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Earl Wayne Humphrey

Earl Wayne Humphrey

Dec 31, 2020

Earl Wayne Humphrey, age 76, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born in Miller County on June 26, 1944, son of the late Curtis "Fenton" and Lois Eileen (Rowden) Humphrey. On March 14, 2008, at their home in Iberia, Earl was united in marriage to Kathleen...

Martha Lee Bax

Martha Lee Bax

Dec 24, 2020

Martha Lee Bax, age 88, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home. She was born in St. Elizabeth on April 21, 1932, daughter of the late Herman Joseph and Leona (Beschienen) Tappehorn. On October 20, 1956, in St. Elizabeth, Martha Lee was united in marriage to Norbert Xavier Bax, who preceded her in...

Dakota Lynn Will Veasman

Dakota Lynn Will Veasman

Dec 22, 2020

Dakota Lynn Will Veasman, age 28, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Sedalia on February 19, 1992, son of James Veasman and Sheri (Meade) Veasman. On September 10, 2015, Dakota married his high school sweetheart, Mikayla Lee Ann Wilson.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clinton. Dakota...

Raymond Ralph Comer

Raymond Ralph Comer

Dec 17, 2020

Raymond Ralph Comer, age 87, of Barnett, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1933, son of the late Ralph and Bessie (Bellamy) Comer. On May 5, 1958, in Brumley, Raymond was united in marriage to Lois Jean (Witt) Comer, who preceded him in death on July 14, 2017.

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Scott Jeffery Cross

Scott Jeffery Cross

Dec 12, 2020

Scott Jeffery Cross, age 58, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at his home. He was born in Columbia on December 1, 1962, son of the late Lee Roy and Judith Carolyn (Ferguson) Cross.

Scott had a successful career as a chef, holding multiple executive chef positions including catering for several celebrities. He was...

Twila Dawn Workman

Twila Dawn Workman

Dec 8, 2020

Twila D. (Witt) Workman, age 49, of Brumley, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Tuscumbia on March 23, 1971, daughter of the late Clark and Linda (Witt) Phillips. On February 2, 1991, at Curry Church, Twila was united in marriage to Ralph Workman, who survives at...

Dorothy Marie Edwards

Dorothy Marie Edwards

Dec 6, 2020

Dorothy Marie Edwards, age 94, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at her home. She was born in Ulman on July 21, 1926, daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie (Witt) Jenkins. On August 2, 1946, in Lawrence, KS, Dorothy was united in marriage to James Ivy Edwards, who preceded her in death on June 4,...

Michael Alexander Nickell

Michael Alexander Nickell

Dec 2, 2020

Michael Alexander Nickell, age 17, of Independence, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born in Independence on July 14, 2003.

He is survived by his mother, Amy Yuelle and husband Larry; two brothers, Kristian and Bryce Hakes; grandparents, Roger and Linda Nickell; great-grandmother, Norma (Nickell) Hodge; numerous cousins who loved him like a brother...

Marie Alice Shackleford

Marie Alice Shackleford

Nov 30, 2020

Marie Alice (Groves) Shackleford, age 85, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on March 21, 1935, daughter of the late Wayne Issac and Marie Alice (Murphy) Groves. After the death of her mother, Marie and her twin sister, Marcia, were raised...

Larry "Bud" Abbott

Larry "Bud" Abbott

Nov 17, 2020

Larry "Bud" Abbott, age 79, of Ulman, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born in Peoria, Oklahoma, on September 16, 1941, son of the late Dorlas and Bertie (Plemmons) Abbott. On January 14, 1960, at the Iberia Christian Church, Bud was united in marriage to Sharon Helton and they were blessed with 60...

Claire Lynn Kimker

Claire Lynn Kimker

Nov 16, 2020

Claire Lynn Kimker, age 86, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 26, 1933, daughter of the late Lewis and Lela (Crosby) French. On January 2, 1981, in Crestwood, Claire was united in marriage to Walter Kimker, who survives.

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Wilma Lee (Shelton) Gardner

Wilma Lee (Shelton) Gardner

Nov 15, 2020

Wilma Lee (Shelton) Gardner, age 87, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at her daughter's home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Iberia on January 10, 1933, daughter of the late Herman and Genia (Denton) Shelton. On September 20, 1949, in Jefferson City, at the age of 16, Wilma was united in marriage...

David Loren Humphrey

David Loren Humphrey

Nov 12, 2020

David Loren Humphrey, age 76, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Miller County on February 17, 1944, son of the late Wilford Loren and Ina Ruth (Holeyfield) Humphrey.

David was employed with the Union for 30 years and auctioneered at various...

Johnny Rayford Keeth

Johnny Rayford Keeth

Nov 8, 2020

Johnny Rayford Keeth, age 71, of Iberia, died at his home on Sunday, November 8, 2020. He was born in Iberia on January 7, 1949, son of the late Olie and Leona (Osborn) Keeth. On August 27, 1971, in Iberia, Johnny was united in marriage to Cathy Wall, who survives at their home.

Johnny honorably served in...

Jessie Dean Lam

Jessie Dean Lam

Nov 7, 2020

Jessie Dean Lam, age 90, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Dixon on June 16, 1930, daughter of the late Jesse and Dora (Davis) Weeks. Jessie was united in marriage to Donald Bryan Perkins on August 22, 1946, who preceded her in death....

Billy E. Helton

Billy E. Helton

Nov 7, 2020

Billy E. Helton, age 62, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home. He was born in Valley Park on December 19, 1957, son of the late Carlos and Blanche (Farrow) Helton. On June 24, 2000, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Billy was united in marriage to Sharon, who survives at their home.

Billy...

Susie M. Guehrer

Susie M. Guehrer

Nov 2, 2020

Susie M. Guehrer, age 63, formerly of Brumley, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born in Tuscumbia on September 15, 1957, daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Lucy Lorene (Brown) Ash. On June 28, 1974, in Iberia, Susie married James Matthew Pritchett, who preceded her in death on...

James Arthur Cawthon

James Arthur Cawthon

Oct 27, 2020

James Arthur Cawthon, age 61, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on August 19, 1959, son of Roy Willis and Virgina (Young) Cawthon. On March 20, 1982, in Augusta, KS, James was united in marriage to Robin Beal, who survives at their home....

Carolyn Kay Phillips

Carolyn Kay Phillips

Oct 27, 2020

Carolyn Kay (Witt) Phillips, age 69, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Miller County on September 26, 1951, daughter of the late Ray Witt and Jessie and Lynn Luttrell.

Before retirement in 2018, Kay was employed as a housekeeper at Miller County...

Harold Alvin Pendleton

Harold Alvin Pendleton

Oct 25, 2020

Harold Alvin Pendleton, age 96, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Tuscumbia on March 22, 1924, son of the late Osby and Susan (McKee) Pendleton. On February 18, 1948, Harold was united in marriage to Lillie Dorane Ahart, who preceded him in death...

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