Area Obituaries

Doyle Everett Smith, age 81, was born September 28, 1941, in Hartshorn, Mo., to James and Viola (Long) Smith. Doyle passed away February 1, 2023, in Mtn. Grove, Mo. Doyle married Joan Marie Smith (Mulitsch) on January 21, 1966, in St. Louis, Mo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Smith; parents; and…

Ida Jean Ice was born on January 31, 1940, to Andy and Orba (Lewis) Ice. She passed away February 1, 2023, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Ida Jean is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lucille Hicks, Ruthene Cook, Patsy Ice and Connie Keeney; brothers, Dwayne Ice and Doyle Ice;…

  Kelli René Mullin was born on August 8, 1970, to mother, Linda Schafer and father, Charles “Chuck” Shanks, of Licking. She passed from this life on January 28, 2023, at the age of 52, in St. Joseph, Mich. She leaves to mourn her parents; spouse, Nicole; three siblings, Kerri (Dan) Hamel, of Belleville, Ill.,…

Bonnie Fay (Skiles) Bridgeman, age 74, was born February 3, 1948, in Licking, Mo., the daughter of Glen and Myrtle (Edwards) Skiles, and passed away January 30, 2023. Bonnie graduated from Licking High School with perfect attendance and later attended cosmetology school, where she earned her degree. Bonnie and Nylan were united in marriage on…

Katherine Elizabeth Atkisson left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on January 28, 2023, at the age of 60 years. She was the daughter of Edward Atkisson and Sylvia (York) Atkisson. Her date of birth was August 8, 1962. She was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; her father, Edward Franklin…

Bernice Jean (Clevenger) Morrison, born to Louis and Mattie Clevenger, on March 13, 1933, and died on March 3, 2020. Bernice is survived by three daughters, Diana Trentham (Dan), of Licking, Mo., Denise Brake, of Republic, Mo., and DD Vandivort, of Nashville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Bernice’s greatest treasure was her children…

Paul Kenneth Morrison, Kenney to those who knew him best, was born February 12, 1953, to Paul and Bernice Morrison in Galesburg, Ill. He died November 18, 2022. Kenney is survived by his three sisters, Diana Trentham (Dan), of Licking, Mo., Denise Brake, of Republic, Mo., and DD Vandivort, of Nashville, Tenn. He would tell…

MaDonna Kay (Wulff) Williams, born February 29, 1944, to CJ and Pearl Wulff, went home to be with Jesus January 24, 2023. MaDonna loved her Savior, so we have the blessed assurance of her eternal home. Preceding her in death along with her parents, is her husband, Jerry Williams; brother, Phillip Wulff; sister, Jacquelyn Ward;…

Jo Poulson, 91, of Licking, passed away at Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo., on January 20, 2023. Jo was born on February 21, 1931, in Scotts Hill, Tenn., the daughter of William Troy and Minnie Ola (Carter) Grimsley. Jo is survived by her daughters, Pamela Susan (Gambill) Wells, Preita Beverly Poulson, Paige Anlouise (Poulson) Wiseman…

Luetta Gail (Merckling) Lee, age 92, daughter of Wayne Merckling and Sylvia Elizabeth Anna (Walker) Merckling, was born on February 28, 1930, in Isadora, Mo. She passed away peacefully at her home in Raymondville, Mo., on January 17, 2023. Gail always remarked that she was born in the smallest county in Missouri and would die…