Obituaries

Ruth Rout

Ruth Rout

Feb 4, 2016

Ruth Ellen Rout, 81, of Moberly, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Moberly Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born February 22, 1934 in Evening Shade, AR to Auden Lee Powell and Esther Carpenter Powell. Ruth married Coolidge E. Rout in Mountain Home, AR. She was baptized into the Baptist Church and worked as a nurse’s aid and also as...

Beth Ann Zike

Beth Ann Zike

Feb 4, 2016

Beth Ann Zike, 51, of Higbee passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Beth was born in Moberly, Missouri on April 15, 1964 to Cecil and Margaret Elizabeth (Thornhill) Daiprai. She had a beautiful spirit and a huge heart. She was known to be up for any task big or small. Beth was a giver and will be sadly missed...

George Pitts

George Pitts

Feb 4, 2016

George Foster Pitts, Jr., of Moberly, MO departed this good earth and went to his heavenly home Thursday February 4, 2016 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. He had just turned 90. George was born in Roanoke, MO on January 11, 1926, son of George Foster Pitts, Sr. and Nellie (Tevis) Pitts. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...

Johnnie R. DeMint

Johnnie R. DeMint

Feb 1, 2016

Johnnie Ray DeMint, Jr, 83, of Moberly passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Johnnie was born in Hardin, Missouri to Johnnie Ray Sr. and AnnaBelle (Ellis) DeMint on September 19, 1932. Johnnie worked as a Lineman for South Western Bell for 31 years before retiring in 1987. He loved supporting sports, enjoyed the outdoors...

Linda Fisher

Linda Fisher

Feb 1, 2016

Linda Louise Fisher, 69 of Moberly, passed away February 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 6, 1946 in Marceline, MO to Leighton Stanfield and Floy Still Stanfield. Linda worked for several years for Toastmaster International. She enjoyed cooking, camping and fishing, but more than anything she loved spending time with her family. Those...

Sara O. (Gingerich) Borntrager

Sara O. (Gingerich) Borntrager

Jan 31, 2016

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Nadine McGrath

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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