Obituaries

Clarence Ames

Clarence Ames

Aug 2, 2017

Clarence Ames, 68, of Moberly passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Clarence was born January 26, 1949 to John Edward and Maggie (Garrett) Ames. On June 30, 1978 he married Karen Gravitt, they just celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary together. He worked as a custodian for the Moberly School District...

Charles E. Spotts

Charles E. Spotts

Aug 1, 2017

Charles E. Spotts, 80, of Higbee passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Charles was born May 26, 1937 in Huntsville, Missouri to Baylor and Edith Pearl (Dameron) Spotts. He married Karen McWilliams and she preceded him in death in 2014. He worked for Orscheln Truck Line for over 30 years and then worked in the coal...

Charles Davidson

Charles Davidson

Jul 31, 2017

Charles Wayne Davidson, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Moberly, MO passed away July 31, 2017 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. Charles was born January 22, 1937 in Moberly, MO to Charles Marion and Esther Mae (Nichols) Davidson. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1955 – 1957. He was an engineer for the Norfolk Southern...

Jane Marlin

Jane Marlin

Jul 31, 2017

Jane Faye Marlin, 82, of Moberly passed away on July 31, 2017 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab from natural causes. Jane was born July 14, 1935 in East Prairie, MO to the late William Clovice Latamondeer and Ethel Mae Newcomb Latamondeer. Jane was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cynthia Lynn Burns; ex-husband, Paul Willard Burns; five sisters, Bernice...

Andrea Thorp

Andrea Thorp

Jul 29, 2017

Andrea Diane Thorp, 47, of Moberly passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at North Village Park in Moberly, MO. Andie was born October 9, 1969 in Columbia, MO to Robert Joseph Thorp and Beverly Ann Hess Thorp. She lived in Moberly the majority of her life and was a Moberly High School Graduate. Andie was a past member of the...

Richard Keith  Knedler Jr.

Richard Keith Knedler Jr.

Jul 29, 2017

Richard Keith Knedler, Jr. of Moberly passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. Richard was born April 14, 1953 to the late Richard and Betty (Worley) Knedler in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a member of Family Life Fellowship. He spent many years giving and caring for others by serving at the Food Pantry. Richard loved the Denver...

Jerry White

Jerry White

Jul 25, 2017

Jerry Rogers White, 77, of Shelbina, passed away at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO on July 25, 2017. Jerry was born June 14, 1940 in Clark, Missouri to Charles William White and Lorene Barron White. The family moved to Jacksonville when he was young and he spent the remainder of his youth there until he...

Joseph Rychnovsky

Joseph Rychnovsky

Jul 20, 2017

Joseph Francis Rychnovsky, 49, passed away on July 20, 2017, at his home in Toledo, Ohio, after a courageous and heroic battle with cancer. Joe was born on January 18, 1968, in Great Lakes, IL, to Francis and Joyce Rychnovsky. Joe grew up in Moberly. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in broadcasting and spent his...

Roger Ware

Roger Ware

Jul 16, 2017

Roger Lee Ware, 59 of Higbee passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Perryville, MO. Roger was born May 17, 1958 to Vernon and Norma Thompson Ware in Moberly, MO. On June 10, 1978, Roger married his sweetheart Susan Perkins and together they raised 4 daughters who were his pride and joy. Roger was very dedicated to his family. He...

William Dowlin

William Dowlin

Jul 12, 2017

William Lee “Bill” Dowlin, Sr, was born on a farm in Marion County, near Emden, Missouri on October 18th, 1928 to Jess Franklin Dowlin and Naomi Eloise O’Bryan. Raised in Warren, Missouri, he attended Monroe City and Mexico High Schools. He enlisted in the US Army Air Force at age 17 in 1945 because he wanted to become a pilot....

Charles Wilkerson

Charles Wilkerson

Jul 11, 2017

Charles Curtis Wilkerson, Jr., 62, of Holliday, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Charlie was born November 5, 1954 in Mexico, MO to Charles Wilkerson Sr. and Elizabeth Righter Wilkerson. He grew up in Centralia but relocated to Holliday in 1986. Charlie worked for Wilson Trailer for many years. He loved old hot rods and...

Maurice Dawson

Maurice Dawson

Jul 7, 2017

Maurice (Gus) Giles Dawson, 58, of Madison, MO, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Gus was born on July 17, 1958, in Elgin, Illinois, to his parents, the late William (Bill) and Darlene Rasmussen Dawson. He married Cindy Lou Johnson on June 13, 1987. One son, Zachary Giles Dawson, was...

Russell Lee Mitchell

Russell Lee Mitchell

Jul 2, 2017

Russell Lee Mitchell passed away at the age of 90 at the Clarence Care Center where he had resided for one and a half years. Over the years he had lived in the Cairo, Kansas City, New Cambria, and Macon communities. He served in WWII. He was a very talented, self-taught person. Over the years he was a farmer, truck...

Clyde Woods

Clyde Woods

Jul 1, 2017

Clyde Woods, 87, of rural Clark passed from this life into the arms of Jesus his Savior, on Saturday, July 1, 2017, shortly after admission to the hospice suite at Valley View Nursing Home in Moberly. He was surrounded by his family as they prayed and sang hymns of praise to the Lord. Clyde was born in Gamaiel, Kentucky, to...

Charles Olen Bailey

Charles Olen Bailey

Jul 1, 2017

Charles O. Bailey, 78, of Moberly passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Charles was born to the late Thomas Olen and Viola Mae (Belcher) Bailey on July 28, 1938 in Moberly, Missouri. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He and Karen Marie Portell were married August 17, 1984 and celebrated...

Jerry Earsom

Jerry Earsom

Jun 20, 2017

Jerry Dale Earsom, 75, of Moberly passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Marguerite Earsom. Jerry is survived by several cousins. A graveside memorial celebrating Jerry’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Jerry’s honor are suggested...

Brian Nelson Cottle

Brian Nelson Cottle

Jun 17, 2017

Brian Nelson Cottle returned to stardust on Saturday, June 17, 2017, surrounded by love at the Cottle Ranch. Alzheimer’s disease killed him but nothing can take away the memories of the incredible person whose life was lived at full speed, fueled by curiosity, courage, brilliance, love, laughter, honesty, and a total lack of inhibition and disdain for convention. Brian was...

Richard Seiger

Richard Seiger

Jun 14, 2017

Richard Seiger, 50, of Clarence, MO, passed away at the University of Missouri June 14, 2017. Richard was born May 29, 1967, in Mexico to George Seiger and Delma Ruth Hull Seiger. He worked in sawmills and in his spare time enjoyed spending time with his family. He liked taking float trips, fishing and visiting with his grandchildren. Richard is...

Norma Esry

Norma Esry

Jun 11, 2017

Norma Jean Esry, 83, of Moberly, passed away June 11, 2017 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Norma was born November 14, 1933 in Sutherland, NE to Robert Madison Albright and Margaret Bloomfield Albright. Her early years were spent in Colorado before her family moved to Rocheport when she was 13. She later relocated to Moberly and resided there for...

Nicole Ashbaker

Nicole Ashbaker

Jun 10, 2017

Nicole Lynn Ashbaker, 27 of Moberly, passed away June 10, 2017. She was born June 30, 1989 in Columbia, MO to Kevin Cox and Vicki Beal Cox. Nicole was a very loving and caring mother to her four children. She was a great cook and her family said she could “make anything taste good”. She was a graduate of Moberly...