Obituaries
Donald A. Birum
Dec 14, 2019
Donald A. Birum, 72, of Clark, Missouri, passed away on December 14, 2019, in Hermann, Missouri. Donald was born September 22, 1947, in Frankfort, Indiana, to Gail H. and Lenore (Scheirer) Birum. He was a self employed Industrial Designer. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes. A graveside service will be held at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at...

Elmer Orscheln
Dec 10, 2019
Elmer Augustus Orscheln, 89, of Moberly, MO passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 surrounded by his children at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Elmer was born on July 5, 1930 in Sturgeon, MO to Edward Joseph Orscheln and Rose Anna (Wesselmann) Orscheln. Elmer and his late wife Peggy lived in Moberly for 62 years. They were married in 1951 in...

Alma Overly
Dec 9, 2019
Alma Julia Overly went home to be with Jesus, on December 9th, 2019, at her country home outside of Renick. She went peacefully in her sleep, after a lengthy illness, with her loved ones gathered around her. Alma was born in Rolla, MO, January 26th, 1944, in the middle of a big snow storm. She came into the world before...

Khloe Springer
Dec 8, 2019
Khloe Marie Springer, 4, of Moberly passed away Sunday, December 8th, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Khloe was born on July 13, 2015 in Columbia, MO to Shelby Goddard and Jason Springer. Khloe attended preschool at the Moberly’s Early Childhood Learning Center, where she was adored by her teachers, and an amazing friend to all of her peers. She...

John Hopper
Nov 23, 2019
John Charles Hopper, of Moberly, 69, beloved husband of Joyce Hopper; loving father of Brian Elroy (Loretta) Hopper, Stevie Marie (Rodney) Bell, Angela (Junior) Brock, Barbara Henry, Tammy Bowen, John (Lisa) Bowen, James (Cheryl) Bowen, Terry (Gayla) Bowen, Scott Bowen, and the late John William (Chip) Hopper, Stacy Freeman and Jannette Thorp; dear son of the late John Hopper and...

Pam Bissey
Nov 22, 2019
Pamela Sue Bissey, age 61 of Moberly, MO passed from earthly life on November 22, 2019 at her home in rural Moberly. She was born on December 22, 1957 in Mountain View, MO to Carl Elden Phipps and Joyce Francine Tabor Phipps. Pam graduated in 1976 from Kirksville High School. She was a past member of First Church of God...

Charles Huff
Nov 21, 2019
Charles “Charlie” Ray Huff, of Higbee, 75, beloved husband of the late Margaret Huff; loving father of Michael (Renee) Huff and the late Rosa Huff; dear son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Huff; grandfather to Christina, Kayla and Joseph Huff; brother to Janice Arth, Joyce (David) Sitzes, Kathy Derboven, and the late Maxine Combs, Mary Riley, Bill Huff, Bobby...

Vincent Bradds
Nov 17, 2019
Vincent DePaul Bradds February 7, 1962 – November 17, 2019 A Much-Loved Son, Brother, Father, and Husband Who Will Be Missed Vincent DePaul Bradds, aged 57 years, passed away at home in Moberly, Missouri, on Sunday, November 17, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born to Charles Lloyd Bradds Sr. and Judith Ann Johnson on February 7,...
Brandon Eugene VanBibber
Nov 16, 2019
Brandon Eugene VanBibber, 35, of Moberly, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2019, at the University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Brandon was born on August 26, 1984, in Moberly, Missouri, to James Robert Shepherd Sr. and Metha (VanBibber) Shepherd. He worked for Jean and Tim Hess Septic Tank Service for most of his adult life and...
Laurel Laverda Dale
Nov 9, 2019
Laurel Laverda (Mathews) Dale, 82, of Macon, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1937, in Rothville, Missouri, to Oliver G. and Laura J. (Stephens) Mathews. Laurel was a registered gemologist with Buchroeders Jewelers in Columbia, Missouri, for many years, then a bank teller at Central Bank, Commerce Bank, Mark Twain Bank, Firstar...

Mary DeHart
Nov 8, 2019
Mary Francine (Smith) DeHart, 73, of Moberly, Missouri was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Missouri University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. She was born November 9, 1945 to Jessie Smith and Margaret Payne in Moberly, Missouri. She attended Huntsville, Missouri Public Schools. Mary worked at Orscheln Industries for many years and after 10 years...
William Bambrough
Nov 2, 2019
William "Bill" Bambrough, 88, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on November 2, 2019, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Moberly, Missouri. Bill was born January 27, 1931, in Cook County, Illinois to John and Anne (Bullet) Bambrough. He married Shirley Mae Gibbs on July 12, 1950, in Havana, Illinois. Bill was a mechanical engineer for Everlast for many years...
Brandy Nichole Campbell
Nov 2, 2019
Brandy Nichole Campbell, 38, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on November 2, 2019. Brandy was born to Dale and Delita (Burke) Richardson on June 24, 1981, in Amarillo, Texas. She was preceded her in death by her mother, Delita Woodard. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Campbell of Higbee, Missouri; father, Dale Richardson of Amarillo, Texas; step-father, Steve (Debbie) Woodard of...

Dale VanHuss
Oct 31, 2019
Dale E. VanHuss, 80, of Moberly, MO, passed away October 31, 2019. Dale was born February 28, 1939 on a farm in Santa Fe, MO to Willie Joe and Miriam Snyder VanHuss. The family moved from the farm to Paris when Dale was five years old. He always remembered the days on the farm with the horses and the sound...

Harry Hall
Oct 30, 2019
Harry Eugene Hall of Moberly Missouri, 13 days shy of 92 years, joined the eternal patrol on October 30, 2019 at Boone Hospital, Columbia Missouri surrounded by his family. He was born November 11, 1927 in Boonville, Missouri to Harry and Pauline Williams Hall. He graduated from Laura Speed Elliott high school and Kirksville Teachers College in 1950 with a...
Barbara A. Sumpter
Oct 25, 2019
Barbara A. "Purdy" Sumpter, 83, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at her home. Barbara was born February 28, 1936, to Wilbur L. and Mary June (Pitney) Purdy in Higbee, Missouri. She was a homemaker who loved cooking and was a fabulous cook, as well as a fantastic candy maker. She enjoyed reading and going to...

Robert Forth
Oct 23, 2019
Robert “Flash” Steven Forth, 68, of Moberly MO passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at home. Flash was born November 1, 1950 in Moberly, MO to Robert Charles Forth and Alma Penrod. He was a lifelong member of the Moberly area, graduating from Moberly Senior High School in 1969; it was here where he was known for his astounding speed...

David Doss
Oct 20, 2019
David Lee Doss, 68, of Clifton Hill, MO, passed away October 20, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. David was born December 23, 1950 in Kirksville, MO to Harvey Doss and Doris Eyler Doss. He was raised in Baring, MO and graduated from Knox County High School in 1968. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Smith at St....

Dortha Spicer
Oct 19, 2019
Dortha Ann Spicer, 90, of Independence, MO, previously of Moberly, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Rosewood Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Boonville, MO on February 24, 1929 to Emmett Wayne Weber and Gorda Ann Arnold Weber. Dortha attended school in Moberly and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Church. She worked for McGraw Edison...
Craig Allen Simons
Oct 16, 2019
His country called and he served honorably. His Lord and Savior summoned him, and he went willingly. Craig Allen Simons, former resident of Odessa from 2010 until 2017, will be laid to rest on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran's Cemetery in Jacksonville, Missouri. Father Phil of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Moberly will officiate....