Area Obituaries

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…

Ashlyn Elaine Launius, 16, of Licking, Mo., passed away on March 23, 2024. She was born on April 10, 2007, in Houston, Mo., to Sarah Launius. Ashlyn was a sweet and sassy, Rett Syndrome warrior. Her sweetness was on full display with her bright smile and laughter that filled the room with joy. Ashlyn was…

  Stanley L. Wilson, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born on December 3, 1945, in Flat, Mo., to the late Harry Wilson and Edna (Curtis) Wilson. On January 22, 1966, he married Mary (Black) Wilson at the Philadelphia Baptist Church. She preceded him…