Obituaries
Paul Searles
Jan 1, 2024
Paul Anthony Searles of Clark Missouri passed away at home January 1, 2024.
Paul was the son of Scott and Antonia Searles, born August 20, 1960, in Erie PA. Attended schools in Columbia MO, Geology BS from Hope College in Holland MI, AS Electronics Linn Tech. Paul was steadfast countercultural political activist, an accomplished rock/blues musician who followed concerts around the...
Dolores June Boggs
Jan 1, 2024
Dolores June Boggs, age 68, lifelong resident of Higbee, MO, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 1st, 2024, at Aspire Nursing in Rehab in Moberly, MO. June was born on April 12, 1955, in Osceola, MO to and Laurence Kirke “LK” Beale and Eura Mae (Mackey) Beale and was their third child. She graduated from Higbee R-VIII in 1973. She...
Jason Robert Jarvis
Dec 28, 2023
Jason Robert Jarvis, 46, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on December 28, 2023, at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Jason was born on January 3, 1977, in Moberly, Missouri to Michael Jarvis and Mary (Miles) Jarvis. He was the New Year’s baby of 1977 in Randolph County. Jason was a graduate of Rock Bridge High School in Columbia.
Jason...
Ronald Wayne Conger
Dec 21, 2023
Ronald Wayne Conger, 88, of Moberly, Missouri went home to the Lord on December 21, 2023, at home with family by his side.
Ron aka Jim Boy was born on August 20, 1935, in Mendon, Missouri, to Madge (Warren) and Jim Conger. He graduated from Mendon High School and accepted a position as a Railroad Conductor, with Wabash and the...
Betty Kirsten O'Bannon
Dec 16, 2023
Betty Kirsten Vesgaard O’Bannon, 97, passed away peacefully with her children by her side, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Monroe Manor Cottages in Paris, Missouri.
Betty was the youngest child of Peter and Maren (Jensen) Vesgaard. She was born on October 19, 1926, and was raised on the family farm in Alta, Iowa. Betty graduated from Alta High School in...
Ronald Dale Kirk
Dec 13, 2023
Ronald Dale “Bo” Kirk, 83, lifelong resident and businessman of Moberly, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and savior on December 13, 2023.
Bo was born the fifth child and only son of Helen and Charles Kirk on August 28, 1940.
He attended Moberly schools, including the junior college and graduated from Central Methodist College where he played football....
Larry Keith Springer
Dec 7, 2023
Larry Keith Springer, age 76, of Moberly, MO, passed away at Moberly Regional Medical Center, on December 7, 2023.
Pops was born on August 5, 1947, in Springfield, IL, to Leslie Fay and Freeda (Smith) Springer. He married Kathy on October 27, 2006, in Moberly, MO.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, watching Westerns, spending time with the kids, grandkids, and...
Kevin D. Darst
Nov 30, 2023
Kevin Darst, age 62, of Madison, MO passed away in his home on November 30, 2023.
He was born on May 10th, 1961, in Moberly, MO, to Delmar and Betty (White) Darst. Kevin graduated from Madison High School, Madison, MO in 1979 and at that time fulfilled his lifelong dream of driving a semi-truck. He worked hard and taught...
Rickey Leonard Myres
Nov 24, 2023
Rickey Leonard Myres, 70, of Moberly, MO, passed away on November 24, 2023, in Salisbury, MO with family by his side.
Rick was born on November 19, 1953, in Kennett, MO, to Elton and Catherine (Johnson) Myres and completed their family of four.
He worked in auto body repairs at Moberly Motors for Ford Motors from 1974 to...
James Wallace Holtzclaw Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
James Wallace Holtzclaw, Jr., age 73, of Higbee, MO, went home to the Lord, surrounded by family on November 23, 2023, at his home.
Jim was born on March 25, 1950, in Moberly, MO to James Wallace Holtzclaw, Sr. and Norma Lou Fristoe. He graduated from Higbee High School. In 1959, he moved to Higbee, MO, and accepted a position...
Rebecca Sue Canaday
Nov 21, 2023
Rebecca Sue Garrison Canaday, 71, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on November 21, 2023, at Moberly Regional Medical Center.
Rebecca was born on June 12, 1952, to Gene Garrison and Helen Elizabeth Millard Garrison in Fairfield, Iowa. She married Donald Wayne Canaday on June 16, 1967.
She worked at Record World in the 1980’s in Moberly.
Rebecca is survived by...
Samuel Edward Ancell
Nov 20, 2023
Samuel Edward Ancell, age 51, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away in a car accident on November 20, 2023, on Highway 124 near Harrisburg, Missouri.
Sam was born on March 11, 1972, in Moberly, Missouri, to Thomas Joseph Ancell and Helen Marie Fainter. He graduated from Fayette High School in 1991. He worked at City of Higbee for 16 years then...
Mark Wayne DeShon
Nov 18, 2023
Mark Wayne DeShon of Moberly, Missouri, passed away at Boone Hospital on November 18, 2023, one month away from his 61st birthday.
Mark was born on December 17, 1962, in Macon, Missouri, to William Roy DeShon II and Eva Kathryn (Beckner) DeShon. He graduated from Macon High School in 1981 and Southwest Baptist University in 1986. He also attended Northeast...
Sharon Louise Sumpter
Nov 17, 2023
Sharon Louise Sumpter, age 76, of Higbee, MO, went home to the Lord on November 17, 2023, at her home in Macon, MO.
Sharon was born on July 27, 1947, in Moberly, MO to Donald Andrews and Mary (Bonuchi) Andrews. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1965.
She was a member of the Higbee Christian Church and enjoyed her...
Kathy Diane Neal
Nov 17, 2023
Kathy Diane Neal, age 71, of Moberly, MO, passed away surrounded by family on November 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, MO. Kathy was born on April 13, 1952, in Moberly, MO, to Vernon “Jesse” and Dorothy Kirkendoll.
She married Steve Neal on April 25, 1969, in Huntsville, MO. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing...
Charles Lester Twyman Sr.
Nov 16, 2023
Charles Lester Twyman Sr., age 83, of Moberly, MO passed away on November 16, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Charles was born on April 12, 1940, to Roy and Virginia (Wilbarger) Twyman. He graduated from Moberly High School in 1958.
He shared a home with his soul mate Glenda Barron for 40+ years and they had 3 children. ...
Russell J. Claggett
Nov 9, 2023
Russell J. Claggett, age 89, of Moberly, Missouri, went home to the Lord on November 9, 2023, at Aspire Nursing and Rehabilitation in Moberly.
Russell “June” to family, was born on August 8, 1934, in Dalhart, Texas, to Russell and Margaret (Cromley) Claggett.
Russell married Catherine Stewart on April 2, 1968, in Dalhart, Texas.
He was a member of the...
Georgia Lee Haworth
Nov 7, 2023
Georgia “Gimp” Lee Haworth, 65, passed away November 7, 2023, in Moberly, Missouri, after a short illness with her friend by her bedside. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 21, 1958, to Lloyd and Jacolin Haworth. She was blessed with a son, Jeremy Dean Haworth.
Georgia was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Tarrie Haworth. ...
Byron Watt Shoffner
Nov 5, 2023
Byron Watt Shoffner, 83, of Moberly, Missouri went home to be with the Lord, with his children by his side on November 5, 2023, at Loch Haven Nursing Home.
Byron was born on April 4, 1940, in Jacksonville, Missouri, to Charles and Faye (Bradshaw) Shoffner. He attended Cairo High School and went on to gain his associates degree.
On January...
Shirley Alice DeVos
Nov 3, 2023
Shirley Alice DeVos, 88, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Shirley was born on October 3, 1935, at her grandparents’ farm in Lock Springs, MO, to Chancey Aleck and Etta Viola (Brewer) Pettengill. Her early childhood was spent in Jamesport, MO, until the family moved to Trenton, MO, where she graduated from Trenton High School...
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