obituaries

Oct 21, 2025

Patricia Poe was born on June 2, 1944, at St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Karl and Wava (Shrum) Peroutka, and passed away on October 21, 2025, at the age of 81 years.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Morris Poe Sr., who she married on March 13, 1981, at Farmington, Missouri, two...

Oct 18, 2025

Kenneth Toby Waddington was born on July 28, 1949, the son of Kenneth W. and Mary E. Waddington, and passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 76 years.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, one (1) brother, Bill King, and one (1) granddaughter, Tawnee Waddington.

Kenneth is survived by one...

Oct 16, 2025

Brenda Lee Edmond was born on September 19, 1962, at Fredericktown, the daughter of John Wesley and Marie Edmond Sr., and passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 63 years.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Carol Jean Edmond, Donald Ray Edmond, Linda Lou Keller, Mary Ann Keller, and nephew...

Oct 15, 2025

Tonja Francis was born on June 25, 1959, at Fredericktown, the daughter of Delmar and Pat (Brotherton) Cureton, and passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 66 years.

Tonja was preceded in death by her parents, and numerous aunts and uncles.

Tonja is survived by her husband Danny Francis, who she married...

Oct 13, 2025

Beverly Sue Hinkle was born on November 3, 1955, the daughter of Earl and Eileen Firebaugh, and passed away on October 13, 2025, at the age of 69 years.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother John Firebaugh.

Beverly is survived by her husband Darrell A. Hinkle, who she married on...

Oct 11, 2025

Hilda Mae Hunt was born on April 28th 1926 in Fredericktown Missouri and passed away on October 11th 2025 at the age of 99 years and 6 months. She was the daughter of Richard and Bertha (Simmons) Francis. She married Roscoe (Bud) Hunt on June 4th 1948. They had one son, Guy Hunt and one granddaughter Amanda Francis Hunt...

Oct 10, 2025

Martin Douglas "Speedy" Kinnerson was born on April 23, 1957 in Mena, Arkansas to Short and Ellen (Hart) Kinnerson. He graduated from Hatfield, Arkansas and later attended the Vo-tech in Mena, Arkansas.

Speedy was inducted into the United States Navy. He served his country before being honorably discharged. He lived in Skiatook and Fairview before moving to...

Oct 10, 2025

Dorothy Mudge was born on June 23, 1929, at Elvins, Missouri, the daughter of Alonzo and Lula Freeland, and passed away on October 10, 2025, at the age of 96 years.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvin Mudge, who she married on October 26, 1946, at Fredericktown, one (1) son Jerry Mudge...

Oct 10, 2025

Keith Wayne Stacy was born on February 1, 1961, at Chicago, Illinois, the son of Glenn Loomis and Catherine Louise (Cauble) Stacy, and passed away on October 10, 2025, at the age of 64 years.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, and three (3) siblings, Doug Stacy, Gary Wade Stacy Sr., and Nancy Louise Kuersten....

Oct 6, 2025

Karen Jean Corp was born on July 4, 1966, the daughter of Bud and Wilma Hoelscher, and passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 59 years.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents.

Karen is survived by her husband Johnathan C. Corp, who she married on November 6, 2015, at the...

Sep 30, 2025

L. Jane Bowling was born October 7, 1937 in St. Francois County the daughter Clarence and Stella (Hamblin) Bowling and passed away on September 30, 2025 in Fredericktown at the age of 87 years.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law Ruth Ann (Bowling) Roy Carlton.

Jane is survived by...

Sep 25, 2025

Nancy Ann Whitener (Nichols) was born on October 2, 1936, to Eunice and W.D. Nichols in Jefferson City, MO. Nancy graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1954.  Nancy passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO on September 25, 2025.

On October 19, 1957, Nancy married the love of her life, Gary Whitener.  ...

Sep 19, 2025

Mattie Lee Russom was born February 21, 1932, in Bethel Springs, Tennessee the daughter of John Day and Annie Rea (King) Crowe and passed away on September 19, 2025, in Fredericktown at the age of 93 years.

Mattie was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Also, her husband Richard C. Russom who...

Sep 10, 2025

Patsy Nevalena Schanda was born on March 25, 1980, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Pritchett, and passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 45 years.

Patsy was preceded in death by her father.

Patsy is survived by her mother, one (1) son, Brayden Schanda, one (1) daughter, Annie (Tezz Victrum) Schanda,...

Sep 9, 2025

Christina Jane Persons was born on April 1, 1951, the daughter of Thelma Dayton, and passed away on September 9, 2025, at the age of 74 years.

Christina was preceded in death by her mother, her husband Everett E. Persons, who she married on June 17, 1978, at Ironton, Missouri, one (1) sister, Laura Dayton, two (2)...

Sep 5, 2025

Shirley Ann Myers was born on October 6, 1936, at Marquand, Missouri, the daughter of Claude and Nellie (Combs) Lorance, and passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 88 years.

She was married to her husband of many years, Harold Myers at Marquand, Missouri.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 4, 2025

David Hugo "Dave" Pinkley concluded an epic 15-year battle with cancer on September 4, 2025 at the age of 74.

David was born October 31, 1950 in Ironton, Missouri, to Telly and Zola (Vance) Pinkley. He was a graduate of Fredericktown High School and served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

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Sep 4, 2025

Naomi Umfleet was born on December 22, 1935, at Iberia, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Pauline Hicks, and passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 89 years.

Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) son, Richard Umfleet, and three (3) brothers, Jim Hicks, Layne Hicks, and Robert Hicks.

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Sep 4, 2025

James L. Miller was born on December 28, 1935, at Weingarten, the son of Charles E. and Laura E. (Tinsley) Miller, and passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 89 years.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two (2) granddaughters, Melissa A. Miller, Pamela "Marie" Miller, and eleven (11) brothers and sisters....

Aug 31, 2025

Connie Lee Moyers Tinnin was born on April 28, 1952, the daughter of Henry and Luvenia Moyers, and passed away on August 31, 2025, at the age of 73 years.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents, and her ex-husband Max Tinnin.

Connie is survived by one (1) daughter, Sam (Kris) Tinnin-Mangold, two (2)...