Obituaries
Curtiss Hubert
Jan 5, 2020
Curtiss Andrew Hubert, 48, formerly of Moberly, passed away January 5, 2020 in Columbia, MO. He was born on July 28, 1971 in St. Louis, MO to Carl Hubert and Mary Tracy Hubert. Curt was a good friend to many people. He enjoyed spending time with his family when he could. They will always remember what a wonderful cook he...
Nell Bake
Jan 4, 2020
Nell Radine Bake, 95 of Moberly, passed away January 4, 2020 at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on the 4th of July in 1924 in Houstonia, MO to Robert Woodall and Maggie Juanita Thomas Woodall. Nell resided in Cross Timbers, MO until 1957 and then spent 16 years in San Diego, CA. Later she and her husband...
Helen Bradley
Jan 2, 2020
Helen Janice Eads Bradley, 79 of Marceline, MO, formerly of Moberly passed away January 2, 2020 in Columbia, MO. Helen was a “Valentine’s Baby” born February 14, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, MO to Clifford Stromatt and Rachel Trostel Stromatt. She worked for Central Missouri Paving in Moberly for many years. She was both part owner and office manager. In November...
James Gibson, Jr
Jan 1, 2020
James Harry Gibson, Jr., 73, of Higbee, MO passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Jim was born September 27, 1946 in Evergreen Park, IL to James H. Gibson, Sr. and Barbara Curran Gibson. He graduated from Oaklawn High School in Illinois. Jim was a Vietnam Veteran, joining the United States Marine Corp in 1966....
Brian Keith Johnson
Dec 30, 2019
Brian Keith Johnson, 56, passed away on December 30, 2019, in Moberly, MO. Brian was born on May 1, 1963, in Northfield, MN, to Eugene and Ardene Johnson, the third of their five children. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Harbor City, CA, then Canby, OR, and Riverside, CA. He attended Norte Vista High School in Riverside, CA,...
Sally Patton
Dec 29, 2019
Sally Bassett Zahl Patton, age 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away surrounded by her family on December 29th, 2019 at the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Sally was born July 7th, 1931 in Moberly, MO to Charles E. and Sally E. (Bassett) Zahl. She graduated from Moberly High School and went on to attend the University of California Los...
Gaylord Russell
Dec 26, 2019
Gaylord James “Jim” Russell, 76, of Moberly, MO passed away December 26, 2019 at The Arbors in Moberly. Jim was born October 20, 1943 in Burlington, IA to Gaylord and Minnie Freeburg Russell. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1962. Following graduation, he married Eva Ferrel. Although they later separated, they shared two children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Sandra Elizabeth Freitag
Dec 26, 2019
Sandra Elizabeth Freitag, 74, of Cairo, Missouri, passed away on December 26, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Sandra was born February 2, 1945, to John D. and Helen H. (Johnson) Austin in Smith County, Mississippi. No services are scheduled. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to...
Lawrence Carmer
Dec 21, 2019
Surrounded by family, Lawrence (Larry) Green Carmer Sr, 83, of Macon, Missouri, passed peacefully at home Saturday evening, December 21, 2019. Larry was born November 3, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Craig, and his father, Vern Carmer. Larry is survived by his brother, David Carmer (Carol), and his five children, Lawrence...
Louise Bott
Dec 20, 2019
Louise Marie Bott, 73, of Moberly, MO passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 with her family by her side at her home. Louise was born on January 23, 1946 in Winterset, IA to Gene and Ruth Bush. She graduated from MACC with a degree in General Education. She was an active member of the St. Pius X Catholic Church. Louise...
William Starks
Dec 16, 2019
William Lee Starks, 75, of Renick left this earth for glory on Monday, December 16, 2019. Known as “Bill” to family and friends, he leaves behind a wife of 55 years, Carolyn Sue Apel Starks and two sons, Lee Wayne Starks (Debbie Luntsford Starks) and Troy Daniel Starks (April Gibler Starks). Grandkids are; Kayla, Joe (Kalynn Minor Starks), Tiffany, Phillip...
Ricky Eugene Beal
Dec 16, 2019
Ricky Eugene Beal, 57, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2019. Ricky was born August 14, 1962, to Harold Eugene and Mary Ann (Brown) Beal in Moberly, Missouri. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Million Taylor Funeral Home of Moberly. Funeral service will take place at...
Millissa Beaton
Dec 15, 2019
Millissa Kelly Beaton, 49, of Moberly, passed away at her home Sunday, December 15, 2019. Millissa was born in Kansas City, MO on May 8, 1970 to Christine Perry and George Andreson. She attended Evangel College in Springfield, where she attained a Bachelor of Science in Government. Millissa was a hard worker, and worked at Best Buy for sixteen years;...
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...

