Obituaries

Charles Hunt
Nov 4, 2015
Charles Martin Hunt “Marty”, 77 of Moberly, passed away at his home Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Marty was born April 25, 1938 in Huntsville, MO to John Thomas Hunt and Pauline Martin Hunt. He attended Moberly High School and Moberly Area Community College. He finished his education with a Bachelor’s degree from Truman University in Kirksville. He served in the...

Betty McLouth
Nov 4, 2015
Betty left this earthly world to teach God’s little angels on November 4th, 2015. She was 83 years old and had been residing at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Her husband Cecil A. McLouth and an infant son preceded her in death. Betty was an extremely busy mother of seven children: Pat and Richard Tregnago of Higbee, MO, Barbara Valentine of...

Regina Kitchen
Nov 3, 2015
Regina Louise Bentch Kitchen, 52 of Moberly, passed away November 3, 2015 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. She was born May 24, 1963 to Thomas Bentch and Stella Noah. On July 13, 1991 she married Michael Kitchen and he survives of the home. Regina was a graduate of Westran High School and was pursuing a Bachelors...
Geneva M. Boles
Nov 2, 2015
Geneva M. Boles,91,of Higbee passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Mark Twain Assisted Living in Moberly. Geneva was born February 16, 1924 in Higbee, Missouri to Dawson and Dora (Dilts) Robb. She enjoyed playing Bingo. Her husband, Porter Boles preceded her in death in 1985. Survivors include; sons: Raymon Boles of Sturgeon, Missouri and Jerry Boles of Mexico,...

Orville Thompson
Nov 2, 2015
Orville Oscar Thompson, 83, of Columbia, Missouri died Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital. He was born September 17, 1932 in Arlington, Mo. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War on the Princeton, the Yorktown, the Point Cruise Escort and part of the VA 165 attack squadron out of Alameda, CA....
Maxine Rosalind Hatchel
Oct 31, 2015
Former Twelve Mile resident Maxine Rosalind (Johnson)Hurt Hatchel, 94, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 in Jefferson Manor, Kokomo, Indiana. Born November 14, 1921, in Twelve Mile, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosa Gustafson Johnson. On June 26, 1954, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was married to Dennis E. Hurt who preceded her in death on...

Merle Thornhill
Oct 27, 2015
Merle Thornhill, 86, of Renick, went to join her son, Joel, in Heaven, 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She is survived by her husband, William; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. All loved her and will miss her greatly.
Martha M. Pratte
Oct 25, 2015
Martha Mae Pratte, 88, formerly of Moberly passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. Martha was born to Chester and Mattie (Sweezer) Lilly on May 24, 1927 in Moberly, Missouri. Her faith was most important in her life only above the love she had for her children and grandchildren. She...
William "Bill" "Smitty" Smith
Oct 22, 2015
William “Bill” “Smitty” Smith, 60, of Moberly passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Bill was born to the late Bobby E. and Betty Louise (Adkisson) Smith on May 19, 1955 in Moberly, Missouri. He was to say the least, a huge Ram’s lover and follower. He enjoyed watching and talking about...

Gail Davidson
Oct 16, 2015
Gail Lee Davidson, 70, of Neosho, MO, formerly of Moberly, MO, passed away October 16, 2015 at Freeman Hospital. Gail was born September 15, 1945 in Moberly, MO to Charles Marionand Esther Mae (Nichols) Davidson. Having served in the U.S. Army from 1965 -1968; Gail was a patriotic American who loved his country and often shared that love of country...

Dysart Wilson
Oct 11, 2015
Dysart “Dykie” Eugene Wilson, 57, of Moberly, passed away at his home Sunday, October 11, 2015. Dysart was born August 13, 1958 in Moberly to James Eugene Wilson and Billie Janelle Hutton. He was a lifelong resident of Huntsville and a graduate of Westran High School. On September 10, 1994 he married Tracy Ann O’Brink, who survives of the home....
Martha (Crosswhite) Hall
Oct 9, 2015
Martha J. Crosswhite Hall, 80, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Moberly on October 9. Born in Albia, Iowa, Martha was the youngest child of Robert and Velma John Burton. The family later moved to Moberly where Martha completed her education. On November 24th, 1951, she married Charley Crosswhite who preceded her death in 1999. Martha enjoyed her role...

Danny Arnold
Oct 5, 2015
Dan Arnold, 81, of Macon, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1934, in Macon, MO to H.P. Arnold and Helen Hopper Arnold Vance. Dan graduated from Macon High School in 1952 and from the University of Missouri in 1956. On June 12, 1955, he married Iris Brammer at...

James Harris
Oct 2, 2015
James Harris Jr., 58, of Moberly, passed away on October 2, 2015 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Moberly, Mo surrounded by his family. James was born July 23, 1957 in Brookfield, Mo to James Harris Sr. and Vera Dodson Harris. He relocated to Moberly in 1993 where he worked as a printing press operator. James enjoyed bowling, hunting,...

Willis Peery
Sep 29, 2015
Willis W. Peery, 70, of Moberly, MO, passed away September 29, 2015 after a short illness. He was born August 8, 1945 in Trenton, MO, the son of Kenneth W. Peery and Clara Maye Cooper Peery. On November 15, 1970 he married Paula Paul in Adair County, MO. Willis worked as an assistant manager at Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Company for thirty-two...

Ollie Stuck
Sep 25, 2015
Ollie Kathryne Stuck, 97, of Sand Springs, OK passed away in Sand Springs on Friday, September 25, 2015. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Pathway Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sugar Creek Cemetery. The funeral procession will leave the...

Deborah Boettger
Sep 24, 2015
Deborah Boettger, 62, of Moberly, passed away September 24, 2015 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by her family. Deborah was born to Louis Ray Smith and Beverly Stull Smith on May 12, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska. She has resided in Moberly for over twenty years where she worked as a Certified Nurse Aid. Deborah was a member of...

Oliver Nichols
Sep 24, 2015
Oliver “Bud” Nichols, 83, of Higbee, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Bud was born on September 30, 1931 in Columbia, MO to Joseph Lawrence Nichols and Nellie Francis Carlos Nichols. He married Mary Hughes on June 27,1953 in Huntsville, MO and she survives of the home. He worked for Toastmaster and its predecessors...

Mary Belle Bailey
Sep 22, 2015
Mary Belle Bailey, 92, of Higbee passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. Mary was born to Joseph Earl and Ella Mae (Kenepp) Westfall on July 17, 1923 in Fayette, Missouri. She married Denzel Bailey and spent her days as a homemaker taking care of her family. Mary was a member of the Higbee Baptist...

Freddie O’Neal
Sep 21, 2015
Freddie Joe O’Neal, age 80, of Moberly, MO, passed away surrounded by his daughter Joy, his grandkids and many friends on September 21, 2015 at his home. Fred was born on March 30, 1935 in Fayette, MO to Henry Edward O’Neal and Laura Pearl Grapes. In 1964 he moved to Kansas City, Mo and accepted a job as a small...