Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2020

Regina Lou Chapman, age 59, of LaBelle, MO passed away at her home Thursday, September 17, 2020.  She was born in Kirksville, MO on January 31, 1961, the daughter of Roy Louis and Hazel Parrish Carper.  She was united in marriage to Kenny Chapman on October 30, 1999, in LaBelle, MO.

Regina graduated from Highland High School...

Sep 16, 2020

Betty Ann Dixson, age 80, of Novelty, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Columbia, MO.  She was born in Plevna, MO, September 15, 1940, the daughter of Marion Milton and Flossie Lee Montague Poor.  She was united in marriage to Dale Lee Dixson on June 22, 1957, in Clarence, MO.

Betty Ann received her education...

Sep 15, 2020

Adrian Lavoie, age 81, of Edina, MO passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence

in Edina.  He was born July 22, 1939, in Caswell, Maine where he received his education.

He served his country in the United States Marines and the Army National Guard.  He was employed for several years in Connecticut with...

Sep 9, 2020

Danny Gale Bowen, age 71, of LaBelle, MO, passed away on September 09, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St

Louis, MO.

He was born April 19, 1949, in Quincy, IL the son of John Junior and Helen Anderson Bowen.  Danny received his education in Edina, MO.  He spent most of his years in the Knox County...

Sep 8, 2020

Peggy McMurry, age 88 formerly of Knox City Missouri, passed away at Blessing Hospital on Tues, Sept 8 th from COVID-19.

Surviving are four sisters, Maurine Brady of North Bend, WA, Lois Killian, Sister, Jacksonville, FL, Pauline Lant, Sister, Goddard KS and Delma Round, Sister, Harland, IA, and a niece Susan Isom-Hunziker-Thomas, Niece, Leawood Ks.

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Sep 7, 2020

Diana Phillips Cunningham, age 68, of Belvidere, North Carolina formerly of Hurdland, MO, passed away September 7, 2020 in North Carolina.

Diana was born July 24, 1952 the daughter of Jason and Lucy Kathryn Arment Phillips.

Diana graduated from Knox County High and had been residing in Belvidere, NC.  Diana was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2020

Juna Gail Homrighausen, age 67 of LaBelle, MO passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  She was born July 21, 1953, in Macomb, IL the daughter of Donald George and Mary Louise Kropp Urton.  She was united in marriage to Doug Homrighausen November 17, 1978 in Columbus, IL.

Surviving are her husband...

Aug 28, 2020

Clarece E. Pape, 72, of Knox City, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday August 28, 2020.    Clarece was the oldest daughter of Clarence (Cotton) McCarty and Mary (Shepard) McCarty, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers, Paul and Becky McCarty of Knox City, William and Kathy McCarty of Maywood, and her sister Patti McCarty...

Aug 16, 2020

James Richard (Jammie) McMurry, Jr., age 50 of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Edina, MO.  He was born September 16, 1969, in Kansas City, MO, the son of James Richard and Geraldine Kay Rudicil McMurry, Sr.

Surviving are his mother Geraldine Kay McMurry of Edina, MO, one brother Gerald (Jerry) McMurry of Kirksville,...

Aug 11, 2020

Phyllis Rose Smith, 81, of La Belle passed away in her sleep, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the home of her daughter.  Phyllis was the daughter of William and Ora Miller House.  She was the youngest of three children, herself, Suetta, and Paul.  Phyllis attended school at La Belle High School, and was a star basketball player, averaging 32...

Aug 9, 2020

Charley Lee Hamlin, age 78, of Edina, MO, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at his home south of Edina, MO.  He was born January 19, 1942, in Knox County, MO the son of Bruce Francis and Gladys Kenoyer Hamlin. He was united in marriage to Nancy Marble on July 7, 1963 in Edina, MO.

Surviving are...

Aug 6, 2020

Mary Katherine (Gardner) Myers, 92, of Lewistown, MO, passed away August 6, 2020 at LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Knox County, MO. Mary Katherine was the daughter of Simon Millard and Ethyle Eva (Oldfather) Gardner. Most of her family and friends knew her as "Mary Kay"

Mary...

Aug 6, 2020

Essie Marie (Kelley) Gardner Brown, 98, of Lenexa, KS, formerly of Edina, MO, passed away on August 6, 2020 at AdventHealth Hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas as a result of complications following a fall. She was born in Newark, Missouri on August 27, 1921, the daughter of Joe and Lucille (Nelson) Kelley. She attended Nelson School, Newark High School,...

Aug 6, 2020

Richard Donald Murphy, Sr., age 86, of Hannibal, MO formerly of LaBelle passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal.

He was born October 3, 1933, in Reno County, KS the son of James J. and Nettie Mae Gould Murphy.  He was united in marriage to Nelda Faylene Speer on June 26, 1953,...

Jul 21, 2020

Duane R. Barnard, age 90, of rural Knox City, MO passed away early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020 at his residence.

Born July 7, 1930 in Normal, IL he was a son of Paul Moulton Barnard and Blanche C. Smith Barnard.  He was united in marriage to Cheryl L. Runquist May 11, 2014 at the Henry Sever...

Jul 16, 2020

Marvin Eugene Harding, affectionately known as Cotton by his friends has passed into the loving arms of god at LaBelle Manor in LaBelle on July 16, 2020.  He was 86 years old.  Cotton was born September 1, 1934, in Cherry Box MO, where he began his lifelong love of farming and enjoying God's gift of nature.  He was the...

Jul 7, 2020

Albert Ralph Kessler, age 91, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.

He was born March 25, 1929, in Knox County, MO near Colony the son of Lester Elsworth and Hazel Mae McCabe Kessler.  He was united in marriage to Carmen Dale Hustead on March 4, 1950 in...

Jul 7, 2020

Earnest Clinton Jones, age 42 of Novelty, MO, passed away early, Tuesday morning July 7, 2020 at the resident of his mother.

He was born August 29, 1977 in Danville, AR the son of Luther Clinton and Sandra Gale Reppond Jones.

Surviving are his father Luther Jones and Peggy of Morrilton, AR; his mother Sandra...

Jul 5, 2020

Patricia Ann Spencer, age 81, of Newark, MO, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  She was born May 29, 1939, in Novelty, MO, the daughter of Elmore Clinton and Alice Lodema Hudson Rhoades.

She was united in marriage to Stanley Ray Spencer on October 22, 1958, in Novelty, MO.

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Jun 12, 2020

Ricky Alan "Sloot" Schluter, Jr. age 33, of Canton, MO, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, in Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  He was born March 28, 1987, in Kirksville, MO the son of Ricky Alan Schluter Sr. and Mildred Elaine Clay.

Ricky is survived by his parents, Mildred and David Clay of Canton, MO, four children...