Obituaries
Judith Ann Ancell- Baumann
Jan 10, 2012
Judith Ann Ancell-Baumann, Wife of James F. Baumann, passed to the other side January 10th, 2012 at University Hospital in Columbia. Judy was born in Moberly on November 10th, 1947 to Mary and Raymond Ancell. She graduated from Moberly High School in 1965. She married James Baumann on August 11th, 1968. They had five children and over 30 children as...
Mary Irene Ancell
Dec 30, 2011
Mary Irene Ancell 84 of Moberly passed away December 31, 2011 at Loma Linda Health Care in Moberly. She was born March 29, 1927 in Cairo to Oscar and Lucille (Taylor) Johnston. Mary worked for the Merchants Hotel and Café. She also worked as a Secretary/ Receptionist for Dr.’s young and Schute, and retired from the Probation and Parole Department...
James David Stelljes Sr.
Dec 23, 2011
James David Stelljes, Sr. , 56, of Bates City, Missouri passed away at his home Friday December 23, 2011. He was born January 28, 1955 to Robert Edward and Ura Mae Mobley Stelljes in Moberly, Missouri. He Married Dawna Carol Tuggle October 27, 1972 in Moberly, Missouri and she survives. He was a past member of the Eagles Lodge in...
Lillian Opal Embree
Dec 21, 2011
Lillian Opal Embree 98 of Macon, passed away December 21, 2011 at Loch Haven in Macon. Opal was born May 26, 1913 in Madison to James and Anna Maude (Mallory) Johnston. She was a member of the Crossroads Christian Church in Macon. On March 28, 1936 in Paris she married Mason Eugene Embree and he preceded her in death on...
Rodney Dean Kitchen
Dec 12, 2011
Rodney Dean Kitchen 54, of Higbee passed away December 12, 2011 at his brother’s home in Moberly. Rodney was born February 22, 1957 in Moberly to William Ray and Marcell Faye (Brockman) Kitchen. Rodney worked for Twyman House Moving for over 30 years. On January 15, 1993 in Moberly he married Jennifer Howes. He is survived by two daughters Katlyn...
Margaret C. Jones
Dec 5, 2011
Margaret C. Jones 97 of Higbee passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Moberly Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Margaret was the youngest child of Isaac and Margaret Jones, born on July 26, 1914. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Lillian Jones Daggs, Dan Jones, Walter Jones and Helen Jones. Margaret was...
Sandra Kaye Hendren Rumsey
Dec 2, 2011
Sandra Kaye Hendren Rumsey, 70, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away December 2, 2011 at Willis-Knighton Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 26, 1941 in Madison, Missouri, the daughter of the late Lula Mae Gibson and Virgil E. Hendren. She was the second of four children and was married to the late Robert Rumsey. Sandra was...
Thelma Darline Imbler
Nov 18, 2011
Thelma Darline Imbler, 88 of Moberly, passed away Friday November 18, 2011 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1923 in Jacksonville, Missouri to Leon Riley and Vena May (Sparkman) Birdsell. Thelma married William Joseph Imbler April 27, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana and he preceded her in death in November 1988. She was a member of Kingdom...
Robert Hinman Lea
Nov 2, 2011
Robert Hinman “Bob” lea, 82 of Burlington, Ontario Canada, passed away peacefully at Billings Court Manor in Burlington on November 2, 2011. Bob was a very proud member of Shriners International, a Mason and member of the Scottish Rite. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Ross) Lea; children Cynthia and Tom Snelling and Monica and Stan Desmond; step-children...
Betty Ruth Crutchfield
Oct 25, 2011
Services for 80 year old Betty Ruth Crutchfield, will be Friday October 28, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the Million-Taylor Funeral Home in Moberly. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11-1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Carol Sue Yaich
Oct 20, 2011
Carol Sue Yaich was born December 1, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. She passed to her rest on October 20, 2011 in Columbia, Missouri. She is survived by one son, Robert E. Ballard of Virginia Beach, Virginia and one sister Barbara Stark of Madison, Missouri. Robert served our county in the US Navy and continues in the Naval Reserve. Carol is...
Ardene May Schab
Oct 14, 2011
Ardene was born March 24, 1937, in Waseca, MN, to Harvey Emil and Anne May (Gerbracht) Gerdts. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxillary and the VFW. On December 13, 1958, in Waseca, MN, she married Eugene Oscar Johnson. On June 24, 1979 in...
Lois Joan Dodge
Oct 4, 2011
Lois Joan Dodge, 80, of Moberly passed away October 4, 2011 at Valley Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Excelsior Springs, MO. Lois was born August 12, 1931 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Stace L. and Cleta (Yetter) Schutte. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Moberly. Lois worked as a LPN at Community Hospital for 18...
Carole Anne Ellis
Sep 29, 2011
Carole Ann Ellis, 64 of Columbia, MO passed away on September 29th at Boone Hospital Center. She was born on September 30, 1946 in Moberly, MO and grew up in Monroe City, MO with her parents Marion and Martha Sue (Hackett) Clawson. Carole lived in Columbia for 38 years. She worked and retired from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Carole is...
William Carter Skirvin
Sep 22, 2011
William Carter Skirvin, 90, of Moberly passed away September 22, 2011 at his home in Moberly. He was born August 23, 1921 in Moberly to John Carter and Ruth Neth (Patton) Skirvin. William attended West Park United Methodist Church. He worked as a switchman for the Wabash and Norfolk and Southern Railroads before retiring. William served in the Army where...
William Haley James
Sep 20, 2011
William Haley James 90 of Moberly passed away September 20, 2011 at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1921 in Monroe County to William Lee and Barcie A. (Haley) James. James owned and operated an auto mechanics shop before retiring. He was a member of the VFW. On July 25, 1942 in Moberly he married Norma Naomi...
Richard Lewis Clark
Sep 19, 2011
Richard Lewis Clark, 78, of Higbee passed away September 19, 2011 at his home in Higbee. Richard was born September 20, 1932 in Stover, MO to Dewey Edward and Annabelle (Woods) Clark. He was an inspector for Certainteed Corp in Kansas before retiring. He served in the Navy from 1951 until 1955. He attended the Liberty Church of Christ until...
Opal Marie Hartgrove
Sep 14, 2011
Opal Marie Hartgrove 87 of Moberly passed away September 14, 2011 at Moberly Nursing & Rehab. She was born October 12, 1923 in Monroe County to Burea Lee and Mary Lvena (Freels) Hartgrove. She graduated from Holliday High School in 1943. Before retiring she worked for McGraw Edison later Toastmasters; Orbco and Fabricon. She enjoyed cats. Private burial will be...
James Alfred Avery
Aug 30, 2011
James Alfred Avery, 100, of Moberly passed away August 30, 2011 at Loma Linda Health Care. James was born March 21, 1911 in Fayette to Virgil L. and Anna J. (Proctor) Avery. James served in the Army during World War II, where he served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded 5 Bronze Stars for...

William Jasper Houston
Aug 29, 2011
William Jasper Newton Houston, 88, of Moberly, passed away August 29, 2011 at his home. William was born June 10, 1923 in College Mound, to William and Martha Ann (Creason) Houston. William served his ccountry in the Army during World War II and was a member of the Darby’s Rangers. He became foreman at the Singer Warehouse and later the...