On Wednesday morning, God called in a gas leak – David was on call. David Keith Wood, 60, of Unionville, MO, passed away on November 29, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Helen Trent (Ross), and Mabel Wood; his mother, Wanda […]
Category: Obituaries
Obituary: John Alfred Emberton
John Emberton, a 76 year old Trenton resident, passed away at 3:43 p.m., Wednesday November 29, 2023 at Pearls II Eden for Elders in Princeton, MO. He is to be cremated under the direction of Slater Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. A celebration of life for John Emberton will be held on Saturday, December 9, […]
Obituary: Kurby Lane Arnold
Kurby Lane Arnold passed away November 28, 2023 at Cameron Regional Medical Center. Kurby Arnold, 70, Bethany died Tuesday at Cameron Regional Hospital. Kurby was born November 5, 1953 in Bethany to Everett and Yvonna (Sanders) Arnold. Kurby worked for Bud Comer on his turkey farm, later he was a custodian at the V.A. Hospital […]
Obituary & Services: Barbara Joan Harrelson
Barbara Joan Harrelson, 90 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Joan was born January 12, 1933 in Boynton, Missouri to Floyd and Ellen (Hill) Harrelson. On May 13, 1951 she married Dale Van Harrelson, he preceded her in death in 2001. She […]
Obituary & Services: Esta M. Helton
Esta M. Helton, 88 of Marshfield, formerly of Bethany died at her home, on November 27. Esta was born March 16, 1935, in Davis City, Iowa to Maynard and Beatrice (Willis) Hill. On December 17, 1952, she married Lester Carl Helton in Princeton. To this union four children were born: Keren, Maria, Karl, and John. […]
Obituary & Services: Susan Louise Vollenweider Ryan
Susan Louise Vollenweider Ryan, 78, of Independence, Missouri, and former Trenton resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 26, 2023. In her final days, she was loved and surrounded by her family. Susie was born on March 5, 1945, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to Henry and Naoma Vollenweider. She was the third of […]
Obituary & Services: Emma “Jane” Clark
Emma “Jane” Clark, a longtime resident of Mercer, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, at Pearl’s II Eden for Elders in Princeton, Missouri, at the age of 92 years. Jane was always ready to help someone in need and was devoted to her family and friends. She loved dogs and was a dog […]
Obituary & Services: George Richard Wells
George Richard Wells, age 67, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his residence. George was born the son of Charlie and Iona (Childers) Mills on April 11, 1956, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Aspen Grading and Excavating for many years. He […]
Obituary & Services: Cindy R. (White) Roy
Cindy Roy went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday November 26, 2023, after a self-less battle with ovarian cancer. She passed away at home under hospice care surrounded by love and comfort. Cindy came into life July 24, 1970, in Chillicothe, MO to parents Gary and Iona (Pete) White and joined sister […]
Obituary & Services: Frank D. Trump
Frank D. Trump, 83, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters at, 8:39 P.M., Sunday, November 26, 2023. Frank was born August 17, 1940, to William D. and Evelyn Trobough Trump. Frank served 4 years in the U.S. Airforce and was a graduate of Northwest Missouri […]
Obituary & Services: David William Crouch
David William Crouch, 76, of rural Browning, MO, passed away on November 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with prolonged health issues. A memorial service is scheduled for January 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Slater Neal Funeral Home in Trenton, MO. The family will welcome visitors from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. before the […]
Obituary & Services: Graham McVay
Graham McVay, a long-time resident and respected community member of Trenton, Missouri, passed away at the age of 60. Mr. McVay died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 11:25 P.M. at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Funeral services for Mr. McVay are scheduled for Friday, December 1, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the […]
Obituary & Services: Patrick “Pat” Isaac Laffey
Patrick “Pat” Isaac Laffey, aged 86, a lifelong resident and farmer of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his farm near Jamesport, Missouri. Born on December 1, 1936, in Jamesport, to Grover and Ella (James) Laffey, Pat was a proud 1954 graduate of Jamesport Tri-County High School. His educational journey continued […]
Obituary & Services: Jewell Lee “Cotton” Frizzell Jr.
Jewell Lee “Cotton” Frizzell Jr., age 88, a lifelong resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Chillicothe. Born on October 30, 1935, to parents Jewell and Blanche (Gillespie) Frizzell, Jewell was a proud Army veteran who served in the Korean War. He married Donna Pittman on June 24, 1954, who […]
Obituary & Services: Patricia Ann (Stratton) McPheeters
Patricia Ann (Stratton) McPheeters – age 85 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2023, in Springfield, MO. Patricia was born on December 29, 1937, the daughter of Melvin and Loraine (Barnett) Stratton. Pat grew up in Braymer, MO where she attended school. She married Robert McPheeters on December 8th, 1962, at the […]
Obituary & Services: Douglas “Doug” Ceballos
Douglas “Doug” Ceballos – age 72 of Princeton, Missouri passed away Saturday evening, November 18, 2023, at his home in Princeton, Missouri surrounded by his family. Doug was born on September 29, 1951, the son of Manuel and Jean (Burmister) Ceballos in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated in 1969 from Prior Lake High School in Prior Lake, Minnesota. […]
Obituary & Services: Tim Baker
Tim Baker, 75, abandoned his earthly body on November 24, 2023, and is waiting in hope for the resurrection promised to those who trust in Jesus Christ. Tim was born in 1948 in St. Louis, MO to Claude and Betty Baker. He graduated from LaDue Horton Watkins High School in 1966. He received his first […]
Obituary & Services: Janice Evelyn Scobee
Janice Evelyn Scobee, 80, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on November 20, 2023, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Jan was born on May 17, 1943, to Donald and Melba (Jarchow) Masters. She had a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and taught piano lessons to many people. She loved playing the piano, she was […]
Obituary & Services: Carol Lee McLin
Carol Lee McLin, a long-time resident and respected member of the DeKalb, Illinois community, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 88. Born on June 28, 1935, in Novinger, Missouri, to parents Alva and Beatrice (Robinson) Truitt, Carol McLin led a life marked by dedication to her family, career, and community. […]
Obituary & Services: Sammy Fremont Purdy
Sammy passed away in his home in Olathe, KS after battling cancer for several months. Sammy was the son of Sam Taylor Purdy and Bonnie Vaughn Thompson Purdy and was the fourth child of 8 children. He grew up on the family farm near Harris, MO. The farm had been in the family for more […]