Obituaries
Martha D. "Marti" Lester
Apr 3, 2023
Martha D. Lester, age 79 of Highland, IL, died Monday, April 3, 2023, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL. She was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1943, in Salisbury, MO, the daughter of Frank and Helen (nee Guilford) Nagel. On Saturday, September 1, 1962, Marti married Michael Leo Lester, who passed away on Sunday, May 25, 1997. She was...
Sheryl Ann Dawson
Apr 2, 2023
Sheryl Ann Dawson, age 68, of Stoutsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023, at her home.
Sheryl is survived by her extended family and many close friends.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660) 263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the...
William Omer Buckman
Mar 29, 2023
William Omer Buckman, age 73 of Moberly, MO went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2023. Omer was born on September 16, 1949, to William Robert Buckman and Virginia Rosalee Whiston Buckman.
God was number one in Omer’s life and was called to be with Him in his eternal home. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, Omer...
James H. Bryce
Mar 29, 2023
James H. Bryce, age 76, of Moberly, Missouri, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Willetta Bryce.
James is survived by his life partner, Evelyn Whitaker of Moberly, Missouri; extended family and many close friends.
A celebration of James life will be held...
Goldie Mae Avery
Mar 23, 2023
Goldie Mae Avery, age 75, of Hallsville, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on March 23, 2023, at her home.
Goldie was born on August 8, 1947 in Moberly, MO, to Andy Anderson McDonald and Maude Elaine Schofield McDonald. She later gained her GED and accepted a position as an operator at Watlow where she...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...