Obituaries
Evelyn Westfall
Oct 10, 2014
Evelyn Westfall, 86, of Higbee passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. Evelyn, one of thirteen was born to George and Alma (Robb) Orton in Randolph County on November 5, 1927. She married the late Robert Louis Westfall in 1946 and was married 67 years when he passed away. Evelyn was a loving mother, a...
Lonnie Gail Prewitt
Oct 4, 2014
Lonnie Gail Prewitt, 76, of Moberly passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Gail was born to the late Joie Burton “Joe Burton” and Mildred E. (Baker) Prewitt on October 21, 1937 in Salisbury, Missouri. He proudly served his country in the United States Air force from 1957 until 1961. He and Mary Burton...
Jacqueline Haden
Oct 3, 2014
Jacqueline (Jackie) J. Haden, 82, of Moberly, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Moberly Nursing and Rehab. Jackie was born to Marston and Laura (Hedges) Haden on January 31, 1932 in Moberly, MO. She graduated from Moberly High School in 1950 and worked in both the Kansas City and St. Louis areas as an accountant. Jackie returned to Moberly...
William Clay Gibler
Sep 29, 2014
William Clay Gibler, 88, of Moberly passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. William was born to Clair and Evalena (Potter) Gibler on February 26, 1926 in Thompson, Missouri. His first marriage was to Marie Imogene Summers in 1943 and then later married Dorothy Hard in 1965. He retired from the Moberly Fire Department...
Kathryn R. Herrin
Sep 25, 2014
Kathryn Rena Herrin of Columbia entered into peaceful rest on September 25, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Kathryn was born July 26, 1932 to Michael Dollich and Lena Bonuchi Dollich on what was then known as the Bonuchi farm atop Sunshine Hill, East of Higbee, Missouri. She graduated from Higbee High School in 1950 and moved to St....
Abel Micheal James Wilcoxson
Sep 24, 2014
Abel Michael James Wilcoxson, infant son of Kristen Wilcoxson and Christian Wainright passed away on September 24, 2014 at the Callaway Community Hospital, Fulton, Missouri. He was born September 13, 2014 in Columbia, Missouri. Survivors include his mother, Kristen Wilcoxson of Fulton; father, Christian Wainright of Fulton; grandparents, Sandy Riggins and John Lawson of Fulton; great-grandparents; Margaret and Richard Bushnell...
Dale Jasper
Sep 23, 2014
Dale Jasper, 62, of Moberly, passed away September 23, 2014 surrounded by his family, following a courageous three and a half year battle with cancer. Dale was born December 21, 1951 in Washington, Missouri to Emil and Regina Marie Espowe Jasper. He worked as a Health and Safety Agent for MFA Oil for eighteen years. He married Jenny Fleer on...
Debra Sumpter
Sep 22, 2014
Debra Sue Sumpter, 58, of Moberly, passed away at her home Monday, September 22, 2014. Debra was born in Huntsville on June 8, 1956 to Roy Lee Summers and Deloris Faye Hughes. She married Gerald Sumpter October 30, 1972 in Salem, Arkansas and he survives of the home. Debra spent her entire life in the Moberly area except for six...
Terry Lee Painter
Sep 21, 2014
Terry Lee Painter, 63, of Higbee passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home. Terry was born to Vernon Oscar “Bob” and Eva Mae (McElhiney) Painter on March 30, 1951 in Paris, Missouri. Terry married Rita Hamilton on October 23, 1970. He worked for the Boonville Correctional Facilities as the Stationary Engineer and loved his position there. He...
Elvin Rhodman
Sep 20, 2014
Elvin Kermit Rhodman, 83, of Moberly, passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. Elvin was born April 6, 1931, in Laurel NE to Kermit and Zora Mae (Isom) Rhodman. He was a man of many talents. He worked at a packing house in Sioux City, IA, was a farmer in Oto, IA and Yates, MO,...
Alyssa Hellensmith
Sep 14, 2014
Alyssa Rose Hellensmith, 12 weeks, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 14, 2014 with the sun on her face, in the loving arms of her mom and dad and surrounded by her family. Alyssa was born June 21, 2014 in Columbia, MO to Eric and Donnell (Gerry) Hellensmith. During her short time here, she touched the hearts of many and was...
Francis Cox
Sep 6, 2014
Francis Fay Cox, 83, of Moberly, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO. Francis was born in Presho, South Dakota on April 8, 1931 to James Waller and Alice North Waller. She married Merle Cox on December 30, 1947 in Winner South Dakota and the family moved to Missouri in 1977. Francis...
Robert Dunseith
Aug 28, 2014
Robert Wayne Dunseith, 84, of Moberly, passed away August 28, 2014 at his home. Robert was born October 23, 1929 in Elmer, Missouri to Robert H. Dunseith and Mary M. Patrick Dunseith. Robert served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. On January 15, 1994 he married Sherry Blattel and she survives of the home....
Susie Reed
Aug 24, 2014
Born January 20, 1938 in Kinderhook, Illinois, she was the daughter of Clarence and Maxine (Tilley) McGlauchlen. She had lived in Clark for the past fifty years and was a retired nurse. Susie was a member of the Clark Full Gospel Church. Those preceding her in death are her parents; her husband Pete McMorris and husband James Reed, whom she...
Brenda Hunter
Aug 24, 2014
Brenda Katherine Hunter, 57, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Macon, MO. Brenda was born June 23, 1957, in Edina, MO to Leo Smith and Reta Goodwin Smith. She relocated to the Macon and Moberly area in 1964. She worked for many years as a teacher’s aide for special needs children. Brenda enjoyed flowers and...
Betty Jean Hamilton
Aug 21, 2014
Betty Hamilton, 67, of Moberly died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Moberly Nursing and Rehab following a short hospitalization. She had been a resident of the nursing facility for 13 years. She was born May 11, 1945 in Fulton, Missouri. Betty was the youngest of nine children. At approximately eight years old, she was adopted by Roy and Doris...
Albert Ray Whitacre
Aug 17, 2014
Albert “Ray” Whitacre, 63, formerly of the Madison area passed away at his residence in Columbia. Ray was born to Delbert and Frances (McNeely) Whitacre on August 29, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Madison High School and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Truman State College. Ray recently retired from the United States Postal Service after 23...
Max C. Meals
Aug 10, 2014
Max Cottingham Meals, 91, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 10, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 2 pm, Thur. at Million-Taylor Funeral Home in Moberly, MO with Brother Kevin Keeling officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service in Moberly. Interment with...
Gary R. Derboven
Aug 9, 2014
Gary R. Derboven, 53, of Higbee passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at BJC Healthcare in St. Louis, MO. Gary was born to James Victor and Loretta (Kennis) Derboven on May 16, 1961. Gary loved to be surrounded by family and friends and fishing. He had the Derboven sense of humor and loved to joke around. He previously worked for...
Elmer L. Hogarth
Aug 8, 2014
Elmer Hogarth, 82, of Moberly passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Elmer was born to Claude and Irma (Blume) Hogarth on August 1, 1932 in Lamar, Colorado. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Elmer married Martha Ellen Andreae on November 27, 1955. He was so proud of the...

