Obituaries

Mortie Ray  Prewitt

Mortie Ray Prewitt

Feb 19, 2018

Mortie Ray "Charley" Prewitt, 69, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. He was born February 14, 1949 to Robert and Lillian Mae (Summers) Prewitt in Moberly, Missouri. On July 4, 1969 he married Wanda (Ferguson) Prewitt, she preceded him in death on August 7, 1976, Charley loved spending time with his...

Margaret Berrey

Margaret Berrey

Feb 18, 2018

Margaret Diann (Taco) Berrey, 52, of Huntsville, passed away February 18, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia surrounded by her loving family. Taco was born in Fort Lee, VA on August 12, 1965 to Warren Glenn Young Sr. and Anita Contraras Young. She was a lifelong resident of the Huntsville area and was known by all as...

Rodney Comstock

Rodney Comstock

Feb 16, 2018

Rodney Emmett Comstock, 72, of Excello, MO, went home to the Lord on February 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born September 2, 1945 in Stewartville, MN to Joseph Emmett Comstock and Renata Veronica (Wallner) Comstock. He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley MN, class of 1964. Rodney honorably served in the...

Bob Threlkeld

Bob Threlkeld

Feb 15, 2018

Bob Glenwood Threlkeld, 85, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born September 12, 1932 in Lentner, MO to Garnett Threlkeld and Ethel May Stalcup Threlkeld. On August 31, 1952 he married Peggy Jurado. Bob honorably served his country in the United States Army from January 23, 1953 to January 26, 1955 as a Corporal. He received a Korean...

Marjorie Cafa~Ash

Marjorie Cafa~Ash

Feb 11, 2018

Marjorie B. Cafa-Ash, age 75, of Moberly passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. She was born June 19, 1942 in rural north Hilo Hawaii to Timateo Cafa and Minnie Borge Cafa. Marge attended school in Hawaii. She acquired a degree in Secretarial Work while attending Business College. Marge proudly served...

Rita Baker Shoemaker

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Vernon Umphenour

Jan 7, 2018

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Vernon Umphenour

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

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

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

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

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...

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