Obituaries

Pattie Jo Martin

Pattie Jo Martin

Aug 9, 2016

Pattie Jo Martin, 83, of Moberly passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at her home. Pattie was born to Joe and Albia (Bernand) Martin on March 10, 1933 in Moberly, Missouri. She enjoyed sewing, making blankets, doing word puzzles, and loved watching old westerns. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughters: Abby Couch and Dena See. Survivors...

Marjorie Creed

Marjorie Creed

Aug 9, 2016

Marjorie Stone Creed, 89, of Macon, passed away August 9, 2016 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO. Marjorie was born in Atlanta, MO on August 9, 1927 to Lauren Powell and Ola Johnson Powell. She married Charles B. Stone in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 2000. In 2008 she married Wayne Creed and he survives of the...

Roy Hess

Roy Hess

Aug 7, 2016

Roy (Rocky) William Hess, 56, of Huntsville, passed away at his home August 7, 2016. Roy was born July 11, 1960 in Moberly, MO to Roy Albert and Frances Ann Hess. He attended Moberly public school and graduated from Moberly Community College, where he maintained a 4.0 grade average. Roy was employed at Mackpro in Moberly. He enjoyed collecting coins,...

Edna F. Johnson

Edna F. Johnson

Aug 1, 2016

Edna F. Johnson, 72, of Moberly passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Edna was born to George Martin and Edna Faye (Hess) Gravitt on March 24, 1944 in Moberly Missouri. On December 23, 1965 she and Billy Ray Johnson were married. During her working career, she worked for the Maid...

Joyce Rice

Joyce Rice

Aug 1, 2016

Joyce Rice 74, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Moberly, passed away in Kansas City, MO on August 1, 2016. She was born March 11, 1942 in Moberly to Nadine and Tommy Kitchen. She was united in marriage to John Raymond Rice on April 24, 1969 in Oklahoma, and to that union three children were born. Johnna Renee Rice, Jennifer...

Julia Leora Willard

Julia Leora Willard

Jul 30, 2016

Julia “Judy” (Hickam) Willard, 92, of Moberly passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at The Bluffs in Columbia, Missouri. Judy was born to Lonnie and Mildred (Vaughan) Hickam on August 16, 1923 in Moniteau County, Missouri. She and Rev. W. Harold Willard were married on June 16, 1946 in Blevins, AR at the Marlbrook Presbyterian Church by Rev....

Frances Graves

Frances Graves

Jul 29, 2016

Frances Graves, 88 of Moberly, passed away at her home July 29, 2016. She was born November 19, 1927 in Moberly, MO to Mary Althera and Stephen Graves, the second of six children. Frances presided in Moberly her entire life. She was a member of Grant/Lovell Chapel AME for over 70 years before joining Trinity United Methodist Church. She attended...

Birney L. Dwyer

Birney L. Dwyer

Jul 27, 2016

Birney L. Dwyer, 76, of Moberly passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Boone Hospital in Columbia surrounded by his family. Birney was born to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Allen) Dwyer on October 19, 1939 in Hannibal, Missouri. On December 17, 1960 he married Barbara Ann Rickey and they celebrated over 55 years together. He was the owner/operator...

James "Crickett" Wallace

James "Crickett" Wallace

Jul 25, 2016

James “Crickett” Kelley Wallace, 53, of Moberly passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home. Crickett was born to Jerry S. Sr., and Leona (Baisley) Wallace on October 21, 1962 in Moberly, Missouri. He worked as a Driver for Central Concrete for 12 years. Crickett enjoyed fishing, bowling, golf, and Mustang cars. He loved his animals, especially his...

Annie Douglas

Annie Douglas

Jul 23, 2016

Annie Marie Douglas, 73, of Moberly, passed away at her home July 23, 2016. Annie was born August 6, 1942 in Jacksonville, MO to Albert Ray and Mollie Mae White Oliver. She was a graduate of Cairo High School. On June 2, 1962 she married Lawrence Nelson Douglas in Cairo. Annie worked as a quality control inspector for AT&T prior...

Donna F. Ward

Donna F. Ward

Jul 23, 2016

Donna Fern Ward, 66, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Donna was born to Charles and Kathleen (Sears) Fainter on February 21, 1950 in Boonville, Missouri. She and Ronald Lee Ward were married in October of 1967 and were married for 33 years before he preceded her in death. Donna worked for the...

David Brown

David Brown

Jul 23, 2016

David Glenn Brown, 91, died at Ravenwood Terrace in Moberly, Missouri. David was born February 12, 1925 in Ivanhoe, Oklahoma, the firstborn of E. Glenn Brown and Georgia B. Owens Brown. He was 10 years old when the Dust Bowl brought devastation to the family farm in Oklahoma. His family then moved to El Dorado Springs, Missouri where David graduated...

Mildred Louise Foster

Mildred Louise Foster

Jul 4, 2016

Mildred Louise Foster passed away Monday, July 4th 2016 . She was born July 15, 1931 to Andrew and Ethel (Utterback) Martin in rural Randolph County. She grew up helping her father on the family farm and was active in 4H club and won many achievement awards. She encouraged her sister and cousins to become involved in 4-H work. She...

Lewis Patton

Lewis Patton

Jun 22, 2016

Lewis Edwin Patton, age 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away surrounded by his family on June 22nd, 2016 at University of Kansas Hospital. Lewis was born on December 23rd, 1927 in Moberly, MO to Edwin Guy Patton and Mary Margaret (Wagner) Patton. He graduated from Moberly High School in 1945, Moberly Community College in 1947, and from the University...

Donna Warren

Donna Warren

Jun 18, 2016

Donna Lou Warren, 82, of Moberly, passed away June 18, 2016. Donna was born November 24, 1933 in Lakenan, MO to James and Mary Hobbs Newkirk. On January 28, 1956 in Macon, MO she was united in marriage to Charles Basil Warren, who precedes her in death. Donna loved flower gardening, crocheting and making yo yo quilts. She was an...

Kenneth L. Hendren

Kenneth L. Hendren

Jun 18, 2016

Kenneth L. Hendren, 93, of Madison passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Kenneth was born to John and Myrtle (Darst) Hendren on July 12, 1922 in Madison, Missouri. He married Alva Lee Wilson March 25, 1952 and were married 55 years before she preceded him in death. Kenneth was a hard worker. He spent...

Mary Jane Apel

Mary Jane Apel

Jun 16, 2016

Mary Jane Apel, 93, of Madison passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Mary was born June 12, 1923 to Mahlon and Nettie Mae (Lepper) Powell in Evansville, Missouri. She was to married Charles S. Apel. Mary spent her life as a farm wife and loved the outdoors. In her later years she loved to...

Anna Marie Miller

Anna Marie Miller

Jun 16, 2016

Anna Marie Miller 95 of Moberly, MO, went to be with her Lord June 16, 2016. She was born September 8, 1920, in Darksville, MO to Clarence and Esther (Summers) Heifner. Anna Marie graduated from Huntsville High School in 1938. She went on to Moberly Junior College and received an Associate’s degree. In 1940 Anna Marie moved with her sister...

Donald Benner

Donald Benner

Jun 15, 2016

Donald E. Benner, 90 of Moberly went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2016 surrounded by his family. Donald Eugene Benner was born July 25, 1925 in Columbia, MO to Arthur and Willie Bell (Durnil) Benner. He moved to Moberly in 1939 and resided there the rest of his life. On July 16, 1949 he married Betty...

Karen Robnett

Karen Robnett

Jun 13, 2016

Karen S. Robnett, age 65, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family and friends on June 13, 2016, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation in Moberly, Mo. Karen was born on August 16, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo the daughter of Mabel and Kenneth Robnett. She graduated from Hazelwood High School and from Central Methodist University in Fayette in...