Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Wayne Barr
Feb 11, 2023
Gary Wayne Barr, age 60, of Renick, MO passed away surrounded by the caring staff of Heritage Hall Skilled Nursing in Centralia, MO on February 11, 2023. Gary was born on May 31, 1962, in Danville, KY to Raymond and Bernice Barr.
Gary attended school in Steger, IL. In 1999, he relocated to Moberly, MO with his then wife, Cheryl,...
E. Maurine Kroll
Feb 9, 2023
E. Maurine Mathis Kroll, age 85, of Higbee, MO, passed away on February 9, 2023, at Boone Hospital.
Maurine was born on February 6, 1938, to Thurman Hampton and Laura Winora (Coates) Mathis.
She graduated from Moberly Jr. College (lower division) and from Moberly Jr. College in 1960 with a degree in Business.
Maurine was a member of the St....
Sandra Marlene Asbury
Feb 6, 2023
Sandra Marlene Asbury, age 62, of Moberly, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2023, at her home.
Sandy was born on September 14, 1960, in California, MO, to Paul and Freida (Rohrbach) Barbour. She graduated from Moberly Sr. High School. Sandy worked at Orscheln Products for more than 42 years.
Sandy enjoyed camping, being outside, fishing,...
James Henry Schulze
Feb 4, 2023
James Henry Schulze, 86, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on February 4, 2023 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
There will be a private family graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Moberly, MO, on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660)...
Brian Keith Hawkins
Jan 27, 2023
Brian Keith Hawkins, age 64 of Clark, MO passed away at Boone Hospital on January 27, 2023.
He was many things to many people, a husband, dad, papa, uncle and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Brian was born on April 27, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Patricia Rose Hawkins and Earl Hawkins.
Brian...
Timothy Alan Barb
Jan 26, 2023
Timothy “Homeless” Alan Barb, 39, of Huntsville, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away on January 26, 2023, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Tim was born on November 11, 1983, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Roylee Barb and Diana (Mulcahy) Barb. When he was only 15 years old, he gained his GED. He married Shelby Baxley on July 9, 2020 in Moberly,...
Thomas M. Kitchen
Jan 13, 2023
Thomas Michael Koji Kitchen, age 33, of Moberly, MO, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2023.
Michael was born on August 22, 1989, in Columbia, MO, to Michael K. and Regina Kitchen. Michael graduated from Moberly Senior High School in 2008.
Michael faced many challenges in his young life. Beneath his tough exterior, he was a very sensitive, caring,...
Patricia Louise Hinz
Jan 11, 2023
Patricia Louise Hinz, age 86, of Moberly, MO, died on January 11, 2023, in Columbia, MO. Mrs. Hinz was born October 7, 1936, in Iowa City, IA, the oldest daughter of Wilfred and Gertrude Harbit Feldman. She attended Federal Hill Country School and graduated from the West Liberty High School Class of 1955 as Valedictorian.
She married Francis Thomas Hinz...
Richard Scott Stumph
Jan 10, 2023
Richard Scott Stumph (Scotty), 32, passed away on January 10, 2023, at Moberly Hospital.
Richard was born on May 5, 1990 in Chillicothe, Missouri; he was the son of Richard B. & Evalyn Stumph. Richard was engaged to Skylar Swan of Keytesville, Missouri. She survives of the home.
He is survived by 2 sons, Keagan Ray Kirk and Kaylum Richard...
James Vann Todd
Jan 10, 2023
James Vann Todd, 92, passed at Oak Manor, Tipton, Missouri on January 10, 2023.
He is predeceased by his parents, Mrs. Hazel Cook and Mr. James R. Todd and wife, Pansy M. Todd. He leaves his 5 children and 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. James (Butch) Todd, spouse Ravae and granddaughter Danielle, Cynthia (Cindy) Todd Gessling, spouse Stephen and...
Sandra Elaine Anderson
Jan 7, 2023
Sandra Elaine Anderson, 65, of Clark, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on January 7, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Sandy was born on September 20, 1957, in Clark, MO to Frank Cockrell and Thelma Atterbury in Moberly, MO. She graduated from Moberly High School and from Moberly Area Community College. She was a Student Service...
Thomas Edward Jacobs
Jan 7, 2023
Thomas Edward Jacobs, age 82, of Moberly, MO, passed away on January 7, 2023 at his home.
Per his wishes, there will be no services.
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 family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.
Delbert Lee Acton
Jan 5, 2023
Delbert Lee Acton, age 63, of Columbia, MO, passed away on January 5, 2023, at his home in Salisbury, MO.
Delbert was born on March 8, 1959, in Columbia, MO, to Wilfred and Edna (Campbell) Acton.
Delbert enjoyed arrowhead hunting and tinkering with things. He was always looking for unique coins to add to his collection. His family and friends...
Darrell Ryan Nickerson
Jan 2, 2023
Darrell Ryan Nickerson, 45, of Madison, MO passed away unexpectedly January 2, 2023, at his home. Darrell was born on December 3, 1977, in Moberly MO to Donald and Roxanna Nickerson.
Darrell was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, dirt track racing, and playing golf as well as watching the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was...
Garron Lynn Hanley
Dec 30, 2022
Garron Lynn Hanley, age 73, of Moberly, MO, passed away December 30, 2022, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (VA) in Columbia, MO.
Garron was born on April 22, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, MO to Vernon and Ella Louise (Hodges) Hanley.
He graduated from Oran High School, in Oran, MO and from Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, MO....