Obituary – Edna H.E. Kaley
Edna Hazel Elizabeth Kaley, 83, of Stewart, Tenn., formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away May 26, 2021. Edna was born on April 8, 1938, in Rolla, Mo., the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Blackwell) Hamby. Edna was united in marriage to Delbert Howard Kaley, Sr. on September 1, 1956. They were married for 62 years…
Read MoreMemorial monument care
As we honor our military veterans, many chose to also place flowers at the memorial monuments of their loved ones. Sarah Anson, owner and manager of Phelps County Monument Company in Rolla shared some useful tips for care of the stones. Never place anything that could rust on the stone; this includes metal, such as…
Read MoreObituary – Gary W. Jones, Sr.
Gary Wayne Jones, Sr. of Edgar Springs, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, Mo., was born on Friday, May 1, 1936, in Chaffee. He passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his residence at the age of 85 years and 24 days. He grew up in Chaffee and graduated from Chaffee High School. In 1954, Gary…
Read MoreObituary – Helen “June” Mathis
Helen June Mathis, of Edgar Springs, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born in Phelps County, Mo., on July 28, 1937, to the late Daniel and Pearl (Jones) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Robert Franklin Mathis on December 25, 1954, and they were later blessed with…
Read MoreObituary – Georgina “GiGi” Richards
Georgina “GiGi” Washington (Davenport) Richards was born on February 22, 1950, at home in Old Success, Mo. She was 71 years old when she passed away from a short battle with lung cancer on May 24, 2021. She was welcomed into heaven by the Lord, her parents, siblings, and her husband of 44 years. GiGi…
Read MoreObituary – Ronald D. Tennant
Ronald Daniel Tennant, 79, passed away at his home on May 20, 2021, in Springfield, Ill., surrounded by his family. Ronald was born May 2, 1942, the only son of Lott Daniel Tennant and Frances “Betty” Jean Stein of Caseyville, Ill. He married Grace Orme on December 17, 1966. To this union, three daughters were…
Read MoreObituary – Lisa M. Martin
Lisa Marie Martin, 50, of Appleton, Wis., passed away on December 17, 2020. Lisa was born on December 9, 1970, in Licking, Mo., the daughter of Clarence Martin and Lettie Kay Martin. Lisa is survived by her wife, Nancy Maklai; sons, Forrest Martin and River Hance; sisters, Janice Nixdorf and Bobbie Sue Holloway; grandson, Abel…
Read MoreObituary – Lonnie “Bob” Lane
Lonnie R. “Bob” Lane of Licking, Mo., passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 25, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Big Piney, Mo., on April 10, 1936, to Claude Lane and Clara Smith Lane. Bob’s mother passed away when he was 21-months old and he was raised by his aunt and…
Read MoreObituary – Teresa I. James
Teresa Irene James passed away at home on May 20, 2021, in Converse, Texas. She was born on September 21, 1962, in Houston, Mo. to Maurice and Wilma Wade. She was a 1980 graduate of Licking High School. On January 1, 1982, she married “the love of her life,” Darryl James. During their 25-year romance,…
Read MoreAir Conditioner Thefts
By Sheriff Scott Lindsey, Texas County Sheriff’s Dept. HOUSTON, Mo. – On May 20 and 21 the Texas County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of air conditioner units stolen from the Raymondville and Licking area. The thief targeted two churches and a volunteer fire department building. Deputies began an investigation and located a person of…
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