Obituaries

Ruth L. Rodgers

Ruth L. Rodgers

Mar 21, 2023

Ruth Lenora Rodgers, 93, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Western Missouri Medical Center.

She was born April 30, 1929, in Sarcoxie, MO, to Roy Benjamin Rice and Mary Sophia Burggraf Rice. She graduated from Lamar High School.

Ruth married Elmer Eugene “Gene” Rodgers on June 1, 1947. They had four children, Derryl, Sharron, David,...

Patricia Jeanine Fisk

Patricia Jeanine Fisk

Mar 12, 2023

Patricia Jeanine Fisk, age 66, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2023, at her home.

Patti was born on September 9, 1956, in Fontana, California to Roger Ege and Carolyn (Cochran) Ege. She graduated from Eisenhower High School in California.  She married George Fisk on September 7, 1991, in Atascadero, California. 

Patti was a member of the...

Donald Cullifer

Donald Cullifer

Mar 11, 2023

Donald “Donnie” Eugene Cullifer, age 65, of Huntsville, Missouri went home to the Lord, on March 11, 2023, at his home.

Donnie was born on January 11, 1958, in Moberly, MO, to Raymond and Marjorie (Frans) Cullifer.  

Donnie attended and graduated from Moberly High in 1976. Donnie worked his dad’s body shop. He was a radiator man and jack...

Elizabeth Wilkerson

Elizabeth Wilkerson

Mar 11, 2023

Elizabeth Michelle (Berrey) Wilkerson, age 57, of Moberly, MO passed away surrounded by family and went home to the Lord, on March 11, 2023, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO at 2:22 p.m.

Elizabeth was born on March 9, 1966, in Columbia, MO to Francis Berrey and Wilma Meeker Teter.  

Elizabeth was a member of the Redeemer Church and enjoyed...

Gregory Lawrence Walsh

Gregory Lawrence Walsh

Mar 11, 2023

Gregory Lawrence Walsh, age 62, of Florissant, MO, passed away on March 11, 2023, at Aspire Senior Living in Moberly, MO. 

Greg was born on February 24, 1961, in St. Louis, MO to Harold and Martha (Schnelle) Walsh.

He graduated from McCluer High School in 1979.  Some of Greg’s hobbies included playing board games with Mom and rides on his...

Shirley Ann Blair

Shirley Ann Blair

Mar 8, 2023

Shirley Ann Blair, 79, of Armstrong, Missouri, passed away on March 8, 2023, at her home.

Shirley was born on August 2, 1943, in Rockford, Illinois to William Emmer and Goldie Varner. She later married Donald Blair.

A couple of Shirley’s hobbies included playing Bingo and doing Word Puzzle’s.

She is preceded in death by her spouse, Donald Blair; parents,...

Lela Hess

Lela Hess

Mar 8, 2023

Lela Shirley Hess, age 83 of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 8, 2023, at a Skilled Medical Facility.  She was born on July 3, 1939, in Springfield, IL to Ernest Janssen and Florence (Kern) Janssen.

Lela graduated High School and went on to further her education with some college. She married Donald Wayne Hess on April 27, 1986, in...

Dorian Ambrose Bentch

Dorian Ambrose Bentch

Mar 7, 2023

Dorian Ambrose Bentch, age 27, of Moberly, MO passed away with his twin brother by his side, March 7, 2023, at University of Columbia, Columbia, MO.

Dorian was born July 29, 1995, in Moberly, MO, to Steven Bentch & Elanor Sippel.

Dorian graduated from Douglas High School in Columbia, MO.

Dorian enjoyed spending time with his twin brother, Draven,...

Klaus W. Hoppe

Klaus W. Hoppe

Mar 5, 2023

Klaus Wilhelm Hoppe, 94, of Middle Grove, Missouri, passed away at his home on March 5, 2023.

Klaus Wilhelm Hoppe was born to Albert and Ida Hoppe on October 12, 1928, in Uenze, Germany. He lived with his sister and his family in Perleberg, Germany and was drafted into the German Navy at the age of fifteen in 1943. He...

Reta Mae Smith

Reta Mae Smith

Mar 3, 2023

Reta Mae Smith, age 89, of Moberly, MO passed away peacefully at Monroe Manor in Paris, MO on March 3, 2023.

Reta was born on December 27, 1933, Edina, MO to Clayton Goodwin and Theresa (Bruegenhemke) Goodwin.  

Reta graduated school from St. Joseph Catholic High School. Reta was employed at Toastmaster in Macon, MO, where she worked for more...

George William Davies

George William Davies

Feb 27, 2023

George W. Davies, age 85, of Moberly, MO went to Heaven to be with Jesus, February 27, 2023, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO. George was born July 8, 1937, Decatur, Illinois, to Anna (Kadletz) and William Davies.

George graduated from Westran High School, from Rhema University in 1982. George was employed with the Wabash Railroad where he worked for more...

Robert Dean Stephenson

Robert Dean Stephenson

Feb 27, 2023

Robert Dean Stephenson, age 64, of Madison, MO passed away February 27, 2023, at his home. Robert was born December 29, 1958, in Mount Ayr, IA. Robert was born to Donald and Emil (Hulett) Stephenson.

Robert graduated from Paris High School and from Moberly Area Community College in 1980 with a degree in Business. Robert accepted a position as a...

Zacharey Adam Litwiller

Zacharey Adam Litwiller

Feb 22, 2023

Zacharey (Zach) Adam Litwiller, age 24 of Moberly, MO passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023.  Zach was born on April 24, 1998 in Moberly, MO to Rodney and Carlotta (Andrews) Litwiller.

Zach graduated from Macon R-1 High School, Macon, MO.  In 2016 he moved to Moberly, MO and in 2020 accepted a position as a Psych Aide at North...

Steven A. Neal

Steven A. Neal

Feb 22, 2023

Steven (Steve) Andrew Neal, age 70, of Moberly, MO passed away peacefully at his home in Moberly, MO on February 22, 2023. Steve was born February 27, 1952, Moberly, MO to Willard “Bud” Neal and Mona (Rodgers) Neal.

Steve attended school in Moberly, MO. Steve was an over the road truck driver for more than 47 years and he received...

Willemina DeJonge

Willemina DeJonge

Feb 18, 2023

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Willemina, “Mena”, deJonge passed away on Saturday February 18, 2023, at the age of 99 in her home at Meadow Ridge in Moberly, Missouri. 

Willemina Vos was born on February 8, 1924, in Groningen Holland.  She later married Jon deJonge, and together they took the leap of faith to move to America.  They came to...

David H. Downing

David H. Downing

Feb 18, 2023

David H. Downing, age 88 of Higbee, MO passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2023.  David was born on September 11, 1934 in LaPorte City, Iowa to Bernice Arlene (Schrader) Downing and George Powell Downing.

David proudly served his country in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division from February 1957 until February 1963.  David obtained the...

April Smyth

April Smyth

Feb 16, 2023

April Louise Smyth, age 55, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away quietly at her home on February 16, 2023. 

April was born on April 10, 1967, in West Chester, PA to Charles (Sonny) Smyth and Roberta (Berty) Smyth. She graduated from Lemon Bay High School, FL in 1985.  In 2001 she relocated to Missouri.

She loved animals, had a talent for...

Leon Blackston

Leon Blackston

Feb 16, 2023

Leon Lavell Blackston Sr., age 54 of Macon, MO passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO on February 16, 2023.  Leon was born on October 16, 1968, in Detroit, MI to Glenda Blackston.

Leon attended school and graduated from MLK in Detroit, MI.  He was a member of Family Life Fellowship in Moberly, MO.  He was a loving husband,...

Norman Allen Cropp

Norman Allen Cropp

Feb 15, 2023

On February 15, 2023, Brother Norman Allen Cropp went home to be with the love of his life Susan Cropp who he married in 1992. They lived in Lake of the Woods for a better part of 30 years.

He leaves behind a son, Terrill and wife, Angela Tydings of Moberly; brother, Tony Cropp of Columbia; a sister, Tonya Boone...

Dixie Lynn Thomas

Dixie Lynn Thomas

Feb 13, 2023

Dixie L. Thomas, age 71, of Huntsville, MO, passed away at her home among loved ones on February 13, 2023. Dixie was born on November 16, 1951, in Ottumwa, IA, to Louis and Marilynne Eckelmann.

Dixie graduated from Van Buren High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was a member of the Methodist Church...

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