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Loetta Maxine Barr Grady
Dec 10, 2015
Loetta Maxine Barr Grady, age 95, formerly of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Delmar Gardens South in St. Louis. She was born on January 20, 1920, daughter of the late William and Cora (Kelsay) Barr. On August 10, 1946, in Iberia, Loetta married Perry Grady, who preceded her in death on April 4, 2001. Loetta was...
Bessie Lee Goforth Kirkwood
Dec 9, 2015
Bessie Lee Goforth Kirkwood, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 89, of Whitefish Bay, WI, formerly of Glen Burnie, MD, died peacefully in her sleep on December 9, 2015, at Horizon Hospice in Mequon, WI. Born June 8, 1926 in Wentzville, MO, she is predeceased by her parents, the late Harold Franklin (H.F.) and Maryelder Goforth of...
Sandy L. Wright
Dec 6, 2015
Sandy Wright, age 66, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Los Angeles, California on March 25, 1949, daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia (Combs) Smith. On August 14, 1971, at Hickory Point Baptist Church near Iberia, Sandy married Jerry Arthur Wright, who preceded her...
Regina Doerhoff
Nov 24, 2015
Regina Doerhoff, age 102, of St. Anthony, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in St. Anthony on October 13, 1913, daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Boeckman) Schepers. On November 22, 1937, Regina married Philip Bernard Doerhoff, who preceded her in death on September 15, 1988. Regina along with her...
Belinda Kay Moody
Nov 20, 2015
Belinda Kay Moody, age 61, of Iberia passed away on Friday, November 20, at Lake Regional Health Center in Osage Beach. She was born in Puerto Rico on May 22, 1954, daughter of the late Kenneth and Doris (Fulkroad) Benfer. On August 11, 1979, in Pulaski County, Belinda married James Ray Moody, who survives at the home. Belinda was employed...
John "Jack" William Nichols
Nov 18, 2015
John "Jack" William Nichols, age 89, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at his home. He was born in Esterville, Iowa on July 23, 1926. On January 13, 1972, in Clinton, Jack married Glenda "Kinni" Salsberry, who survives at the home. Jack served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Hancock during WWII. He was a member of...
David Bays
Nov 18, 2015
David L. Bays, age 76, of Iberia, passed away on November 18, 2015, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. He was born on September 19, 1939, son of the late Otho and Marjorie (Adams) Bays. On June 19, 1964, at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, David married Janet Schipper, who survives at the home. David served in the United...
Ralph T. Duncan
Nov 18, 2015
Ralph T. Duncan, age 99, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Miller County on October 25, 1916, son of the late Hamon and Lucy (Shelton) Duncan. On June 2, 1935, in Iberia, Ralph married Jennie Lee Conner, who preceded him in death on March...
Lois Charlene (Pendleton) Ingram
Nov 12, 2015
Lois Charlene (Pendleton) Ingram, age 63, of Rolla, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born in Dixon on December 30, 1951, daughter of the late Charles Leslie and Geraldine (Atwell) Pendleton. On July 7, 1979, in Robertsville, Lois married Clifford Ingram, who survives at the home. Lois was a loving...
Elston "Bud" Wythe Barton
Nov 10, 2015
Elston "Bud" Wythe Barton, age 77, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born in Iberia on June 23, 1938, son of the late Elston and Zelda (Sowers) Barton. Elston proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and Navy. He attended Campground Christian Church near Meta. He is...
Josephine "Jo" R. Werdehausen
Nov 6, 2015
Josephine "Jo" R. Werdehausen, age 78, of Meta, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, at Linn Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Frankenstein on April 1, 1937, daughter of the late Paul and Martina (Haslag) Gentges. On September 27, 1958, in Loose Creek, Josephine married James B. Werdehausen, who survives at the home. Josephine was a member...
Wendell Bryan Karr
Oct 21, 2015
Wendell Bryan Karr, age 79, of Lenexa, Kansas formerly of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at his home. He was born in Iberia on March 3, 1936, son of the late John Thurston and Evelyn Elzora (Scott) Karr. On January 8, 1959, in Olathe, Kansas, Wendell married Frances Edith Wilkerson, who survives at the home. Wendell served...
Paralee Maxine Mcdowell
Oct 10, 2015
Paralee Maxine (Fike) McDowell, age 87, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville. She was born in Granite City, Illinois, on February 8, 1928, daughter of the late Rector and Edith (Pace) Fike. Paralee was raised during the Great Depression in Iberia and Granite City, Illinois. She graduated from Iberia High...
Nina Mae Shelton
Oct 10, 2015
Nina Mae Shelton, age 82, of Buffalo formerly of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at her home. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on May 14, 1933, daughter of the late Norman and Cleo (Long) Gardner. On June 14, 1949, in Salem, Arkansas, Nina married Harold Eugene Shelton, who preceded her in death on November 12,...
Lois Copeland
Sep 29, 2015
Lois Copeland, age 77, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Iberia on February 28, 1938, daughter of the late Jack and Jewell (Sloan) Dake. On August 22, 1959, near Iberia, Lois married Muriel Copeland, who survives at the home. Lois was a member of Mason...
Ruby Louise Ross
Sep 29, 2015
Ruby Louise Ross, age 82, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at Golden Living in St. James. She was born in Iberia on March 8, 1933, daughter of the late Owen and Cora (McKee) Morrow. On January 21, 1953, in St. Louis, Ruby married Frederick Ross Jr., who preceded her in death on June 11, 2000. Ruby...
Melva Sue (Devore) Plemmons
Sep 16, 2015
Melva Sue (DeVore) Plemmons, age 79, of Brumley, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach. She was born in Brumley on September 25, 1935, daughter of the late Rawl and Alma Ann (Hedrick) DeVore. On February 2, 1952, in Salem, Arkansas, Melva was united in marriage by Judge Lester Collins to Ernest...
Jerry Wayne Gladden
Sep 14, 2015
Jerry Wayne Gladden, age 66, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015, at St. Joseph's Bluff in Jefferson City. He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on July 25, 1949, son of the late Burle Lee and Ada Kathryn (Keeble) Gladden. Jerry Wayne was a lifelong resident of Miller County. He attended Rabbit Head School and graduated from...
Stanley "Bud" Hodge
Sep 13, 2015
Stanley "Bud" Hodge, age 65, of St. Anthony, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his home. He was born in Iberia on June 29, 1950, son of the late Arthur and Inez (Farrow) Hodge. On August 24, 1973, in Van Cleve, Bud married Judy Jane Hart, who preceded him in death on November 25, 2001. Bud worked at...
Howard Lee Ward
Sep 12, 2015
Howard Lee Ward, age 73, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Mt. Olive, Arkansas, on February 20, 1942, son of the late Joe and Viola (Wallace) Ward. He was employed at the charcoal plant in Meta for several years. Howard enjoyed pitching horseshoes, fishing...
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