obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

Otto Erich William Kurgas was born May 29, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Bodo H. and Mildred Kurgas, and passed away on October 1, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 85 years.

Otto was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Melissa Kurgas.

Otto is survived by Three (3) sons Billy...

Sep 24, 2023

Gary Ralph Conley of Farmington, Missouri was called home to be with his Savior on September 24th, 2023.

Gary was born on December 22, 1944 to Arnold and Helen Conley (Morris) in Allegan, Michigan and spent his childhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Linda Sue Conley (Walker),...

Sep 22, 2023

Clifford Allan Tripp was born March 7, 1960 at Farmington, Missouri the son of Sam and Loretta (Darnell) Tripp and passed away on September 22, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 63 years.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Darrell Tripp, Harry Tripp and Gerald Tripp.

Clifford is survived by...

Sep 11, 2023

Thelma Jo (Myers) Sitzes was born on April 1, 1934, at Buckhorn, Missouri, the daughter of Roscoe and Grace Myers, and passed away on September 11, 2023, at the age of 89 years.

Thelma Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her husband J.F. Sitzes, who she married on March 20, 1954, at Buckhorn, and two...

Sep 4, 2023

Lilbourn Dennis "Tiny" Settle was born June 14, 1939 at Marquand, Missouri, the son of Floyd E. and Ruby J. (Henson) Settle and passed away on September 4, 2023 in Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Missouri at the age of 84 years.

Lilbourn was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Cletus S,ettle and Dale L....

Sep 1, 2023

William Loy "Bill" Eugas was born March 28, 1933 in Yount, Missouri. The son of Lester William and Beulah (Hahn) Eugas.

Bill passed away on September 1, 2023, in Perryville, Missouri at the age of 90 years.

Bill met and fell in love with his wonderful wife Betty (Bowling) Eugas whom he married on October...

Aug 31, 2023

Doris Jean Kennedy was born October 12, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of James R. King and Lois Jean (Coomer) King and passed away on August 31, 2023 at Warsaw, Missouri at the age of 70 years.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents and sister Jane King.

Doris is survived by her...

Aug 29, 2023

Douglas Glenn Powell was born on July 16, 1958, at Ironton, Missouri, the son of William and Rose Powell, and passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 65 years.

Doug was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Doug is survived by his mother Rose Powell, two (2) sons Jonathon...

Aug 27, 2023

Bobby Lee "Bob" Berry was born July 10, 1940 at Hermandale, Missouri the son of Thomas E. and Sintha (Presnell) Berry, and passed away on August 27, 2023 at Fredericktown, Missouri at the age of 83 years.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Hollie Berry, Olly Jewell Berry, Henry Paul Berry, Mary Edith Berry,...

Aug 25, 2023

Kathy Thal was born on July 21, 1949, at Key West, Florida, the daughter of Vernon L. and Dortha (Riegert) Smith, and passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 74 years.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents.

Kathy is survived by her husband Jim Thal, who she married on January...

Aug 13, 2023

Ollia B. Parker was born February 22, 1927 in Lilbourn, Missouri, and passed away on August 13, 2023 at the age of 97 years.

Ollia was preceded in death by her parents, son Danny Ray Parker and Twelve (12) siblings.

Ollia is survived by her daughter Judy and husband Ken Lashley, two (2) grandchildren and...

Aug 11, 2023

Mary R. (Boyd) Yancey was born on January 1, 1949, the daughter of Paul and Edna Boyd, and passed away on August 11, 2023, at the age of 74 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Walt Yancey, who she married on June 13, 1969, at Fredericktown, one (1) brother Robert Boyd, and...

Aug 8, 2023

Junior Ray Kemp was born on June 12, 1955, at Zion, Missouri, the son of Earl and Lena (Rauls) Kemp, and passed away on August 8, 2023, at the age of 68 years.

Junior was preceded in death by his mother, his brother Lindell Kemp, step-mother Kay Goad-Kemp, and friend Bob Lesher.

Junior is survived...

Aug 6, 2023

Tommy Earl Shafer Jr. was born on March 5, 1973, at Sikeston, Missouri, the son Tommy Earl Shafer Sr. and Margaret Jones, and passed away on August 6, 2023, at the age of 50 years.

Tommy was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Jones, and son Tommy Earl Shafer III.

Tommy is survived by...

Aug 5, 2023

Harry Edward Tripp was born on October 27, 1949, at Oak Grove, Missouri, the son of Sam and Lorretta Tripp, and passed away on August 5, 2023, at the age of 73 years.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara Tripp, who he married on March 14, 1967, at the Fredericktown Nazarene Church,...

Jul 31, 2023

On a cool cloudy morning on February 25, 1982

Richard Lee Rowland and Lawana Fay (Stevens) Rowland made a mad dash to the hospital and a little ray of sunshine was born; his name was Adam Kristofor "Pisstofor" Rowland.

From then on, he graced the world with his presence, making people smile wherever he went,...

Jul 27, 2023

Kevin Len Hawkins was born April 22, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Alvin James and Evelyn (Venable) Hawkins and passed away on July 27, 2023 at Fredericktown at the age of 66 years. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Alvin Keith Hawkins.

Kevin is survived by his wife Deborah (Ward)...

Jul 27, 2023

Bonnie Kay Whitener was born January 12, 1945 in Oakland, California the daughter Homer D. and Lora (Cox) Berry and passed away on July 27, 2023 in St. Louis at the age of 78.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl Whitener who she married at Mt. Pisgah Church.

Bonnie is...

Jul 22, 2023

Audrey Annette Jones was born July 3, 1941 in Longmont, Colorado the daughter of Walter and Marguerite (Aultman) Janke and passed away on July 22, 2023 at Marquand, Missouri at the age 82 years.

Annette was preceded in death by her parents, husband John Jones who she married in 1958 at Alton, Illinois, granddaughter Jessica Rae Jones...

Jul 11, 2023

Mary Lucille Humiston was born on May 18, 1953, the daughter of Clarence and Zola Matthews, and Wilburn Lindsey, and passed away on July 11, 2023, at the age of 70 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) brother and sister-in-law, Michael Lee and Debbie Lindsey, and her niece and nephew, Jeremy W....