Obituaries

Sep 5, 2024

Nicole Renae Bruce, 44, of Lewistown, Missouri, passed away Thursday,

September 5, 2024.

She was born on February 21, 1980, in Quincy, Illinois, to Terry Wayne Linder

and Debra Trone.

She graduated from the Quincy Senior High School in the Class of 2003.

Nicole found her calling as a...

Aug 31, 2024

Ruth Esther Slayton, 95, of Bloomfield, Iowa formerly of Memphis, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield, Iowa.

She was born November 4, 1928, in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Ora Elmer and Esther Ziemer Lowe.

On July 8, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois she married Edward A. Slayton...

Aug 28, 2024

Linda Lea Briggs, 51, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center at St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born March 4, 1973, in Memphis, Missouri, the daughter of Richard Lee and Racheal Elaine Grubb Briggs.

On August 10, 2002, in Gorin, Missouri she married Marlin Oberholtzer, and they...

Aug 27, 2024

Donald Jack "Skip" Shannan, 77, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence in Memphis, Missouri.

Skip was born on January 12, 1947, in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Jack Delton and Helen Arline Carruthers Shannan.

On May 14, 1966, at the Christian Church in Memphis, Missouri, Skip married Wanda Joan...

Aug 15, 2024

David Wayne Newman, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on August 15, 2024, at the home of his sister with family surrounding him.

David was born June 19th, 1950, in Ottumwa IA, the son of Wayne and Helen Newman.

He spent most of his life in Memphis where he was known for his laughter and...

Aug 14, 2024

Francis Joseph "Frank" Imes, 70 of LaBelle, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the

Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

He was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, the son of Raymond Hoover and Patricia Ann Lafoe

Imes.

Frank graduated from Smith Vocational School in Northampton, Massachusetts in the Class of 1972....

Aug 9, 2024

Alvin H. Martin, 86, of Rutledge Missouri, passed away on August 9, 2024 at his residence south of Rutledge, Missouri.

He was born November 27, 1937 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry W. and Leah (Horning) Martin.

On November 26, 1959, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he was united in marriage to Eva N....

Aug 3, 2024

Janet Arlene Smith, 82, passed away on August 3, 2024, at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center - Des Moines.

She was born September 3, 1941, on the family home in Edina, Missouri to Otho "Bill" and Lavon (Pruett) Doss.

After graduating from Edina High School in 1959, she moved to Des Moines, IA where she...

Jul 23, 2024

Raymond E. Howard, 94, of Rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 23, 2024, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

He was born June 28, 1930, in Rural Scotland County, Missouri, South of Memphis the son of Carl Patrick and Ethel Ellen Davis Howard.

He attended Rutledge School and graduated from the Rutledge...

Jul 22, 2024

Lee Morris Riebel, 47, of rural Downing, Missouri passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, in northern Scotland County, Missouri.

Lee was born September 25, 1976, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of Tommy Morris and Jan Arline Hendricker Riebel.

He attended Scotland County High school and graduated in the class of 1995. He honorably served his...

Jun 29, 2024

Leo Holmes Ridge, 70, passed away in the presence of his loving family, June 29th, 2024 in his home in Memphis, Missouri.

He was born the second of two children on January 25th, 1954 in Garden City, Michigan to Shirley Martin and Delaine Ridge.

He attended Knox County High School and then served in the...

Jun 21, 2024

Floyd Milton Walker, 92, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home in Memphis, Missouri.

He was born February 29, 1932, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the son of Pearl and Grace Hull Walker.

He attended Scotland County Schools and played on the Tigers basketball team. He graduated from Scotland County High School...

Jun 21, 2024

Andrew Lee Graham, 39, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.

Andrew (Andy) was born February 8, 1985, to Harry & Janette (Alexander) Graham at Kirksville, Missouri.

He graduated from Scotland County R-1 High School in the Class of 2004. Andy joined the Army on January 29, 2008, and served two years and...

Jun 15, 2024

Shirley Ann Klocke, age 75, of Edina, MO passed away at the Knox County Nursing Home in the early morning of June 15, 2024.

She was born February 24, 1949, the daughter of Ruby Pearl (Walker) Fountain and Nolan Fountain. She was raised in her hometown of Colony, MO.

She was united in marriage to...

Jun 2, 2024

Edith H. Oberholtzer, 79, departed this life unexpectedly from heart failure Sunday, June 2, 2024 at her home near Rutledge, MO.

She was born March 22, 1945, in rural East Earl, PA, the youngest child of Harry M. and Mabel N. (Hoover) Good.

On April 2, 1966, in rural East Earl, PA, she was united...

May 30, 2024

Bryan Duane Blake, 43, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, in an automobile accident East of Memphis, Missouri.

On October 2, 1980 he was born the son of William Duane and Carolyn Sue Walker Blake. He attended school at Scotland County Elementary and graduated from Scotland County High School in the Class of 1999....

May 29, 2024

Lois Rochelle Bertram, 86, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.

She was born September 3, 1937, in Moberly, Missouri to Guy and Nadine Brockman Tillerson.

She graduated Salisbury High School in the Class of 1955 and later attended Moberly Jr. College in Moberly, Missouri...

May 24, 2024

Edwin M. Hoover, 84, of Ephrata, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Edwin was born on June 20, 1939, in East Earl, PA, the son of Enos N. and Anna S. (Martin) Hoover, one of 10 children.

On December 25, 1959, in Richland, Lebanon County, PA, Edwin married Anna W....

May 3, 2024

Reverend Robert Lee "Bob" Shobe, 81, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, surrounded by family.

He was born the 6th of 8 siblings, on the 20th of May 1942, the son of Courtland and Catherine Broccilli Shobe at 515 Edward's Street in Hannibal, Missouri....

Apr 3, 2024

Lyle Arthur Otte, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away at his residence in Edina, Missouri.

He was born on February 5, 1946, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Lawrence Earnest and Hazel Irene Coffin Otte.

Lyle's family moved to Missouri, north of Rutledge, in 1948. He attended Millport Country School, Rutledge Elementary and Baring...