Obituaries

Lillian Cerveny

Lillian Cerveny

Mar 22, 2019

Lillian Cerveny, age 98, of Moberly, MO went to the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab in Moberly, MO. Lillian Irene Skleba was born on April 4, 1920 on the family farm near Wilber, NE to James Skleba and Clara Pracheil Skleba. She graduated from 8th grade, District 88. She was a member of Trinity...

Martha Churchill

Martha Churchill

Mar 21, 2019

Martha D. Churchill, 79, of Moberly, MO, passed away March 21st, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Martha was born on September 14th, 1939 in Beardstown, IL to John and Iona (Karr) Dutch. She graduated from Beardstown High and attended college at Culver Stockton in Canton, MO. In 1958, Martha moved to Springfield, IL and accepted a position as...

Kimberly Lee Ann Belcher

Kimberly Lee Ann Belcher

Mar 20, 2019

Kimberly “Kimi” Lee Ann Belcher, 29, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 20, 2019. Kimi was born October 8, 1989, in Moberly, Missouri to Randy and Deborah (Mayfield) Vorhees. She was a graduate of Moberly High School and served as a CNA at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Vorhees; grandmother, Jane...

Nickolaus Burton

Nickolaus Burton

Mar 16, 2019

Nickolaus Michael Burton, 22, of Clark, Missouri, passed away March 16, 2019. Nick was born to Robert Burton and Angela Burrus Embree on April 23, 1996 in Columbia, Mo. He was a graduate of Moberly High School and had obtained a degree in welding. He was employed with Boone Construction in Columbia, MO. Nick attended Logan Street Church of Christ...

Margaret Orscheln

Margaret Orscheln

Mar 13, 2019

Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth Orscheln, 87, of Moberly, MO passed away Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Peggy was born May 21st, 1931 in Berwyn, Illinois to George Edward Schrage and Dorothy Elizabeth Schrage (Derkes). Peggy Orscheln and her husband Elmer have lived in Moberly for the past 62 years. They were married in 1951 in Quincy,...

Ellen Marie Embree

Ellen Marie Embree

Mar 13, 2019

Ellen Marie Embree was born on September 19, 1931, in Cuba, New York, to Dean and Ruth Young. Ellen attended and graduated from Cuba Central School. She met and married Harry Val Embree on September 10, 1951, and together they had nine children. After raising the nine children, they retired to Clemmons, North Carolina. Her husband Harry Passed away in...

Ethelene Heathman

Ethelene Heathman

Mar 13, 2019

Ethelene “Toot” Heathman, 86, of Mexico, formerly of Moberly, passed away on March 13, 2019 at Pin Oak Living Center in Mexico, MO where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on November 27, 1932 in Glasgow, MO, the daughter of Irvin and Agnes (Nolke) Granneman. She was united in marriage to James L....

Ruleen Barnes

Ruleen Barnes

Mar 13, 2019

Opal Ruleen Barnes, 90, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on March 13, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1928 to Roy E. and Opal E. (Burton) Stephens in Moberly, Missouri. She graduated from Renick High School in 1946 and then attended MACC. Ruleen was a lifelong Democrat, a member of the Fraternal Order...

Sylvia Gruenloh

Sylvia Gruenloh

Mar 13, 2019

Sylvia Rosa Gruenloh, 71, of Cairo, passed away March 13, 2019 at her home. Sylvia was born August 4, 1947 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Gustav Pearson and Agnes Alma Crabb Pearson. She was united in marriage to George Gruenloh on April 5, 1975 in Florissant, MO. They moved to Cairo where they have resided for forty-four years, working together and...

Morgan Woods

Morgan Woods

Mar 10, 2019

Morgan Woods, 30, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. Morgan was born November 24, 1988, in Aransas Pass, Texas, to Carl and Arlene (Hauck) Woods. She worked as a clerk for Casey’s General Store in Moberly. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Vencil Woods, Uda Jo Woods, Dallas Hauck and Ruth...

William Overfelt

William Overfelt

Mar 8, 2019

William Francis Overfelt, known to many as Bill, passed away at age 70 on March 8, 2019 after a long illness. He was surrounded by love with his lifelong companion, Judy Hopper and other close friends, nearby. Bill was a very giving and helpful person. He was a very charming man. Bill loved to bake pies that would melt in...

Mary Rothman

Mary Rothman

Mar 6, 2019

Mary Martha Rothman, loving mother and grandmother, passed away very peacefully at the age of 87 on March 6, 2019. She was surrounded by her family at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Mary was born in Danville, IL on August 25, 1931 to Bernard Rothman and Faye Marie Chance. She moved to Chicago at age 10 and then to Moberly in...

Deborah Diane Wailes

Deborah Diane Wailes

Mar 2, 2019

Deborah Diane Wailes, 51, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on March 2, 2019. Diane was born on October 12, 1967, in Moberly, Missouri, to Richard Eugene and Patricia (Anno) Laurence. She attended school in Higbee. Diane worked in different positions during her career, including: Head Start, Super 8 Motel, Randolph County Health Department, Aban...

Mary  L. Williams

Mary L. Williams

Feb 24, 2019

Services for Mary L. Williams age, 87, of Paris, Missouri will be held on Friday March 1, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville,Missouri at 11:00 AM. Mary passed on Saturday February 24,2019 at a local health care facility in Paris, Missouri. She was born on December 8, 1931 in Dayton, Kentucky the daughter of the late Louis...

John Charles Farmer

John Charles Farmer

Feb 19, 2019

John Charles Farmer, 86, of Clark, Missouri, passed away at his home on February 19, 2019 after a long illness. He was born January 2, 1933 in Middletown, Ohio, to Joseph and Marie Farmer. On September 2, 1961 he and Dottie Gray were married. John was a retired carpenter/builder, farmer and an avid gardener. Survivors include his wife, Dottie Farmer...

Barbara Sagner

Barbara Sagner

Feb 13, 2019

Barbara Joan Sagner, 82, of Moberly, passed away February 13, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1936 in Heyworth, IL to Raymond True and Irene “Wynn” True. Barb was a member of the First Christian Church in Heyworth. In 1955 she married John Henry Sagner in Ardmore, OK. John and Barb moved to the Moberly...

Charles Warren

Charles Warren

Feb 12, 2019

Charles Lee Warren, 61, of Cairo passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Charlie was born on January 4, 1958 in Cairo, MO to Charles Basil Warren and Donna Lou “Newkirk” Warren. He was a lifelong resident of Cairo who worked as a heavy equipment operator for Nemo Coal and later as a mechanic for...

Tobey Miller

Tobey Miller

Feb 11, 2019

Tobey Lynn Miller, 42 of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her uncle’s home in Moberly. She was born on September 16, 1976 in Moberly, MO to James Burke and Bonnie “White” Burke (now George). Tobey was a graduate of Madison High School and member of the Christian faith. Tobey was a hard worker who had a...

Ethel Parr

Ethel Parr

Feb 8, 2019

Ethel Berniece Parr, age 77 of Moberly, passed away February 8, 2019 in Paris, MO. She was born on April 14, 1941 in Ravenna, TX to Jack Durbin and Rae Marie “Stewart” Durbin now Alan. She remembered fondly the time she got to live with her father and brother on the beach in San Diego. Ethel worked as a bookkeeper...

Donald Kilgore

Donald Kilgore

Feb 5, 2019

Donald Grieg “Ducky” Kilgore, 72 of Huntsville passed away on February 5, 2019 surrounded by his family at University Hospital in Columbia. Ducky was born on July 20, 1946 in Moberly to L. H. Kilgore and Jennie Evelyn (Frazier) Kilgore. On June 14, 1977 he married Marise Joan (Larson) Kilgore at the Lady Luck Casino in Las Vegas and they...

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