Obituaries

Cilas E. Wamsley

Cilas E. Wamsley

Dec 27, 2024

Cilas Eugene Wamsley was born on Friday, January 3, 2020, at 1:23 p.m. to Cody Wamsley and Kayla Wester, becoming the little brother to Liam Wester. On Friday, December 27, 2024, at 4:21 a.m., Cilas joined our Heavenly Father.

Cilas was greatly loved by his large family including his paternal grandparents, Tony and Melissa Wamsley (Maw Maw and Papa); maternal grandmother,...

Betty Jean Janney

Betty Jean Janney

Dec 26, 2024

Betty Jean Janney, age 92, of Salisbury, MO, went home to her Lord and her first love on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Pioneer Skilled Nursing, Marceline, MO.

Betty Jean was born on March 6, 1932, in Sedalia, MO, to Ray and Eva Belle (Crane) Bennett. She graduated from Hughesville High School in 1950. She worked at Sears in Moberly for...

Gary "Don" Fife-Patterson

Gary "Don" Fife-Patterson

Dec 24, 2024

Gary “Don” Fife-Patterson, age 61, of Boonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at home. 

Don was born on April 4, 1963, in Moberly. He graduated from Westran High School, Tulane University and SLU School of Law and accepted a position as Attorney Supervisor at Social Security where he worked for more than 22 years. He also served in...

Dawn Marie McDowell

Dawn Marie McDowell

Dec 23, 2024

Dawn Marie McDowell passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, in her Moberly home, surrounded by family. 

Dawn was born on November 5, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, to Adra and Glenn Burton. Dawn graduated from Lathrop High School in Lathrop Missouri. She attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Dawn was employed for several years by Sears and Robuck as...

Viola "Vi" Marie-Neil Barton

Viola "Vi" Marie-Neil Barton

Dec 23, 2024

Viola “Vi” Marie-Neil (Garth) Barton, age 93, of Moberly, MO, went on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Vi was born on February 4, 1931, in Moberly, MO, to Lawrence and Gertrude (Oliver) Garth. She graduated from Moberly High School and went on to earn a degree in nursing, becoming a Registered Nurse. She loved...

Thereasa Lynn Smith

Thereasa Lynn Smith

Dec 18, 2024

Thereasa Lynn Smith, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home in Clifton Hill, MO.

A full reflection of Thereasa's life will be posted soon.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, MO 65270 (660)263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com. 

George Martin Gravitt

George Martin Gravitt

Dec 18, 2024

George Martin Gravitt, age 88, of Moberly, MO, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends at 4:07 a.m.

George was born on September 13, 1936, in Moberly, MO, to Jack and Rosie Anna (Rockenfield) Gravitt. He was employed by Orscheln as a Laborer, where he worked for more than 23 years. 

He enjoyed fishing, being...

Evelyn R. Spicer

Evelyn R. Spicer

Dec 15, 2024

Evelyn Roberta Spicer, age 86, of Davenport, IA, (formerly of Moberly, MO) passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, December 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Evelyn married Charles Spicer in 1954 in Moberly, MO and then went on to reside in Mexico, MO.  She moved to Davenport, Iowa in 2007 with David and Theresa.

Evelyn loved her children, grandchildren,...

Lois E. Martin

Lois E. Martin

Dec 10, 2024

Lois E. Martin, age 83, of Moberly, MO, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 3:00 a.m..

Lois was born on October 13, 1941, in Council Bluffs, IA. She graduated from Macon High School in 1960.

Lori is survived by her daughter, Julie Martin, of Moberly, MO; grandchild , Trisha Waton-Henry, of Moberly, MO; great grandchildren, Sam Nabors,...

Lloyd J Smith

Lloyd J Smith

Dec 6, 2024

Lloyd Junior Smith, age 70, of Moberly, MO, went to heaven on Friday morning, December 6, 2024, at his home.

Lloyd was born on June 11, 1954, in Chillicothe, MO, to Kenneth and Martha Jean Smith. He graduated from Moberly High School and from Moberly Area Community College. On April 30, 1972, he married Donna Banker at St. Pius X Church....

Cheryl Sue Freeman

Cheryl Sue Freeman

Dec 6, 2024

Cheryl Sue Freeman, age 69, of Clark, MO, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, December 6, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia. 

Cheryl was born on March 31, 1955, in Madison, MO, to Oliver Richard and Helen Grace (Lepper) Freeman.  She graduated from Madison C-3 High School in 1973. 

Cheryl was a loving, caring mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother....

Brian Van Thornhill

Brian Van Thornhill

Nov 25, 2024

Brian Van Thornhill passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. He was born March 18, 1977, in Clark, Missouri, while working and living in that area for most of his life.

Brian was a skilled trim carpenter and flooring installer, with most of those skills either natural or self-taught. Brian loved creating projects and showed pride in their completion. Brian spent several...

Patricia Ann Mason

Patricia Ann Mason

Nov 25, 2024

Patricia Ann (Kobs) Mason, 77, of Moberly, died November 25th at Ravenwood Terrace Assisted Living, following a battle with cancer.

 Pat was born November 16th, 1947 in Burlington, IA to Edward and Grace (May) Kobs. Her family moved to Moberly where she attended St. Pius X School and graduated from Moberly Jr. College - Lower Division in 1965.

 Pat worked for over...

Jody Griffitts

Jody Griffitts

Nov 24, 2024

Jody Ann Griffitts (Bunce), age 44, of Moberly, MO, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, surrounded by family on November 24, 2024.

Jody was born on December 7, 1979, in Moberly, MO, to Ronald and Patricia Spears Bunce. She graduated from Moberly Senior High School in 1998. She enjoyed Anime, Comic-Cons (where she met many of her favorite...

Judy Lee Dane

Judy Lee Dane

Nov 23, 2024

Judy Lee Dane, age 75, of Huntsville, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her kids and grandkids on November 23, 2024, at Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly.

Judy was born on January 13, 1949, in Eldon, MO, to Virgil and Lavern Howser. She graduated from Eldon High School. She was a devoted military spouse and devout Christian woman who loved taking care...

Geraldine (Gerry) Cooper-Herider

Geraldine (Gerry) Cooper-Herider

Nov 18, 2024

Geraldine Marie (Cooper) Herider went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 18, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, with family by her side.

Gerry lived in Moberly her entire life. She was born to a wonderful and loving mother, Gladys Marie Farris. She was so blessed to have a loving stepfather, Cova Lee Farris.

Most people will remember...

Twila Sue Ray-Conner

Twila Sue Ray-Conner

Nov 17, 2024

In the early hours of Sunday, November 17, 2024, Twila Sue Conner passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus. We take great comfort in knowing that she is now out of pain from cancer and residing in her eternal home in heaven; knowing that her mother, Eva Davis, and Grandparents were awaiting her arrival. 

Twila was born on...

Connie Jean Edwards

Connie Jean Edwards

Nov 16, 2024

Connie Jean Edwards, 78, of Moberly, MO, passed away peacefully at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Connie was born on November 17, 1945, in Long Beach, CA, to William and Helen Farrier. On February 14, 1964, Connie married the love of her life, William (Bill) Edwards. They went on to...

Richard Curtis Mayo

Richard Curtis Mayo

Nov 13, 2024

Richard Curtis Mayo of Huntsville, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, peacefully at home with his family by his bedside. He was born May 20, 1936, in Clifton Hill, MO, to Curtis Allen and Helen Vivian (Bybee) Mayo. He graduated from Clifton Hill High School in 1954. He served in the US Navy from 1954 to 1958. He was...

Billy Joe Barnes

Billy Joe Barnes

Nov 11, 2024

Billy Joe Barnes, age 88, of Moberly, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, (Veterans Day) at the Neighborhoods by Tiger Place in Columbia, MO.

He is survived by his loving wife, Eldean (McCoy) Barnes, as well as other relatives and friends.

Services will be private for family.  Billy Joe will be laid to rest at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in...