Area Obituaries

Alta Virginia Huff, daughter of Clabe and Clara Mae Sullins was born April 28, 1951, in Kinderpost, Mo. She departed her earthly home in Licking, Mo., to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2024, at the age of 73. Alta is preceded in death by her parents, Clabe and Clara Mae Sullins;…

Bernice Lewis Mace, better known as B.L. or Bologna, was born January 27, 1942. He was one of eleven children born to Marvin Edward and Alma Magdalynn (Melton) Mace. B.L. lived his whole life in Edgar Springs and loved it there. He was united in marriage to Cletis Louise Hunt on July 29, 1961. B.L.…

Charles Richard Bartlett Jr., son of Charles Sr. and Edna (Lewis) Bartlett, was born September 18, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, and passed away May 14, 2024, at the Salem Care Center in Salem, Mo., at the age of 68. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and numerous uncles and aunts. He is…

Isaac Lee Haden, age 22, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, in Rolla, Mo. He was born January 29, 2002, in Springfield, Mo. Isaac was saved at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Licking at an early age. He was baptized in August of 2011, at the Licking Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his parents, Jannette…

Willemina Geertruida Maria “Mieke” Koelman Ingram, born on November 25, 1951, to Willem and Geertruida Van Os Koelman, departed from this world on May 12, 2024. Mieke’s journey began in her beloved homeland of Holland, but it was the promise of new horizons that led her to America in the late 70s. Settling in the…

Karl Dean Swaringim, age 55, passed away May 9, 2024, at home in Licking, Mo. He was born December 23, 1968, in Farmington, Mo., to Kenneth and Reba Swaringim. Karl is preceded in death by his mother, Reba Swaringim; and grandpa, Henry Swaringim. He is survived by wife, Cathi Swaringim; daughter, Korina Swaringim; father, Kenneth…

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;…