Area Obituaries

Glenda Faye (Smith) Thompson, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lovella Smith, was born on August 27, 1953, in Rockmart, Ga. Glenda went to her heavenly home on June 17, 2023, at Salem Memorial District Hospital, at the age of 69 years. Glenda lived her life in Duke, Mo. She graduated from Licking High…

Freda Lorraine Kell, age 86, was born September 8, 1936, in Elk Creek, Mo., the oldest daughter of Fred and Doris (Goodman) Goforth. She was the second oldest child of the clan. She passed away June 14, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Freda attended French Elementary School and Cabool High School.…

Elva Mae [Kelly] Johnson, 99, of the Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Ill., formerly of Coatsburg, Collinsville, and East St. Louis, Ill., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May, 27, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill. She was born May 14, 1924, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of John H. Kelly and Rosa Ellen (Wiggains) Kelly. When…

Jarvis Dean Black, of Rolla, Mo., passed away suddenly on June 6, 2023, at the age of 54. Jarvis was born in Rolla, Mo., on March 27, 1969, to the late Gary and Brenda Black. Jarvis was united in marriage to Miss Sheresa Wilson on February 11, 1996, this union was blessed with three children.…

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Dorris Clouse, 93, peacefully passed away in Licking, Mo. He was born on August 13, 1929. He graduated from Licking High School where he was a talented basketball player. Upon graduation, he married Arlene Kissiar, on December 18, 1948. He lived his life in Licking where he and Arlene owned…

Bernice Vernell Schlichter, age 86, passed away May 30, 2023, in Edgar Springs, Mo. She was born October 23, 1936, in Montauk, Mo., to Hubert and Georgia Craig. Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, James Harris; her second husband, Orville Schlichter; one son, David Harris; and three brothers. Survivors include…

Daryl Coy Walberg was born on July 29, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo., to James Alvin and Polly Ruth (Holden) Walberg. He passed away on May 29, 2023, in Licking, Mo. Daryl worked as a small engine mechanic throughout his life. He married Charlcie Williams on April 25, 1974. Daryl enjoyed going to car shows…

Mabel Colleen (Wallis) Agee departed to be with our Lord, at the age of 92, on May 24, 2023, in Garland, Texas. Colleen, daughter of Omer Jordan Wallis and Iva Elizabeth (Trout) Wallis, was born November 13, 1930, in the Dent County community of Hepsoda, Mo. She graduated Licking High School in 1949. On October…

Terry Gale Ross, age 75, of Newburg, passed from this life on May 20, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1948, to Everett Arthur Ross and Eugenia Fern (Woolsey) Ross, in St Louis, Mo. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Fern Ross; brother, Jack Howard; sister, Sheila Harper; nephew, Jack…

Mary Jane Medders, 94, passed away at her daughter Dee Anna’s house, in Republic, on March 2, 2023. She was born on March 19, 1928, near Houston, Mo. She was the third child of Charles Earnest “Ern” Keeney and Anna Mae (Cox) Keeney. She was married to Truman “Ikey” Medders, in 1955, and was blessed…