Obituaries

Emmy-Jo Denton

Emmy-Jo Denton

May 6, 2020

Emmy-Jo Ellen Denton, 45, of Harrisburg, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2020 at her home. She was born November 26, 1974 in Methuen, MA to Bruce Denton and Patricia (Cote) Denton. Her parents moved to New Hampshire when she was very young and she later attended Timberline Regional High School in Plaistow. Emmy-Jo worked in customer service for AT&T in...

Theodore Smith, Jr

Theodore Smith, Jr

May 5, 2020

Theodore “Ted” John Smith, Jr., 63, of Philadelphia, MO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born February 4, 1957 in Woodstock, IL to Theodore John Smith Sr. and Sylvia Lee (Reed) Smith. Ted was a humble, simple man that loved Jesus, his family and to work. He took pride in a job done well. He was ornery...

John Francis Carrigan

John Francis Carrigan

Apr 24, 2020

John Francis Carrigan, 78, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Francis Carrigan please visit our Sympathy Store.

Jerry A. Lewis

Jerry A. Lewis

Apr 24, 2020

Jerry A. Lewis, 66, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at the Glasgow Gardens, Glasgow, Missouri. Jerry was born in Forest Green, Missouri, on May 12, 1953, the son of Alice Mae Lewis. He was employed at Hawthorn Factory in Glasgow, Missouri and the City of Higbee, Missouri. Jerry was a long time member of the...

Wilson McCormick

Wilson McCormick

Apr 22, 2020

Wilson “Sonny” McCormick Jr., 81, of Madison, MO passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at home with his family. Wilson was born April 9th, 1939 in Moberly, MO to Wilson Barnhart McCormick Sr. and Oleta Frances Avery. He was a lifelong member of the Randolph County area. Wilson wed Beverly Apel at the 1st Baptist Church on November 15th, 1968....

Lori Smyser

Lori Smyser

Apr 22, 2020

Lori Beth Smyser, age 49 of Salisbury, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO. Lori was the daughter of Phil and Sandi Smyser, Moberly, Mo. She was born May 5, 1970 in Keene, NH. When she was 3 years old the family moved to Lancaster, MO then a year later to Moberly, Mo where she...

Lyda Versluis

Lyda Versluis

Apr 20, 2020

Lyda Versluis, 88, of Moberly, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab on April 20, 2020. She was born November 3, 1931 in Moline, IL to Lyle Hulett and Roxie Rockwell, but raised by stepmother, Lena Hulett. On June 24, 1950, Lyda married Edward Versluis and the two spent many wonderful years together. Lyda and Edward moved to the Moberly...

Carol Willbanks

Carol Willbanks

Apr 15, 2020

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Jerry Ransdell

Jerry Ransdell

Apr 14, 2020

Jerry Wayne Ransdell, 75, of Moberly, MO passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. Jerry was born December 10, 1944 in Moberly, MO to Willie Ransdell and Nina (Gravitt) Ransdell. He was a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area. He attended Moberly public schools. Jerry worked for the City of Moberly,...

Rose M. Ames

Rose M. Ames

Apr 14, 2020

Rose M. Ames, 67, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 14, 2020 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Rose was born August 16, 1952, to John and Nora Gravitt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Ames; her parents; 3 sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include sons: Jeffry Ames and Larry Ames of Moberly, Missouri; daughter, Misty Fainter...

Alyssa Nicole Schell

Alyssa Nicole Schell

Apr 14, 2020

Alyssa Nicole (Webb) Schell, 26, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away April 14, 2020, after a long battle with cancer, at her home with her family by her side. Alyssa was born September 20, 1993, to Arnold and Jennifer Webb of Holden, Missouri. She married John Schell of Higbee, Missouri. She was a graduate of Grain Valley High School and Central...

Martha Courtney

Martha Courtney

Apr 13, 2020

Martha Sarah Courtney, 75, of Moberly passed away surrounded by family on April 13, 2020 at her home in Moberly, MO. Martha was born on February 22, 1945 in Moberly, MO to Chester Burgin and Lena Kirkendoll Burgin. She graduated from Moberly Senior High School. Martha worked as a cashier and was a familiar face at Briggs & Daily IGA...

Marilyn Maxine Wilson

Marilyn Maxine Wilson

Apr 13, 2020

Marilyn Maxine Wilson, 82, died Monday in her home of natural causes. She was born September 17, 1937, the second daughter of Herman and Martha Keeting of Shannondale. She married Charles L. Wilson Jr. on September 12, 1952. They had three children together, Linda Gail, Julia Kay and Charles Lee III. She worked as a CNA for North Village Park...

James Burke

James Burke

Apr 11, 2020

James (Jim) Noel Burke 64, passed away at his home in Moberly, Missouri, Saturday, April 11, 2020 he was born in Moberly, Missouri to Wilson Burke (Moberly, MO) and Barbara Noel (Colorado). Jim graduated from Moberly high school in 1974. He was skilled in auto body and auto repair. His work life included DuPont, an auto parts store, freelance auto...

Rosetta Perkins

Rosetta Perkins

Apr 6, 2020

Rosetta Monell Perkins, 91, formerly of Cairo, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab April 6, 2020. Rosetta was born to Ulysses Dean and Mary Lorene Pryor Dean on February 7, 1929 in Huntsville, MO. She was united in marriage to William J. Perkins, Sr. in 1946 and he precedes her in death. Rosetta was a devoted member of the...

Edward Helton

Edward Helton

Apr 6, 2020

Edward Dwane Helton, 85, of Moberly went home to the Lord April 6, 2020 at the LaPlata Nursing Home. Ed was born to James N. Helton and Lela B. Vice Helton February 27, 1935 in Adair County. He was a graduate of Brashear High School and after graduation enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Specialist 3 in...

William Page II

William Page II

Apr 5, 2020

William “Billy” Frederick Page II, 55, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 10, 1965 in Marceline, MO to William “Red” Page and Barbara Napier Page. Bill was a graduate of Moberly Senior High School, class of 1983. After graduating from Moberly, he attended Northeast...

Barbara Taylor

Barbara Taylor

Apr 3, 2020

Barbara Jean Taylor, 77 of Moberly, passed away at Moberly Regional Medical Center on April 3, 2020. Barbara was born in Moberly, June 22, 1942, the daughter of Jack Gravitt and Rose Rockenfield Gravitt. She was a lifelong resident of Moberly and attended Moberly Public Schools. On September 1, 1962 she was united in marriage to Harold Taylor who survives....

Dottie J. Vanderbeck

Dottie J. Vanderbeck

Mar 30, 2020

Dottie J. Vanderbeck, 90, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March, 30, 2020, at Valley View Health and Rehab. Dottie was born August 12, 1929, to Edward and Minnie (Alden) Bandel. During her career, she worked as a bookkeeper. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. A private graveside service will be held at a...

Rita Ashburn

Rita Ashburn

Mar 30, 2020

Rita Jane Ashburn, 69, of Huntsville, MO, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Rita was born February 6, 1951 to William W. Bogue and Wanda L. (Hilborne) Bogue. She was an army brat so she got to attend schools in both the United States and Germany; moving to the Randolph County area in 1978. She...