Area Obituaries

Brenda Lynn (Walker) Wilson was born on March 31,1966, to Bill Dean Walker and Ida Louise (Bates) Walker in Melrose Park, Chicago, Illinois, and died at Mercy Hospital St. Louis on February 1, 2026, due to cancer. At the age of 13, she and her parents moved to Tucson, Arizona. After she graduated there from…

Myrtle Frances (Lewis) Thompson, age 90, passed over to be with our Lord and savior January 26, 2026, at her daughter’s loving home in Licking, Missouri. Daughter of Johnnie Lewis and Mildred and Vesta (Poe) Lewis, she was born on January 18, 1936, at their home in Hazelton Springs, Missouri. Upon Mildred’s death when Frances…

Lee Daniel Sutton, age 51, was born on May 30, 1974, to Danny and Connie (Wells) Sutton in Houston, Mo. He went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Lee grew up in Ellis Prairie, Mo., and attended school at Success. He is preceded in death by…

Robin Elliott Preheim, son of Garris and Pearl (Wentzel) Preheim, was born May 31, 1970, in Freeman, South Dakota. He departed this life on January 29, 2026, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at the age of 55 years. Robin was united in marriage to Melissa (Motzkus) Preheim on June 6, 1992. To…

Anzel E. Shoults went home to see Jesus on January 27, 2026, at the age of 94. He was born on December 7, 1931, to Reverend Joe V. Shoults and Edith (Young) Shoults in Shannon County, Mo. He spent most of his school years in St. Clair, Mo., where he was involved in church (playing…

Roger Lee Gott, 70, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri. Roger is survived by his loving children: Lindsey de Greck and husband Tom, of St. Louis, Mo., and Nathan Gott and wife Macie, of Rolla, Mo.; his love: Laura Parker, of Salem, Mo.; granddaughters: Darci and Ruby de…

Ruby Marie (Baker) Byfield, 81, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. Ruby is survived by her loving children: Ruth Campbell and husband Mike, of Strafford, Mo., Rita Whitehouse and husband Robert, of Salem, Mo., Dedie Wilson and husband Mike, of Licking, Mo., Richard Byfield and wife Kristen, of St.…

Kathy Ann Dabbs, 65, of Lenox, Mo., passed away on January 30, 2026. Kathy was born in Sandwich, Ill. on February 25, 1960. Kathy owned a restaurant in Mountain Grove where she also worked as a cook. She enjoyed reading and gardening. Kathy is survived by her significant other, Matthew Doyle, and brother, Rick Rousch.…

Gloria Mary (Livingstone) Purdom passed away October 17, 2025, at Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo., at the age of 76. She was born February 10, 1949. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Purdom. She is survived by step-daughters Celia, Katrina and Cara; niece Wendy, of Scotland; dear friends Joan Bryant and Debbie…

Dr. William David Myers, a beloved physician and father, passed away at the age of 74 on January 26, 2026. Known affectionately as “Dr. David” to his patients, he devoted his life to caring for families throughout central Missouri. He was a trusted presence and a steady listener who made people feel genuinely cared for.…