Obituary – John T. Forbes
John T. Forbes, 92, of Springfield, Mo., was born on April 1, 1929, in rural Mountain Grove, Mo. After a sudden illness, John passed away peacefully in Cox Hospital in Springfield on April 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Burley and Gladys (Campbell) Forbes; two brothers, Francis Forbes and…
Read MoreObituary – Freda L. Belshe
Freda Lorraine Belshe, daughter of Ray Boren and Ada (Jones) Boren, was born November 8, 1937, in St. James, Mo., and passed away April 10, 2021, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Freda, a lifelong resident of Licking, graduated from Licking High School where she excelled in volleyball. Freda was saved and…
Read MoreObituary – Georgell Jackson
Georgell (Deweese) Jackson, daughter of George and Mattie Deweese, was born in northern Missouri in the small community of Keytesville, on August 24, 1932, and departed this life on April 10, 2021. Georgell had an older sister, Melvalee Watson, and a younger sister, Donna Wilhelmson. When Georgell was a young girl, her family moved to…
Read MoreObituary – Isaac “Ike” Ashby
Isaac “Ike” Leon Ashby, age 91, was born March 12, 1930, to Isaac Franklin and Julia Mae Overton Stewart Ashby. Ike was born in the Promise Land community of Blytheville Ark., at the family home. His mother often said Leon was born over in that corner there, while pointing to a corner in the house.…
Read MoreObituary – Thomas “Gene” Gann
Thomas “Gene” R. Gann, age 83, of Steger, Ill., formerly of Licking, Mo., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Beloved husband of Carolyn Gann nee Rab. Loving father of Lisa (Douglas) Campbell and Brian Gann. Cherished grandfather of Bradley Wick, Taylor Adams, Thomas Campbell and Livia Gann. Dear brother of Ralph (Lucy) Gann,…
Read MoreCharges filed in Oregon County shooting
MSHP WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo. On April 10, 2021, at approximately 5:15 a.m., a male subject entered the Snappy Mart Convenience Store in Koshkonong, Mo., and shot four people. One individual died at the scene and the remaining three have critical injuries. They were initially taken to Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, and then transferred to…
Read MoreObituary – Donald V. Chambers
Donald Vernon Chambers was born March 21, 1934, in Sherrill, Mo., to Frederick Percy Chambers and Elizabeth (Curly) Chambers. He passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. on April 7, 2021. Donald married the love of his life, Lenora Belle Hadley on March 26, 1955, and…
Read MoreUpdated – Wade wins Alderman, School election nearly a tie
Licking Alderman Ward 1 incumbent Danny Wade retained his seat on the Board in the April 6 election. Mayor Keith Cantrell and Alderman Ward II Erin McConnell were uncontested. The Licking R-VIII School Board results gave credence to the statement, “your vote counts.” While incumbent Rawly Gorman had a decisive win with 256 votes…
Read MoreObituary – Larry R. Hill
Larry Ross Hill was born August 28, 1955, to Wilmer Ross Hill and Bettie Lou Patterson Hill at St. Louis, Mo. He passed on April 7, 2021, at his home in Houston, Mo. at the age of 65 years old, after a short illness. Larry married Diana Lynn Jones on January 15, 1994, in Houston,…
Read MoreObituary – Glen “Ross” Williams
Glen Ross Williams, age 81, of Licking, Mo., passed away April 5, 2021. Ross was born on March 11, 1940, at home in Mooney Hollow near Licking, Mo., to parents Alfred and Ada (Buckner) Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Ada (Buckner) Williams; brother, Juls Williams; sisters, Freda Hayes and…
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