Obituaries

Joan Sweezer

Joan Sweezer

Sep 28, 2017

Joan Sweezer, 84, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on September 28, 2017 at her home with family by her side. Joan was born to the late Russell and Jewel (Gryson) Mansfield in Moberly, Missouri on May 30, 1933. She worked as a door greeter for Walmart for several years. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly....

Norma Wiesner

Norma Wiesner

Sep 26, 2017

Norma Sue Wiesner, 69, formerly of Madison, MO, passed away at Moberly Nursing and Rehab in Moberly on September 26, 2017. Norma was born April 23, 1948 in Macon, MO to Farrell and Florence Johnston Taylor. She was a graduate of Madison High School and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Pleasant Green Baptist Church. In 1967, she was...

Elouise Matthews

Elouise Matthews

Sep 25, 2017

Elouise (O'Quinn) Sutton Matthews, 86, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on September 25, 2017. She was born on December 28, 1930, to the late R.J. and Vera O'Quinn, in Jasper, Florida. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J.C. Sutton of Madison, Florida; brothers; Elmer Leigh and Freeman O'Quinn; sister, Edris Schrader. Elouise worked for over 20 years...

Hilario Ferro Sr.

Hilario Ferro Sr.

Sep 25, 2017

Hilario Ferro Sr., 81, of Moberly passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Hilario was born October 21, 1935 to Florencio and Josepha Ferro in San Jose de las Lajas Cuba. Hilario retired from St. Pius X Catholic Church after 20 years of service in maintenance. He continued working after his retirement at...

Keith Lisk

Keith Lisk

Sep 22, 2017

Keith R. Lisk, age 76, of Higbee passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. Keith was born April 17, 1941 in Oskaloosa, IA to Myerl Elton Lisk and Edna Mae Shelton Lisk. On March 17, 1961, he married Barbara Ellen Saner in Osklaoosa, IA. She precedes him in death. Keith and Barbara relocated from Peace Valley, MO five years ago to...

Regina Hess

Regina Hess

Sep 21, 2017

Regina Hess, 48, of Moberly, passed away at her home September 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Regina was born April 17, 1969 in Moberly to John Robert Auberlin Jr. and Donna Sue Rickabaugh Auberlin. She attended school in Moberly and remained here for the majority of her life. In 1985 she was united in marriage to Joe Hess...

Mildred Brock

Mildred Brock

Sep 21, 2017

Mildred Louise Brock, passed away at Macon Health Care Center in Macon, MO on September 21, 2017. Mildred was born July 27, 1928 in Keokuk, IA to Henry Hess and Dolly Redeford Hess. She was united in marriage to Herbert Brock, Sr. on May 4, 1947, in Olathe, KS. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church...

Sandra Robinson

Sandra Robinson

Sep 17, 2017

Sandra Lee Robinson, 61, of Moberly, passed away September 17, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Sandra was born April 11, 1956 in Sturgeon, MO to Orion Williams and Edith Palmer Williams. She attended Sturgeon schools and achieved her G.E.D. at Moberly. On the 23rd of December, 1971, she was united in marriage to Greg Robinson Sr. and he...

James Musick

James Musick

Sep 14, 2017

James (Jim) Musick, 76, of Moberly, passed away September 14, 2017 at Meadow Ridge Estates. Jim was born to James O. Musick and Bernice E. Munyon on December 23, 1940 in Agra, Kansas. He moved with his family to Moberly in 1943 and attended Moberly High School and MACC (then Moberly Junior College). He enjoyed his college career where he...

Linda Burton

Linda Burton

Sep 9, 2017

Linda Kay Burton, 63, of Moberly, passed away Friday, September 9, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1953 in Randolph County to Robert L. Briscoe and Mary Sue Turner Briscoe and was a lifelong resident of Moberly. On July 7, 1972, she married Steven Ray Burton and they spent many happy years together. Most everyone in...

Ernest Padgett

Ernest Padgett

Sep 2, 2017

Ernest (Ernie) Junior Padgett, 91, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 from natural causes. Ernie was born August 29, 1926 in Woodville, Mo. to Ernest Padgett Sr. and Hazel (Marlin) DeLong. Ernie graduated from Cairo High School in 1943, and also attended Moberly Junior College. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II and later in the Army...

Marsha Pool

Marsha Pool

Aug 30, 2017

Marsha Pool, 57, of Moberly, passed away at her home August 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Marsha was born in Liberty, MO to Donald Lewis and Diana Summer Lewis on February 5, 1960. She lived in Randolph County her entire life and was a graduate of Westran High School. On August 22, 1981, she was united in marriage...

Jonathan Shields

Jonathan Shields

Aug 28, 2017

Jonathan Edward Shields, 28, of Moberly, passed away at his home August 28, 2017. Jonathan was born April 6, 1989 in Columbia, MO to Terry Shields and Barbara Sue Ross. He was a graduate of North Central Regional School in Moberly. Jonathan enjoyed fishing, but his true passion in life was music. He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Mary Kathryn Perkins

Mary Kathryn Perkins

Aug 27, 2017

Mary Perkins, 55, known to friends as “Kathy”, passed away on August 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary attended Central Methodist and earned a B.A in teaching, she later returned and received her Master’s degree in teaching from MU. Mary taught at Higbee R-8 for 31 ½ years. She was loved and cherished by her fellow...

John Jack” Porter Burton

John Jack” Porter Burton

Aug 26, 2017

John “Jack” Porter Burton, age 74, of Moberly, MO passed away surrounded by family following a brief illness, on August 26, 2017 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Jack was born on January 10, 1943 in St. Charles, MO to John Waller Burton and Frances Carol Brobst Burton. He graduated from Westran High School and attended college in Kirksville, MO....

James W. Haynie

James W. Haynie

Aug 25, 2017

James W. Haynie, 60, of Moberly, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. James was born November 29, 1956, to Robert Lee and Peggy Jo (Garner) Haynie in Moberly, Missouri. He worked as a self-employed Mechanic for many years. Survivors include his father, Robert L. Haynie of Moberly, Missouri; mother, Peggy J. Garner Haynie of...

Evelyn Fay Baker

Evelyn Fay Baker

Aug 25, 2017

Evelyn Fay Baker, 92, of Higbee passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Fay was born August 5, 1925 to Arthur and Ola (Bartee) Bradley in Higbee, Missouri. She and Marshall Baker were married on June 15, 1940, and were married for 61 years before he preceded her in death. Fay loved to garden and...

Donal Lee Ehrhardt

Donal Lee Ehrhardt

Aug 24, 2017

Donal Lee Ehrhardt, 75, of Moberly passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Donal was born October 18, 1941, to Clarence Eugene and Kathryn Irene (Rodgers) Ehrhardt in Clifton Hill, Missouri. He and Virginia S. McCowan were married August 20, 1978, and just celebrated their 39th anniversary. He was a member of Carpenter Street Baptist...

Wilder Faye Montgomery

Wilder Faye Montgomery

Aug 23, 2017

Wilder Faye Montgomery, 92, formerly of Huntsville passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Macon Health Care, Macon, Missouri. Wilder was born in Hankamer, Texas on June 19, 1925 to Ester Lee and Catherine S. (Christiansen) Speights. She and Cordus Lenville Montgomery were married on February 24, 1945 and celebrated 50 years together before he preceded her in death...

Waldo Schauperl

Waldo Schauperl

Aug 22, 2017

Waldo M. Schauperl, 94, formerly of Cairo, MO, passed away August 22, 2017 in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa. Waldo was born April 27, 1923 in Excello, MO to William Karl and Hazel Taylor Schauperl. He married Mary Margaret Franke on May 2, 1948 in Excello and they enjoyed 69 years together. He attended Mount Salem Church and...