Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gary Bailey
Nov 26, 2017
Dr. Gary D. Bailey,67, Moberly, MO, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 26, 2017. Gary was born in Irvine, KY to Woodrow and Margaret (Fike) Bailey. In May, 1970 he married Judy Stoner Bailey. Gary was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Woody D. Bailey of Marion, OH and a sister, Sue Mattix of Cardington, OH....
Connie Craigg
Nov 23, 2017
Connie Craigg, age 70, of Madison, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on November 23, 2017 at Valley View Nursing Home in Moberly. Connie was born November 24, 1946 in Holliday to William Overfelt and Mary Evelyn Downs Overfelt. She married Delbert Lee Craigg on May 27, 1963 in Moberly, MO. Connie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother...
Vernon Head
Nov 20, 2017
Vernon Edwin Head, 83, of Moberly, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia on Monday, November 20, 2017. Vernon was born in Purdin, Missouri on July 7, 1934 to Walter R. Head and Blanche Barclay Head. He was united in marriage to Vickye Lesta Burrus on April 17, 1962. Vernon was an engineer for the Missouri Highway...

