Obituaries
Billy Willis, Sr.
Apr 18, 2023
BILLY J. WILLIS, SR. Billy J. Willis, Sr. 88, Sturgeon, MO passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born January 17, 1935, in Sturgeon, MO the son of the late Robert and Bertie (Sims) Willis. On May 28, 1982, he was united in marriage to Donna (Trumbo) Willis. In addition to...
Shirley Burnett
Apr 17, 2023
Shirley Burnett A loving tribute to our “beloved mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother”. She was known to the young ones only as Nannie who we all cherished. She was our prayer warrior. She showed kindness to every stranger and to those less fortunate. Shirley Burnett, age 91 of Centralia and Springfield, MO entered the Gates of Heaven on April 17, 2023,...
Darryl Veazey
Apr 6, 2023
DARRYL WAYNE VEAZEY Darryl Wayne Veazey, 67, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at his home. He was born April 29, 1955, in Midland, TX. On March 27, 1976, he was united in marriage to Karen (Sullivan) Veazey. In addition to his wife Karen of 47 years, he will be sadly missed by his children, Michael (Kristin) Veazey,...
Renee Delp
Mar 22, 2023
RENEE MICHELLE DELP Renee M. Delp, 48, Harrisburg, MO passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home. She was born December 3, 1974, the daughter of Bruce Critchlow and Suellen (Sears) Critchlow. On January 7, 2005, she was united in marriage to Quentin Delp. In addition to her parents and husband Quentin, of 18 years, she will be sadly...
John Bowers
Mar 15, 2023
JOHN L. “JOHNNY” BOWERS John L. “Johnny” Bowers, 83, Barnett, MO passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 4, 1939, the son of the late Lloyd and Versia Mae (Bradley) Bowers. He first was united in marriage to Linda Jean White who preceded him in death. Later on April 4,...
Mark Mozingo
Mar 8, 2023
MARK MOZINGO Mark Mozingo, 48, Madison, MO passed away Wednesday March 8, 2023, in Paris, MO. He was born December 7, 1974 in Moberly, MO the son of the late James and Hannah (Walker) Mozingo. On July 14, 2011 he was united in marriage to Ashley (Rains) Mozingo. In addition to his wife Ashley, he will be sadly missed and...
Alvin Jones
Mar 6, 2023
ALVIN E. JONES Alvin E. Jones, 93, Hallsville, MO passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Community Living Center at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born February 21, 1930 in Hillsboro, IL the son of the late Walter and Effie (Boyd) Jones. On September 4, 1992, he was united in marriage to...
Danny Gruber
Mar 4, 2023
DANNY LEWIS GRUBER Danny Lewis Gruber, 61, Hallsville, MO passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home. He was born December 9, 1961, in Columbia, MO the son of the late James and Carolyn (Saylor) Gruber. On April 26, 1996, he was united in marriage to Karlene (Jennings) Gruber. In addition to his wife Karlene of 27 years, he...
Koos Venter
Mar 2, 2023
JACOBUS “KOOS” VENTER Jacobus “Koos” Venter, 66, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. He was born October 15, 1956, in South Africa the son of the late Jan and Bets Venter. He was united in marriage to Antoinette (Palk) Venter who preceded him in death. He will...
Kay Thurston
Feb 28, 2023
KAY THURSTON Kay Thurston, 70, Centralia, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at her home. She was born April 17, 1952, in Mexico, MO the daughter of the late Laverne and Lorene (Hanna) Heckart. On July 11, 1969, she was united in marriage to Ronald Thurston. In addition to her husband Ronald of 53 years, she will be sadly...
Mary Melloway
Feb 25, 2023
MARY K. MELLOWAY Mary K. Melloway, 82, Sturgeon, MO, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born July 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Charles R, Melloway and Laura (Sparks) Melloway. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her adopted daughter Carla Winterbower and her husband Tom of...
Jennifer Greene
Feb 12, 2023
JENNIFER L. GREENE Jennifer L. Greene, 66, Sturgeon, MO passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, MO the daughter of the late Wiley and Dorothy (Jennings) Holt and later she was adopted by the late Lilburn “Shorty” and Geraldine Minor. She will be sadly missed and...
Judy Ashburn
Feb 1, 2023
Judy Gale Ashburn November 9, 1948 – February 1, 2023 The Chorus of Angels gained a new member just as the sun passed the horizon on Wednesday evening. Judy Gale Ashburn sang her final note, and she did so as she has done throughout her life – with incomparable strength and with perfect pitch. Judy was born in Nashville, TN...
Arleen Long
Jan 29, 2023
ARLEEN C. LONG Arleen C. Long, 74, Sturgeon MO passed away Sunday January 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born November 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Harvey and Ethel (Stark) Lute. On October 31, 1975, she was united in marriage to Herbert L. Long who preceded her in death on January 16, 2018. She will be...
Zeta Ryan
Jan 16, 2023
ZETA E. RYAN Zeta E. Ryan, 98, Centralia, MO formerly of Foristell. MO passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 25, 1924, in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Dolly (Dotson) Conner. On July 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to Eugene Kenneth Ryan,...
Dorothy Wright
Jan 3, 2023
DOROTHY E. WRIGHT Dorothy E. Wright, 73, Centralia, MO passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born February 13, 1949, in Lentner, MO the daughter of the late Russell and Alline (Timbrook) Ayer. On June 7, 1969, she was united in marriage to Robert Wright. In addition to her husband Robert...
Tanner Manifold
Jan 1, 2023
TANNER CODY WESLEY MANIFOLD Tanner Cody Wesley Manifold, 32, Sturgeon, MO passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. He was born September 11, 1990, the son of Clifford and Cindy (McAdams) Manifold. In addition to his parents Clifford and Cindy, he will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sisters Amie Marie Moore and her husband Brian...
Ruth Stuart
Dec 23, 2022
RUTH ANN (SPEARS) STUART Ruth Ann (Spears) Stuart, 60, Mexico, MO passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at her home. She was born July 17, 1962, the daughter of the late Lowell Francis and Evelyn (Perkins) Spears. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons Joseph Evans of Mexico, MO and Brandon Spears of Mexico, MO; four...
Jesse Fowler
Dec 21, 2022
JESSE E. FOWLER Jesse E. Fowler, 92, Wentzville, MO passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Boulevard Senior Living in Wentzville, MO. He was born July 3, 1930, and grew up on a farm east of Moberly, MO, the son of the late T.D. (Doc) and Edna (White) Fowler. On May 10, 1952, north of Centralia, MO, he was united...
Marti Cooper
Dec 16, 2022
MARTHA ANN (MARTI) BEASLEY COOPER Martha Ann (Marti) Beasley Cooper, 78, Hallsville, MO passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Marti was daughter of Hazel Watts and Allen Beasley and born outside of Centralia MO. She attended a one room schoolhouse named Fox and did not go to city school until she was a...
