Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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...

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...