Area Obituaries
Obituary – Patsy S. Edgmond-Wade
Patsy Sue Edgmond-Wade, age 69, passed away June 24, 2026, in Licking, Mo. She was born July 17, 1956, in Houston, Mo., to Harold Ray Letner and Verna Holland Letner. Patsy graduated from Licking High School, class of 1975. She worked for Rawlings for many years before retiring from the Missouri Department of Corrections. She…
Read MoreObituary – Carole J. Bailey
Carole Jean (Beasley) Bailey, 82, daughter of Roscoe and Edith (Johnson) Beasley, was born on August 5, 1943, at Oscar, Mo., and went to be with her Lord on June 21, 2026, at Hickory Manor in Licking, Mo. Carole attended Shipp School until eighth grade and then the family moved to Kansas for a year…
Read MoreObituary – Carole J. Bailey
Carole Jean Bailey, 82, of Licking, passed away on June 21, 2026. A visitation for Carole will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Boone Creek Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Boone Creek Church. Interment will be at Boone Creek Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral…
Read MoreObituary – Randy K. Barr
Randy K. Barr, of Rolla, Mo., passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at the age of 71. He was born on March 13, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Marvin Barr and Verona (Curran) Barr. On July 2, 1977, he married Deborah (Harris) Barr. In addition to his parents, Randy was also preceded…
Read MoreObituary – Wayne H. Hackman, Jr.
Wayne Harold Hackman, Jr., age 79, of Licking, Missouri, passed away on June 14, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Wayne and Margaret Hackman, who preceded him in death. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Twyla; his children, Stefanie (John) Hood, Janell (Matt) Duncan and…
Read MoreObituary – Franklin D Sullins
Franklin D Sullins was born to Clabe and Clara Mae Sullins on December 9, 1942, in Kinderpost, Mo. He went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2026, at the age of 83, surrounded by those he loved. Frank accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized on Sunday, June 14,…
Read MoreObituary – Brenda K. Burke
Brenda Kay (Sullins) Burke left this earth on June 15, 2026, at the age of 60. Brenda was born to Norval Sullins and Reta Scurlock on December 28, 1965, in Houston, Mo. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Randy Lee. She is survived by two daughters and their spouses,…
Read MoreObituary – Betty J. Riley
Betty Jean Riley, 81, formerly of Licking, passed away on May 29, 2026, in Tuscumbia, Mo. Betty was born in St. Louis on November 4, 1944, to Joseph Riley and Myrtle (Wichmann) Riley. Betty graduated from Licking High School in 1962. She was a seamstress for her entire working life. In her free time, Betty…
Read MoreObituary – Vicky L. Hawkins
Vicky Lynn Hawkins, 64, of Licking, Missouri, passed away at her home on May 29, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Vicky was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved spending…
Read MoreObituary – Barbara D. Campbell
Barbara Dean (Krewson) Campbell, of Licking, passed away at her home on June 4, 2026, at the age of 87. Barb, as she was known to friends, was born at Montauk, Missouri, December 11, 1938, to Ray Dean Krewson and Pearl Audry (Logan) Krewson. The second of four children, she lived mostly in Missouri.…
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