Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Norton

Kenneth Ray Norton

Sep 7, 2023

Kenneth Ray Norton, 86, of Madison, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on September 6, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Kenny was born on September 21, 1936, in Barboursville, Kentucky to Benjamin and Anna (Stewart) Norton. He married Margaret “Peggy” Rossner on March 2, 1957, in Union City, Indiana.

Kenny was a social man who loved music, singing,...

Rita Carol Woodson

Rita Carol Woodson

Sep 6, 2023

Rita Carol Woodson, 86, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023, at Ravenwood Terrace Senior Living.

Rita is survived by her two children, Brenda Woodson and Chris Woodson; three granddaughters, Jessica, Jennifer and Kristi Jo; four great-grandchildren, Sydnie, Blake, Cheyenne and Jayci; one great-great-grandson, Oliver; extended family and friends.

A private service will be held at a...

Larry Leon Beal Sr.

Larry Leon Beal Sr.

Sep 2, 2023

Larry Leon Beal, age 80, of Moberly, Missouri, was called home on September 2, 2023.

Larry was born on September 28, 1942, in Crocker, Missouri, to Benjamin Dewey Beal and Eva Joanne Russell.

He married Pensa Irene Birdsong on June 20, 1966, in Salisbury, MO

Larry worked for Toastmaster for more than 21 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing, playing...

Ronald Fayne Wilson

Ronald Fayne Wilson

Aug 31, 2023

Ronald Fayne Wilson, age 61, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on August 31, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Ron was born on August 2, 1962, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to Gordon and Bessie (Stephenson) Wilson Sr.

He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School and from DeVry Institute in Kansas City, MO, in 1987 as a Tech Major. He...

Ernest Eramon Whisenand

Ernest Eramon Whisenand

Aug 28, 2023

Ernest Eramon Whisenand, age 82, of Higbee, MO, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 , at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Ernest was born in Newton, Iowa, on February 28, 1941. He was the son of the late Thame and Ruth (Scoville) Whisenand. He married Judy (Janson) on December 27, 1963 , in Kirksville, MO.

Ernest was a hard...

Doyle D. Branstetter

Doyle D. Branstetter

Aug 28, 2023

Doyle Dee Branstetter, 61, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Do you walk to school or carry your lunch?

Is a battleship longer?  True or False.

These are very familiar if you knew Doyle.  Born 4 minutes after his older brother, the self-proclaimed “more handsome”, Doyle Dee...

Katie J. Brockmeier

Katie J. Brockmeier

Aug 25, 2023

Katie J. Brockmeier, age 28, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her family on August 25, 2023 at her home.  Katie was born on October 30, 1994 in Moberly, Missouri, to Sarah (Davis) and Keith Matheis. She was united in marriage to Dustin Brockmeier on August 12, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri.

She graduated from Moberly High School in...

Portia Ann Johnson

Portia Ann Johnson

Aug 20, 2023

Portia Ann (Canote) Johnson, 77, of Republic, Missouri, formerly of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 20, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora, Missouri.

Portia was born on August 27, 1945, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Porter and Lotta (Dunivent) Canote. She graduated from Westran High School in 1963.

She married Larry Johnson on November 16, 1990,...

Jeffrey Leonard Grove

Jeffrey Leonard Grove

Aug 16, 2023

Jeffrey Leonard Grove, 68, of Monroe City, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Jeffrey was born on March 14, 1955, in Hannibal, Missouri to Harlan C. and Dorothy M. (Allen) Grove.  He married Elizabeth Chinn on January 31, 1981, in Clarence, Missouri. 

Jeff enjoyed his hobby of woodworking and especially enjoyed making items...

Frances Nadine Stein

Frances Nadine Stein

Aug 15, 2023

Frances Nadine (Slaughter) Stein, age 89 of Moberly, MO passed away on August 15, 2023, at Boone Hospital. Frances was born on September 23, 1933. 

She was raised in Moberly, MO by her mother Gladys Hicks and step-father Bert Guittar. She graduated from the Lower Division of Moberly Junior College.

Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother....

Agnes Anne McKinney

Agnes Anne McKinney

Aug 15, 2023

Agnes Anne McKinney, age 74, of Moberly, MO, passed away on August 15, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center.

Anne was born on March 12, 1949, in Shelby County, MO, to Lawrence Joseph and Lillian Carrie (Burkhardt) Ratliff.

Anne worked as a licensed radiology tech for over forty years. She served patients at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Mo, Moberly Regional Medical...

Betty Jo Mauzey

Betty Jo Mauzey

Aug 10, 2023

Betty Jo Mauzey, 78, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family and went home to be with the lord on August 10, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Betty was born on September 5, 1944, to Andrew and Esther (Wingert) Wheeler in Moberly, Missouri.

She worked at Cardinal Health for more than fifteen years. Betty was a member of...

Mavis "Jean" Squier

Mavis "Jean" Squier

Aug 10, 2023

Mavis "Jean" Squier, 85, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on August 10, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Local arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660) 263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.

Marilyn K. Esry

Marilyn K. Esry

Aug 6, 2023

Marilyn Kay Gibson Esry, 79, of Moberly MO, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, surrounded by family, at her home in Moberly.                                  

Marilyn was born August 1, 1944, in Kansas City MO to Clarence and Bessie Mason Gibson.  She graduated from Moberly High in 1962 and married Marvin (Kim) Esry of Moberly, on December 23, 1962, in Bremerton WA.

Marilyn...

John Edward Ames Jr.

John Edward Ames Jr.

Aug 6, 2023

John E. Ames, age 79, of Moberly, MO, went home to the Lord August 6, 2023, at Missouri University Hospital, in Columbia, MO.

John was born on January 23, 1944, in Rock Island, IL, to John and Maggie Ames. He graduated from Moberly in 1962 and retired.

He honorably served his country in the United States Army in 1965 as...

Leo Benjamin Dailing

Leo Benjamin Dailing

Aug 6, 2023

Leo Benjamin Dailing, 84, of Centralia entered into rest Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Heritage Hall in Centralia, Missouri.

He was born April 24, 1939, at the family farm near Hatton, Missouri, which later they moved to Centralia, Missouri the son of Leonard F. and Marie B. (Gash) Dailing. Leo (Ben) was a graduate of Centralia High School and...

Jana Lou Wright

Jana Lou Wright

Aug 6, 2023

Jana Lou Wright, age 65, of Madison, MO, passed away surrounded by family on August 6, 2023, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO.

She was born on July 30, 1958, in Moberly, MO, to Preston Shearer and Louise (West) Shearer.

She attended Westran High School. She worked at JC Pennys for many years. She was a cook at the Moberly Correctional...

Ronald C. Clements Sr.

Ronald C. Clements Sr.

Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Ronald C. Clements Sr., age 90, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, peacefully in his home with his family.

He was born in Greentop, Missouri, the son of the late Elfa R. Houston Clements and Byron H.W. Clements.

In 1951, Ron and his twin brother, Don walked down Reed Street to catch the bus and served...

Myra Jean Clark

Myra Jean Clark

Jul 26, 2023

Myra Jean (Gile) Clark, 85, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on July 26, 2023, at Moberly Regional Medical Center.

Myra was born on May 26, 1938, in Holmes Park, Missouri, to Clyde and Delia (Lockwood) Gile.

She married Fred Clark on January 22, 1957, in Miami County, Kansas.

Myra loved spending time with all her family, especially...

John Wayne Wilson

John Wayne Wilson

Jul 25, 2023

John Wayne Wilson, 61, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family and went home to the Lord on July 25, 2023, at his home.

John was born on October 29, 1961, in Moberly, Missouri to Thomas Allen Wilson Sr. and Mary Sue (White) Wilson. He graduated high school from Westran Senior High School in 1979.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

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