Area Obituaries

It is with both heavy hearts and gratefulness for his incredible spirit that we announce the passing of Earnest (Ernie) Edward Turner Jr., aged 65, who passed away on June 5, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1959, to Tom and Iva (Holden) Turner. Ernie was a man who never met a stranger and…

Leisa Ann Baker, a fiercely independent, loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully after an eleven-year battle with cancer. She was 61-years-old. Born on July 1, 1963, in Trenton, Missouri, to Bobby and Patty Kriewitz, Leisa brought light, laughter and love to everyone around her. In 1980, she married Gary May and…

Michael (Mike) L. Crowe, born May 14, 1955, in DeKalb County, Indiana, passed away Friday evening, May 30, 2025, with his wife by his side. Mike spent his early years in Los Angeles, Calif., before moving to Buffalo, Mo., with his mother at the age of fifteen. At age 18, Mike went to work for…

Larry Wayne Thompson, age 66, passed away May 6, 2025, in Licking, Missouri. Larry was born on June 13, 1958, in Statesville, North Carolina, to Jesse and Pauline Thompson.  He attended Asbury University where he received a master’s degree in divinity. He then went on to minister for the United Methodist Church in North Carolina. …

Bonita Ann (Moorfield) Alers was born January 21, 1947, in Danville, Va., to Dudley and Vinnie (Fielder) Moorfield. She left this world May 23, 2025, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Frederick W. Alers. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mark Yates,…

Boogie went home to be with our Lord on May 22, 2025. He lived in the Philippines with the love of his life, Maricris, and their one-month old son, Chris Aaron Buco Backues. Boogie loved the Phillippines; the ocean, nature and great weather helped him enjoy building a small home with a large garden for…

Angelica Leigh Swinchoski, of Duke, Mo., passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 25. She was born on August 26, 1999, in Kansas City, Mo., to Timothy J. Swinchoski and Kristin (Buddenhagen) Swinchoski. Angel was preceded in death by her grandfather, Edwin Swinchoski, and Emmett Merklin. Angel was employed as a para…

Kenneth Darrell Duncan, age 88, passed away May 10, 2025, in Licking, Missouri. Kenneth was born June 16, 1936, in Palace, Missouri, to Wood and Gladys (Jarvis) Duncan. He worked and retired from Zeller Electric. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Wood and Gladys Duncan; son, Steven Duncan; four brothers, Glen, Jack, Dwight,…

Kathy Kofahl, 87, of Licking, passed away at her home on May 15, 2025. Kathy was born in Duke, Mo., on June 18, 1937, the daughter of Raymond and Edna Reagan. Kathy attended school in Sherrill, Mo. She married Dick Kofahl on November 1, 1953; they raised two sons together. Kathy worked for Missouri Home…

Jackie Ilene Elliott, 78, of Roby, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born December 29, 1946, in Palace, Missouri, Jackie was the beloved daughter of Volney and Hildreth (Wade) Merida. On August 7, 1970, she married the love of her life, George Elliott. Together, they shared…