Obituaries
Bobby Lee Holtzclaw
Mar 2, 2014
Bobby Lee Holtzclaw, 82, of Clark passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at his home. Bobby Lee was born to James Washington “Jack” and Myrtle Helen (O’Neal) Holtzclaw on December 6, 1931 in Fayette, Missouri. He married Bonnie June Stein on July 19, 1952 in Higbee, Missouri. Bobby Lee began his service career in the United States Army on August...
David E. Fray
Feb 28, 2014
Rev. Dr. David Eugene Fray of Moberly, Missouri left this life February 28, 2014 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri after suffering cardiac arrest while walking to teach class at Moberly Area Community College. David was born on October 1, 1948 in Moberly, Missouri to Marion Eugene Fray and Beatrice Engle Fray. He graduated Moberly High School in 1966. Thereafter,...
Carl Ray Hardwick
Feb 24, 2014
Carl Ray Hardwick, 81, of Paris passed away at his home on February 24, 2014. Carl was born to Thomas Eugene and Ruby Jewel (Young) Hardwick on January 16, 1933 in Paris, Mo. He married Anna Mae Painter on November 1, 1949. Carl began his career as a bulldozer operator at an early age and worked for several different organizations...
Frances Irene Rawlings
Feb 24, 2014
Frances Irene Rawlings, 91, formerly of the Moberly area passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 in Jefferson, Texas. Frances was born to Robert Lee and Bertie Frances (Sims) Willis on January 13, 1923 in Sturgeon, Missouri. She married Harold Rawlings and he preceded her in death in 2006. She worked as clerical support for Moberly Regional Medical Center for many...
Betty V. Gillett
Feb 22, 2014
Betty V. Gillett, 93, of Moberly passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. Betty was born to Ellison Dean and Viola E. (Frobish) Leffler on November 20, 1920 in Iowa. She worked the lunch counter at Woolworths for 13 years, owned and operated The Coffee Cup and the Tasty Café in Moberly. She married...
Danny R. Dolan
Feb 20, 2014
Danny R. Dolan, 71, of Moberly passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the Valley View Health and Rehab in Moberly. Danny was born to the late Patrick and Martha (Barnes) Dolan on May 17, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked for many years as a salesman for the flooring industry. Danny was also preceded in death by his...
Herbert Neil Beck
Feb 11, 2014
Herbert Neil Beck, Born May 8th, 1944 passed away on February 11th 2014. Herb was born in Strond, Vestur-Landeyjar, Iceland to Borgthor Valtyr Gunnarsson and Anna Ingigerdur Hermundsdottir. Herb grew up in Iceland on his ancestral home in southern Iceland, enjoying time with his brother and cousins who came to spend the summer. In the late 60s, Herb immigrated to...
Cybil R. Yates
Feb 6, 2014
Cybil R. Yates, 40, of Moberly passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born to Billy and Donna Yates on September 11, 1973 in Moberly, Missouri. She attended Moberly schools. Cybil had many struggles but she always “tried”. Cybil is survived by her daughters: Brittany N. Yates and Kaley Yates of Moberly; mother, Donna Yates...
Ronald Allen Westfall
Feb 1, 2014
Ronald Allen Westfall, age 67 of Buffalo, MO entered into eternal peace Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Ron was born November 28th, 1946 in Higbee, MO to Everette Allen and Mary Virginia (Lyon) Westfall. He graduated from Higbee High School in 1964 then served three years in the United States Navy. He was married to Carol...
Jeanette Marie Bloss
Jan 29, 2014
Jeanette Marie Bloss, 66, of Moberly, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at her home. She was born in Kansas City on July 28, 1948, to Walter and Mary Maslak, and married Terry Dean Bloss of Moberly on September 13, 1966. Her parents and husband preceded her in death, along with two brothers, John and Walter...
Ervin W. Abeln
Jan 28, 2014
Ervin W. Abeln, 86 of Moberly passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Ervin was born to Willis B. and Bertha (Ginter) Abeln on March 13, 1927 in Salisbury, Missouri. Ervin enlisted in the United States Army in 1945 where he performed duties as a truck driver in detachment 121st General Hospital. He received...
Charlotte L. Green
Jan 26, 2014
Charlotte L. Schartz Green, 79, of Clark passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Boone Hospital in Columbia. Charlotte was born to the late Richard and Opal Ross on December 16, 1934 in Grand Island, NE. She worked for Ferrell Gas in Moberly for many years in their office. She and Joe Green celebrated many years together and were...
James Elmer Boggs III
Jan 25, 2014
James Elmer Boggs III, 82, of Higbee passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. James was born to James and Cora (Wilkerson) Boggs on October 22, 1931. He married Evelyn Woods on April 7, 1951 and were married for 62 years. James worked construction most of his life, retiring from Richardson and Bass of Columbia....
Nicholas Joseph Tesino
Jan 19, 2014
Nicholas Joseph Tesino, of Higbee, Mo, passed away Sunday, the 19th of January of 2014 in Northglenn, Colorado. Nicholas (known as Nicky Joe) was born in Moberly Missouri on the 13th of January 1958. He attended school in the Higbee school district and graduated in 1977. Nicky Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Marie (Torri) Tesino;...
Thomas Bradley George
Jan 12, 2014
Thomas Bradley George, 60, of Moberly passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at his residence. Tommy was born to Vasil and Evelyn (Bradley) George on July 21, 1953 in Moberly, MO. He was an entrepreneur and a truck driver for many years. Tommy was a jack of all trades, he enjoyed farming and traveling, spending time with family and he...
Linda Sue Hudson
Jan 8, 2014
Linda Sue Hudson, 65, formerly of Higbee passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014 in Moberly Missouri. Linda was born to the late Roy Lee and Helen Blanche (Day) Colbert in Clarksville, Missouri on March 11, 1948. She married George Morgan Hudson and they ran Ma & Pa’s in Higbee for many years. Linda enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, and loved to...
David Ray James Sr.
Jan 2, 2014
David Ray James Sr., 63, of Moberly passed away Thursday, January 02, 2014 in Moberly. David was born to the late Ollie and Louise (Stevens) James on January 3, 1950 in Neelyville, MO. He married Artie Belle Webster in 1974. David was employed by Gordon Automotive in previous years where he worked as a mechanic. David was a kind hearted...
Connie D. Hisle
Jan 1, 2014
Connie Hisle, 80, of Moberly passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Connie was born to the late Botho and Mazie (Lucas) Stuck on January 22, 1933 in Cairo, Missouri. She worked for the Moberly School District as a cook for many years and enjoyed telling stories of all the meals she made for...
Eldon L. Roe
Dec 21, 2013
Eldon Roe was born on December 23, 1927 in Woodville, Missouri, to parents Joseph Lee and Marie Helene Kammerer Roe; and died on December 21, 2013 in Quincy, Illinois. He married Shirly Dubree on April 5, 1949, and she survives. Also surviving are sons Gary (Kathy) Roe of Quincy, Illinois; Russel Gail (Becky) Roe of Moberly; Richard Paul Roe of...
Jo Ann Thornhill
Dec 17, 2013
Jo Ann Thornhill, 68 of Higbee passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly. Jo Ann was born to the late Harold and Mildred Jane (Lynch) Skinner on December 12, 1945 in Madison, Missouri. She married Bert Thornhill Jr. on January 25, 1961. She and Bert were the owner operators of B.J’s in Higbee...