Obituaries
James LeRoy Stuck
May 30, 2024
James LeRoy Stuck, passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2024, at age 98.
LeRoy was born August 24, 1925, in Cairo, Mo to Lillie and Loyd Stuck. He married Darline Brandow on September 9, 1950, in Moberly, Missouri.
LeRoy worked and lived in Moberly and Clark until he retired from Everlast Sporting Goods in 1989. He was...
Glenda Ruth Strickler
May 29, 2024
Glenda Ruth (Haffecke) Strickler, 65, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024, at her home.
Glenda “nana” was born on October 24, 1958, in Moberly, Missouri, to William Joe and Guyneth (Penrod) Haffecke. She graduated from Moberly High School. In 1985, Glenda and her husband, Daniel opened the Sub Center in downtown Moberly. In 1995, she accepted a...
Karen Denise Janssen
May 25, 2024
Karen Denise Janssen, 61, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
Karen was born on July 11, 1962, in Columbia, Missouri, to Jack and Ruth (Noah) Sumpter. She graduated from Moberly Senior High and Moberly Area Community College with a degree in Computer Information Systems.
She married John Lee Janssen on September...
Ralph Mainard Hunter
May 21, 2024
Ralph Mainard Hunter, 87, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on May, 21, 2024, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. Per the request of the family, there will be no services held at this time.Local arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660) 263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.
Betty A. Meals
May 21, 2024
Betty Ann Meals, 95, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on May 21, 2024, at Monroe Manor in Paris, Missouri.
Betty was born on July 17, 1928, in Evansville, Missouri to Mahlon and Nettie (Lepper) Powell. She graduated from Madison High School in 1945.
Betty married Max Meals on January 20, 1946, in Randolph county.
Betty was most passionate about being a mother and...
Ronnie Singleton
May 19, 2024
Ronnie Eugene Singleton, 77, of Moberly, Missouri, peacefully passed away at home on May 19, 2024, with his wife, Faye of 41 years by his side.
Ron was born on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 1946, in Moberly, Missouri, to Hazel Singleton. From birth until his early years, he was raised in Armstrong, Missouri.
He graduated from Moberly Senior High in 1964 then...
Jerry Joe Wilson
May 18, 2024
Jerry Joe Wilson, age 79, of Moberly, MO passed away May 18, 2024, in Moberly, Missouri.
Joe was born on October 4, 1944, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Paul Wilson and Jewell (Caudill) Wilson. He graduated from Harmony High School. In 1978, he moved to Moberly, MO, and continued working with Orscheln Farm and Home where he worked for more than 40...
Betty Jean Colley
May 12, 2024
Betty Jean Colley, age 81, of Clark, Missouri, passed away at home surrounded by family on May 12, 2024.
Betty was born on February 2, 1943, in Sturgeon, Missouri, to Henry Johnson Riley and Mable Irene (Barron).
Betty married Homer Colley on July 16, 1960, in Higbee, Missouri.
She graduated from Renick High School in 1960. She worked at Agler Grocery, the...
Helen Mae Reed
May 11, 2024
Helen P. Reed, 96 of Moberly passed away May 11, 2024. Helen Mae was born March 13, 1928 to Ray Patton and Ethel Mae (Lemley) Pennell on the family farm in Trenton, (Grundy County), Missouri. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1945. In 1950 she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of Missouri –...
Shanna Lynne Christenson
May 11, 2024
Shanna Lynne Christenson, age 30, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on May 11, 2024, at home.
Shanna was born on August 11, 1993, in Columbia, Missouri, to Robert and Jane Clark. She graduated from Higbee RVIII School and from Sam Browns’s Cosmetology in 2013 with a degree in Cosmetology. She owned her own salon in Higbee, Missouri.
She married...
Karen Beth Haak
Apr 29, 2024
Karen Beth Haak passed away April 29, 2024 after a battle with cancer. Karen was born October 27, 1952, in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of Elbert and Mildred (Major) Haak.Karen graduated from Moberly High School and attended Moberly Junior College. Karen received her teaching degree from Northeast Missouri State University. Karen also received her Masters in Teaching from William Woods...
Bonnie Dillard
Apr 29, 2024
Bonnie Sue Dillard, age 63, of Moberly, MO, passed away on April 29, 2024, at her home.
Bonnie was born on November 25, 1960, in Hidalgo, Texas, to Norbert Edward Newmann and Willie Jean Harris. She graduated from Mercedes High School in Texas in 1979. During her senior year she was a Sergeant at Arms in the Pep Squad. Bonnie was...
Michael Oliver
Apr 28, 2024
Michael Anthony Oliver, 65, transitioned to heaven peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living.
Michael was born December 28, 1958, in Moberly, Missouri, to Geneva (Oliver) McQuary and Wilson Smith.
Michael was a brakeman on the railroad as well as a chef for many years.
Michael was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, cousin, nephew and friend. He would...
Larry Robert Simmerman
Apr 28, 2024
Larry Robert Simmerman “Zippo,” son of Virgil and Mamie Simmerman, was born August 2nd, 1941, in Osceola, Iowa, and went to be with the Lord, with his wife Joanne at his side, on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, MO, at the age of 82.
Larry graduated from Clarke Community High School in Osceola, Iowa in 1960,...
Marilyn Brumer
Apr 27, 2024
Marilyn Joyce Bernhardt Brumer died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Janet Gully, in Clifton Hill, MO, on April 27, 2024, at the age of 86. She was surprised and delighted by the visit from all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that came to see her over the Easter Holiday. She was touched by all the love they showed...
Glenn Edwin Burton
Apr 16, 2024
Glenn Edwin Burton, 97, of Zephyr Hills, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, Missouri.Local arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660) 263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.
Mary Evelyn Spangler
Apr 16, 2024
Mary Evelyn Spangler went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2024. Mary was born June 7, 1928, to Jack and Mary Lee (Miles) Prewitt. She was united in marriage to Robert Spangler on February 18, 1956, and they were the parents of Lee, Mary, and Rob.
Mary graduated from Kirksville Teachers College and taught in...
Jeffery Lynn Walz
Apr 16, 2024
Jeffery Lynn Walz, age 64, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living in Moberly.
Jeff was born on December 31, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri to Harold George Walz and Deeanne Jane (Brown) Walz. He graduated from Salisbury High School in 1978. He worked most of his life in janitorial and floor care services...
Rodes Davis Lyon
Apr 14, 2024
Rodes Davis Lyon, 92, of Higbee, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Rodes was born on July 16, 1931, to Odie and Louise Lyon in Higbee, Missouri. He graduated from Higbee High School he then joined the United States Army. He then went on to manage the family farm.
He is preceded in death...
Hartley Harold Huntsman
Apr 14, 2024
Hartley Harold Huntsman, age 74, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 14, 2024, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Hartley was born on August 21, 1949, in Moberly, Missouri, to Glen and Lucille Huntsman. He graduated from Renick High School in 1967. He later accepted a job as a Conductor with Norfolk and Southern Railroad and...