Obituaries

Patsy Jones
Mar 28, 2020
Patsy Louise Jones, 79, of Madison, MO was taken to heaven too soon on March 28, 2020 at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Pat was born on November 12, 1940 in Moberly, MO to John and Carrie (Stipp) Ransdell. Pat graduated from Madison C-3. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and enjoyed her time as a member of...

Tracy Ollmann
Mar 26, 2020
Tracy Renee Ollmann, 52, of Moberly passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2020 at her home. Tracy was born December 11, 1967 in Macon, MO to Charles Robert Ollmann and Mary Sue Sinclair Ollmann. She grew up in the Cairo-Jacksonville community and attended of Northeast R-IV High School. She took on the challenging position of working as a CNA. Her...

Machelle Scott
Mar 25, 2020
Machelle Yvonne Scott, 47, of Moberly passed away March 25, 2020 at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Ottumwa, IA on April 8, 1972 to Otto Parish and Norma Krouse Parish. Shelly had a heart of gold. She had a very kind and generous nature and worked in healthcare for many years before illness forced her retire...

Barbara Cordova
Mar 23, 2020
Barbara Jean Garrison, 74, of Moberly, MO, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. She was born November 25, 1945 in Sturgeon, MO to Gene and Helen (Millard) Garrison. Barbara was a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area, moving away only briefly to Fairfield, IA. In the 70’s she attended art school, and owned...

Frederick Ward
Mar 21, 2020
Frederick Albert Ward better known as simply Fred passed away on March 21 2020 at St Joseph Hospital in Lake St louis. By his side was his son Thomas and grandson Vincent. He was 80 years old. Some of you may remember Fred as the director of the ambulance service here in Randolph County and others perhaps as the Physical...
Barbara A. Hayes
Mar 18, 2020
Barbara Hayes,86,of Higbee, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1933, in St. Loius, Missouri, to Fredrick William and Romenta Cayse. Barbara is survived by three sons: David Hayes of Higbee, Patrick Hayes, and wife Ann of Webster Groves, Missouri, and Michael Hayes and wife Lisa of Olathe, Kansas; two daughters: Lori...

Sheila Newbrough
Mar 17, 2020
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Sheila Newbrough on March 17th, 2020. At once a firestorm and character, she was as charismatic as she was tough. Her dark humour, conviction and side-eye were loved by many. She is survived by her three sons, Stuart, Travis and Sean, spouses Brenda and Joelle and 4 grandchildren,...

Wayland Sumpter
Mar 13, 2020
Wayland Howard Sumpter, 91, of Moberly, MO passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Mark Twain Assisted Living Facility in Moberly, MO. Wayland (Junior) was born on April 7, 1928 in Randolph County, MO to Wayland Spencer Sumpter and Cora Mae (Coliver) Sumpter. Wayland was a graduate of Higbee schools. He honorably served in the United States Army for...

William Walter
Mar 12, 2020
William “Bill” H. Walter, 68, of Higbee, MO passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Bill was born August 3, 1951 in Clarence, MO to Herbert Washington Walter and Marie Cecilia Bange. Bill married Ina “Louise” Walter on May 31, 1969 at Immaculate Conception Church in Macon, MO. The couple moved to the Higbee area...

Elder Roberts
Mar 12, 2020
Elder Viola Roberts, 88, of Moberly, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 12, 2020 at Samaritan Memorial Hospital in Macon. Elder was born October 23, 1931 in Higbee, MO to James W. Sumpter and Mary B. Owens Sumpter. She graduated from Higbee High School in 1949 and later moved to Huntsville, MO. She accepted a position as...

Kenneth Kirkendoll
Mar 12, 2020
Kenneth John Kirkendoll, 39, of Moberly, MO passed away in his home on March 12, 2020. Kenneth was born to Gerald and Lorraine (Ferritor) Kirkendoll on October 19, 1980 in Moberly, MO. Kenneth attended school in Huntsville, MO. Although his occupation as a union painter often led to travelling the county, he considered the Moberly area his home. Kenneth and...
Harley Faddis
Mar 8, 2020
Harley Faddis, 89, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his home. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. No services are scheduled. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Harley Faddis please visit our Sympathy Store.
Raymond W. Huss
Mar 7, 2020
Raymond "Bill" W. Huss, 69, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 7, 2020, in Moberly, Missouri. Bill was born September 26, 1950 to Raymond F. and Mildred F. (Abelin) Huss in Moberly, Missouri. For 23 years, Bill worked as truck driver for PSI. He belonged to the Eagles and was of the Catholic faith. He married Sharyn Woody and...
Gary Lee Dailey
Mar 3, 2020
Gary Lee Dailey, long time resident of Moberly, Missouri, died at his home at 6:36 p.m., March 3, 2020. He was a long time over the road truck driver, driving for Orscheln's, Summer's and Kwick Cold. He had recently been a patient at the VA hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Gary had been in failing health for several months. He was...

Bonnie Blades
Mar 2, 2020
Bonnie Ruth Blades, 78 of Moberly, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2020 at her winter home in Casa Grande, AZ. Bonnie, along with her husband Bobby Blades, was a long time resident of Moberly, MO. She and her husband also enjoyed spending their summers with family in Russellville, KY and wintering in Casa Grande, AZ. Bonnie was born, April...

Maggie Samp
Mar 2, 2020
Maggie Ann Samp, 49, of Huntsville, MO passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2020 in University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Maggie was born March 22, 1970 in Hannibal, MO to John Robertson, Jr. and Joan (Martin) Robertson. She has lived in the Randolph area for the past 30-35 years, moving from Hannibal. Maggie married Perry Samp on July 4, 1997 on...

Alma Sexton
Mar 1, 2020
Alma Louise Lucille (Gordy) Sexton of Moberly, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020. Alma was born in Memphis, Mo in 1918 to John Stoneking and Emma Wilford. Private service will be held at a later date.

John Bowen
Feb 27, 2020
John Gilbert Bowen Jr., 55, of Higbee, MO passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 18:42 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born September 16, 1964 in Orange County, CA John was a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area, moving there when he was just 12 years old. He attended Moberly Public schools. He worked for...
Daleen Marie Jackman
Feb 23, 2020
Daleen Marie (Fisher) Jackman, 56, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Daleen was born on June 5, 1963 to Vincent Dale and Lola Mae (Kuhlmann) Fisher in Granite City, Illinois. She graduated from Granite City High School in 1981, and later attended Westmoreland Community College. She had...

David Bray
Feb 21, 2020
David Lester Bray, 72, of Moberly, MO passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. David was born on February 10, 1948 in Medford, Oregon to Ralph E. Bray and Olive May (Wilson) Bray. David married Patricia Tolson on November 8, 2008 in Higbee, MO. He worked at Scholastics for more than 5 years. He was...