obituaries

Feb 19, 2026

Phyllis Laverne Clark was born April 20, 1930, at Fredericktown, MO, the daughter of O. V. and Rose (King) Stumbaugh, and passed away February 19, 2026.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, spouse Henry (Dick) Clark, Two (2) brothers John Howard Stumbaugh, Harry Gene Stumbaugh and One (1) grandson Alex Clark.

Phyllis is...

Feb 17, 2026

Charles Elmer Vincent was born October 27, 1959 at Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Henry Lee and Linda Joyce Vincent, and passed away February 17, 2026 at the age of 66.

Charles was preceded in death by his mother.

Charles is survived by his father and One (1) sister Anita Sue (Mike) Wiggs.

Feb 17, 2026

Judy Lewis was born on March 21, 1949, at Fredericktown, MO, the daughter of Vernon and Sally Pickert, and passed away February 17, 2026 at the age of 76.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Husband Ben Lewis, Significant other Joe Parmer,  Two (2), Brothers Bill Pickert and Donald Pickert, One (1) Sister Linda (Lewis)...

Feb 16, 2026

Ronald R. Ruhl was born April 30, 1952, in Youngstown, OH, the son of Russel H. and Colleen A. (Grabe) Ruhl, and passed away February 16, 2026 at Community Manor in Farmington, MO.

Ronald is formerly a resident of Fredericktown and was preceded in death by his parents and spouse Darlene Ruhl.

Feb 16, 2026

Kimberly Dawn Cox was born on November 29, 1975, at Fredericktown, MO, the daughter of Donald and Earlene (Hudson) Cox, and passed away February 16, 2026 at the age of 50.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her parents, Brother Steve Cox, Nephew Dustin Cox, Brother-in-law David Ward.

Kimberly is survived by Two Sisters Sherry...

Feb 12, 2026

Tasha Amelunke was born on April 5, 1973, at Oceanside, California, the daughter of John Earl Blanford and Sherrie (Mark) Gibbons, and passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 52 years.

Tasha was preceded in death by her father, and grandparents, J.C. and Wilda Tinnin.

Tasha is survived by her mother, her...

Feb 4, 2026

Robert William King was born on July 29, 1939, at Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leslie King and Mary King, and passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 86 years.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert is survived by his wife, Kathy, who he married on August 10, 1991,...

Feb 2, 2026

Rene Arnoldo Grado Parada was born on August 28, 1977, at Jimenez, Chihuahua, the son of Anselmo Grado and Guadalupe Parada, and passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 48 years.

Rene was preceded in death by his parents, two (2) sisters, Guadalupe, Magdalena, and one (1) brother, Raul.

Rene is survived...

Feb 1, 2026

Beverly L. Sikes was born on July 28, 1940, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of Marshall and Martha Smith, and passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 85 years.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Marvin Sikes, and one (1) brother, Joey Smith.

Beverly is survived by...

Feb 1, 2026

Michael George Reilly was born on August 27, 1990, the son of Charles Reilly and Constance Halcomb, and passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 35 years.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother and his step-father, Robert Halcomb.

Michael is survived by his father, one (1) son, Dakota Reilly, three...

Feb 1, 2026

Shirley Yvonne (Barron) White was born on October 16, 1934, at Avon, Missouri, the daughter of Theodore Franklin and Bessie Belle Barron, and passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 91 years.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, two (2) sisters, Louise Thomson, Leona Beard, and two (2) brothers, Miles "Woody" Barron...

Jan 28, 2026

Opie John Russell was born on May 15, 1941, at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Opie and Opal (Wilson) Russell, and passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 84 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two (2) sisters, Jorena Ham, Janice Hall, and one (1) great-granddaughter, Brielle Bittle.

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Jan 24, 2026

Donna Mae Firebaugh was born on March 26, 1935, at Fredericktown, Missouri, the daughter of Medford and Violet (Rudy) Ammon, and passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 90 years.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred Firebaugh, three (3) sisters, Leah Spickerman, Ruth King, Anita Flood, and two (2)...

Jan 22, 2026

Mary Ruth Foster was born on July 13, 1938, at Fredericktown, Missouri, the daughter of Ross and Ruth (Kennedy) Lunsford, and passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 87 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) daughter, Margaret Foster, two (2) sisters, Evelyn Duffer, Alice Millar, and five (5) brothers,...

Jan 19, 2026

James Harold (Jim) Frey of Chaffee, Missouri was born February 13, 1954, in Fredericktown, Missouri and passed away January 19, 2026, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 71 years.

He was the son of Harold Marian and Esther Mae (Edmond) Frey who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by...

Jan 16, 2026

Hobert Gale Slinkard Jr. was born May 25, 1930, to Franklin Gale and Lily (Rhodes) Slinkard in Marquand, MO.

Hobert graduated from Lutesville High School and attended the Free Will Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hobert was united in marriage to Arpha Sitzes on November 15, 1953, in St. Louis, MO.

He is...

Jan 14, 2026

Gail Anderson was born on February 15, 1947, at Nebo, Kentucky, the daughter of Dean and Mary (Trousdale) Hurt, and passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 78 years.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Anderson Sr., who she married in 1972, at St. louis, Missouri, one (1) brother,...

Jan 13, 2026

Virginia Faye (Jennie) Cooper was born on June 20, 1937, at Millcreek, Missouri, the daughter of John L. and Christina (Winch) Parson, and passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 88 years.

Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Freeman Cooper, who she married on July 17, 1955, at the Church...

Jan 8, 2026

Betty Mae Edmond was born on June 10, 1943, at Pueblo, Colorado, and passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 82 years.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Antionette Massarotti, her husband, Orville "Sonny" Edmond, who she married on September 27, 1963, one (1) daughter, Hope Hughes, and one (1)...

Jan 8, 2026

Diane Thomas was born on March 8, 1943, at Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Leroy and Lorene Gifford, and passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 82 years.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) brother, L.D. Gifford, and one (1) sister, Kathy Yount.

Diane is survived by her...