Obituaries

William Lewis

William Lewis

Jun 22, 2019

William Edward Lewis, 58, of Madison, Mo, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on June 22, 2019. He passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born on September 15, 1960 in Lake Charles, LA to Clifford and Lela (Janssen) Lewis. He was a 1979 graduate of Higbee High School. After graduation, he accepted a position as...

Harold Beal

Harold Beal

Jun 21, 2019

Harold Eugene “Junior” Beal, Jr., 49, of Macon, MO passed away June 21, 2019 at his home. Junior was born October 15, 1969 in Moberly to Alice and Harold Eugene “Gene” Beal, Sr. Junior was a lifelong resident of the Moberly area. He was baptized at the Immanuel Baptist Church and had recently been attending Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church...

Jasper Harrill-Schoen

Jasper Harrill-Schoen

Jun 17, 2019

Jasper Daimon Harrill-Schoen, passed away surrounded by his family at Women and Children’s Hospital in Columbia, MO, on June 17th, 2019. Jasper was born to Derek Schoen and Cherie Harrill, of Moberly, MO, on June 17th, 2019. He was a treasure to them; they waited for his birth with joyful expectations. Despite his brief time here, he was loved so...

Orville Lee Chick

Orville Lee Chick

Jun 12, 2019

Orville Chick, 83, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday,June 12, 2019, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. Orville was born July 5, 1935 to Lewis and Lucy (Perkins) Chick in Columbia, Missouri. Survivors include his spouse, Vivian Black; daughter, Linda Kay Chick; brothers: David Chick of Rush Hill, Missouri and Bobby Chick of Moberly, Missouri; sisters: Betty Jone of...

Elsa Creed

Elsa Creed

Jun 9, 2019

On Sunday, June 9, 2019, Elsa Ann Creed, 76, of the Cairo and Jacksonville communities, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Elsa was born May 29, 1943 in Ray County, MO to Melvin and Violet (Peacock) Dishman. On February 1, 1963, she married Gerald Allen Creed in her hometown of Lexington, MO. They raised two sons, Rusty...

Shirley Jean Sears

Shirley Jean Sears

Jun 9, 2019

Shirley Jean Sears, 83, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. Shirley was born July 27, 1935, to Earl and Harrie (Turner) Morris in Moberly, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Morris and Harrie Davis; husband, Leslie Sears; daughter, Mary Sears; brothers: Bill Morris and George Davis....

Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Jun 7, 2019

Don Taylor “Fletch” Fletcher, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 7, 2019. He was born in Boulder, CO on May 19, 1962 to Curtis and Ann (Dixson) Fletcher. The community came to know and love Don through his family’s former Moberly business – The Skateland. He went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. On October...

Joshua Berney

Joshua Berney

Jun 4, 2019

Joshua Lee Berney, age 31, went to the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home in Palmyra, MO. He was born December 8, 1987 to Christopher Berney and Lynn Dooley in Moberly, MO. Josh attended St. Pius and Westran Schools, graduated from Westran in 2006. He studied turf management at Linn State Technical College and following that, he...

Sharon House

Sharon House

Jun 3, 2019

Sharon Kay House (Ray of Sunshine), 67 of Macon passed away June 3, 2019 at Macon Health Care. Mrs. House was born March 13, 1952 in Austin, Indiana to George W. and Viola Davidson Noble. She will be lovingly missed by all who knew her. Surviving are her two sons, Michael Warner of Sturgeon MO and Clinton House of Macon,...

Linda Joyce Furgason

Linda Joyce Furgason

Jun 2, 2019

Linda J. Furgason, 64, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 2, 2019, with her family by her side. Linda was born to John Thomas and Nora Mae (Goldie) Gravitt on March 22, 1955, in Moberly, Missouri. On January 16, 1971, she and Richard "Dick" Furgason were married and shared 49 years together. She was a...

Glenn Fox

Glenn Fox

Jun 1, 2019

Glenn Edward Fox, 75, of Moberly passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 19, 1944 in Chariton County to Fountain and Milda (Kothe) Fox. Glenn was a graduate of Hickman High School in Columbia, MO and later attended college in Kirksville. He served his county honorably in the United States Navy...

Harvey Buschkoetter

Harvey Buschkoetter

Jun 1, 2019

Harvey Buschkoetter, 73, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Harvey was born to Lawrence Bernard and Olga (Helmick) Buschkoetter on December 29, 1945, in Howard County, Missouri. He married Carol Marie Pierce Buschkoetter and she survives him. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Harvey Buschkoetter please visit our...

Carroll Lynn Woods

Carroll Lynn Woods

May 30, 2019

Carroll Lynn Woods, 67, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. Carroll was born September 10, 1951, in Decatur, Illinois, to Jesse Paul and Anna Mae Woods. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A private inurnment will take place at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in...

Bryan Christian

Bryan Christian

May 28, 2019

Bryan Christian, 58, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on May 28, 2019 at his home. Bryan was born September 5, 1960, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Ralph Dean and Betty Ruth (Head) Christian. He was a self employed Truck Driver for many years. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a...

Kathy Remole

Kathy Remole

May 24, 2019

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Remole, 76, of Huntsville, MO, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at Brook Cherith Assisted Living in Huntsville. She was born July 27, 1942 in Moberly, MO, the daughter of Roy Mitchell and Oleta Ann (Ray) Slaughter. Kathy graduated from Westran High School in 1960, and played basketball where her team went 42-0. She was a lifelong...

Kenneth  Noble Sly

Kenneth Noble Sly

May 23, 2019

Kenneth Noble Sly, 68, of Madison, Missouri, passed away on May 23, 2019, at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Kenneth was born to Noble Marvin and Violet Marie (Grimes) Sly in Moberly, Missouri, on May 1, 1951. He was employed by the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for many years. Kenneth entered into the US Army in 1970where he served honorably until...

Dennis Woodward

Dennis Woodward

May 21, 2019

Dennis F. “Woody” Woodward, age 79, of Beavercreek, OH, formerly of Junction City, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Dennis was born on July 23, 1939, to the late Frank and Ella Woodward, in Junction City, KS. While earning his B.A at Washburn University he met his future wife Dorothy, at a record store. They moved to the...

Julian Messick

Julian Messick

May 19, 2019

Julian E. “Gene” Messick, 93, of Moberly passed away May 19, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Gene was born November 4, 1925 in Cedar County, MO to Earl and Eunice Schmidt Messick. He was a graduate of Eldorado Spring High School and was one of the last classmates living. Gene honorably served his country in the United States Army...

Peggy Warren

Peggy Warren

May 15, 2019

Peggy Lynn Warren, 67, of Cairo, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 15, 2019. Peggy was born December 20, 1951 in Ohio to Ernest Tropp and Arlene Fields Tropp. She was a graduate of Waynesville High School. Her father was in the military and the family lived in several different places during her childhood, but...

Lawrence Richter

Lawrence Richter

May 8, 2019

Lawrence Richter, 59, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on May 8, 2019 at his home in Moberly. Lawrence was born June 28, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lawrence and Iris (Stroud) Richter. He worked form many years for Sheraton Hotels. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers: Bradley Richter of St. Louis,...