Obituaries
Darrin Lee Heaston
Apr 30, 2021
Darrin Lee Heaston, 54, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 30, 2021, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Darrin was born March 16, 1967, in Randolph County, Missouri, to Douglas Harry and Betty (Noah) Heaston. He was employed at Orscheln in Moberly, Missouri, as a coil operator for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a green thumb...
Atom Christopher Nelson
Apr 29, 2021
With deepest sorrow ,we announce that Atom Christopher Nelson, age 46 our most beloved son. brother, uncle and friend passed suddenly on Thursday, April 29; 2021 at home. Atom will be missed everyday by his Father Larry Nelson, Mother Sheryl his brother, Dion Nelson spouse Starr, brother Chad Nelson, Chase and Cale Nelson. His Loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and great...
Allan Burgin
Apr 28, 2021
Allan Burgin, 70, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2021, at his home. Allan was born July 20, 1950, to Ralph and Hilda (Fisher) Burgin in Randolph County, Missouri. Survivors include his son, Aaron Burgin; daughter, Cleste Cole and husband Robin; grandchildren: Katy Cole and fiancee Konstantin, and Jarod Cole; he had a great grandchild on the way...

Della Gray
Apr 28, 2021
Della Merlene Gray, 93, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Merlene was born March 11, 1928 in Pleasant Hill, Illinois to Myrl Edward Franklin and Winona May (Sheppard) Franklin. Merlene married Laurence Bledsoe on November 12, 1949, and they were blessed with four children. She was a member of the Union Avenue Christian Church. She was very...

William Crabtree
Apr 28, 2021
William James Crabtree, (Bill), age 64, of Moberly, MO was surrounded by his wife and children when he went home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2021 at the University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Bill was born on May 4, 1956 in San Jose, CA to Wayne and Irene (White) Crabtree. He married the love of his life, Jackie...

Juliana Briscoe
Apr 20, 2021
Juliana Briscoe, 64, of Moberly, passed away at the University of Missouri on April 20, 2021. She was born December 6, 1956 in Huntsville, MO to Sterling and Elder Sumpter Colley. Juliana was a lifelong resident of Randolph County, graduating from Westran High School and MACC. On May 21, 1973 she married Earnie Briscoe in Huntsville, MO and he survives...

Geraldine Anderson
Apr 20, 2021
Geraldine “Nannie” Anderson, 87, of Moberly, MO went home to the Lord on April 20, 2021. Geraldine was born on September 17, 1933 to Clarence Stephens and Mildred Spencer Stephens in Linneus, MO. Geraldine was a graduate of Dalton Missouri High School. After relocating to Moberly, she worked at North Village Park for 18 years as a CNA. Caring for...

David Eckelmann
Apr 20, 2021
David Clifford Eckelmann, 71, of Moberly, passed away April 20, 2021 surrounded by his family. David was born May 25, 1949 in Ottumwa, IA to Louis Charles Eckelmann, Jr. and Marilynne McClintock Eckelmann. He was a graduate of Van Buren High School in Van Buren, MO. David enjoyed growing up in Van Buren and loved spending time on the Current...

Michael Bailey
Apr 20, 2021
Michael E. Bailey, 43, of Moberly passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. Mike was born January 6, 1978 in Brookfield, Missouri to Randy Bailey and Carolyn (Sportsman) Bailey. He graduated from Macon High School in 1997, and in 1999 he moved to Moberly. Michael became a member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church. He accepted a...

Judith Foos
Apr 20, 2021
Judith Ann Foos, age 80, of Moberly, passed away on April 20, 2021 at Boone Hospital surrounded by her family. Judy was born in Moberly, MO on June 1, 1940 to Roy Thornton Boots and Anna Elizabeth (Massman) Boots. She attended Immaculate Conception School in Moberly and was a 1958 graduate of Moberly High School. Shortly after graduating, she married...

Vongene Maupin
Apr 14, 2021
Vongene Ann Maupin, 71, of Moberly, passed away April 14, 2021 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1949 in Columbia, MO to Henry Lee Stone and Ruth Knipp Stone. Vongene attended Sturgeon schools and graduated from Harrisburg High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Maupin at the Redtop Church in Hallsville in 1972 for...

Janice Purkey
Apr 8, 2021
Janice Elaine Purkey, of Moberly, passed away April 8, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO after a brief illness. She was born in Phoenix, AZ to William Bardo and Mildred Downer Bardo. Due to her father’s occupation, Janice attended many different schools before graduating and going on to college where she became a registered nurse. In 1964 she married...

James Vestal
Apr 7, 2021
James Jeffery Vestal, 61, of Jacksonville, MO passed away on April 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on February 1, 1960 to James F. Vestal and Virginia Daiprai in Moberly, MO. After attending Cairo high school, he began his 41-year long career with the railroad, starting with Norfolk and Western leading to his retirement with...
Frances Ann Holley
Apr 7, 2021
Frances Ann Holley, 77, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 7, 2021. Frances was born to Leon and Frances (Dampers) Holley on July 30, 1943, in Yates, Missouri. Frances spent her days as a servant, she loved to take care of others. If you visited her, she made sure you were fed and always left you with a "God...

Clara Heath
Apr 6, 2021
Clara Ann (Sander) Heath passed away on Tuesday, April 6 after a brief illness. She leaves a legacy of family, farming and love. She will be fondly missed by all who knew her. Clara was born in Randolph County to William P. and Anna (Battles) Sander on July 2, 1936. On September 5, 1960 she married Arthur Ray Heath. Together...
James Alvin Lee Riley
Mar 31, 2021
James Alvin Lee Riley, 85, passed away on March 31, 2021, with his family by his side. James was born August 3, 1935, in Macon, Missouri, to Leroy Clemons and Mammie Vivian (Osborn) Riley. He married Sharon Bell in 1974. . James worked as a builder for Bob's Steel Builders as well as other mechanic and laborer jobs throughout his...
Edward Allen Davis
Mar 17, 2021
Edward "Eddie" Allen Davis, 62, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on March 17, 2021, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Eddie was born June 28, 1958, to Raymond M. and Roslyn (Mallick) Davis in Wilmington, Ohio. He married Ovella Sue Hoffman and celebrated 28 years together. Eddie enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time with Sue. He was preceded in death by...
Dolores Charlene Powell
Mar 17, 2021
Dolores "Dodie" Charlene Powell, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 17, 2021, at The Forum at Overland Park. Dodie was born to Charles Raymond and Nettie Irene (Koons) Henderson on January 14, 1933, in Moberly, Missouri. She married James E. Powell, son of James A. and Gladys Powell. A private graveside service will...

Sarah Votsch
Mar 16, 2021
Sarah “Dixie” Jean Votsch, 73, of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, Missouri, beloved wife of Rudolph Votsch, loving mother of Wendi Johnston, Tammy Trostel and Shane Dickerson, dear daughter of Frances Southern and Hazel (Poe) Nash, sister to John Southern and the late William Southern and dear friend to many; passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Dixie was born on...
Gayle Lee Carter
Mar 14, 2021
Gayle Lee Carter, 66, of Macon, Missouri, formerly of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gayle Lee Carter please visit our Sympathy Store.