Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Brenda Ewan

Brenda Ewan

Oct 26, 2017

Brenda June Ewan, age 75, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Granite City, Illinois on June 5, 1942, daughter of the late Belvia and Thelma Ruby (Wickham) Boyd. On February 18, 1967, in Santa Barbara, California, Brenda married Alvin Willard Ewan, who preceded her...

Evelyn Rose Buschjost

Evelyn Rose Buschjost

Oct 23, 2017

Evelyn Rose Buschjost, age 83, of St. Thomas, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Summit Villa Memory Care in Holts Summit. She was born in St. Elizabeth on April 28, 1934, daughter of the late George Timothy and Emma Gertrude (Kemna) Oligschlaeger. On July 11, 1959, at St. Lawrence Church in St. Elizabeth, Evelyn married Marvin "Butch" Louis...

Leroy "Gene" Martin

Leroy "Gene" Martin

Oct 8, 2017

Leroy "Gene" Martin, age 75, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Miller County on March 14, 1942, son of the late Louis "Louie" and Marjorie (Law) Martin. On September 9, 1961, in Iberia, Gene married the love of his life Janice Burd, who survives at their home. In...

James "Jimmy" F. Emmerich

James "Jimmy" F. Emmerich

Oct 4, 2017

James "Jimmy" F. Emmerich, age 76, of Brumley, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Camden County on February 23, 1941, son of the late Walter James and Glenna V. (Bookout) Emmerich. In 1964, James married Mary Ellen Rodden, who survives at the home. Jimmy worked for...

Robert Lee Griggs

Robert Lee Griggs

Oct 3, 2017

Robert Lee Griggs (Bob), age 71, of Eldon, MO, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Braymer on September 5, 1946, son of Russell Lee and Marjorie Griggs. On November 29, 1965 in Olathe, Kansas, Bob married Dorothy Jean Karr, who survives at their home. Robert is survived by his...

Marjorie Ann Herigon

Marjorie Ann Herigon

Sep 26, 2017

Marjorie Ann Herigon, age 74, of Westphalia formerly of St. Thomas, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Westphalia Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Meta on March 5, 1943, daughter of the late George and Catherine (Scheulen) Rehagen. On June 17, 1967, in St. Elizabeth, Marjorie married Leonard Anton Herigon, who preceded her in death on April...

Sheryl Lea Burks

Sheryl Lea Burks

Sep 24, 2017

Sheryl Lea (Geringer) Burks, 72, of Ottawa, KS, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2017, in Olathe, KS after a brief battle with cancer. She was born to Vincent Ray and Velma Lee (Bingham) Geringer in Kirksville, MO on February 10, 1945. Sheryl spent her childhood years in Stillwell, KS, Princeton, KS, and Zion, Iowa. Her high school years...

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.