obituaries

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...

Jul 10, 2019

Gary Eugene Whitener was born October 19, 1935 to Floyd & Dorothy Whitener of Marquand, Missouri.  His family also included a younger brother, Larry and a younger sister, Susan.  Gary graduated from Marquand-Zion High School in 1953.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 – 1956.

On October 19, 1957, Gary married the love...

Jul 8, 2019

William Douglas McFarland was born February 14, 1944 at Ironton, Missouri the son of William Henry and Betty Lee (Roberts) McFarland and passed away on July 8, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 75 years.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents.

Doug is survived by One (1) daughter Sara (Mark) DeSpain, One...

Jul 7, 2019

Delmar E. Fadler was born October 10, 1935 in Independence Township, Dunklin County, Missouri the son of Clarence and May (Mungle) Fadler and passed away on July 7, 2019 at Fredericktown at the age of 83 years.

Delmar was preceded in death by his parents, nine (9) brothers and sisters.

Delmar is survived by his...

Jul 2, 2019

Carl L. "Will" Rehkop was born on February 7, 1953 at Fredericktown, the son of Clifford and Glenda (Wengler) Rehkop, and passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at the age of 66 years.

Will was preceded in death by his parents, three (3) sisters Midge Howell, Carolyn "Carol" Rehkop, Linda "Kay" Schmidt, and one (1) brother...

Jul 2, 2019

Ron Bailey was born September 2, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Richard and Generose Bailey and passed away on July 2, 2019 at the age of 65 years.

Ron was preceded in death by his father Richard Bailey.

Ron is survived by his son Daniel Bailey, his mother Generose Bailey, brother Richard...

Jun 22, 2019

Patty Pogue was born on February 9, 1961 at Turrell, Arkansas, the daughter of James and Margaret Kemp, and passed away on June 22, 2019 at the age of 58 years.

Patty was preceded in death by her father, sister Kathy May, and grandparents James and Ethel McElyea.

Patty is survived by her husband Tom...

Jun 22, 2019

Harold "Short" Tesreau was born on July 10, 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Gabe and Irene Tesreau, and passed away on June 22, 2019 at the age of 75 years.

Short was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Wanda, whom he married on January 25, 1969...

Jun 20, 2019

Norma Jean Myers Hudson was born June 11, 1929 in Coldwater, Missouri the daughter John Wesley and Bessie Ellen (Weekley) Berry and passed away on June 20, 2019 at St. Louis at the age of 90 years.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lee Myers whom she married on November 21, 1948. After Lee's...