Obituaries

John Robinson

John Robinson

Jun 8, 2016

John (JROC) Robinson, 39, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Moberly, passed away June 8, 2016 at his home. He was born January 14, 1977 to Clifford Robinson and Faye “Jean” Daughtery. John grew up in the Moberly area and had relocated to the Springfield area in past couple of years. He was a member of the Crossways Baptist Church and...

Edwenia Hargis

Edwenia Hargis

Jun 7, 2016

Edwenia “Dee” Rebecca Tilden Hargis, 72, of Moberly, passed away June 7, 2016. Dee was born in Duncan’s Bridge, MO on June 20, 1943 to Don William Tilden and Juanita Fern Sears (Woodward). Dee resided in Moberly the majority of her life but was a member of the MPBC Church in Georgetown, Kentucky. Most recently she was a resident of...

Edward Miller

Edward Miller

Jun 4, 2016

Edward “Eddie” W. Miller, 84, passed away June 4, 2016 in Columbia, MO. He was born August 17, 1931 to Ivan Miller and Jesse Hannah Evans Miller and spent most of his life in the Randolph county area. Eddie was a graduate of the Huntsville class of 1949 and a member of Sweet Springs Baptist Church. He joined the Navy...

Patricia Raybrook

Patricia Raybrook

Jun 1, 2016

Patricia Ann (Pat) Raybrook of Moberly, MO passed away June 1, 2016 at the University of Missouri Hospital from complications following open heart surgery on May 5, 2016. She was born November 20, 1943 in St. Louis, MO to Henry L and Lora Mae (Smith) Raybrook who preceded her in death. Also preceding her were a younger sister, Sandra Kaye...

Randy Ames

Randy Ames

Jun 1, 2016

Randy Ames, 55, of Moberly passed away at his home June 1, 2016. Randy was born in Moberly, MO April 15, 1961 to Floyd and Marjorie Kirkendoll Ames. After graduation from Moberly High School, he joined the United States Marine Corp where he honorably served his country from 1979 to 1983. Randy enjoyed fishing, hanging out with his family and...

Bill Bernand

Bill Bernand

May 31, 2016

Bill “Gunny” Bernand, 73, of Moberly, passed away May 31, 2016. He was born July 14, 1942 in Moberly, MO to Roland Bernand and Cecelia Bledsoe Bernand. In November of 1982 in Bettendorf, IA he married Barbara Hotle who survives at home. Bill entered the Navy directly after high school and served his country honorably for eight years. Bill enjoyed...

Katie Darr

Katie Darr

May 31, 2016

Katie Ann Darr passed over to the other side on May 31, 2016. She was born on August 31, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joan and Norman Oehrle. She fought a hard, courageous fight against brain cancer for over a year. Her parents were both teachers in the Parkhill School District in Kansas City. They moved to Waverly, Missouri...

Bonnie Jean Fisher

Bonnie Jean Fisher

May 29, 2016

Bonnie Jean Fisher, 73, of Higbee passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her home. Bonnie was born to Archie and Viola (Jesser) Nash on December 16, 1942 in Denver, Colorado. She married Henry L. Fisher in October of 1960 and were married for thirty-four years before he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

William Gravitt

William Gravitt

May 25, 2016

William Daniel “Wick” Gravitt, 83, of Moberly passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Cameron Regional Medical Hospital. He was born May 29, 1932 in Moberly, MO to Eddie Gravitt and Helen Gibson Gravitt. Wick was a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and talking on the CB radio. His handle was “Bald Eagle”. Wick even owned a...

Shirlee Meals

Shirlee Meals

May 22, 2016

Shirlee Ann Meals, 81 of Moberly, passed away, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Mark Twain Assisted Living in Moberly, MO. Shirlee was born March 8, 1935 in Cairo, MO to William Lester Webb and Mildred Duffield Webb. She was a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area and a member of the Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church. Shirlee enjoyed making crafts,...

Michael E. McCann

Michael E. McCann

May 22, 2016

Michael E. “Mike” McCann, 74, of Madison passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Monroe Manor in Paris, MO. Mike was born to Raymond D. and Juanita (Haley) McCann on January 24, 1942 in Middle Grove, MO. For over 50 years, Mike worked at what he loved, being a barber. He ran his own shop in Madison for over...

Ernest Esry

Ernest Esry

May 20, 2016

Allen Esry, 68, of Moberly, passed away May 20, 2016 at his home. Allen was born February 27, 1948 in Moberly, MO to Ernest Allen Esry Sr. and Belva Frances DeRigne. On September 10, 1965 he married Marilyn Switzer in Moberly and she survives of the home. Allen was a heavy equipment operator, farmer, and raised livestock most of his...

Myrtle Prather

Myrtle Prather

May 19, 2016

Myrtle Arlene Prather, 84 of Cairo, passed away May 19, 2016 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. Myrtle was born May 29, 1931 to James and Rosa Howard Davidson in Waverly, Missouri. On December 28, 1949 she married Herman Prather and they made their home in the Cairo area for over sixty years. Myrtle enjoyed gardening, fishing, and watching...

Wilce Swindler

Wilce Swindler

May 17, 2016

Wilce Allen Swindler, 70, of Columbia, Mo, passed away May 17, 2016. He was born on May 14, 1946 to Wilce Alford Swindler and Velma Ruth Swindler in Humansville, MO. Wilce grew up in southwest Missouri. He served his country honorably in the U. S. Air Force. He later relocated to the Stephens/Columbia area in 1974. He was a member...

Ronald Stansberry

Ronald Stansberry

May 14, 2016

Ronald L. Stansberry, Sr., 71, of Huntsville, passed away May 14, 2016 at the University Hospital in Columbia. Ronnie was born December 4, 1944 in Moberly to Wilfred Stansberry and Orma Arlene Kreitlow Stansberry. He was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. He worked for fifty years for Orscheln Industries on the...

James Avery

James Avery

May 12, 2016

James Robert “Sonny” Avery, 73, of Moberly, passed away May 12, 2016 at Cox Hospital in Branson, MO. Sonny was born May 16, 1942 in Moberly, MO to William Robert Avery and Helen Virginia Roberts Avery. He married Ellen Howard on January 22, 1966 in Moberly. Sonny was a lifelong resident of Moberly where he worked in construction. He loved...

Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas

May 11, 2016

Norman Lee Thomas, 79, of Huntsville, passed away May 11, 2016. Norman was born October 5, 1936 in Huntsville, MO to Arnold Thomas and Sarah Burton Thomas. He was a lifelong resident of the Huntsville area. On June 2, 1957 he married Berva Daniels who preceded him in death. He later married Vicki Searson on October 17, 1992 in Moberly,...

Doris Lyons

Doris Lyons

May 8, 2016

Doris A. Lyons, 86, of Moberly went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was an inspiration and joy to everyone who knew her. She was a member of the Cairo Christian Church. Doris retired from Moberly Correctional Center. Those preceding her in death are her parents, her beloved husband, Chester Lyons, her sister, Catherine...

David Rasmussen

David Rasmussen

May 7, 2016

David William Rasmussen, 82, of Cairo passed away May 7, 2016 at his home. David was born to Jens Rasmussen and Elise Brethorst Rasmussen on March 21, 1934 in Iroquois County, IL. On September 3, 1960 he wed Marilyn Berg in Belvidere, IL. The couple has made the Randolph County community their home for the last 45 years. David enjoyed...

Russell Maddox

Russell Maddox

May 6, 2016

Russell Wayne Maddox, 62, of Huntsville, passed away at his home on May 6, 2016. Russell was born April 14, 1954 in Clarence, MO, the son of Lloyd and Maxine Grammer Maddox. He attended Clarence and South Shelby Schools and served in the United States Army. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 22 years of service. He enjoyed spending...

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