Sam Gorman, age 65, of Licking, Mo., passed away December 25, 2020. Sam is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Diane Gorman; children Julie Jaegers and husband Jason of Loose Creek, and Danny Gorman of Rolla; grandchildren Dylan, Peyton, Kaleb, Mia, Emma and Sterling Jaegers, Aspyn, Jaxon and Sadie Gorman; great-grandchild Bryer Jaegers;…

John Norman Berg was born to Bernold Norman Berg and Elizabeth (Fernelius) Berg in Minneapolis, Minn. on November 30, 1944, and passed away on December 23, 2020. John was married to Lena Roper on February 18, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. Together in marriage, John had one son and Lena had two daughters, Steve Berg,…

Johnnie Wayne Cavaness departed this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 22, 2020, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo. He had been a resident of Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo. Johnnie was born on July 28, 1933, to parents, Johnnie Thomas Cavaness and Charlcy Belle (Helton) Cavaness…

Betty Jane Rice, age 91, daughter of Albert Raymond Frey and Gladys Pearl (Maxvill) Frey, was born on February 22, 1929, near Huggins, Mo. She died December 24, 2020, at Houston House Nursing Home, Houston, Mo., after a brief illness. Betty grew up in the Huggins area and attended Oak Grove, Number One (Ballard) and…

Billy D. Walker, age 92, was born April 6, 1928, to Jesse and Lillie (Sillyman) Walker. He grew up in the White Rock Community. At 16 years old, he traveled all over the U.S. and worked at various jobs until he went into the Air Force in 1949. He was stationed in Alaska during the…

Helen Mae Manier, age 94, was born March 21, 1926, to Kaga and Viola (Scott) Ross in Houston, Mo. She passed away December 25, 2020, at Houston House Nursing Home. Helen grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School. She married Charles A. Manier June 20, 1946, and to this union five children…

Kenneth Ray Gibson, age 83, son of Jay and Matoe (Lilly) Gibson, was born April 16, 1937, in Houston, Mo. He died at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo on December 22, 2020. Kenneth grew up on the family farm south of Houston. He graduated from Houston High School in 1956. He married Linda Nell Coats August…

Katherine Marie Payne Ritz, only child of Wilbur L. and Laura Payne, was born April 4, 1928, in Illinois and went to her heavenly home December 19, 2020, at 9:45 a.m. Marie accepted Christ at an early age and attended church as long as her health permitted. Marie served in many positions within the church…

Wayne Dixon, age 90, was born on March 20, 1930, in Yukon, Mo., to Charley and Nora (Chambers) Dixon, one of ten children. He passed away on December 21, 2020, at Houston House. Wayne attended the Yukon School through the seventh grade. After breaking his leg, he stayed home to work on the farm with…