Obituary Listing

May 1, 2025

Wanda Lee McKee Copeland, age 91, of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her home.  She was born on August 26, 1933, daughter of the late Jack and Jewel (Sloan) Dake. On October 3, 1953, Wanda was united in marriage to John "Dean" McKee, who preceded her in death on May 16, 1996.   On October 13,...

Apr 17, 2025

Clinton DeWayne Jacobs, age 82, of Meta, passed away on Thursday, April 17, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born on May 24, 1942, son of the late Willie and Marjorie (Clarke) Jacobs.

Clinton was known to his family and friends as Wayne. He was a cherished member of his community who had a passion...

Apr 15, 2025

Mary (Hickey) Barnhart, age 100, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, at Maries Manor in Vienna.  She was born in her family home on October 14, 1924, daughter of the late William Carney and Stella Rene (Smith) Hickey.  On September 8, 1942, in Dixon, Mary was united in marriage to Lewis Earl Barnhart, who preceded her in...

Apr 12, 2025

Marilyn (Ferguson) Ponder, age 79, of Joplin, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 12, 2025.  She was born in Iberia on December 26, 1945, daughter of the late Audrey and Ruby (Robinson) Ferguson.  On February 14, 1965, in Iberia, Marilyn was united in marriage to Perry Robert Ponder, who preceded her in death on December 29, 2010....

Apr 12, 2025

Mary Crider, age 79, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Maries Manor in Vienna.  She was born in Maries County on August 16, 1945, daughter of the late Ray and Lucille (Fisher) Thompson.  On June 12, 1965, Mary was united in marriage to Harold James Crider, who preceded her in death on February 2, 2023....

Apr 6, 2025

Bernard Cornelius Holtmeyer, age 75, of St. Anthony, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  He was born on April 23, 1949, son of the late Conrad and Hedwig Bertha (Herx) Holtmeyer.  On July 11, 1970, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Bernard was united in marriage...

Apr 3, 2025

Donna Jo Humphrey, age 70, of Vienna, passed away April 3, 2025, peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 19, 1955, the middle child of the late Doris Jean & Von (Don) Conner. On June 11, 1977, Donna was united in marriage to James R. Humphrey in Meta, MO. To this loving...

Apr 3, 2025

Wanda Sue Burton, age 88, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her home.  She was born in Mansfield on November 23, 1936, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ida (Slater) Douglas.  On April 3, 1955, in Independence, Wanda was united in marriage to Jimmie Ray Burton, who preceded her in death on September 18, 2008....

Mar 20, 2025

Randall "Randy" Armin Hoffmann, age 74, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home.  He was born on September 30, 1950, son of the late Armin and Daphene (Hickerson) Hoffmann.  On May 27, 1972, Randy was united in marriage to Gladys Torres, who survives at their home.

As a teacher of various subjects...

Mar 20, 2025

Dorothy Edna Humphrey, age 98, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025.  She was born in Iberia on April 29, 1926, daughter of the late Leonard and Frankie Dean (Dake) Wilson.  On July 10, 1943, Dorothy was united in marriage to Vasca Bird "Vascie" Humphrey, who preceded her in death on May 28, 2001.

Dorothy...

Mar 11, 2025

Betty Marie (Zeigenbein) Cochran, age 83, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  She was born on June 7, 1941, daughter of the late Ed and Dora (Carver) Zeigenbein.  On June 24, 1961, Betty was united in marriage to James "Buster" Orville Cochran, who preceded her in death on...

Mar 10, 2025

Wilma Sturtz, age 81, of Meta, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Corning, Arkansas, on January 10, 1944, daughter of the late Milburn and Reva (VanWinkle) Williams.  On October 21, 1960, Wilma was united in marriage to Edward "Mick" Sturtz, who preceded her in death on July...

Mar 8, 2025

Evelyn Mae Helton, age 84, of Dixon, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Care Center.  She was born in Hancock on February 11, 1941, daughter of the late Theodore and Ella (Beal) Reischling.  On March 19, 1959, Evelyn was united in marriage to Eugene Helton, who preceded her in death on December 20, 2000.

Mar 7, 2025

Helen Louise (Holtmeyer) Branch, age 73, of Jefferson City, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home.  She was born in Tuscumbia on July 25, 1951, daughter of the late Alphonse Joseph and Regina Katerina (Luebbert) Holtmeyer.  On June 26, 1971, Helen was united in marriage to James Branch, who survives at their home.

Before...

Feb 25, 2025

Joyce Marie Blomberg, age 73, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her home.  She was born in Tuscumbia on February 2, 1952, daughter of the late Fred John and Zita Agnes (Adrian) Huhman.  On June 2, 1973, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Elizabeth, Joyce married the love of her life, Gerard "Butch"...

Feb 25, 2025

Diane Mary Bax, age 65, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at home.  She was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City on April 8, 1959, daughter of the late Henry Paul and Christine Josephine (Dubbert) Bax.

Diane grew up on her family farm outside of St. Anthony and was a 1977 graduate...

Feb 24, 2025

Carolyn Virginia McFadden, age 83, of Meta, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home.  She was born on September 12, 1941, in St. Louis, a daughter of Curtis and Rosa Margaret (Schaffer) Davis. On February 1, 1986, she was united in marriage to Robert Francis McFadden at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Meta, he survives at...

Feb 21, 2025

Lewis Gene Wilson, age 93, of Meta, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.  He was born in Meta on July 15, 1931, son of the late Verna Ray "Vernie" and Iva Jane "Ivy" (Barnhart) Wilson.   On April 3, 1953, in Dixon, Lewis was united in marriage to Hazel Deardeuff, who...

Feb 11, 2025

Florence Marie Mullinax, age 86, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her home.  She was born on October 7, 1938, daughter of the late Ralph and Florence (Finger) Edwards.  On January 11, 1970, in Colorado Springs, CO, Florence was united in marriage to Jackson "Jack" Mullinax, who survives at their home.

Florence was...

Feb 9, 2025

Patsy Nadine Ray, age 82, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.  She was born in Dixon, on April 15, 1942, daughter of the late Marcey and Alma (Sharp) Thompson.  On February 15, 1975, Nadine was united in marriage to Frank Ray, who preceded her in death on...