Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Edina, Missouri

Dennis  Schwedler

Dennis Schwedler

Jun 9, 2025

Dennis David Schwedler, 81, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 09, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.

He was born on November 5, 1943, in Burlington, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond Dyson and Hilma Mary Ott Schwedler.

He attended school in Union Grove, Wisconsin and graduated from the Union Grove High School...

Becky Peterson

Becky Peterson

Jun 4, 2025

Becky Sue Peterson, 67, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown, Missouri. She was born June 22, 1957, in Bloomfield, Iowa. The daughter of Howard and Elaine Parrish.

She graduated from the Scotland County High School in Memphis, Missouri in the Class of 1975. Becky worked as...

Alta Musser

Alta Musser

May 8, 2025

Alta Z. Musser, 85years, 3 months, 26 days, of rural Memphis, Missouri, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born in Bearville, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 1940, the daughter of Ezra S. and Anna B. Zimmerman Martin.

On January 30, 1960, in...

Alta Musser

Alta Musser

May 8, 2025

Alta Z. Musser, 85years, 3 months, 26 days, of rural Memphis, Missouri, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born in Bearville, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 1940, the daughter of Ezra S. and Anna B. Zimmerman Martin.

On January 30, 1960, in...

Faye Basket Hayes

Faye Basket Hayes

May 6, 2025

Elinor "Faye" Baskett Hayes of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on May 6, 2025.

Faye, known lovingly by her family and friends, was born on July 6, 1943, and lived a life full of fun, love, kindness, and devotion to her family. Her door was always open, and her warmth and generosity will be...

Thomas "Tom" Mccauley

Thomas "Tom" Mccauley

May 6, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Rielly McCauley, 64, of St. Charles, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at The Kavanauh House in Des Moines, Iowa, with his family by his side.

Tom was born on March 21, 1961, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of John "Jack" Edward and Elnor "Evie" Yvonne Hettinger McCauley.

He graduated from the...

Rita Waibel

Rita Waibel

Apr 29, 2025

Rita Deane Waibel, 92, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri.

She was born January 30, 1933, in Greensburg, Missouri, the daughter of Edgar and Ethel Ermyntrude Lowe Fetters.

Rita attended Edina Elementary and graduated from the Edina High School in the Class of...

Maynard Johnston

Maynard Johnston

Apr 24, 2025

Maynard Leon Johnston, 75, of Rutledge, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his residence in Rutledge, Missouri.

He was born on May 22, 1949, in Rutledge, Missouri, the son of Irvin and Verneta Bausell Johnston.

Maynard attended Rutledge Elementary School and graduated from the Gorin High School in the Class of 1967. He...

Rick Fisher

Rick Fisher

Apr 17, 2025

Richard Wayne "Rick" Fischer, 66 of Memphis, passed away last Thursday night at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Rick was raised in Luray, Missouri.  He was a proud graduate of both Wyaconda C-1 in 1976 and Iowa Weslyan University in 1981.  But of course, Rick is best known for being an original on-air talent when...

Mary Diane Kinnamon

Mary Diane Kinnamon

Apr 15, 2025

Mary Diane Kinnamon passed away on April 15th, 2025 in Rochester, Minnesota.

She was born in Elma, Iowa on December 27th, 1942 to Monica Rose Kinnamon and Verbal "Verge" Kinnamon.

She attended Immaculate Conception Schools in Elma, Iowa and graduated from High School there in the class of 1960. Upon graduation from High School, she...

Magdalene Fay Hettinger

Magdalene Fay Hettinger

Apr 11, 2025

Baby Magdalene Fay Hettinger, daughter of Christopher and Michelle Hettinger was delivered Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

Magdalene is survived by her family, Christopher and Michelle Hettinger of Novelty, Missouri; her siblings, Gabrielle Hettinger of La Plata, Missouri and her son Grayson Trucke; Hadley, and Miles Hettinger both of the...

Chad Martin

Chad Martin

Apr 11, 2025

Chad Duane Martin, 16, of rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, on the family farm south of Memphis, Missouri.

Chad was born March 2, 2009, in Memphis, Missouri, the son of James Horst and Darlene Kay Nolt Martin.

He is survived by his mother, Darlene Martin of Memphis, Missouri; three brothers, Rodney...

Stephen Brassfield

Stephen Brassfield

Mar 15, 2025

Stephen James Brassfield, 63, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Stephen was born June 25, 1961, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of James Albert and Kathryn Mahala Wright Brassfield.

He attended Lucas Elementary School, and Tech High School in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Michael "Bud" Myers

Michael "Bud" Myers

Mar 10, 2025

Michael J. "Bud" Myers, 90, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born on August 4, 1934, in Edinburg, Missouri the son of Michael Benjamin and Ida Barbara Witte Myers. He attended Edinburg rural school before graduating from the Memphis High School in the Class of 1951....

Beverly Myers

Beverly Myers

Mar 8, 2025

Beverly Emma Myers, age 85 of Linn, peacefully went to live with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family.

Beverly was born December 4, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter to the late John and Fern (Kelly) Burmeister.

Beverly attended Preston Iowa schools and was a 1957 graduate...

Paul Oberholtzer

Paul Oberholtzer

Feb 16, 2025

Paul W. Oberholtzer, age 84 years, 6 months, and 20 days, of Curtiss, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Paul was the husband of Mary Edna Oberholtzer (Hoover), his wife of 37 years. To this union two children were born; Nathan (Lillian) Oberhotzer of Athens, WI and Mary Beth Oberholtzer of Curtiss. He shared...

Paul Oberholtzer

Paul Oberholtzer

Feb 16, 2025

Paul W. Oberholtzer, age 84 years, 6 months, and 20 days, of Curtiss, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Paul was the husband of Mary Edna Oberholtzer (Hoover), his wife of 37 years.  To this union two children were born; Nathan (Lillian) Oberhotzer of Athens, WI and Mary Beth Oberholtzer of Curtiss.  He shared...

Fr. Mike Penn

Fr. Mike Penn

Feb 14, 2025

Father Michael William Penn was born on March 15, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents Claggett S. Penn and Margaret M. (O'Hare) Penn, and is survived by his brother priests, Delaney Family, relatives, neighbors, and many friends.

Father Penn attended the following elementary and secondary schools in Kansas...

Betty Lucille "Lulu" Winkelman

Betty Lucille "Lulu" Winkelman

Feb 10, 2025

Our beloved Betty Lucille "Lulu" (Crawford) Winkelman, who lived to the remarkable age of 111, peacefully departed this world on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at her home in Huntley, Illinois.

Born on April 3, 1913, on a farm south of Downing, Missouri, Lulu was the cherished daughter of Elbert Hamilton and Nora Alice (Smith) Crawford.

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Judith Sharp

Judith Sharp

Jan 26, 2025

Judith Ann Brunberg Sharp passed away at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Judy was born in Pittsfield, Illinois on May 17, 1948, the daughter of Helen Elaine Green Brunberg, originally of Downing, Missouri and David Wendell Brunberg, originally of Manhattan, Kansas. She had one older sister, Lois Elaine Brunberg Bradford.

Judy moved...

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