Area Obituaries

Gus Richard Melton, of Flat, Mo., passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022, at the age of 84 at Stonebridge Nursing Home in Owensville, Mo., where he resided for the past two years. He was born on July 7, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Mildred (Johnson) Melton of Edgar…

Robin Hamby, 62, of Edgar Springs, passed peacefully on June 12, 2022, a beautiful Sunday morning. Born to Otha “Oach” and Della (Mansfield) Hamby, of Edgar Springs, on August 19, 1959, and was their last surviving child. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara Hamby; and brother, Ronald Hamby. Growing up, Robin…

Stephen Paul Elliott, age 56, passed away June 8, 2022, in Houston, Mo. Stephen was born July 14, 1965, in Granite City, Ill., to Martha and Elmer Elliott Jr. Stephen is survived by one sister, Rose Whelan and husband John; and son, John Paul Elliott. Per Stephen’s wishes, he was cremated. Online condolences may be…

Grace Elaine Giller, age 74, passed away June 11, 2022, in Tuscumbia, Mo. Elaine was born November 30, 1947, in Jerseyville, Ill. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Giller; mother, Grace Wayman; and two brothers, Jim Wayman and Butch Wayman. Elaine is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Shepherd, Tammy Giller, Jenny Sullins,…

Raymond Eugene Garrett, 85, of Success, passed away on June 12, 2022. Gene was born on August 5, 1936, in Ellis Prairie, Mo., the son of John Monroe Garrett and Cleva Mae (Good) Garrett. Gene worked for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and retired from Boeing in Wichita. He loved going to auctions. In his…

Elbert Alfred Crum, age 84, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, June 10, 2022, in Licking, Mo., Elbert was born October 2, 1937, in Raymondville, to Hershel Elbert Crum and Juanita (Hubbs) Crum. He married Joyce Evaline (Floyd) Crum on March 8, 1958, and together they share three children and a lifetime…

Norman Bruce Evans was born on September 13, 1950, in Wellsboro, Pa., to Norman and June Evans. He was born and raised in New York, Ohio and New Jersey. He went into the Marine Corp in October 1967 at age 17. He did two tours in Vietnam and got out in October of 1971. Bruce…

Harry Ross Norris, of Licking, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born on November 20, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late Donald Clyde Norris and Dorothy Jane (Thomure) Norris. On November 26, 1969, he married Clara Diana (Smith) Norris. In addition to his parents, she…

Shirley Avis (Herndon) Wenger, age 86, daughter of James Simeon and Sylvia Catherine (Goodman) Herndon, was born April 14, 1936, at Solo, Mo., and passed away May 31, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. She was united in marriage to Emil “Herb” Wenger on February 23, 1952, in Hardy, Ark., by W.A. Abee. To this…

Gale Hildebrand, age 85, passed away May 31, 2022, surrounded by his family. Gale was born December 31, 1936, to Henry and Mabel (Lee) Hildebrand. He married Mary (DeSmedt) Hildebrand in 1978, and to this union two children were born, Quentin and Tisha. Gale is preceded in death by his daughter, Sabrina Jones; his parents;…