Obituary – Otis W. Tripp
Otis Walter Tripp was born on December 26, 1932, in Pyatt, Ark. to Otto Tripp and Zelma Smothers. He went home on December 21, 2020, at the age of 87 years, eleven months, and 25 days in Licking, Mo. On May 29, 1952, in Mtn. Home, Ark. he married his true love and the sweetest…
Read MoreObituary – Shirley M. Ramsey
Shirley May (Kiser) Buckner, Ramsey was born to Gale H. Kiser and Ethel Arletha (Harris) Kiser in Waterloo, Iowa, on October 1, 1924, and passed away December 20, 2020. She married Floyd Buckner October 23, 1942, in Houston, Mo. They had three children, Leroy Floyd Buckner, Darlene Reed and Janice Barwick. She later married Morgan…
Read MoreObituary – Lillie M. Karnes
Lillie Mae (Willis) Karnes, 79, of Licking, passed away on December 18, 2020, in Houston, Mo. Lillie was born on March 18, 1941, in Rector, Mo. to James William and Easter Rosetta (Thompson) Willis. Lillie married Joseph Doyle Karnes on July 31, 1958. They had two children, Janice Onita and Joyce Lynn. They divorced in…
Read MoreObituary – Demetra J. McCaig
Demetra Jewel McCaig, age 60, of Licking, Mo., passed away December 5, 2020, at her home. Demetra was born on February 5, 1960, in Humboldt, Tenn., the daughter of Charles Hugh and Maudie Mae (Singleton) McCaig. Demetra enjoyed being outside, and most importantly spending time with her family and friends. Demetra is survived by her…
Read MoreObituary – Raymond E. Wallace
Raymond Edwin Wallace was born in Greeley, Colo. on February 13, 1953, to William and Lillian Haverstick Wallace. He passed away December 12, 2020, at the age of 67. Raymond married Pamela Lucy on April 6, 1974, to this union three sons were born, Jonathan William, Robert Douglas and Raymond Lynn. Ray worked at Ray’s…
Read MoreObituary – Rhea V. Maxey
On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Verdene Maxey, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at age 93. Verdene was born on February 11, 1927, in Licking, Mo., to Timothy and Edna (Crum) Maxey. She attended Licking High School before moving to St. Louis, Mo., where she worked and modeled clothing for F. B. Department Store until…
Read MoreObituary – Vurtis “Mac” McDowell
Vurtis “Mac” Lynn McDowell, age 69, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home in Licking, Mo. Vurtis is preceded in death by his parents, Vurtis and Thelma (Hildebrand) McDowell; sister, Theresa Spears; and grandson of William J and Sadie (Barnhart) Hildebrand. He is survived by his loving wife Joanie, of Licking; and three…
Read MoreObituary – Daniel L. Hill
Daniel Lee Hill was born September 30, 1988, and departed this world on October 10, 2020. Daniel was a presence in life with big blue eyes and a crooked smile. You always knew when Daniel was around. A welder by trade and a “daredevil” by nature, there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t try “once.” The world…
Read MoreLicking finds new city clerk
By Shari Harris, Publisher Nearly before it had begun, the search for a new city clerk was over. The Board of Aldermen approved the hiring of Rhonda Kirkwood as the clerk for the City of Licking at their December monthly meeting. Kirkwood has 11 years of prior experience working with the City, leaving in 1999…
Read MoreIn this edition: December 17, 2020
In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: This week we present our Christmas Edition, which includes Licking R-VIII kindergarteners as they tell their Christmas wishes to Santa, and second graders write their letters; and beautiful artistic pictures done by the second graders and sponsored by area…
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