obituaries

Oct 3, 2019

Ruby G. Matthews was born September 23, 1929 at Millcreek, Missouri, the daughter of William and Millie (Arnett) Francis, and passed away on October 3, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 90 years.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John J. Matthews who she married on February 15, 1947 at Fredericktown, two...

Oct 1, 2019

MAJ Michel R. Stearley was born on August 9, 1954 at Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Donald E. and Violet Rose Stearley, and passed away on October 1, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 65 years.

MAJ Stearley is survived by his wife Kathy, who he married on May 8, 1976 at Kearney, Nebraska, one (1)...

Sep 27, 2019

Jerry Huffman was born November 23, 1983 at Farmington, Missouri, the son of Bob Huffman and Sharon Pogue, and passed away on September 27, 2019 at the age of 35 years.

Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents Lola (Hill) Ferguson, Esther Francis-Ferguson, William Eugene Ferguson, Jerry Huffman, great-grandparents Clarence Huffman, Bessie Underwood, and Uncle Steve...

Sep 21, 2019

Earl Dean Hamilton was born December 24, 1930 at Minimum in Iron County, Missouri to Lewis Wade Hamilton and Nellie Mae (Slinkard) Hamilton, the oldest of nine (9) children, and passed away on September 21, 2019 at the age of 88 years.

Graduated from South Iron High School on May 12, 1949 and entered the United States...

Sep 11, 2019

Calebe Michael Hall was born Februry 14, 1996 at Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Thomas Eugene and Connie Lynn (Staggemeier) Hall and passed away on September 11, 2019 in Iron County, Missouri at the age of 23 years. Memorial services was in Arkansas.

Sep 10, 2019

Linda Lee (Wilson) Lerche was born July 14, 1948 to Joseph and Rosie (Settle) Wilson at Buckhorn, Missouri and went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2019 at her home outside Fredericktown. Linda married Freddy Lerche on May 16, 1970 at Big Creek Baptist Church at Marquand.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 10, 2019

Margaret Ann Presson was born June 19, 1934 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri the daughter of Coy and Maggie Margaret Copeland and passed away on September 10, 2019 at Festus, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Three (3) sisters Bernice Dawson, Jean Wucher & Betty Appleby, One (1) brother...

Sep 8, 2019

John Huffman, passed away peacefully on September 8 th at Eden Memory Care located in Cypress, Texas, as a result of a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.  He was a devoted husband, father, and friend to many.  John was born on August 19, 1932, in Mine La Motte, Missouri, the son of Leonard Daniel and Mamie Alene Underwood Huffman. ...

Aug 31, 2019

Maryann Pratchen-Priday was born June 10, 1959 at Oceanside, California and passed away on august 31, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 60 years.

Maryann is survived by her spouse Tom Priday, her love, Three (3) daughters Jessica Wheat of Fredericktown, Jamie Wheat of San Diego, California and Julie Wheat McMillan of Savannah, Georgia. Her father...

Aug 31, 2019

Janet Lee (Myers) Reed was born on October 7, 1950 at Fredericktown, the daughter of Lee A. and Norma J. Myers, and passed away on August 31, 2019 at the age of 68 years.

Janet was preceded in death by her father Lee A. Myers, her mother Norma J. Myers-Hudson, two (2) brothers Kenneth R. Myers, Floyd...

Aug 23, 2019

Mary J. Ferguson was born September 11, 1939 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Wills) Tettamble and passed away on August 23, 2019 at her residence in Marquand, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ben J. Ferguson Jr. whom she married...

Aug 17, 2019

Alverna Irene (Berry) Shaffer was born October 5, 1927 at Saco, Missouri the daughter Lucinda (Stacy) and Oscar Berry. She was united in marriage to Paul Shaffer on April 4, 1942 and remained married until his passing in 2015.

Mrs. Shaffer passed away August 18, 2019 at Henderson Health and Rehab Center in Henderson, Texas. She was...

Aug 14, 2019

Julie Lin (Britton) Austin was born November 24, 1970 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of James W. Britton and Marietta D. Bone, and passed away on August 14, 2019 at the age of 48 years.

Julie was preceded in death by her grandparents Jewell Potter, Kathy Potter, Gertrude Brown, Donald Britton, and Virginia Britton.

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Aug 10, 2019

Howard Edward "Eddie" Moyers was born December 12, 1943 at Mt. Vernon, Missouri the son of Theodore Edward and Lydia Gertrude (Aslinger) Moyers and passed away on August 10, 2019 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Doris Stephens, Don Moyers & Dean Moyers.

Aug 4, 2019

Donna Kay (Stevens) Hankins was born December 2, 1949 in Fredericktown the daughter of Mary Belle (Young) Bollinger and passed away on August 4, 2019 at Granite City, Illinois at the age of 69 years.

Donna was preceded in death by her mother, and aunt Verna May Hanna.

Donna is survived by her husband John...

Jul 26, 2019

Darryl L. Hamilton was born November 2, 1962 at Fredericktown the son of Nina Hamilton ans passed away on July 26, 2019 at Fredericktown  at the age of 56 years.

Darryl was preceded in death by his mother, grandparents Joseph & Lila Hamilton, Aunt Ruby Nell (Hamilton) McClure.

He is survived by cousins Tommy (Judy)...

Jul 21, 2019

Floyd Eugene Slaughter was born on January 30, 1917 at Moberly, Missouri, the son of George and Myrtle Slaughter and passed away on July 21, 2019 at the age of 102 years.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary who he married on August 30, 1934, two (2) brothers Cornelius Slaughter, and Leslie...

Jul 19, 2019

Sonya Marie Frymire was born May 29, 1969 at Fredericktown, the daughter of Jesse Calvin and Patricia Rose Starkey, and passed away on July 19, 2019 at the age of 50 years.

Sonya was preceded in death by her father, one (1) Aunt Henrietta Crook, one (1) sister Tammy Starkey, and her dog Pedro.

Sonya...

Jul 13, 2019

Betty Lynn (Spain) Jones was born December 10, 1961 At Fredericktown, Missouri the daughter of Herschel E. and Ruby G. (Bellew) Spain and passed away on July 13, 2019 at Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 57 years.

Betty was preceded in death by her father Herschel Spain, Three (3) brothers Roy E. Spain, Winfred D. Spain...

Jul 11, 2019

John Wayne Tooloose was born October 30, 1959 Pinckney, Illinois the son of John Leon and Alice Mae (Severs) Tooloose and passed away on July 11, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 59.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Three (3) brothers Dale LeRoy Tooloose, Donald Leon Tooloose & infant Allen Lynn Tooloose, One...