Caleb T. Linthacum, 18, passed away on September 21, 2023, at his home. Caleb was born on October 22, 2004, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Greg Linthacum and JoeAnn Atchley. He graduated from Ridgeway R-5 School in 2023. After graduation, he attended Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe, MO, studying diesel mechanics. From the tender […]
Category: Obituaries
Obituary: Larry David Collier
Larry David Collier, age 77, a resident of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. Larry was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on August 11, 1946, to Opal Christine (Uthe) Collier and Cleo Chester Collier (Edna) who preceded him in death. He grew up in Cameron, Missouri, […]
Obituary & Services: Ronetta Sue Vogel Burton
Ronetta (“Roni”) passed away peacefully at home in the early morning of September 19 after a seven-month battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Ronetta was born on July 15, 1953, in Jamesport, Missouri, to Ronald and Luetta (Gantz) Vogel. She attended Coffey School from grades 1-12. After high school graduation, she gave riding lessons and […]
Obituary: Matthew Hays
Matthew Hays, a 54-year-old resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Matthew was born to Jerry Joe and Charlotte (Burgess) Hays on February 20, 1969, in Richmond, Missouri. Matthew’s commitment to education was evident from an early age. Remarkably, from the time […]
Obituary & Services: Ellis Ray Shipley
Ellis Ray Shipley, 71, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Ellis was born on November 12, 1951, in Reger, Missouri, to Robert and Josephine (Wattenbarger) Shipley. Ellis spent his entire life in Milan, graduating from Milan C-II High School in 1969. He married […]
Obituary & Services: Gerald “Gary” Barnett
Gerald C. “Gary” Barnett, 82, a lifelong resident of New Hampton, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at a Bethany, MO hospital. He was born on August 21, 1941, the son of D. E. and Eleanor (Stevens) Barnett. Gary married Linda Preston on August 11, 1963. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. […]
Funeral Services: Ronetta Sue Burton
Ronetta Sue Burton, 70, Pattonsburg, MO passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Hickory Creek Cemetery, Jameson, MO. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials […]
Obituary & Services: Betty Jo Smith
Betty Jo Smith, 94, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, died at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at The First Christian Church in Trenton, Missouri. Burial will follow in Harris Cemetery, Harris, Missouri. Family visitation will […]
Obituary & Services: Ann Brinser
Mrs. Ann Brinser, 84, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, died at 9:31 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Dockery Chapel Church, southwest of Trenton, Missouri. The burial of cremains will take place at a later date […]
Obituary & Services: Rhonda Marlene Gentry
Rhonda Marlene Gentry was born on April 14, 1955, in Bethany, Mo. She departed this life peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the age of 68, surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Dub and Carolyn Gentry. Rhonda spent most of her childhood in New Hampton, Mo., and graduated […]
Obituary & Services: Harold Dean Henley
Dean Henley was born on August 12, 1949, in Princeton, MO, and passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in his home at the age of 74. Dean attended Mercer High School in Mercer, MO, and graduated in 1967. Upon graduation, he attended Truman University for one year before continuing his education at a trade […]
Obituary & Services: Sherie Ann Darby
Sherie Ann Darby passed into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Sherie was born on July 5, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Eddie and Barbara (Gamboni) Eaton. At a very young age, her family moved to Northern California, where she played under citrus trees and walked […]
Obituary & Services: A.J. (Mac) McComas
A.J. (Mac) McComas, 95, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. A.J. was born on March 17, 1928, in Lone Star, MO, to Aubrey and Blondina (Grace) McComas. He attended Albany High School, where he met the love of his life, Patricia Murphy. A.J. graduated from Albany High […]
Obituary & Services: David W. Duty
David W. Duty,61, a resident of Hamilton, Missouri, and former Trenton, Missouri died at 7:02 P.M., Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton, Missouri. He will be cremated after the service. Family visitation will be held Sunday, from 1:00 […]
Obituary & Services: James “Jim” Raymond Cook, Sr.
James “Jim” Raymond Cook, Sr., age 73 of Jameson, MO, passed away Monday morning, September 11, 2023, at his home in Jameson. Jim was born on January 3, 1950, the son of Buford and Louetta (McCoy) Cook, in Fort Benning, GA. He attended school in Jameson and Gallatin and served in the United States Navy […]
Obituary & Services: Nancy Lea (Mikes) West
Nancy Lea (Mikes) West was born on March 12, 1939, in Pattonsburg, Missouri, to LaPaula Lea Plymell and Henry Albert Mikes. She peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on September 10, 2023, at the age of 84. She was raised in Pattonsburg and married the love of her life, Gary Wade West, in August […]
Obituary & Services: Joseph Michael (Mike) Painter
Joseph Michael (Mike) Painter was born Thursday, July 11, 1940, to Joseph Walton Painter and Dorothy Maxine Moore Painter in Milan, MO. Mike passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Mike graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1958, then enlisted in the US Air Force serving until 1966. Mike married Marian Alice Banks on July […]
Obituary: Jeffrey Don McCoy
With heavy heart, we announce the passing of Jeffrey Don McCoy, who left us on September 2, 2023, at the age of 44. Jeffrey Don McCoy was born on September 30, 1978, in Chillicothe, Missouri, to Gary and Pamela McCoy. He grew up in Chillicothe, where he attended Bishop Hogan Memorial School, and was a […]
Obituary & Services: Robert “Bob” F. Berger
Robert “Bob” F. Berger, age 93, of Polo, MO, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023, at Cameron Regional Hospital in Cameron, MO. Bob was born on May 9, 1930, the son of Morris E. and Mary (Miller) Berger, in Derby, CT. He graduated from Commercial High School and served in the United States […]
Obituary & Services: Johnny Ray Runyan
Johnny Ray Runyan, age 72, a resident of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, Missouri. Johnny was born to Bob and Edna (Kelley) Runyan on September 6, 1951, in Kansas. He graduated from Chillicothe High School and served in the United States Air […]