Area Obituaries

Merle J. McCall was born on July 26, 1936, in Winona, Mo., to Earl and Martha (Miller) McCall. He passed away on October 15, 2023, in Houston, Mo. Merle spent his life logging for a living, a trade that was passed down in the family. In his free time, he enjoyed gigging, riding horses and…

 James R. Letner, Sr., a dedicated electrician and veteran, passed away on October 17, 2023, at the age of 75. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan M. Letner, and the cherished son of Harold Ray Letner and Verna Allie (Holland) Letner. James was born in Dent County, Mo., and his life was…

Albert C. Niewoehner was born on February 27, 1935, and joined the angels on September 30, 2023. Al is survived by his loving wife, Judith Niewoehner. He was the adoring father of Christopher, Daniel, Richard, Patricia and the late Curtis, Mary Ann and Michael; the beloved grandfather of Ashley and Chase; the cherished brother of…

Tony Driskill, age 56, of Raymondville, Mo., passed away on October 14, 2023. Tony was born on March 2, 1967, in Upland, Calif., to Roy Edward and Geraldine Catherine (Archer) Driskill. Tony is preceded in death by his mother, Gerrie Driskill. He is survived by his wife, Candy; son, Gabriel; daughter, Erica Siegel (Stacey); granddaughter,…

Judy (Floyd) Crafford was born August 10, 1944, in Dent County, Mo., to Omer and Beulah (Holland) Floyd. She passed away October 7, 2023, at Stonecrest Care Center in Viburnum, Mo., at the age of 79. Judy graduated from Licking High School in 1963. She worked for a short time in Washington D.C. as a…

Harry H. B. Coplin, age 80, of Rolla, passed from this life on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Rolla. Harry was born January 6, 1943, in St. Louis, a son to the late Garvin and Dorothy (Cooper) Holloway. Harry grew up in Edgar Springs and the Rolla area. Following high…

  Carl Dean Watson entered this world on May 18, 1943, to Herbert H. and Vesta Faye (Hamilton) Watson. He departed this life on September 30, 2023, while surrounded by his loving wife and children at home on the Watson family farm where he was born. He attended Houston Schools and graduated with the Class…

Judith Kay (Garrison) Goins, age 71 years, daughter of the late Loren & Zelta (York) Garrison, was born on October 20, 1951, in Houston, Missouri. She passed away September 30, 2023, at her home in Licking, Missouri. Judy grew up in Licking and graduated from Licking High School in 1969. She married Billie Lee Goins…

Tyler Douglas Flores was born September 16, 1994, in Columbia, Mo., to parents Doug Flores and Amanda (Freeman) Hayes. Tyler is survived by his parents, Amanda & Darrell Hayes, of Licking, Doug Flores, of St. James, and Arth & Cheryl Brown, of Edgar Springs; three sisters, Lyndsey & Brandon Greenhalgh, of Vero Beach, Fla., Trish…

Helen Neville (Ice) Cook was born in Waukee, Iowa, on December 21, 1929, to Andrew Jackson Ice and Opal Orba (Lewis) Ice. She passed away on September 24, 2023, in Licking, Mo. Neville was a member of the Licking Assembly of God for over sixty years as well as the Sunday school secretary for years.…