Obituaries

Katherine Hense

Katherine Hense

Sep 11, 2019

Katherine Hense, 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Macon Health Care Center. Katherine was born July 31, 1928, to Melvin and Mamie (McBride) Beard in Indianola, Mississippi. She worked as a telephone operator for South Central Bell. . Katherine aka “Mamaw” loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was famous for her chocolate pie,...

Marguerite Bentley

Marguerite Bentley

Sep 10, 2019

Marguerite M. Bentley, of Madison recently passed away on September 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents and three older brothers. Maggie was born in New Rochelle, NY on December 28, 1950. She graduated from Pelham Memorial High School, and worked for many years in the banking industry. Later in life she met and married Herb Bentley....

Pam Tebow

Pam Tebow

Sep 10, 2019

Pamela Van Cleve Tebow, 63, of Cairo, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health System. She was born October 10, 1955 to John W. Van Cleve and Betty Joy Burch Van Cleve. Pam had a huge heart, and worked with Alternative Community Training; where she helped adults with special needs gain employment, afterwards she...

Loretta Hildreth

Loretta Hildreth

Sep 5, 2019

Loretta Della Hildreth, 79, of Cairo, MO passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Clarence Care Center, with her husband Chuck by her side. Loretta was born February 12, 1940 in Lenox, MO to Alva and Cecil (Matlock) Dawson. Loretta graduated from high school in Licking, MO when she was just 15 years old. She then went onto graduate...

Paul George

Paul George

Aug 31, 2019

Paul Thomas George, 30, of Moberly, Mo passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2019. He was born on May 16, 1989 in Moberly to Paul M. George and Tracy Ann O’Brink. Paul was a graduate of Westran High School and was almost finished completing his Business Degree. He was a great family man and fantastic father. Paul loved being outdoors...

Mary Schauperl

Mary Schauperl

Aug 31, 2019

Mary Margaret Schauperl, 88, formerly of Cairo, MO, passed away August 31, 2019 in Marion, Iowa. She was born November 9, 1930 to John Good and Mary Tuley-Good. Mary attended Macon High School before she married Waldo M. Schauperl on May 2, 1948 in Excello at the age of 17. They enjoyed 69 years together before his passing in 2017....

Robert Ray Edwards Jr.

Robert Ray Edwards Jr.

Aug 27, 2019

Bobby "Big Bob" Edwards, Jr., 70, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Bob was born March 10, 1949, in Adair County, Missouri, to Robert Ray Edwards, Sr. and Alexandria "Zandy" (Bailey) Edwards. He was a graduate of Moberly High School. Bob worked for many years for Briggs and Dailey until...

Mardella Davis

Mardella Davis

Aug 26, 2019

Mardella Sue Davis, 76, of Moberly, MO, passed away August 26th, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born February 14, 1943 to Margaret (Wheeler) and Robert Franklin Roberts. Mardella married Roy Davis, and to that union three children were born; two daughters, Marci and Diane and a son, Danny Joe. She was a fantastic homemaker and loved being...

William Lavern Hendren

William Lavern Hendren

Aug 19, 2019

William "Bill" L. Hendren, 66, of Madison, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Bill was born August 14, 1953, in Moberly, Missouri, to Kenneth and Alva Lee (Wilson) Hendren. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved gardening. He retired from Orscheln Products after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by...

Bill Vernon Coureton

Bill Vernon Coureton

Aug 19, 2019

Bill V. Coureton, 57, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. Bill was born January 4, 1961, to George and Norma (Edge) Coureton in Moberly, Missouri. He worked as a roofer. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bill Vernon Coureton please...

James Alan Dougherty

James Alan Dougherty

Aug 12, 2019

James Alan Dougherty, 72, of Renick, Missouri, passed away on August 12, 2019, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. James was born January 18, 1947, to William Paul and Mary (Strouvelle) Dougherty in Moberly, Missouri. He worked as a plumber for University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, for 32 years. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by...

Robert Smothers

Robert Smothers

Aug 1, 2019

Robert Dillard Smothers, 63, of Moberly, MO passed away August 1, 2019 at his home. He was born January 9, 1956 in Moberly, MO to Noah Smothers and Jane Ellen (Perkins) Smothers. Robert was a lifelong member of the Moberly and Cairo communities; graduating from Northeast R-IV High School and attending Cairo Baptist Church. In September of 1974, Robert married...

Bettie Florence Bennett

Bettie Florence Bennett

Jul 30, 2019

Bettie Florence Bennett, 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri. Bettie was born on July 28, 1937 to proud parents Charles Alfred Buxton and Freda Fern (Berry) Buxton in Smithfield, Illinois. After graduating from Cuba High School in 1955, Bettie married the love of her life Robert Henry Bennett on July 7, 1956. Bettie lived her...

Susie Kay Solomon

Susie Kay Solomon

Jul 30, 2019

Susan Kay (Smith) Solomon, 66 of Moberly, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2019. She had been in failing health for quite some time. Susan was born on February 25, 1953 to Edward L. (Von) and the late Elizabeth Kathryn (Katie) Smith of Moberly. She attended St. Pius X School and graduated from Moberly High School in...

Mary Patrick

Mary Patrick

Jul 28, 2019

Mary “Jean” Patrick, 89, of Moberly, MO passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Moberly, MO. Jean was born on November 16, 1929 in Maryville, MO to David Herbert Foster and Mary Elizabeth Smith Foster. She was a graduate of Keytesville High School. After graduation, Jean accepted a position as a general clerk at Kansas...

Eric Prather

Eric Prather

Jul 24, 2019

Eric Wayne Prather, 49, of Cairo, MO passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home. Eric was born September 6, 1969 in Columbia, MO to Billy and Glenda (Briscoe) Prather. Eric was a lifelong member of the Moberly and Cairo communities. He graduated from Northeast R-IV High School; after which he began working for 3M Columbia. He then went...

Evelyn Pearson

Evelyn Pearson

Jul 22, 2019

Evelyn Pearson, 96, of Brunswick, Missouri, passed away on July 22, 2019 at the Brunswick Nursing. Evelyn was born April 20, 1923, to Harold and Bertha (Briscoe) Smyser in Maywood, Missouri. She worked as a nurses aid in nursing homes for many years. She attended Carpenter Street Baptist Church. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Pearson on...

Beverly David

Beverly David

Jul 20, 2019

Beverly Ann “Honey Bee” David, 91, of Moberly, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. She was born in Randolph County on April 21, 1928 to George Elbert Claypool and Jenny Z. Clark Claypool. Beverly was a graduate of Renick High School and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, the AT&T Pioneers, the...

James Freels

James Freels

Jul 10, 2019

James William Freels, 83, lifelong resident of Monroe / Randolph County area passed away on July 10, 2019 in his home with his loving family at his side. He was born to James O. (Tobe) and Effie Freels of Madison, on May 28, 1936. James was a 1954 graduate of Madison High School. He married Barbara Freels on February 17,...

Donna Guthrie

Donna Guthrie

Jul 10, 2019

Donna Bertha Guthrie, age 76, of Moberly, MO entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by family, on July 10, 2019 at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. “Donnie” was born February 1, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to Ira and Essie (Vanderbilt) Higginbotham. She graduated from Tonganoxie High School, Tonganoxie, KS. Donna married Larry Guthrie on February 26, 1966 in Reno, KS....