Area Obituaries

    Robert Larry (Bob) Green was born January 13, 1943, in Salem, Mo., to Edgar W. Green and Lois Elese (Scholfield) Green. He departed this earth and moved to Heaven on Monday, September 23, 2024, with his wife and family at his side. Bob graduated from Salem High School in 1961. After two years…

Brenda Dawn Rector, 68, of Licking, Missouri, passed away at 5:22 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, due to complications from cancer, COPD, Covid, pneumonia and heart problems.  Brenda was born to Clyde and Rosalie Backues in St. Ann, Missouri. She lived in and attended grade school at Chesterfield and attended Francis Howell High School.…

      Shirley Ann Umfleet, born February 20, 1938, of Licking, Mo., passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on September 20, 2024. The daughter of George and Thelma Van Deusen, Shirley grew up and graduated from Licking High School in 1957. Upon completion of school Shirley spent many years in Florissant,…

Shelby Ray Breedlove was born on May 21, 1946, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, to John Aron Breedlove and Stella Elizabeth (Gibbons) Breedlove. He passed away September 18, 2024, in Licking, Missouri, with family by his side. Shelby served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. After his service he worked as an auto…

Bobby Lee House, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on May 25, 1945, in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Nathan House and Emmie (Taylor) House. On November 19, 1966, he married Francene (Jordan) House in Rolla, Mo. In addition to his parents, Bob…

Linda Gail (Lane) Medlock was born on September 21, 1952, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to William Jackson Lane and Maxine Jewell (Wilson) Lane. She passed away September 17, 2024, in Houston, Missouri, at the age of 71. Linda attended Houston High School. She married Dennis “Denny” Ricky Medlock on November 1, 1973, and together they…

Virgil Dewayne Rees was born on August 16, 1936, to Virgil Jackson Rees and Virgie Harmon Rees. He passed away on September 15, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He was the fourth of five children and was greatly spoiled by his sisters, Betty and Jenny. He spent his childhood in rural Texas County and graduated from…

  Franklin Hobart Halinar was born on September 20, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Frank Halinar and Virginia Louise Hobart Halinar. Frank passed away on September 9, 2024, in Columbia, Missouri. Frank grew up in Fenton and attended school at Larkin-Williams Elementary, Kirkwood High School and graduated from Eureka High School. In 1956, he…

Drake Eldon Parker, age 54, lost his battle with cancer on September 8, 2024, in Huntsville, Mo. He was born May 5, 1970, in Belleville, Illinois, to David and Janet Parker. Drake is preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Keith Parker (Peewee); grandparents, John and Virginia Rendleman, James and Lillian Parker; nephews, John…

  Donald Keith Stenhoff was born on November 9, 1965, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He passed away at his home in Houston, Mo., on September 8, 2024, following his fight with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Nora Brady; stepfather, Thomas Brady; brothers, Rob (Shauna), and Dennis (Amber); stepbrothers, John Brady (Lindy); as…