Obituaries
Julia Elizabeth Hess
Aug 30, 2013
Julia Elizabeth Hess, 92, of Moberly passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Julia was born to the late Thad and Marilyn (Melville) Wilson on April 13, 1921 in Randolph County. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was the St. Pius X School Librarian...
Clara J. Derboven
Aug 21, 2013
Clara J. Derboven, 70, of Moberly passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Boone Hospital in Columbia. She was born to Henry and Hazel Louise (Drew) Tisdale on June 30, 1943 in Huntsville, Mo and was later raised by her adoptive parents: Paul D. and Ellene E. Coffman. She worked for the Doctors Park for 13 years as a...
Rosa L. Raye
Aug 20, 2013
Rosa L. Raye, 84 of Madison passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. Rosa was born to the late William and Francis (Spry) Sharpes on December 1, 1928 in Clay County, Missouri. Rosa worked for the North Kansas City Hospital where she served in the food service department for many years before retiring. She then...
Lewis John Hutsel
Aug 10, 2013
Lewis J. Hutsel, 87 of Moberly, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the University Hospital in Columbia Mo. Lewis was born to the late Francis F. Hutsel and Elizabeth (Meyers) Hutsel on August 12, 1925 in Moberly, MO. Lewis served in the Navy during WWII. He previously owned the Gateway Restaurant in Moberly for many years. He is...
Charles Edward Torri
Aug 4, 2013
Charles Torri, 56 of Higbee passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Boone Hospital in Columbia. Charles was born on September 2, 1956 to Carlo and Ethel (Wheeler) Torri in Moberly, Mo. He graduated from Higbee High School in 1974. Charles was a charter member of the Southern Randolph Christian Chapel. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Bonny L. Frisbee
Jul 20, 2013
Bonny L. Frisbee, 81 of Madison passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Loma Linda Nursing Home in Moberly with her family by her side. Bonny was born to the late William Blaine “W.B” and Grace (Cornick) Frisbee on July 23, 1932 in Woodlawn Township of Monroe County. She was a homemaker and enjoyed visiting with friends and being...
Joseph B. Sharp
Jul 13, 2013
Joseph Benjamin Sharp, 81 of Moberly passed away Saturday, July 13, 3013 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital. Joseph was born on October 22, 1931 to the late Joseph Frost and Rachel (Glenn) Sharp in Rolla, Missouri. He worked for Toastmaster in Moberly for many years in the plating department. Joseph enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening in his spare...
Nora Mae Gravitt
Jul 2, 2013
Nora M. Gravitt, 82 of Moberly passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Nora was born on April 3, 1931 in Madison, Missouri to Kate (Snider) and Chester Goldie. She married John Thomas Gravitt on April 9, 1946 in Huntsville, MO. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Moberly. Nora...
Florine Frances Rathmann
Jun 26, 2013
Asleep in Jesus. Florine Frances Rathmann (86) was born on October 28, 1926 in Iowa Township, Iowa County, Iowa at the farm home of her parents Ernest and Anna (Brockshus) Baack. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead, IA and received her elementary education at St. John’s parish school. After graduating from...
Roland Lee Linneman
Jun 25, 2013
Roland “Rollie” Lee Linneman, 64 of Clifton Hill, Mo passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Rollie was born to Orville E. and Ada Belle (Brooks) Linneman on November 11, 1948 in Moberly, MO. He spent his career in the cattle business buying and selling cattle. He retired in 2008. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville and his...
Olga Mae Burlage
Jun 24, 2013
Olga Mae Burlage, 76 of Moberly passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. Olga was born to the late Charles and Frieda (Helmich) Vaughan on January 8, 1937 in Forest Green, MO. She was an active member in the Zion Lutheran Church of Moberly and a member of the LWML. She loved to square dance...
Kayla Cooke
Jun 18, 2013
Kayla Ann Cooke, 19 of Moberly passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Higbee, MO. She was expecting at 5 months. Kayla attended Family Life Fellowship, loved music and being on Facebook. She was survived by her parents, John and Tara Clark of Moberly; grandmother, Ann Clark of Alabama; brother, John Clark, Jr.; sisters: Amy Clark of Alabama, and Kristy...
Lawrence Elliot Smith
Jun 7, 2013
Lawrence “Larry” E. Smith, 47 of Jacksonville, Mo passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in San Bernardino, California on October 31, 1965. He later moved to the Belleville, Illinois area where he graduated from Belleville East High School and then attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Larry then went on to...
Marilyn Morlan
Jun 1, 2013
Marilyn Caroline Wortman Morlan, a longtime resident of Moberly, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2013 at Gower Convalence Center in Gower, Missouri with loved ones at her side. Marilyn was born December 27th, 1922 to Joseph H. and Caroline Wortman in Howard County, Missouri. Marilyn worked as a nurse at Whitaker Hospital for many years. Marilyn was preceded in death...
Michael J. Prewitt
May 25, 2013
Michael Prewitt, 31 of Moberly, MO passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born to Michael Lee and Rosemary (Byrd) Prewitt on July 14, 1981 in Claremore, OK. Michael was a graduate of Moberly High School, and was formerly employed by the Randolph County Sherriff’s Department where he served as a deputy. Michael...
Shirley Bambrough
May 25, 2013
Shirley Mae Bambrough, 81 of Moberly, MO passed away Saturday May, 25, 2013 surrounded by her family. Shirley was born to the late Dale and Mammie (Saunders) Gibbs on August 1, 1931 in Springfield, IL. She married William Bambrough Sr. on July 12, 1950 in Havana, IL. They moved to the Moberly area in 1979. She was also preceded in...
Betty Diann Stephenson
May 15, 2013
Betty Diann Stephenson, 57 of Columbia passed away on May 15, 2013. Betty was born to the late Donald and Fern (Hulet) Stephenson on April 13, 1956 in Northwest, Missouri. She was also preceded in death by her nephew, Richard Stephenson. Betty is survived by her brothers: Jim Stephenson and wife Louise of Mobile, AL, and Robert Stephenson and Lynette...
Frederick Robert Melchert
May 13, 2013
Frederick Robert Melchert, 87 formerly of Moberly passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in Columbia, Mo. Fred was born to the late, Fred and Bertha (Schmidt) Melchert on October 31, 1925 in Mt. Olive, Il. He was a farmer for most of his life and loved to read and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Fred was a great conversationalist....
Jerry Bailey
May 12, 2013
Jerry Wayne Bailey, 38 of Higbee passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born November 11, 1974 to Kenneth and Rosella (Boerger) Bailey in Moberly, MO. He was a graduate of Sturgeon High School and worked in the construction business for many years. Jerry is survived by his parents: Kenneth and Rosie Bailey of Clark, MO; wife, Tara Bailey...
Donald Lee Robb
May 10, 2013
Donald Lee Robb, 81, born June 11, 1931 peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence at Ashley Manor in Boonville, MO. Throughout his life time he embarked upon many business ventures, being the “great salesman” he was. Many will remember him at the car auctions. He successfully owned and operated J.D...