Gravitt on February 23, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri. She and Elmo Fainter were married on October 16, 1964 and were married 35 years before he preceded her in death. Katherine loved working...
Vickye Head
Dec 5, 2015
Vickye Lesta Head, 77, of Moberly, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015. She was born September 6, 1938 in Moberly to Wallace King Burrus and Mildred McCanne Burrus. On April 17, 1961 she married Vernon Head. Vickye worked as a receptionist for Beltone Hearing Aid for many years before her retirement and she was a member of the First Christian...
Doloris Ingersoll
Nov 30, 2015
Doloris Mae Boyd Ingersoll, 81, of Moberly, died Monday, November 30, 2015, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Doloris was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Cecil and Harriett Boyd on December 4, 1933. Doloris married Albert Edward Ingersoll in 1962, and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Doloris also enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint. She...
Joan Roberts
Nov 26, 2015
Joan Patricia Roberts, 71, of Higbee, MO, passed peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. Joan was born August 22, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas, the oldest daughter of Woodrow and Wilma Lee Hogue. She worked for Caseys in Higbee, MO for 22 years before retiring in 2012. She loved to crochet, watch her hummingbirds, spend time with her...
Jimmy Dean Haggard
Nov 23, 2015
Jimmy Dean Haggard, 63, of Huntsville passed away on November 23, 2015 at the University Hospital in Columbia. Jimmy was born to James Monroe and Lucille Haggard on February 12, 1952 in Moberly, Missouri. He married Vicky Stein on May 21, 1982 and celebrated 33 years together. Jimmy retired as a forklift driver from Everlast Fitness Manufacturing in May of...
Jessica Bowen and Kelsey A Bowen
Nov 21, 2015
Kelsey Annette Bowen, 16 and Jessica Leanne Bowen, 22, both of Moberly, passed away November 21, 2015. Jessica and Kelsey were both born in Moberly, to James and Cheryl Bowen-Jessica on November 4, 1993 and Kelsey on March 29, 1999. Jessica would have graduated from the Columbia Career Center with her degree in nursing in 2016. She was an amazing...
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