Obituaries
Margaret Huff
Mar 30, 2017
Margaret Louise Huff, 71, of Higbee, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Peggy was born on December 31, 1945 in Marshall, MO to Russell and Margaret Cromley Claggett. She was a lifelong resident of Higbee, Mo and graduated from Higbee High School in 1964. Peggy worked for Midwest Linen for...
Shirley Phillips
Mar 30, 2017
Shirley Ann Phillips, 43, of Moberly went home to be with her Lord on March 30, 2017. She passed away at Moberly Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. Shirley was born November 1, 1973 in Streator, IL to Shirley Teubner and Danny Hunt. She obtained her GED and attended college while living in Springfield, MO before relocating...
Richard Shackelford
Mar 25, 2017
Richard (Ricky) Adam Shackelford, 52, of Moberly, passed away March 25, 2017 at his home. Ricky was born in Hattiesburg, MS on January 5, 1965 to Richard Baronian Shackelford and Sharon Lynn Robertson. He moved to Moberly with his family when he was six weeks old and spent the rest of his life in the Moberly area, attending Moberly High...
Angelia Kitchen
Mar 25, 2017
Angelia Denise Kitchen, age 50, of Moberly passed away March 25, 2017 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Angelia was born May 24, 1966 in Columbia, MO to Robert Joseph Thorp and Beverly Ann Hess Thorp. Angelia lived in the Moberly area the majority of her life. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved to shop for...
Duane Hudson
Mar 25, 2017
Duane was born 2-21-1927 in Fenton Township near Erie, IL. He attended a one room school house grades 1-8, graduated from Erie High School, and subsequently worked for Whiteside County, IL as a dairy technician. Duane served his country in the US army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. On 6-17-1950, he married Arlene Jaecques in Geneseo, IL....
Mary Alice Clary
Mar 24, 2017
Mary Alice Clary, 76, of Moberly passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Missouri. Mary was born March 20, 1941, in Triplett, Missouri to the late Robert Edward and Martha (Epperly) Jennings. Her greatest love was babysitting and being with her family. She enjoyed helping others and taking care of those in need. She was...
George Seldal
Mar 23, 2017
George Seldal (Tricky Dicky), age 70 of Higbee, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO on March 23, 2017. He was born February 25, 1947 in Sycamore, IL to George and Nickie F. Lafary Seldal. On April 4, 1969, he married Nina Brockman in Randolph County who precedes him in death. George was a member of...
Kathy Simone
Mar 19, 2017
Kathy (Lane Albright) Simone, 71, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Boone Hospital from complications with pneumonia. Marion Kathleen was born September 16, 1945 to James Clifford and Marion Ruth (Hamm) Lane in Kansas City, Missouri. Kathy was best described as a loyal friend, and as the most caring, kind, and funniest person known....
Barbara Lou Ellen Ronimous
Mar 17, 2017
Barbara Lou Ellen Ronimous, 75, of Madison, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1941 in Randolph County, Missouri to James Stanley and Claudia Marie (Wolverton) Harlan. Barbara was a member of the Middle Grove Christian Church. She played the piano and gave many piano lessons. She had been employed by...
Ronnie Norris
Mar 15, 2017
Ronnie Lee (Doodle) Norris Jr., 46, of Moberly, Mo passed away March 15, 2017 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Doodle was born September 2, 1970 in Moberly to Ronnie Norris Sr. and Doris Hess Norris. Doodle was a lifelong resident of Moberly and a graduate of Moberly High School. He liked riding motorcycles, tinkering with cars and fishing. He also...
Ruth Marie Powell
Mar 14, 2017
Ruth Marie Powell, 77, passed away on March 14, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Ruth was born to Andrew H. and Esther L. (Wingert) Wheeler on March 14, 1940 in Moberly, Missouri. She enjoyed crocheting, loved animals, and was known as a "free spirit". Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darald G. Powell,...
Michael Rogalski
Mar 13, 2017
Michael William Rogalski, 59, of Moberly, Mo passed away March 13, 2017 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on November 2, 1957 to Chester Rogalski and Aileen Edwards Rogalski in St. Louis, MO. Michael moved from Foley, MO and married Mary Gibson on September 1, 2001 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Moberly, MO....
Lucille Frazee
Mar 9, 2017
Lucille “Lucy” Frazee, 68, of Moberly passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Parkside Manor in Columbia, Missouri. Lucy was born February 11, 1949 to Roy Eugene and Ruleen (Stephens) Barnes in Moberly, Missouri. She worked in customer service most of her career. She loved life, auctions, garage sales, and enjoyed taking trips to Tunica, Mississippi. Her biggest enjoyment...
Phyllis Skaggs
Mar 9, 2017
Phyllis C. Skaggs, 69, of Huntsville, MO passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born November 20, 1947 in Higbee, MO to Leroy Noah and Mary K. Chism Noah. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and a member of Family Life Fellowship Church. On March 29, 1975, she married Richard...
Raymond Sharp
Mar 1, 2017
Raymond Eugene Sharp, 87, of Moberly, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation. Raymond was born February 16, 1930 in Higbee to George Raymond Sharp and Rosette Smith Sharp. He was a graduate of Higbee High School. On May 27,1950, he married Ethlyn Jo Mason. Raymond joined the United States Army in January of 1952...
Virgie Ruth Twyman
Mar 1, 2017
Virga “Virgie” Ruth Twyman, 82, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. She was born October 29, 1934, a daughter of Clide Leonard and Hettie Mae (Perkins) Chrystal. Virgie had a love for arts & crafts. She enjoyed camping and fishing as well as singing. She previously served as a Girl Scout...
Douglas Bryant
Feb 24, 2017
Douglas Dudley Bryant, 50, of Renick, MO, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He so loved life and had so much more he wanted to do. He was born in Richardson, Texas to Paul Bryant and Betty Nelson Shortnacy. Doug lived most of his life in Rowelet, Texas and was an electrician at Baylor...
Shirley Downing
Feb 17, 2017
Shirley Ann Downing, 81, of Moberly, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Moberly Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Moberly on December 15, 1935 to Marvin Martin and Viola Utterback Martin. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. On April 2,1955, she married Adrain Downing at the First Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed cooking, especially for...
Dallas Barra
Feb 14, 2017
Dallas Barra, 46, of Moberly, passed away at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO on February 14, 2017. Dallas was born January 27, 1971 in Woodland, California to Richard Barra and Sandra Lynn Fowler Barra. He had moved to Moberly from Oklahoma ten years ago. Dallas liked fishing and golfing with his friends. He was a family man...
Arthur J. Reed
Feb 12, 2017
Arthur Reed, 71, of Moberly passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. Arthur was born February 28, 1945 in Routt County, Colorado to the late Arthur Eugene and Cora Pearl (Brown) Reed. He worked as a Truck Driver throughout his career. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and loved the Denver Broncos. Survivors include: daughter, Artrita...

