Obituaries
John Owen
Jan 14, 2021
JOHN A. OWEN John A. Owen, 91, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 10, 1929 the son of the late Guy and Verda Owen. On October 3, 1952, he was united in marriage to Wanda LaVern Gayler-Owen. In addition to his wife Wanda of 68 years, he...
Gladys Farnen
Jan 11, 2021
GLADYS MARIE FARNEN Gladys Marie Farnen, 81, Centralia, MO, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia, MO. She was born September 8, 1939 in Florissant, MO the daughter of the late Vincent and Bernadine (Kramer) Gruenloh. On November 30, 1963 she was united in marriage to Hugh Farnen. In addition to her husband...
Jane Tinker
Jan 10, 2021
ELLA JANE TINKER Ella Jane Tinker, 85, Centralia, MO passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Stuart House in Centralia, MO surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1935 in Sturgeon, MO the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Pulis) Seymour. On May 10, 1960, she was united in marriage to Charles A. “Charlie” Tinker who...
Caroline Abshier
Dec 31, 2020
COL. CAROLINE LEE ABSHIER Col. Caroline Lee Abshier, 59, Sturgeon, MO passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1961 in Wilmington, OH the daughter of the late George Balzhiser and Mary (Stockton) Balzshiser. She will be lovingly remembered by three sons Seth Abshier of Columbia, MO, Ryan Abshier and...
Edgar Knight, Jr.
Dec 30, 2020
EDGAR KNIGHT, JR. Edgar Knight, Jr. 48, Moberly, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at this home. He was born November 24, 1972 the son of Edgar Knight, Sr. and Sarah Jane (Martin) Knight. On February 13, 2015 he was united in marriage to Rhiannon (Pool) Knight. In addition to his wife Rhiannon, he will be sadly missed and...
Timmie Wilson
Dec 24, 2020
TIMMIE JOE WILSON Timmie Joe Wilson, 60, Fulton, MO passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was born May 12, 1960 in Yakima, WA the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Nancy (Staggs) Lundblad. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one son Joseph Wilson and his wife Carrie of Kingdom City, MO; two...
Annette Bagley
Dec 11, 2020
ANNETTE MARIE BAGLEY Annette Marie Bagley, 74, Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Thompson, MO, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Gardenview Care Center in Chesterfield, MO. She was born May 17, 1946 the daughter of the late James and Anna Mae (Jones) Power. On September 17, 1966 she was united in marriage to Richard Lee Bagley. He preceded her...
Bert Smith
Nov 26, 2020
BERT S. SMITH, JR. Bert S. Smith, Jr., 96, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. He was born April 23, 1924 in Columbia, MO the son of the late Bert S. Smith, Sr. and Ethel (Norman) Smith. On December 15, 1948 he was united in marriage to...
Sammy Brooks
Nov 25, 2020
DONALD R. “SAMMY” BROOKS, JR. Donald R. “Sammy” Brooks, Jr., 48, Sturgeon, MO passed away from an accident at work on November 25, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics. He was born April 10, 1972 the son of Donald and Beverly (Trimble) Brooks. On February 11, 2006 he was united in marriage to Christi (Acton) Brooks. In...
Ruby Lawrence
Nov 24, 2020
RUBY F. LAWRENCE Ruby F. Lawrence, 91, Sturgeon, MO passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO. She was born August 14, 1929 in Columbia, MO the daughter of the late Bill and Mary (Ott) Neal. On January 7, 1946 she was united in marriage to John Dale Lawrence who preceded...
Fern Burton
Nov 24, 2020
FERN (SHUCK) BURTON Fern (Shuck) Burton, age 92, of Centralia, MO, passed away on November 24, 2020 at her current residence in Broken Arrow, OK. She was born on May 18, 1928, the daughter of the late Lee and Sarah (Ward) Shuck. Fern was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Howard Burton, the former City Administrator of...
Gladys McCarty
Nov 14, 2020
GLADYS McCARTY Gladys McCarty, 97, Centralia, MO passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Heritage Hall in Centralia, MO. She was born February 27, 1923 in Hatton, MO the daughter of the late Percy and Mae (Clatterbuck) Braham. On June 16, 1946 she was united in marriage to George Glenn McCarty. Mr. McCarty preceded her in death on October...
Steven Boone
Nov 1, 2020
STEVEN D. BOONE Steven D. Boone, 64, Higbee, MO passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. He was born October 28, 1955 in Fresno, CA the son of the late Alvin and Beulah (Watkins) Boone. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three daughters Crystal, Amanda and Ashley; two brothers Patrick Michael Boone and James Randall...
Joan Angell
Oct 19, 2020
MARY JOAN ANGELL Mary Joan Angell, 82, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born December 27, 1937 in Macon, GA the daughter of the late T.O. Gassett and Christine (McGee) Henry. On August 29, 1959 she was united in marriage to Luther L. Angell. Luther preceded her in...
Linda Szalankiewicz
Oct 18, 2020
LINDA SZALANKIEWICZ Linda Szalankiewicz, 68, Clark, MO passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was born April 19, 1952 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of the late Virgil and Jackie Luman. On December 1, 1989 she was united in marriage to John Szalankiewicz. In addition to her husband and companion of 41 years, she will be sadly...
Kathy Higgins
Oct 11, 2020
KATHRYN “KATHY” HIGGINS Kathryn “Kathy” Higgins, 64, Centralia, MO passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born June 26, 1956 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Tilton) Garrett. On May 21, 1994 she was united in marriage to Tom Higgins. In addition to her husband Tom of 26 years, she will...
Nevelle Sanders
Oct 7, 2020
NEVELLE HADEN SANDERS Nevelle Haden Sanders, 89, of rural Madison, MO passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia, MO. He was born June 10, 1931 in Shelbina, MO the son of the late Ralph and Annie Jim (Whaley) Sanders. He lived from the age of 3 on the family farm north of Centralia. Upon graduation...
Mildred Level
Sep 27, 2020
MILDRED F. LEVEL Mildred F. Level, 99, Columbia, MO passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia, MO. She was born September 14, 1921 in Hinton, MO the daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen Phillippe. On September 19, 1939 she was united in marriage to Russell L. Level. Mr. Level preceded her in death...
Bill Roth
Sep 9, 2020
BILL ROTH Bill Roth, 82, Centralia, MO passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at The Terrace Retirement Center in Columbia, MO. He was born September 25, 1937 in Audrain County, MO the son of the late William B. and Elizabeth P. (Pool) Roth. On June 12, 1959 he married Joyce Eileen Abendshien. Joyce preceded him in death on November 7,...
Kamrie Mueller
Sep 4, 2020
KAMRIE SKYE MUELLER Kamrie Skye Mueller, 3, Centralia, MO passed away Friday September 4, 2020 surrounded by her family at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia, MO. She was born November 18, 2016 in Columbia, MO the daughter of Kayla (Smith) Noonan and Blake Mueller. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her mother Kayla Noonan; her...
