Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

Jan 22, 2025

Eldon Kenward Klocke, 85, of Colony, MO died Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton, Missouri.

Eldon was born on September 26, 1939, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Paul Robert and Alma Blanche McEwen Klocke.

He attended school at Edina, Missouri, where he graduated from Edina High School in the...

Jan 3, 2025

Beverly Price Givens, 86, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away at her residence in Memphis, Missouri, on Friday, January 3, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Beverly was born on January 23, 1938, in rural Clark County, Missouri, the daughter of Fred M. and Edna Lee Price Peterson.

She attended the Price School near Gorin, Missouri.

Jan 3, 2025

Thelma Kay Norton, 66, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

Thelma was born on July 10, 1958, in Durango, Colorado, the daughter of Clarence Martin and Nelda Genice Gray Allen.

Her parents moved to Northeast Missouri in 1971, and she graduated from Clark County High...

Dec 3, 2024

Clayton Garth Kline, 68, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, surrounded by family.

He was born on November 12, 1956, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Kenneth Charles and Carol June Dye Kline.

He attended Baring Elementary and graduated from the Knox County High...

Nov 30, 2024

William Thomas "Bill" Delaney, age 89 of Edina, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at University Hospital in Columbia.

Bill was born in Edina, Missouri on May 9, 1935 to Arthur David and Jewell Rose (Cain) Delaney.

He married Margaret Ann Klocke on May 31, 1957 and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2023....

Nov 24, 2024

Steven Paul Bradley, age 68 of Lindale, Texas, passed away November 24, 2024, at his home in Lindale, due to a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on July 14, 1956, to Okie Deen Bradley and Garnett Maurine Newcomb Bradley who preceded him in death.

Steve graduated from Scotland County High...