Area Obituaries

Ruby Marie (Baker) Byfield, 81, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. Ruby is survived by her loving children: Ruth Campbell and husband Mike, of Strafford, Mo., Rita Whitehouse and husband Robert, of Salem, Mo., Dedie Wilson and husband Mike, of Licking, Mo., Richard Byfield and wife Kristen, of St.…

Kathy Ann Dabbs, 65, of Lenox, Mo., passed away on January 30, 2026. Kathy was born in Sandwich, Ill. on February 25, 1960. Kathy owned a restaurant in Mountain Grove where she also worked as a cook. She enjoyed reading and gardening. Kathy is survived by her significant other, Matthew Doyle, and brother, Rick Rousch.…

Gloria Mary (Livingstone) Purdom passed away October 17, 2025, at Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo., at the age of 76. She was born February 10, 1949. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Purdom. She is survived by step-daughters Celia, Katrina and Cara; niece Wendy, of Scotland; dear friends Joan Bryant and Debbie…

Dr. William David Myers, a beloved physician and father, passed away at the age of 74 on January 26, 2026. Known affectionately as “Dr. David” to his patients, he devoted his life to caring for families throughout central Missouri. He was a trusted presence and a steady listener who made people feel genuinely cared for.…

Linda Jo Tannini, 69 of Licking, passed away on January 23, 2026. Linda was born on November 19, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. Linda is survived by her only child, Angela Engle-Walton; daughter in law Amber; her grandchildren, Cole Aguirre, Abigail Robinson (Nathan) and great-grandchild Colten; siblings, Sherry Jackson-Davis, Bill (Joan) Jackson, Larry Jackson, and…

Alta Jewel Osborne, age 90, of Licking, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, in Licking, Missouri. Alta was born on September 9, 1935, in Shirley, Arkansas, to Roy Davidson and Stella Elizabeth Gibbons. She graduated from Fremont High School in Fremont, Missouri, in 1953. Shortly thereafter, on September 1, 1953, she married her…

Patricia Lou (Floyd) Gorman was born on June 24, 1953, to Omer and Beulah (Holland) Floyd and went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2026, at the age of 72. Trish married Michael Gorman on May 26, 1972, and to this union they had three children. She was a devoted wife, mother and…

Gail Gregory, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away surrounded by loved ones at Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo., on Friday December 19, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on June 21,1942, in Eldon, Mo., to the late Gailen “E.G.” Rochelle and Katherine “Henson” Rochelle. She married the love of her life, Gerald…

Harry Joseph Brevoort Jr., age 76, passed away September 3, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 11, 1949, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Harry and Jeanne (nee Hazard) Brevoort. Harry graduated from Watchung Hills High School in Warren, New Jersey, in 1967. He then entered the United States Air Force in 1968. He…

Greg “Goose” Berry, 62, of Higginsville, died on January 8, 2026, at his home. He was born October 31, 1963, in Independence, to Henry and Alice (Schroer) Berry. Goose graduated from Lafayette C-1 High School in 1982 where he was an athletic stand-out. He is recognized in the school Hall of Fame, along with the…