Area Obituaries

Larry Dale Booker was born November 8, 1944, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Martin William “Bud” Booker and Mary Bell (Gan) Booker. He passed away at home May 6, 2026. The family moved to Texas County in 1949 to a farm on Arthur’s Creek and the Big Piney River. Larry attended Arthur’s Creek School until consolidation…

Deloris Pearl McBride, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of 79. She was born on April 16, 1947, in Waynesville, Mo., to the late William Lee Harris and Fannie Ruth (Flemming) Harris. On August 6, 1970, she married Jerry Elmer McBride. Deloris enjoyed filling her days with gardening,…

Nick E. Marchbanks, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 56. He was born on October 30, 1969, in Kennett, Missouri, to Jerry and Ann Marchbanks. Nick’s passion for helping others led him to pursue a bachelor’s in social work at the University of Missouri. Nick was…

Lillian Faye Maxey, nee Hoffert, 87, of Villa Ridge, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children. Lillian, the daughter of Fred Hoffert and wife Edna, nee Cooksey, was born June 7, 1938, and was raised in St. Louis. She was married to Eugene Maxey on June 2, 1956,…

Donald Wayne Ramsey, age 90, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Don was born July 13, 1935, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Vernon and Elizabeth Ramsey. Don’s first love was Jesus, who saved him at 14 years old. His next love was his faithful wife of 69 years, Kay, then…

Cynthia Faye (Rogers) Million was born November 9, 1960, to Clark Rogers and Wanda (King) Rogers, of Licking, Mo. She departed this life on April 1, 2026, at the age of 65 years. She was a woman of faith and spent time in her Bible and with God in prayer. Through her character she truly…

Randy Earl Sullins was born on November 18, 1954, in Rolla, Missouri. One of 11 children born to Lebern & Helen (Cameron) Sullins, Randy Earl was the baby boy, with only his baby sister, Phyllis, following him. He finally found relief from his various ailments on April 8, 2026, at his home in Licking. Randy…

Ralph Curtis Light, 74, of Edgar Springs, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, peacefully at his home. He was born on June 8, 1951, in Seaton, Mo., to Arvel and Sarah Ellen (Shafer) Light. He attended school at Pershing Elementary School and Rolla High School. On May 29, 1998, he married Dana Sue (Hance)…

Raymond Nathan Phillips Jr., 73, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Success, Missouri. Born on December 5, 1952, in Niagara, Wisconsin, Raymond was the son of Raymond Phillips Sr. and Doreen Van Ginkel. He lived a life marked by service, dedication, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors and his family. Raymond proudly served…

Robin Lee Rogers passed away the morning of March 23, 2026. She was born in Lima, Ohio, on July 18th, 1964, to Richard L. and Patricia L. Rogers. She graduated from Licking High School and continued her education at Drury University. Her career path encompassed office work, teaching, and leading cross-country tours. Robin is survived…