Obituaries
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...
Brenda Parrish
Dec 1, 2022
BRENDA S. PARRISH Brenda S. Parrish, 68, Centralia, MO passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico, MO surrounded by her family. She was born October 20, 1954, in Mexico, MO the daughter of the late George and Mary Jane (Bryan) Parrott. She was first united in marriage to Charles Darnell and later to Richard...
Kathleen Silver
Nov 26, 2022
KATHLEEN ANN SILVER Kathleen Ann Silver, 71, Centralia, MO passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her home. She was born August 24, 1951, the daughter of the late Eugene and Betty (Wilson) Crowley. She was first united in marriage to John Walters and later to Mark Silver, both preceded her in death. She will be sadly missed and lovingly...
Russell Taylor, Jr.
Nov 21, 2022
LOUIS RUSSELL TAYLOR, JR. Louis Russell Taylor, Jr. 83, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia, MO. He was born March 3, 1939, in Paris, MO the son of the late Louis R. Taylor, Sr. and Mabel Charlene (Boyer) Taylor. On July 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Doris...
Joan Stephens
Oct 5, 2022
JOAN STEPHENS Joan Stephens, 86, Columbia, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO with her family by her side. She was born July 21, 1936, in Sturgeon, MO the daughter of the late Willie and Jessie (Merrell) Kanatzar who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard,...
Ella Josephine Dickneite
Sep 21, 2022
ELLA JOSEPHINE “MOMMA JO” (HUNTER) DICKNEITE Ella Josephine “Momma Jo” (Hunter) Dickneite, 86, Centralia, MO passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Monroe Manor in Paris, MO surrounded by her family. She was born August 22, 1936, in Bragg City, MO the daughter of the late J.O. and Maude (Bowlin) Hunter. On June 20, 1958, she was united in marriage...
Donald W. Dean
Sep 20, 2022
DONALD W. DEAN Donald W. Dean, 82, Centralia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home. He was born May 8, 1940, in Mexico, MO the son of the late Paul and Imogene (Millhollin) Dean. On September 18, 1999, he was united in marriage to Vicki (Helwig) Dean. In addition to his wife Vicki of 23 years, he...
Tyler Guthman
Sep 12, 2022
TYLER ANTHONY GUTHMAN Tyler Anthony Guthman, 30, Centralia, MO formerly of Norwalk, CT and Lakeland, Fl departed this earthly plain, Monday, September 12, 2022, suddenly, at his home in Centralia, MO. He was born September 4th, 1992, in Norwalk, CT, Tyler is the son of the late Paul Guthman and Cathy Jane Zbras of Lakeland, FL. In addition to his...
Cynthia Davidson
Aug 29, 2022
CYNTHIA LEE DAVIDSON Cynthia Lee Davidson, 68, Centralia, MO passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at Pin Oaks Living Center in Mexico, MO. She was born March 13, 1954, in Mexico, MO the daughter of Samuel Marion Lewis and Fannie “Sunshine” (Murray) Lewis. On November 17, 1973 she was united in marriage to Charles “Charlie” Davidson who preceded her in...
Larry Johnson
Aug 23, 2022
LARRY R. JOHNSON Larry R. Johnson, 77, Centralia, MO passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his home. He was born December 2, 1944, in Mexico, MO the son of the late Ernest and Ruby (Lynes) Johnson. On September 14, 1989, he was united in marriage to Mary (Graham) Johnson. In addition to his wife Mary of 32 years, he...
Harold Beasley
Aug 20, 2022
HAROLD DEAN “SQUIRRELLY” BEASLEY Harold Dean “Squirrelly” Beasley, 71, Centralia, MO passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Centerpointe Hospital in Independence, MO. Harold was born July 7, 1951, in Audrain County, MO the son of the late Henry Allen Beasley and Hazel Lee (Watts) Beasley. He went to Centralia High and was a 3-sport athlete. He was class president...
Barbara Schnell
Jul 30, 2022
Barbara “Barb” Jean (Busch) Schnell Barbara “Barb” Jean (Busch) Schnell 84, Sturgeon, MO, passed away on Sabbath, (Saturday) July 30, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. She was born August 27, 1937 in Madison, TN, the daughter of the late Elmer Frederick Busch and late Clara Louise (Brooks) Busch. She was the eldest of four children; brothers Bill,...
Keith Spears
Jul 23, 2022
EDWARD K. “KEITH” SPEARS Edward K. “Keith” Spears, 63, Columbia, MO passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his home. He was born June 15, 1959, in Moberly, MO the son of the late Lowell Frances and Mary Evelyn (Perkins) Spears. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by four brothers Gary L. Spears, Larry E. Spears and his...
