Area Obituaries

Roger Dale Storm, 70, of Licking, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield, Mo. He was born September 22, 1953, to Wilford Lloyd and Lois Nadine (Breeden) Storm. He was united in marriage to Glenda Sue on March 17, 2012. Dale was preceded in death…

  Reba Sue (Jones) Duncan, age 77, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, related to heart and lung complications. For 60 years, Reba was married to Donnie Duncan and they lived in Licking, Mo., for over 47 years. Reba is survived by her family: husband, Donnie Duncan; daughter, LaDonna Sue (Duncan) Vestal; son, Jeffrey Allen…

Adell (Martin) Pugh, age 80, daughter of William P. and Vida T. (Lovett) Martin, was born on November 3, 1943, in Little Rock, Ark. She passed away on May 2, 2024, at her home in Licking, Mo., surrounded by her family. Adell was a devoted grandmother and loved helping raise her grandchildren. She loved gardening…

Lee Marvin Mace, age 29, son of Randy Mace and Tammy (Adey) Mace, and brother of Brandi Faye Mace, was born April 11, 1995, in Houston, Mo. He passed away on April 28, 2024, at his home, in Edgar Springs, Mo. Lee is preceded in death by his two grandmothers, Alta Adey and Louise Mace;…

Dr. Oren Kelly Broughton, son of Elby and Marguerite (Moutray) Broughton, was born on February 24, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. He passed away on April 17, 2024, in Houston, Mo., at the age of 79. He grew up in Licking and graduated from high school in 1963. He met Elaine Grogan at the University…

Leonard Leroy Mansfield, 92, of Licking, Mo., passed away on April 14, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Butler, Ga., where he was surrounded by his loving wife and family. He passed away peacefully after battling cancer. Leroy was the fifth child of 10 born to Leonard and Leota Mansfield, of Edgar Springs, Mo. Leroy…

Sarah Mae (Cartwright) Frick, age 90, daughter of Eli and Della (Henson) Cartwright was born January 20, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo. She passed away April 15, 2024, at Hickory Manor, Licking, Mo. Sarah is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Dale Cartwright; and one daughter, Terry Frick. She is survived by her…

Faye Evelyn (Leonard) Widener was born on October 4, 1929, in Lenox, Mo., to Marvin and Thelma (Chapman) Leonard. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Betty Richardson, Verlee Joyce, Helen (June) Presley and Minnie Ilene Mathes; daughter, Donna Blakemore; first husband, Charles Ferrell; and second husband, John K. Widener. Left to mourn…

Irley Gene Neugebauer, the son of Fredrick Enoch and Lena Dosha (Lesley) Neugebauer, was born January 28, 1937, in Frederick, Okla., and passed away in Houston, Mo., on April 3, 2024, making him 87 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lena Neugebauer and one brother, Freddie Neugebauer. Irley is…