Obituaries
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...
Ronald "Ron" Belzer
Sep 14, 2015
Ronald "Ron" Belzer, 67, of Higbee, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 14th, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was surrounded by his family. Ron was born to Les and Mattie (Coffman) Belzer on December 18, 1947 in Moberly, Missouri. He was lucky enough to have two great loves in his life. In 1967, he married his high...
Wilma Lee Hepburn
Sep 14, 2015
Wilma Lee Hepburn, 88, of Moberly passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Valley View Health & Rehab in Moberly. Wilma was born to the late Robert Monroe and Ethel Lee (Ball) Moss on January 24, 1927 in rural Madison, Missouri. She married the late Emmett “Smoky” Hepburn in April of 1950 and were married nearly 46 years...
Ronald Silkwood
Sep 6, 2015
Ronald Virgil Silkwood, 69, of Clifton Hill, passed away September 6, 2015 in Lexington, MO. Ronald was born July 19, 1946 in Braymer, MO to Virgil Eston Silkwood and Reba Nadine Clevenger Silkwood. He married Marsha Jackson Devenport in Liberty, Tx on December 15, 1981. Ronald worked as a heavy equipment operator for pipeline companies before retiring in 2014. He...
Kenneth Minor
Sep 6, 2015
Kenneth Leroy Minor, 75, of Moberly, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 6, 2015. He was born March 22, 1940 in Moberly to William Minor and June Brown Minor. He served his country honorably in the National Guard and as a Reserve of the Army from March of 1959 until his deployment with the United States Army to...
Deva Reed Ponder
Sep 2, 2015
Deva Dawn Reed Ponder, 37, of Moberly, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Deva was born January 19, 1978 to Randy W. Reed and Dena R. Simpson Reed. She attended Renick Schools and was a graduate of Moberly High School. Deva was a big Betty Boop fan. She liked all animals, especially her two box turtles. She enjoyed being outdoors...
Ronald Duane Dawkins
Aug 29, 2015
Ronald Duane Dawkins, 60, of Moberly passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Ronnie was born to Nolan and Helen (Snyder) Dawkins on November 21, 1954 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He retired from the Labor’s Local #955 Union after many years of dedicated service. He was very proud of his Union and worked on many projects such as the power plant...
Christopher Thomas Bucksath
Aug 21, 2015
Christopher “Chris” Thomas Bucksath, 85, of Moberly passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Chris was born to Christopher William and Margaret Theresa (McGee) Bucksath on September 5, 1929 in Dalton, Missouri. He served his country in the United States Army where he was an engineer. Chris retired from the Army after 25...

