Obituaries

Gregory Lee
Apr 2, 2019
Gregory James Lee, 61, of Columbia, MO, passed away at his home April 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. Greg was born in Springfield, IL on May 22, 1957 to Gerald Lee and Patricia Koch Lee. In younger years, he attended St. Ann Catholic Church in Normandy, MO. He was a graduate of Normandy High School and later took some...
Robin Marc Lewis
Apr 2, 2019
Robin Marc Lewis, 64, of Moberly, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Robin was born November 30, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Diane of the home; daughter, Lindsey of Dallas, TX, brothers: Pat of Olathe, KS, Mike of Moberly, MO and Shan of Kansas City, MO; sister, Marilee if Largo, FL; many nieces and nephews, and an...
Sally Lou Sefrit
Apr 1, 2019
Sally Lou (Maize) Sefrit, 93, passed from life to eternal life in Heaven with God, on April 1, 2019, at Boone County Hospital, Columbia, MO. Born April 5, 1925 in Kirksville, MO. She leaves behind her son, Dr. James (Susan) Sefrit of Weldon Spring, MO, daughter, Jenny (Terry) Nichols of Columbia, granddaughter, Janna (Scott) Bailey of Chesterfield, MO, grandson, Dr....

Deborah DeJonge
Mar 31, 2019
Deborah Sue DeJonge, 68, of Moberly, passed away March 31, 2019 at the University of Missouri Hospital surrounded by her family. Debbie was born to George Albert Rook and Altha (Nonie) Dameron Rook on February 27, 1951 in Moberly. She graduated from Moberly High School with the class of 1969 and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Debbie...

Bennie Bradley
Mar 24, 2019
Bennie L. Bradley, 78, of Clark, Mo, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Bennie was born on March 26, 1940 in Moberly, MO to Chester Allen and Eva Lucille (Lorton) Bradley. He married his beloved wife, Bonny J. (Brooks) Bradley on June 4, 1960. Bennie served in the United States Army...

Anna Griffith
Mar 23, 2019
Anna Griffith, 79, of Moberly, passed away March 23, 2019 at her home. Anna was born at Woodland Hospital in Moberly on September 19, 1939 to William Justus and Mary Prewitt Justus. Anna worked as a waitress at Skelly’s for many years, and it was there she met Walter Griffith, soon to be her husband. The two were married July...

Clifford Nickerson
Mar 23, 2019
Clifford Franklin Nickerson, 70, of Moberly, passed away March 23, 2019 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Clifford was born in Pleasant Hill, MO on September 10, 1948 to Frank Nickerson and Nanny Helen Mitchell. In 1971 he was married to Viola Welch who preceded him in death November 16, 2018. Clifford lived and worked his entire life in Moberly. He...

Lillian Cerveny
Mar 22, 2019
Lillian Cerveny, age 98, of Moberly, MO went to the Lord on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab in Moberly, MO. Lillian Irene Skleba was born on April 4, 1920 on the family farm near Wilber, NE to James Skleba and Clara Pracheil Skleba. She graduated from 8th grade, District 88. She was a member of Trinity...

Martha Churchill
Mar 21, 2019
Martha D. Churchill, 79, of Moberly, MO, passed away March 21st, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Martha was born on September 14th, 1939 in Beardstown, IL to John and Iona (Karr) Dutch. She graduated from Beardstown High and attended college at Culver Stockton in Canton, MO. In 1958, Martha moved to Springfield, IL and accepted a position as...
Kimberly Lee Ann Belcher
Mar 20, 2019
Kimberly “Kimi” Lee Ann Belcher, 29, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 20, 2019. Kimi was born October 8, 1989, in Moberly, Missouri to Randy and Deborah (Mayfield) Vorhees. She was a graduate of Moberly High School and served as a CNA at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Deborah Vorhees; grandmother, Jane...

Nickolaus Burton
Mar 16, 2019
Nickolaus Michael Burton, 22, of Clark, Missouri, passed away March 16, 2019. Nick was born to Robert Burton and Angela Burrus Embree on April 23, 1996 in Columbia, Mo. He was a graduate of Moberly High School and had obtained a degree in welding. He was employed with Boone Construction in Columbia, MO. Nick attended Logan Street Church of Christ...

Sylvia Gruenloh
Mar 13, 2019
Sylvia Rosa Gruenloh, 71, of Cairo, passed away March 13, 2019 at her home. Sylvia was born August 4, 1947 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Gustav Pearson and Agnes Alma Crabb Pearson. She was united in marriage to George Gruenloh on April 5, 1975 in Florissant, MO. They moved to Cairo where they have resided for forty-four years, working together and...

Ethelene Heathman
Mar 13, 2019
Ethelene “Toot” Heathman, 86, of Mexico, formerly of Moberly, passed away on March 13, 2019 at Pin Oak Living Center in Mexico, MO where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on November 27, 1932 in Glasgow, MO, the daughter of Irvin and Agnes (Nolke) Granneman. She was united in marriage to James L....
Ellen Marie Embree
Mar 13, 2019
Ellen Marie Embree was born on September 19, 1931, in Cuba, New York, to Dean and Ruth Young. Ellen attended and graduated from Cuba Central School. She met and married Harry Val Embree on September 10, 1951, and together they had nine children. After raising the nine children, they retired to Clemmons, North Carolina. Her husband Harry Passed away in...

Margaret Orscheln
Mar 13, 2019
Margaret (Peggy) Elizabeth Orscheln, 87, of Moberly, MO passed away Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Peggy was born May 21st, 1931 in Berwyn, Illinois to George Edward Schrage and Dorothy Elizabeth Schrage (Derkes). Peggy Orscheln and her husband Elmer have lived in Moberly for the past 62 years. They were married in 1951 in Quincy,...
Ruleen Barnes
Mar 13, 2019
Opal Ruleen Barnes, 90, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away on March 13, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 28, 1928 to Roy E. and Opal E. (Burton) Stephens in Moberly, Missouri. She graduated from Renick High School in 1946 and then attended MACC. Ruleen was a lifelong Democrat, a member of the Fraternal Order...
Morgan Woods
Mar 10, 2019
Morgan Woods, 30, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on March 10, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. Morgan was born November 24, 1988, in Aransas Pass, Texas, to Carl and Arlene (Hauck) Woods. She worked as a clerk for Casey’s General Store in Moberly. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Vencil Woods, Uda Jo Woods, Dallas Hauck and Ruth...

William Overfelt
Mar 8, 2019
William Francis Overfelt, known to many as Bill, passed away at age 70 on March 8, 2019 after a long illness. He was surrounded by love with his lifelong companion, Judy Hopper and other close friends, nearby. Bill was a very giving and helpful person. He was a very charming man. Bill loved to bake pies that would melt in...

Mary Rothman
Mar 6, 2019
Mary Martha Rothman, loving mother and grandmother, passed away very peacefully at the age of 87 on March 6, 2019. She was surrounded by her family at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Mary was born in Danville, IL on August 25, 1931 to Bernard Rothman and Faye Marie Chance. She moved to Chicago at age 10 and then to Moberly in...
Deborah Diane Wailes
Mar 2, 2019
Deborah Diane Wailes, 51, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on March 2, 2019. Diane was born on October 12, 1967, in Moberly, Missouri, to Richard Eugene and Patricia (Anno) Laurence. She attended school in Higbee. Diane worked in different positions during her career, including: Head Start, Super 8 Motel, Randolph County Health Department, Aban...