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Troy Norman Godfrey

Troy Norman Godfrey

Sep 16, 2017

Troy Norman Godfrey, age 94, of Brumley, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born in Brumley on November 14, 1922, son of the late Clyde and Carrie (Davis) Godfrey. Troy honorably served in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by his son, Samuel Godfrey and wife Ruth of...

Cheryl Louise (Smith) Buechter

Cheryl Louise (Smith) Buechter

Sep 8, 2017

Cheryl Louise (Smith) Buechter, age 70, of Osage Beach, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, at her home. She was born in St. Louis on June 24, 1947, daughter of the late Roger Smith and Vera Mae Machon. On August 22, 1975, in Miami, Oklahoma, Cheryl married Henry Buechter, who survives at their home. Cheryl owned and operated Rafters...

Dolores Sidel

Dolores Sidel

Sep 5, 2017

Dolores Sidel, age 86, of Wilsonville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in St. Charles on April 29, 1931, daughter of the late Henry and Florence (Michael) Vossenkemper. She is survived by two sisters, Janice Scott of Iberia and Flora Barnhart of St. Charles and numerous...

Joyce Irene Witt

Joyce Irene Witt

Sep 3, 2017

Joyce Irene Witt, age 77, of Brumley, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Henley on February 12, 1940, daughter of the late Ray and Hazel (Deuschle) Forester. Joyce is a 1958 graduate of Iberia High School. The following year after high school Joyce was united in marriage on July 10, 1959,...

Joel B. Ayres

Joel B. Ayres

Aug 27, 2017

Joel B. Ayres, age 72, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his home. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois, on December 26, 1944, son of the late Walter Ayres Sr. and Helena (Petraitis) Ayres. On August 11, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, Joel married the love of his life, Dorothy Ann Hoekstra, who survives at their...

Preston "Pete" Drace

Preston "Pete" Drace

Aug 20, 2017

Preston Virgil "Pete" Drace, age 60, of Iberia, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 20, 2017. He was born in Miller County on October 25, 1956, son of the late Newell Preston and Beulah Ann (Wall) Drace. On October 8, 1983, in Iberia, Pete married Betty Lou Rowden, who survives at their home. Pete was...

Joseph Forbes George Iv

Joseph Forbes George Iv

Aug 19, 2017

Joseph Forbes George IV, age 75, of O'Fallon, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Brumley, on February 12, 1942, son of the late Forbes and Hazel (Brown) George. In 1965 Joseph married Cheryl Ann Marler, who preceded him in death on June 12, 2015. He is...

Bobby J. Barker

Bobby J. Barker

Aug 14, 2017

Bobby J. Barker, age 78, of Brumley, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born in Aurora Springs on September 23, 1938. On March 13, 1975, in Iberia, Bobby married Betty Sue Clark, who survives at their home. Bobby honorably served in the United Stated Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Amanda Dawn Bax

Amanda Dawn Bax

Aug 7, 2017

Amanda Dawn Bax, age 38, of Hazelwood, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at SSM Health Depaul Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in Osage Beach on July 28, 1979, daughter of Gene Bax and Dawn (Helton) Blalock. She is survived by her mother, Dawn Blalock and husband Randy of Eldon; her father, Gene Bax and wife Cindy...

Stanley Louis Bax

Stanley Louis Bax

Aug 7, 2017

Stanley Louis Bax, age 87, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in St. Elizabeth on April 15, 1930, son of the late Stephen and Rosa (Luetkemeyer) Bax. On Sept. 14, 1957, in Wilhelmina, Stanley married Evelyn Marie Seely, who survives. Stanley served in the...

Jaunita K. Novak

Jaunita K. Novak

Jul 28, 2017

Jaunita K. Novak, age 89, of Iberia, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Iberia on May 3, 1928, daughter of the late Arthur Herbert and Clarice (Gardner) Perkins. On August 7, 1965, in Liberty, Missouri, Jaunita married Joseph Thomas Novak, who survives at their home. Jaunita is...

Marjorie Ann Howard

Marjorie Ann Howard

Jul 24, 2017

Marjorie Ann Howard, age 83, of Tuscumbia passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 24, 2017. She was born in Trenton on April 8, 1934, daughter of the late Dr. Marshall Eugene Humphreys II and Margaret Helen (Whitfield) Humphreys. On February 14, 1953, in Tuscumbia, Marjorie married Dr. Paul Howard, who survives at their...

Parker Harlan

Parker Harlan

Jul 19, 2017

Parker Harlan, age 84, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. He was born in St. Charles on March 4, 1933, son of the late Eunice and Della Harlan. He was married to Carrie Pauline Harlan, who preceded him in death in 1986 and later married Lola Fae Helton on...

Larry L. Bock

Larry L. Bock

Jul 17, 2017

Larry L. Bock, age 75, of Meta, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born in Jefferson City on September 26, 1941, son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Howard) Bock. On August 7, 1965, in St. Anthony, Larry married the love of his life Marcella Holtmeyer, who survives at their...

Lois Jean Comer

Lois Jean Comer

Jul 14, 2017

Lois Jean Comer, age 77, of Barnett, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017, at Tipton Oak Manor. She was born in Brumley on December 5, 1939, daughter of the late Everett and Tilda (Shelton) Witt. On May 5, 1958, in Brumley, Lois married Raymond Comer, who survives at the home. Lois was a loving and devoted mother and wife,...

Ina Wilson

Ina Wilson

Jul 13, 2017

Ina Wilson, age 91, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Iberia, on July 15, 1925, daughter of the late James Preston and Edith (Shelton) Wilson. Ina worked at Laclede Gas in St. Louis for over 30 years. She was a loving and generous lady...

Bro. Charles "Charlie" Caldwell

Bro. Charles "Charlie" Caldwell

Jul 5, 2017

Bro. Charles "Charlie" Caldwell, age 88, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Caldwell County on April 13, 1929, son of the late Chancy Harrison and Susan (Floyd) Caldwell. On May 23, 1952, Charlie was united in marriage to Earline Frances Thompson, who preceded him...

Frank Albert Hatton, Jr.

Frank Albert Hatton, Jr.

Jun 29, 2017

Frank Albert Hatton, Jr., age 63, died at his home in Osage Beach, on June 29, 2017, after he lost his fight against cancer. He was born in East Prairie on November 3, 1953, son of the late Frank Albert Hatton Sr. and Iva Roslind (Morgan) Hatton. Frank was born and raised in East Prairie, Missouri. After graduating from high...

Lucy Lorene Ash

Lucy Lorene Ash

Jun 23, 2017

Lucy Lorene Ash, age 76, of Brumley, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Miller County on October 18, 1940, daughter of the late Leonard and Lola (Rodden) Brown. On March 22, 1957, in Brumley, Lucy married Herbert Lee Ash, who preceded her in death on September 22,...

Marvin D. Beard

Marvin D. Beard

Jun 20, 2017

Marvin D. Beard, age 78, of Kaiser, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born in Ulman on March 12, 1939, son of the late Ira Thomas and Charlotte Francis (Huddleston) Beard. Marvin worked for Iowana Farms Dairy in Iowa and was later employed at Ruan Transport and the Department...

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