Area Obituaries

Millideen Grace (Bates) Huff was born January 26, 1938, in Success, Mo., to John J. Bates and Cleta (Coffey) Bates. She departed this life on September 22, 2023, in Licking, Mo., at the age of 85. Millideen is survived by her four sons, Sterling, Jr. (Kerri), Scott (Linda), Steven, and Stanley (Tonya); grandchildren, John, James…

Joy Van Nostrand Brown passed away peacefully in her 99th year in the early hours of Friday, September 1, 2023. She died of natural causes at the home of her daughter, Pamela Vybiral, in Thurmond, N.C. Joy was born on May 28, 1925, in Licking, Mo., to William and Lela (Boren) Clouse. She grew up…

Marvin Wayne Melton of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Phelps Health Hospital in Rolla, Mo., at the age of 91. Marvin was born in Flat, Mo., on October 10, 1931, to the late John William and Minnie Estella (Steele) Melton. Marvin proudly served…

Jimmie (Jim) Van Winkle, age 75, son of Mildred and Forrest Van Winkle, born June 15, 1948, in the town of Leeton, Mo., passed away on September 16, 2023, at his home on VV Highway in Licking, Mo. Jim is preceded in death by his wife, Caroline; daughter, Connie; his mother and father; and two…

Rose Marie Elliot Whelan, first child of Elmer and Martha (Strollameyer) Elliot, was born on January 22, 1946, in Louisiana, Mo., and went to her heavenly home on September 13, 2023, in St. Louis, Mo. Rose wanted to do and experience life to its fullest, caring for others, she loved her family and loved her…

Norman Delbert Bradford, age 86, passed away peacefully in Houston, Mo., on September 9, 2023. He was surrounded by family members and loved ones. He was the son of Delbert and Victoria Bradford, of St. Louis, Mo. He was born October 5, 1936, in Waltonville, Ill. He was raised in St. Louis, Mo., and lived…

Ann Doreen (Holmes) Christianson, 78, of Licking, Mo., departed this life Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Seville Care Center, Salem, Mo. Ann is survived by her loving children: Elizabeth Hallinan and husband James of Licking, Mo., and David Steiner and wife Michelle of Woodstock, Ga.; sister: Arlene Carpenter and husband Gregg of Arizona; grandchildren: Nathanial…

Victor Thomas (Tom) Coyne Jr. was born on 27 July 1951, in Anthony, Kan. He was the first of two children born to Victor Thomas Coyne and Betty Laverne (Smith) Coyne. The second being his sister, Susan Marie. Tom spent the first 18 years of his life in Anthony. He attended all 13 years of…

Rev. Donald Austin Case passed away September 3, 2023, at his home in Beulah, Mo., at the age of 76 years. He was born January 11, 1947, to Austin and Bertha Case in Beulah, Mo., and he spent his entire life living in the Beulah area. On June 2, 1965, Donald Case and Betty Lou…

Michael A. “Monkey” Sutton, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the age of 18. He was born on January 7, 2005, in Columbia, Mo., to Michael Sutton and Jeri (McDaniel) Penfield. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Paulette Sutton; and his girlfriend, Grace Gorman. Michael loved…