Obituaries
Martha Colleen Dennis
Aug 19, 2021
Martha Colleen Dennis, age 88, of Moberly, MO, passed away on August 19, 2021 at the home of her son, David Dennis.
Colleen was born on October 31, 1932 in Bunch, MO to the late Robert H. Dunseith and Mary (Patrick) Dunseith. She was united in marriage to the late Willie J. Dennis on May 14, 1949 in Kirksville, MO,. She...
Richard Lee Diesko
Aug 16, 2021
Richard Lee Diesko, age 88, of Moberly, MO, went to his eternal rest with friends at his bedside on August 16, 2021 at Moberly Regional Medical Center.
Richard was born on November 30, 1932 in Kansas City, MO, to John Diesko and Thelma McCrite Diesko. He graduated from Central Senior High School and from University of Kansas in 1953 with a...
Marvin Vogler
Aug 14, 2021
Marvin Francis Vogler, 92, of Moberly, MO passed away August 14, 2021 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, MO.
Marvin was born May 11, 1929 in Benton County, MO to Herman and Viola (Purdy) Vogler.
He was a 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School and one year later joined the United States Air Force in July of 1947....
Lowell Carey Bankhead
Aug 14, 2021
Lowell Carey Bankhead Jr., 73, of Jefferson City, MO (formerly of Higbee, MO) passed away August 14, 2021 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City. He had been in failing health for several months.
Carey was born on October 14, 1947 to Lowell Carey Bankhead Sr. and Erma Lee (Green) Bankhead in Hannibal, Missouri.
Carey is survived by his two children:...
Tommy Cody
Aug 11, 2021
Tommy Jack Cody, 66 of Modesto, CA recently moved to Moberly, MO, was at home surrounded by his wife and children when he went home to his Lord on August 11, 2021.
Tommy was born December 23, 1954 in Amarillo, TX to Eugene Cody and Dorothy Kelly Cody.
He graduated high school in Modesto, and then went on to become a Diesel...
Blake Austin Tyler Thorpe-Trusty
Aug 10, 2021
Blake Austin Tyler Thorpe-Trusty, 24, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2021.
Blake was born August 10, 1997 in Moberly, MO to Amanda Simpson and Alonzo Thorpe. He was a graduate of Moberly High School. Blake loved music and football. He had artistic abilities and enjoyed drawing and also hanging out with his friends and family. His family remembers him as a...
Joan Davis
Aug 10, 2021
Joan Diane Davis, 76, of Huntsville, MO passed away quietly on August 10, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She was a lifelong resident of Randolph County, being born on December 30, 1944 in Sturgeon, MO to James Davis and Julia (Ginn) Davis. Joan attended Lincoln Elementary and was a member of Timmons Temple Church of God and Christ.
She enjoyed latch hooking,...
Donald Williams
Aug 10, 2021
Donald Williams, 74, of Paris, MO, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO August 9, 2021.
Donald was born in Peabody, Massachusetts December 24, 1946 to Herbert and Eleanor Fraize Williams. Donald moved to Holliday, MO in 2008 from the state of Maine. He had served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps, completing two tours...
Diane Marie Neal
Aug 6, 2021
Diane Marie Neal, age 69, of Clark, MO went home to the Lord on August 6, 2021 from the comfort of her home.
Diane, a fun-loving free spirit; was born July 20, 1952 in Aurora, IL to Raymond C. Ingles and V. Helen (Zahner) Ingles.
In November of 1972 Diane married Harvey Neal in Ashland, MO.
Diane was a very hard worker and...
Richard Sinclair
Aug 4, 2021
Richard (Ricky) Elige Sinclair, 66, of Huntsville, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 4th 2021, at the University of Missouri Hospital, after a short battle with lung cancer.
He was born December 2, 1954 in Moberly, MO to Sally Sinclair.
Ricky was a jack of all trades. He spent his earlier years as a logger. He loved to...
Shirley McGee
Aug 4, 2021
Shirley Jean (Courrier) McGee passed away on August 4, 2021 at Boone Hospital Center at the age of 86.
She was born September 30, 1934 in Moberly, MO to Russell Lee Courrier and Thelma Irene (Dowdy) Courrier.
On November 29, 1958 she married Melvin Milo McGee in Moberly, MO and they celebrated 56 years together at the time of his death on...
George Michael Hill
Aug 3, 2021
George Michael “Mike” Hill, 64, of Clifton Hill, MO, was surrounded by family and friends when he quietly passed away August 3, 2021.
Mike was born on February 3, 1957 in Moberly, MO to George Kenneth Hill and Eula Francis (Burton) Hill. He was a graduate of Westran High School. On July 17, 1977, he married the love of his life,...
Karl Voeltz
Aug 2, 2021
Karl Dwayne Voeltz, 79, of Higbee, MO passed away at his home on August 2, 2021 with his family at his side.
Karl was born on May 27, 1942 in Ellsworth, KS to Roberta Webb Voeltz and Herbert Voeltz.
He graduated from high school in Pratt, KS. In 1972 he moved to Brusly, LA where he accepted a position as a welder...

Karl Voeltz
Aug 2, 2021
Karl Dwayne Voeltz, 79, of Higbee, MO passed away at his home on August 2, 2021 with his family at his side. Karl was born on May 27, 1942 in Ellsworth, KS to Roberta Webb Voeltz and Herbert Voeltz. He graduated from high school in Pratt, KS. In 1972 he moved to Brusly, LA where he accepted a position as...
Samuel C. Richardson
Jul 31, 2021
Samuel “Sam” Carlyle Richardson, III, also known as Coach R, passed from this life at the age of 53 as a result of the COVID-19 virus on July 31, 2021. He was born March 17, 1968 in Moberly, to Nikki Carr and Samuel C. Richardson, II. He received a Bachelor of Science from Missouri Valley College and a Masters Degree...

Samuel Richardson
Jul 31, 2021
Samuel “Sam” Carlyle Richardson, III, also known as Coach R, passed from this life at the age of 53 as a result of the COVID-19 virus on July 31, 2021. He was born March 17, 1968 in Moberly, to Nikki Carr and Samuel C. Richardson, II. He received a Bachelor of Science from Missouri Valley College and a Masters Degree...

Richard Lake
Jul 27, 2021
Richard Joseph “Dick” Lake, 67, of Madison passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1953 in Moberly, MO to Wilber Lake and Ruby Burnett Lake. Dick was a graduate of Madison High School and obtained a Bachelor of Science from North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO. He spent the early...
Richard Lake
Jul 27, 2021
Richard Joseph “Dick” Lake, 67, of Madison passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2021 at his home.
He was born on September 9, 1953 in Moberly, MO to Wilber Lake and RubyBurnett Lake. Dick was a graduate of Madison High School and obtained aBachelor of Science from North Central Missouri College in Trenton,MO. He spent the early part of his career...

William Burk
Jul 24, 2021
William Oscar “Bill” Burk, 98 of Macon passed away quietly on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Loch Haven Senior Living Center. Bill was born March 29, 1924 in Rippey Iowa to Oscar Nicolas Burk and Vonnie Schilling Burk. Bill graduated as Valedictorian of his class from Rippey High School and went on to attend Northern Iowa College, AIB, UMKC, and...
William Oscar Burk
Jul 24, 2021
William Oscar “Bill” Burk, 98 of Macon passed away quietly on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Loch Haven Senior Living Center.
Bill was born March 29, 1924 in Rippey Iowa to Oscar Nicolas Burk and Vonnie Schilling Burk.
Bill graduated as Valedictorian of his class from Rippey High School and went on to attend Northern Iowa College, AIB, UMKC, and University of Missouri.
Bill spent...