Obituaries
Barbara Ann Dwyer
Feb 21, 2020
Barbara Ann Dwyer, 77, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away at her home on February 21, 2020, surrounded by her beloved dogs. Barbara was born to the late Joseph and May (King) Rickey on November 22, 1942, in Moberly, Missouri. On December 17, 1960, she married Birney L. Dwyer and he preceded her in death on July 27, 2016. Barbara was...

Monty Tremain
Feb 20, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Monty Will Tremain announces his passing on Thursday, February 20th, 2020. Monty was born on April 30th, 1969 in Moberly, MO to Wayne and Viola (Price) Tremain. He graduated from Moberly High School in 1988, and went on to complete an associate degree in computer design drafting from Linn State Technical...

Charles Merry
Feb 18, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Lawrence Merry Jr., 88, of Brunswick, MO passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab in Moberly, MO. Chuck was born September 10, 1931 in Moberly, MO to Charles Merry Sr. and Thelma (Hughes) Merry. They both preceded him in death. He retired after 10 years as a lineman for the railroad only to decide...
James Robert Shepherd Sr.
Feb 17, 2020
James Robert Shepherd, Sr., 65, of Moberly, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2020, at 2:12 p.m. at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his family. James was born on August 23, 1954, in Columbia, Missouri, to Mary “Phyllis” Morris and Charles Lee Shepherd. He worked for Jean and Tim Hess Septic Tank nearly...

Dollie Hoskins
Feb 17, 2020
Dollie June Hoskins, 86 of Moberly passed away unexpectedly, February 17, 2020 at Moberly Regional Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1933 to Bryan Wood and Eva Montgomery Wood in Duncans Bridge, MO. Dollie attended school in both Duncans Bridge and Cairo. She completed her GED and while in her forties she finished 2 years of college at Florissant...
Vivian Wisniewski
Feb 17, 2020
Vivian Wisniewski, 87, of Afton, died Monday, February 17, 2020, at EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. A Mass of Christian Burial Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Moberly, Mo. Rev. Philip Niekamp will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Moberly, Mo. Visitation with...
Richard Henry Wolverton
Feb 17, 2020
Richard Henry Wolverton March 1935 – February 17, 2020 Richard Wolverton of Jacksonville, MO passed away Sunday, February 16th surrounded by his family. Richard was born on March 20th, 1935 to Richard Adrian Wolverton and Dolly Marie Samples in Oswego Kansas. Richard was their oldest son, a daughter Barbara and a son Dean. Richard, his sister, and brother were raised...
Rachael Luanne Dunwoody
Feb 16, 2020
On Sunday, February 16, 2020, Rachael Luanne Dunwoody, loving wife, daughter, and aunt, went to be with the Lord at the age of 42. She was surrounded by her family. Rachael was born on December 8, 1977 in Great Falls, Montana to William and Sheryl Whearty. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Southeast Missouri State University in...

Edwin Edwards
Feb 8, 2020
Edwin Leroy Edwards, 77, of Higbee passed away at his home on February 8, 2020 surrounded by his family. Eddie was born on June 6, 1942 in Columbia, MO to John D. Edwards and Lillian L. Bea Edwards. On March 5, 1982 Eddie married Paula Pruitt and the two spent 37 wonderful years together. He worked for the railroad for...

Bobbie Robinson
Feb 4, 2020
Bobbie Joe (Beig) Robinson, 39, of Columbia MO, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Bobbie was born October 17, 1980 in Oklahoma City, OK to Sherrie Sibit (Parrett). She graduated from Moberly Senior High school; she worked as an office manager for Brian Wear Plumbing. Bobbie was a fantastic mother, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her....

Robert Dotson
Feb 1, 2020
Robert Edward Dotson, 87, of Moberly passed away February 1, 2020 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to the late Hiram Robert Dotson and Gladys Phares Dotson. Bob married Ann Elizabeth in 1954 and the two raised their three children and spent many happy years together before Ann passed in...

Douglas Stuck
Jan 28, 2020
DeWayne Stuck passed away at his home in Columbia on January 28, 2020. Mr. Stuck was born in Randolph County, MO on July 26, 1943 to Botho and Mazie Stuck. For the final 50 plus years of his life, he resided in Columbia, a city he adored. As a young man, DeWayne worked in heavy construction, and was a member...
Norma Rosalee Johnson
Jan 25, 2020
Norma Rosalee Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held at her church home of Zion Lutheran Church in Moberly on Sunday, February 2nd. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM, followed by the funeral at 2:00 PM. Family and friends are invited back to Zion Lutheran Church after the funeral for a meal....

William Powell Jr.
Jan 22, 2020
William “Boog” Hinton Powell, Jr., 72, of Moberly, passed away January 22, 2020. Bill was born June 20, 1947 in Moberly to William Powell, Sr., and Alta Reed Powell. Bill graduated from Bevier High School. He was united in marriage to Jackie Powell on May 20, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada and she survives of the home. Bill worked at...

Carol Bates
Jan 21, 2020
Carol Jean “Jeannie” (Meals) Bates, 72, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Research Medical Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Jeannie was born February 6, 1947 in Moberly, MO to Robert and Doris (Sharp) Meals. She spent most of her life in the Moberly area. She was a graduate of the Madison High School Class of ’65,...
Hilda A. Torri
Jan 18, 2020
Hilda A. Torri, 83, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Ravenwood Terrace, Moberly, Missouri. Hilda was born June 23, 1936, in Higbee, Missouri to Russell and Jenny Grace (Sumpter) Pitney. On December 25, 1951, she married Hugo Torri. She and Hugo just celebrated 68 years of marriage. Hilda enjoyed going to auctions and spending time...

Stanley Langdon
Jan 17, 2020
Stanley Lee Langdon, 50, of Callao passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home. Stan was born December 5, 1969, in Moberly to Robert and Karen (Baker) Langdon. He has been a lifelong resident of the Randolph County area; moving between Moberly and Cairo, where he attended school. “Stan the Man” or “Sideshow” was an all-around Jack-of-All-Trades. He was...

Rena McCreery
Jan 15, 2020
Rena Kay McCreery, 58, of Moberly passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Rena was born January 3, 1962 in Moberly, Missouri, a daughter of the late C H and Levita (Davidson) Taylor. She was a loving wife and homemaker. Rena married Bryan McCreery on March 3, 1994. She is preceded in...

Anita Bailey
Jan 15, 2020
Anita Geraldine Bailey, 57, of Moberly passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. She was born December 6, 1962 in Doniphan, MO to Ollie James and Mary Louise Stephens James. Anita attended Moberly High School and then went on to work at Everlast for 24 years before retiring. On November 29, 1979 she married Gary Bailey. She enjoyed...

Doris Petre
Jan 15, 2020
Doris Petre, 79, passed away on January 16, 2020 at the Arbors in Moberly, MO. She was born on September 3, 1940 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Clarence Clark and Anna Bachler Clark. She was the third of thirteen children. On September 18, 1959 Doris married Donald “Jack” Petre. The two spent the majority of their lives living in Moberly,...