Bernard “Butch” Dane Brantner, 82, of Browning, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at McLarney Manor in Brookfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Butch was born on October 23, 1940, near North Salem, Missouri, to Bernie and Mildred (Tucker) Brantner. He spent his entire life in the Browning/North Salem area and graduated from […]
Category: Obituaries
Obituary: Dail Lloyd Ford
Dail Lloyd Ford age 88, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023, at the Life Care Center, in Brookfield, Missouri. Dail was born to Dewayne and Lillie (McKay) Ford on March 20, 1935, in Reger, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Heitman, whom he loved dearly. In Dail’s younger years, he enjoyed hunting, […]
Obituary & Services: Larry Ray Campbell
Larry Ray Campbell, also known as Grandpa Campbell, 88, a resident of Cainsville, Missouri, was called home on August 13, 2023, after a long battle with cobalt poisoning. He was surrounded by his loving daughter and granddaughters, doing things his way. Larry will always be remembered as a legend for being one of the most […]
Obituary: Shvonna Star Armstrong
Shvonna Star Armstrong, born May 9th, 1979 in Trenton MO, passed away at her home on August 17, 2023. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother of 3, and Nana to 4 – who loved her dearly. She loved life to the fullest but loved it most when surrounded by her family. Her children […]
Obituary & Services: Lawrence Harvey Hinnen
Lawrence Harvey Hinnen, age 91, a resident of Chula, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his residence. L. H. was born the son of Fred and Anna (White) Hinnen on August 7, 1932, in Chula, Missouri. He attended Banner School, a one-room schoolhouse on the edge of the property he grew up […]
Obituary & Services: Eileen McCollum Miller
Eileen McCollum Miller, 97, of Chillicothe, passed away at Indian Hills Stonebridge Community under the care of her family. She was born on June 21, 1926, in New York City, New York, to Joseph V. McCollum and Anne E. Skinner McCollum. She attended rural schools in Livingston County. Eileen married Ray Miller on November 10, […]
Obituary & Services: Keith Potter
Keith Potter, 90, a long-time resident of Trenton, Missouri, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 4:11 A.M. Born Lawrence “Keith” Potter on November 22, 1932, in Green City, Missouri, he was the son of Lawrence Kenneth and Erma Jean Smith Potter. Keith tied the knot with June Rosenstangle on November […]
Obituary: Helen Ragan
Helen Ragan left this world at the age of 73 years. She attended Antioch Church and graduated from Gilman City High School in 1969. She loved all the stray cats around the neighborhood and made sure they always had plenty of food and water when they came around. She was preceded in death by her […]
Obituary & Services: Octa Elizabeth Phillips
Octa Elizabeth Phillips, 100 years old, formerly of Green City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Octa was born on the family farm in rural Sullivan County on February 5, 1923, to Virgil and Minnie (Thompson) Ayers. On October 25, 1941, she married James Lee “Chigger” […]
Obituary & Services: Wayne Dennis Cunningham Jr.
Wayne Dennis Cunningham Jr. of Chillicothe passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his home under the care of his family. Wayne was born on November 4, 1944, in Trenton to Wayne Dennis Cunningham Sr. and Rosalie Kemp Cunningham. He graduated from Chillicothe High School. Wayne married Lynn D. Schultz (Dee) on December 17, […]
Obituary & Services: Dr. David Lelan Ryan
Dr. David Lelan Ryan, 80, of Trenton, Missouri, passed away on August 6, 2023, at The Bluffs residence in Columbia, Missouri. Born on April 17, 1943, in Trenton to Lelan S. and Maude (McLean) Ryan, David attended Trenton High School, where he participated in many activities including football, track, basketball, and Honor Society, among many […]
Obituary & Services: Maxine Louise Sylvester
Maxine Louise Sylvester, 85 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Maxine was born October 29, 1937, in Quincy, Illinois to Charles and Vearl (Kolthoff) Ellis, they preceded her in death. On May 25, 1984, she married Gary Sylvester, who survives of the home. […]
Obituary & Services: Jonell Sutherland
Jonell Sutherland, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas, from complications brought on by dementia. Jonell was born on Oct. 26, 1938, to Manley Salmon and Leta (Haggler) Salmon. Jonell was a graduate of Bethany High School, class of 1956, and was the salutatorian for her class. She graduated from the […]
Obituary & Services: Eugene Fredrick Waldrop
Eugene Fredrick Waldrop was born July 1, 1935, and went to meet His Savior on August 1, 2023. He was born to Albert and Nellie (Chism) Waldrop, the fifth of seven children, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Gene was raised in Kentucky and served 20 years in the US Navy where he retired. The last […]
Obituary & Services: Gladys Elva Doane
Gladys Elva Doane, age 94, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Livingston Manor, Chillicothe, Missouri. She was born the daughter of Leslie E. and Sadie (Silver) Doane on June 30, 1929, in Bedford, Missouri. She invited Christ into her heart as her Lord and Savior at the age […]
Obituary & Services: Marvin Leonard Dawkins
Marvin Leonard Dawkins, age 90, a resident of Mooresville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Livingston Manor in Chillicothe, Missouri. Marvin was born the son of Ray and Jessie (Bench) Dawkins on May 27, 1933, in Livingston County, Missouri. He graduated from Utica High School in Utica, Missouri, in 1953. Marvin served […]
Obituary & Services: Lawrence “John” Rouse
Lawrence “John” Rouse, 86, of Princeton, MO, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at a hospital in Trenton, MO. He was born on November 4, 1936, in Oxford Junction, Iowa, to Chester Whipple and Florence Francis (Gerlich) Rouse. He was the 8th of 10 children. On June 7, 1958, he married Maryjo Dice in […]
Obituary & Services: Jerry D. Patridge
Jerry D. Patridge, 81, a resident of Trenton, Missouri, died at 3:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2023, at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton, Missouri. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Trenton, Missouri. Family visitation will be Friday from 1:00 p.m. to […]
Obituary & Services: Brian Jones
Brian Jones, age 58, of Lathrop passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. Brian was born on September 22, 1964, the son of Donald and Janis (Rogers) Jones in Milan, MO. He grew up on a farm in rural Lathrop and attended Mirabile Elementary School. He was a 1982 […]
Funeral Services: Leonard Cracraft
Leonard Cracraft, 97, of Eagleville, MO, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, at the Eagleville Community Christian Church in Eagleville, MO, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Masonic Cemetery, […]