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Vernon Umphenour

Vernon Umphenour

Jan 7, 2018

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Vernon Umphenour

Vernon Umphenour

Jan 7, 2018

Vernon Edgar Umphenour, 92, of Moberly, passed away at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO on January 7, 2018. He was born January 7, 1926 in Bellaire, KS to Wilbur and Lillie Pearl Shippen Umphenour. Vernon was attending high school at El Monte, California when he was drafted into the Amphibious Forces of the Navy on April...

Tona Court

Tona Court

Jan 6, 2018

Tona Lea Court, 72, of Moberly, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO on January 6, 2018. Tona was born to Howard Thornburg and Lura Wanda Cupp Thornburg in Moberly, MO on June 21, 1945. She attended Terrill School, Moberly Public Schools and Moberly Area Community College before earning her Bachelor’s Degree, in accounting, from Truman...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jan 5, 2018

Dorothy Belle (Nelson) Smith, 98 of Moberly, MO peacefully made her transition from this Earth on Friday, January 5th, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was greeted at heaven’s gate by her husband of over 57 years, Robert (Daddy Bob) Smith, son, Roger Smith, parents, Richard Lee Nelson and Nina (Murphy) Rafferty, sister, Ruth Pentlin, brother, Elmer Nelson and many...

Dennie Foster

Dennie Foster

Jan 4, 2018

Dennie E. Foster, 83, of Moberly, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1934 in Kirksville, MO to Dennie and Frances Cooley Foster. Dennie relocated to Moberly from Kirksville in 1952. He then joined the United States Army and served his country honorably during the Korean War. Dennie was united...

Velda McCoy

Velda McCoy

Jan 3, 2018

Velda Lou McCoy, 86, of Middle Grove, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab January 3, 2018. Velda was born in Fayette, MO on April 7, 1931 to Roy Long and Dorothy Palmatory Long. She was a lifelong resident of the Middle Grove area. On July 3, 1946 she married John McCoy, who preceded her in death. Velda was a...

Leona Alexander

Leona Alexander

Jan 3, 2018

Leona Alexander, 85, of Moberly, passed away at Macon Health Care Center in Macon, MO January 3, 2018. Leona was born March 10, 1932 in New Boston, MO to Orville Mills and Cosie Overstreet Mills. On May 18, 1968 she was united in marriage to James Alexander, who precedes her in death. Leona was a member of Heritage Baptist Church...

Forest II

Forest II

Dec 30, 2017

Forest Leroy Flickinger II, 54, of Moberly, passed away at his home December 30, 2017. Forest was born in Moberly, MO on December 12, 1963 to Forest Leroy Flickinger and Paula Young Flickinger. Forest worked as a pipefitter and was a member of a Pipefitters Union as well as an all around handyman. He was skilled at construction, lawn care,...

Evelyn Taylor

Evelyn Taylor

Dec 28, 2017

Evelyn Gay Taylor, 53, of Moberly, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1964 in Fairfield, IA to Donald Wolverton and Shirley Hagans Wolverton. Evelyn was a homemaker and very loving and caring mother. She always tried to protect her children and enjoyed being a part of their lives....

Margie Hicks

Margie Hicks

Dec 27, 2017

Margie Marie Harley Hicks, 88, of Moberly, passed away at University Hospital in Columbia on December 27, 2017. Margie was born in Madison, MO on June 30, 1929 to Hersell Harley and Anna Marie Mallory Harley. She lived in Monroe County and graduated from Madison High School before relocating to Moberly in 1948. Margie was married to Charles Hicks, Jr....

Ethlyn Sharp

Ethlyn Sharp

Dec 24, 2017

Ethlyn Jo Sharp, 86, of Moberly, MO, passed away at her home December 24, 2017. She was born in Fayette, MO to Joseph Mason and Virgie Grapes Mason. She married Raymond Eugene Sharp Sr. on May 27, 1950 in Fayette and he preceded her in death. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone where she worked for 35 years, first as...

Jo Goins

Jo Goins

Dec 20, 2017

Jo Ann Burton Goins, 86, of Moberly, passed away at North Village Park in Moberly, MO on December 20, 2017. Jo Ann was born in Higbee, MO on February 23, 1931 to Joe Burton and Ruby Caldwell Burton. She was united in marriage to Benjamin “Dewey” Goins on May 16, 1948 in Higbee Missouri and he preceded her in death....

Randall Glen Dunwoody

Randall Glen Dunwoody

Dec 18, 2017

Randall "Randy" Glen Dunwoody, 66, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, surrounded by his daughter, brothers, and sisters. Randy was born to Charles "Ray" and Patricia C. (Lawrence) Dunwoody on January 3, 1951 in Moberly, Missouri. Randy farmed with his father and was then later employed by the Moberly Correctional Center as a Corrections Office for...

Andrew Cade

Andrew Cade

Dec 16, 2017

Our beloved Andrew Cade transitioned on to Glory December 16, 2017 in Chicago at the age of 61. Andrew also known as Andy boy was born November 13, 1956 in Moberly MO to Bessie Mae Cade-Doughty Andy boy attended Moberly High School and graduated in 1975. He then enlisted in the United States Marines on July 2, 1978. He completed...

James Shoemaker

James Shoemaker

Dec 15, 2017

James Linden Shoemaker, 75, of Moberly, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. James was born in New Cambria, MO on June 15, 1942 to John Shoemaker and Sylvia Jacobs Shoemaker. He married Mary Beth Poe in Columbia, MO on November 15, 1997. James was proud to be an United...

Joseph Allen Apel

Joseph Allen Apel

Dec 14, 2017

Joseph Allen Apel, 66, of Clark, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Joseph was born to Charles S. and Mary Jane (Powell) Apel on December 16, 1950 in Moberly, Missouri. During his career, he worked as an electrician for University of Missouri-Columbia before retiring. He was a member of The Gateway to the...

Kevin Neal

Kevin Neal

Dec 13, 2017

Kevin Robert Neal, 59, of Moberly, MO, passed away December 13, 2017 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Kevin was born October 28, 1958 in Moberly to Willard Neal and Mona Rodgers Neal. He was a graduate of Moberly High School. Kevin served his country honorably in the United States Navy from 1979 to 1982. Kevin played baseball as a kid...

Charles  Edwin Stallman

Charles Edwin Stallman

Dec 12, 2017

Charles Edwin Stallman, 87, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Charles was born November 15, 1930 to Merle and Louise (Goon) Stallman in Yates, Missouri. He was a graduate of Moberly High School, Moberly Area Community College, and Columbia College. Charles married Mary Lou Wolverton on June 11, 1960...

Gerald Twyman

Gerald Twyman

Dec 8, 2017

Gerald Wayne Twyman Sr. 70, of Moberly, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis on December 8, 2017. Gerald was born in St. Louis, MO January 5, 1947 to Roy Twyman and Virginia Wheelbarger Twyman. On September 3, 1999 he married Deana Redifer in Randolph County. He had attended Sweet Springs Baptist Church in earlier years and most...

Katie R. Gingerich

Katie R. Gingerich

Nov 27, 2017

Katie R. Gingerich (Hershberger) born at Nappanee, Indiana to Reuben and Anna Hershberger on December 22, 1937. Married Jonas U. Gingerich on November 1, 1960 at Hazelton, Iowa and lived in matrimony 57 years, 26 days. Died on November 27, 2017 at Clark, Missouri. Leaves to mourn; husband, Jonas; 4 daughters and 2 sons: Anna married to Chrissie Jr. Gingerich...

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