Obituaries
Randy L. Pauley
Nov 9, 2023
RANDY PAULEY Randy Pauley, age 67, passed away quietly on November 9 in his home from Chronic Kidney Disease. He was a 1974 graduate of Centralia High School having continued on from there to Hawkeye Institute for Photography in Waterloo, IA. Randy worked for 25 years with 3M Company in Columbia, Missouri having left to fulfill a lifelong dream, with...
Carole McVay
Oct 25, 2023
CAROLE MAE MCVAY Carole M. McVay, 75, Centralia, MO passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. She was born July 8, 1948, the daughter of the late James and Lucille Wray. On February 25, 1969, she was united in marriage to Donald McVay. In addition to her husband Don of...
Jerry Mayes
Oct 7, 2023
GERALD BRENT “JERRY” MAYES Gerald Brent “Jerry” Mayes, 83, lifelong resident of Centralia MO passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico MO, surrounded by his family. He was born November 24, 1939, in Centralia MO to the late F. Brent Mayes and Edith (Leach) Mayes. He was a proud High School Graduate of...
Heidi Vahle
Oct 5, 2023
HEIDELORE VAHLE Heidelore Vahle, 78, Hallsville, MO passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born April 12, 1945, in Germany and on April 12, 1987, she was united in marriage to Aldo Vahle who preceded her in death. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one son Richard Gobel, Jr....
Kent Harrison
Oct 4, 2023
MARSHALL KENT HARRISON Marshall Kent Harrison, 63, Centralia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri. He was born February 13, 1960, in Mexico, Missouri the son of the late Glenn and Leona (Barker) Harrison. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Carolyn (Armontrout) Lane; his...
Gayle Billings
Sep 30, 2023
GAYLE MARIE BILLINGS Gayle Marie Billings of Centralia, MO passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO, she was 72 years old. Gayle was born December 29, 1950, in Mexico, MO the daughter of the late Glenn & Gladys (Braham) McCarty. She was united in marriage to Timothy James Billings on August 15, 1970,...
Ralph Mika
Sep 27, 2023
RALPH MIKA Ralph Mika, 83, Mexico, MO passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2023, at The Villa at Blue Ridge in Columbia, MO. He was born December 12, 1939, in Ansley, NE the son of the late Lumir and Phyllis (Higgins) Mika. On June 1, 1984, he was united in marriage to Judy (Hopkins) Mika. In addition to his wife Judy...
Marie Hutchens
Sep 27, 2023
ANNA MARIE HUTCHENS Marie Hutchens, 98, Centralia, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Neighborhoods in Columbia, MO. She was born September 19, 1925, in Centralia, MO, the daughter of the late Peter and Amy (Shock) Denham. In May of 1944 she was united in marriage to Nelson Ray Hutchens who preceded her in death. She will be...
Kevin Baker
Sep 19, 2023
KEVIN BAKER Kevin Baker, 34, Centralia, MO, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home. He was born December 12, 1988, the son of the late Woodrow and Betty Sue (Nichols) Baker. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brother Eric Baker and his wife Veronica of Sturgeon, MO; two nephews Ethan and William; one niece...
Joe Cordwell
Sep 18, 2023
JOSEPH “JOE” CORDWELL Joseph “Joe” Cordwell, 88, Laddonia, MO, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico, MO. He was born August 28, 1935, in New Egypt, NJ, the son of the late Ephriam and Anna (Kowolski) Cordwell. On June 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Rosie Pearl (Veach) Cordwell who preceded...
James A. Mastalski
Sep 14, 2023
JAMES A. “JIMBOB” MASTALSKI James A. “Jimbob” Mastalski, 61, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. He was born June 12, 1962, the son of the late Henry and Mary (Klees) Mastalski. On June 27, 2014, he was united in marriage to Shelia (Kable) Mastalski. In addition to...
Danny Rice
Sep 10, 2023
DANNY LEE RICE Danny Lee Rice, 75, Sturgeon, MO, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 15, 1947, in Columbia, MO the son of the late Orville and Lola (Hall) Rice. On March 25, 1971, he was united in marriage to Judith Ann (Mason) Rice. In addition to his wife...
Maryanne Whiteford
Sep 3, 2023
MARYANNE WHITEFORD Maryanne Whiteford, 77, Rocheport, MO, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Valleyview Health & Rehabilitation in Moberly, MO. She was born September 1, 1946, in Traverse City, MI the daughter of John and Myrtle (McKenzie) Tompkins. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons John Whiteford and his wife Debbie of Sturgeon, MO and...
Dorothy Burgmeyer
Aug 17, 2023
DOROTHY G. BURGMEYER Dorothy G. Burgmeyer, 80, Fulton, MO, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born May 27, 1943, in Mount Ayr, IA, the daughter of the late Henry Arthur and Ollie Mae (Kimble) Kibbe. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one daughter Lisa Holder and Jeff Tinker...
Beverly Atkinson
Aug 16, 2023
BEVERLY ATKINSON Beverly Atkinson, 82, Centralia, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 16, 1941, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of the late Thomas and Mabel (Stoner) Buck. On December 7, 1962, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Atkinson who preceded her in death on December...
Bessie Mikel
Aug 15, 2023
BESSIE E. MIKEL Bessie E. Mikel, 89, Versailles, MO, formerly of Jacksonville, MO passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 4, 1933, in Keytesville, MO the daughter of the late Charles and Dovie (Creason) Campbell. She was united in marriage to Joe Berry and had five children. Later on, September...
Debra C. Nelson
Aug 2, 2023
DEBRA C. “DEBBIE” NELSON Debra C. “Debbie” Nelson, 64, Butler, MO formerly of Centralia, MO passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 6, 1958, in Fayette, MO the daughter of the late Elbert Sims, Sr. and Peggy Sue Sims. She was united in marriage to Ronald Nelson who survives at...
Larry Prater
Aug 2, 2023
Larry D. Prater, 64, Columbia, MO passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. He was born January 26, 1959, in Moberly, MO the son of the late James J. Schade and Betty (Barnes) Schade. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children Jeannie Prater-Schade of Wichita, KS,...
Ronald E. Palmer
Jul 31, 2023
RONALD E. “ROCK” PALMER Ronald E. “Rock” Palmer, 67, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Pin Oaks Nursing Center in Mexico, MO. He was born August 19, 1955, in Mexico, MO the son of the late Cholie (Chase) Palmer. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by two sons Raymond Palmer and his wife Melissa of...
Larry Harmon
Jul 3, 2023
LARRY G. HARMON Larry G. Harmon, 84, Hallsville, MO passed away Monday July 3, 2023, at Heritage Hall in Centralia, MO surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1939, in Columbia, MO the son of the late Shady and Elsie (Charlton) Harmon. On August 26, 1962, he was united in marriage to Judy (Roberts) Harmon. In addition to...
