Area Obituaries

  Carol Sue Brookshire, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born on January 14, 1941, in Taylorville, Ill., to the late Harold Schroyer and Barbara (Check) Schroyer. Carol graduated from the Licking High School in 1959. On January 30, 1960, she married Fred Brookshire at…

  Betty Jean Dunlap departed this life on July 1, 2024, after a short stay in the nursing home. Betty was a devoted mother and friend. She enjoyed spending time with both family and friends. She had a lifelong love of anything involving flowers and floral design. Betty owned her own florist shop for a…

Susan Janett Barton, of Desloge, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the age of 59, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on August 17, 1964, in Houston, Mo., to Wilfred Black and Geneva (Rose) Black. On November 26, 1993, she married Leeman Barton in Lecoma, Mo. Susan was preceded…

  Rees Richard Smith Sr., the son of Joseph Napoleon Smith and Fern Adelle Vedder, was born January 30, 1951, in Houston, Missouri, and passed away at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Mo., on June 26, 2024, making him 73 years old. He was united in marriage to Tamara Jo Smith on September 22, 2017. Rees…

  Billy Cyrus York, 79, son of Cyrus and Lydia (Hebblethwaite), was born on July 25, 1944, in Licking, Mo. He went to be with our Lord on June 19, 2024, in West Plains, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Geraldine; son Gary; brothers Lloyd and James; and sisters Pat and…

  Gary Wayne Moore, 60, of Edgar Springs, passed away on June 15, 2024, at his home. Gary was born on April 14, 1964, to William “Bill” and Norma (Heavin) Klarner. On June 30, 1984, he was united in marriage to Esther (Varney) Moore, who survives at the home. Gary worked as a laborer but…

Tami Lee Allison, of Rolla, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the age of 66. She was born on October 3, 1957, in Rolla, to Donald Davidson and Constance (Ayers) Davidson. Her mother, Connie, preceded her in death in 2009. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents; Bill and Geneva Ayers, and…

Terry Wallace, age 65, son of Charles and Thelma (Buckner) Wallace, was born on August 9, 1958, in Houston, Mo. He passed away on June 13, 2024, at his home in Licking, Mo. Terry is preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven; sister, Carolyn (Sue); and brother, Hugh (Alex). He is survived by four…

  Stephen “Scott” Brake was born on October 6, 1968, to Dale Albert and the late Vivian Sue McMahan Brake at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Festus/Crystal City, Mo. After a heroic battle with lung cancer, Scott left his earthly home on June 11, 2024, at the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Mo., at…

Lillie Mae Hodges was born on May 31, 1946, to Buster and Lula (Castleberry) Cain, in Delano, Calif. She passed away on June 10, 2024, at the age of 78, at her home in Licking, Mo. Lillie is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Nigel Steve Hodges. She is survived by her sister,…