Obituary – Phillip L. Case
Phillip Lee Case, of Licking, Mo., was born on April 28, 1942, in St. Louis to Milford L. Case and Rosalie V. Cahill Case. He passed away on November 4, 2021, at the age of 79. Phillip grew up in Fenton, Mo., where he attended Vandover Elementary and Eureka High School. He served four years…
Read MoreObituary – Judith “Judy” Murray
Judith “Judy” Lea Murray, 62, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer on November 4, 2021, at their home in Houston, Mo., with her husband alongside. Her family will deeply miss her, as she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Born on August 24, 1959, Judy was the daughter of the…
Read MoreObituary – Sharon K. McCoy
Sharon Kay McCoy, age 72, of Houston, Mo., passed away November 5, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 27, 1949, in Houston, Mo., to Elmer “Pap” and Virda Aliene “Ma” (Massey) McCoy. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Jimmy David. Sharon is…
Read MoreObituary – Arthur L. Wade
Arthur Lee Wade was born May 24, 1940, to the late Charles and Cora Wade in Bloodland, Mo., (Present-Day, Fort Leonard Wood). He went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2021, in the company of his family. He is preceded in death by his wife Glenda Fay, his parents Charles and Cora Wade,…
Read MoreObituary – Sonja V. Eaton
Sonja Victrica Eaton, age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2021, in Springfield, Mo. She was born on January 22, 1939, in Utica, Mo. to Holbert Bryan and Byrl Higginbotham. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband James Eaton. She is survived…
Read MoreObituary – Janet D. Wallace
Janet Dalene (Reed) Wallace, age 63, daughter of Paul and Zola (Pridemore) Reed, was born April 21, 1958, in Walsh, Colo. She passed away at home in Licking, Mo. Janet is preceded in death by her father Paul Reed. She is survived by her husband, Charles Wallace; mother, Zola Reed; stepmother, Joyce Reed; sisters, Dorthy…
Read MoreObituary – Rev. Wilfred E. Rice, Jr.
Rev. Wilfred Ernest Rice, Jr., was born in Umatilla, Florida to Wilfred Ernest and Dorothea Louise (Smoak) Rice on October 19, 1934. He passed away November 1, 2021, from complications from pneumonia. Bill preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Anne (Arrowsmith) Rice; his brother Richard…
Read MoreLight the Night and Haunted Mill
By Christy Porter, Managing Editor The adorable to the terrifying were present at the Light the Night Festival held on Main Street and the Licking Mill on Saturday evening. Over 500 people, including individuals, family groups and those of all ages, came out to enjoy the festivities, dressed in costume or just as they were.…
Read MoreIn this edition: November 4, 2021
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the “Challenges of Giving,” and giving ‘til it tickles? Larry Dablemont describes “The Canada Goose-in Canada” after a recent trip in October. Licking Residential Care announces their newest Resident of the Month and Employee of the…
Read MoreMotorcycle fatality
Brendan W. Woodall, age 28, of Licking, passed away on October 22, 2021, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Hwy. CC, five miles north of Licking. The single vehicle crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on October 3, when Woodall lost control of a 1985 Honda motorcycle and was ejected from it. Woodall was…
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