Obituaries

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....

David Gladhart
Oct 15, 2019
David Neal Gladhart, 87, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home with family at his side. David was born March 1, 1932, at home in rural White Cloud, Kansas, the fourth child of Albert and Fannie Derrick Gladhart. David walked to his one-room country schoolhouse, graduating eighth grade. He graduated from high school in 1950...
Larry Dale Bowden
Oct 14, 2019
Larry Dale Bowden, 75, of Clark, Missouri, passed away on October 14, 2019, at his home. Larry was born July 5, 1944, in Boone County, Missouri to Kenneth Laverne and Lucille (Carter) Bowden. He married Connie Jean Szewyck. Larry served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved his dogs. He was preceded in...

Robert Threlkeld
Oct 12, 2019
Robert “Bob” Gene Threlkeld, 64, of Moberly passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. Bob was born September 12, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Bobbie Glenwood Threlkeld and Peggy (Jurado) Threlkeld. Bob was raised in Liberty, MO; he graduated from Liberty High School in 1973, where he excelled in track. His athletic talent continued and several years later in 1980,...

Charles Reed
Oct 10, 2019
Charles A. Reed, 67, of Huntsville passed away October 10, 2019. Per his request no public services will be held.

Minnie Slavens
Oct 9, 2019
Minnie Ruth Slavens, 96, of Moberly, passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at Ravenwood Terrace Assisted Living in Moberly, MO. She was born August 21st, 1923 in Monroe County near Holliday, MO to Florence (Newsem) and Roy Carr. She attended rural grade schools and graduated with honors as valedictorian from Middle Grove High School in the Class of 1941. Minnie...
Mary Kathryn Noah
Oct 9, 2019
Mary Kathryn Noah, 94, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on October 9, 2019, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. Mary was born March 26, 1925, in Higbee, Missouri, to Tom and Genell (Laight) Chism. She was a member of Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church. Mary had worked for Orscheln Brake Lever for 24 years. Mary was preceded in death by her...

Steven Burton
Oct 7, 2019
Steven Ray Burton, 66, of Moberly MO, passed away Monday, October 7th, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Steve was born March 23rd, 1953 in Moberly, MO to Charles Burton and Mary Garnell Dale Burton. He was a lifelong resident of Moberly. Steve graduated from Moberly Senior High School where he was an avid member FFA. Upon graduation, he went...
Margie Faye Morgan
Oct 1, 2019
Margie F. Morgan, 88. of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on October 1, 2019, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.. Margie was born June 23, 1931 in Garland, Oklahoma, to Ernest and Ethel (Potter) Bittle She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Ray Bittle and James Bittle. Survivors include her son, James Morgan of Moberly, Missouri; daughter: Linda Creswell of...

Lester Chism
Oct 1, 2019
Lester Dale Chism, 86, of Clark, MO went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2019, at Valley View in Moberly, MO. Dale was born on September 18, 1933 in Clark, MO to William Lester (Sam) Chism and Daisy Daniel Chism. He was a 1951 Renick High School graduate and worked 27 years for Union Electric (Ameren UE)...
Naomi B. Curtright
Oct 1, 2019
Naomi B. Curtright, 110, of Macon, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Loch Haven in Macon, Missouri. Naomi was born December 4, 1908, in Madison, Missouri, to James and Maude (Mallory) Johnston on their family farm. She met Gene Curtright at a basketball game in high school and he wanted to marry her. She had a strong...
Donald Charles Mozingo
Oct 1, 2019
Donald Charles Mozingo, 56, of Madison, Missouri, passed away at his home on this sunny Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Donnie was born April 29, 1963, to James and Hannah (Walker) Mozingo. He married Carolyn Joy Barnes. Donnie spent his adult life working at Madison C3 where he enjoyed the kids. He later went to work for A.B. Chance as an...

David Pierce
Sep 30, 2019
David James Pierce, 71, of Moberly, passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Moberly, MO on September 30, 2019 and is now answering calls at the big auto parts store in Heaven. David was born June 11, 1948 in Auburn, New York to David Lavern Pierce and Beatrice Lucille VanLiew Pierce. After graduating from high school in Cambridge, New...
Albert Ramshur Jr.
Sep 20, 2019
Albert Ramshur Jr., 84, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on September 20, 2019. On July 4, 1935 he was born to Albert and Gladys (Grimes) Ramshur in Moblie, Alabama. On May 14, 1960, he and Mary Ruth Mayo were married and were together 40 years, to this marriage they had four children that survive: John and Joy Ramshur of Issaquah,...

Sandra Lewis
Sep 18, 2019
Sandra Kay Lewis, 71, of Battlefield, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 5, 1947 in Kansas City MO, to Fred and Roberta (Block) Botham. Sandra was a lifelong resident of the Randolph and Monroe Counties, as well as the Springfield, MO area. She graduated from Northeast R-IV High...