Area Obituaries

  James Dennis Hyland, age 80, passed away March 3, 2022, at home in Roby, Mo. He was born November 21, 1941, to James F. Hyland and Mary Schilling Hyland in Champaign, Ill. Jim was proud to serve in the United States Marine Corps. During his service, he was a “Radio Man” at Camp Pendleton,…

Maggie D. Smith, daughter of James Virgil and Edna (Beasley) Brannam, was born July 26, 1940, at Bean Creek, Mo. On March 3, 2022, at the age of 81, Jesus called her home. She was united in marriage to Earl Lee Smith on January 2, 1959, and to this union three children were born: Brenda…

Mary Ellen Hobbs, 91, was born November 7, 1930, in Ink, Mo., to Roscoe and Mazie (Price) Morton. She passed away March 1, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Mary was married to Russell Alvin Hobbs on November 20, 1953. To this union, nine children were born. In addition to her parents,…

On Monday, February 28, 2022, Patricia Karen Anderson (née Fowler) of Licking, Mo., passed away suddenly at the age of 68. Pat is survived by her son, Eric; her older brother, Tom (Joy); and her nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Claude and Faybell Fowler (née Bruce); and brothers Dennis and Bill.…

From Ruth’s own writing. Virginia Ruth Mae Benson was born at home near Raftville, Mo., in Texas County and delivered into this world by her oldest brother, W.C. “Bud” Benson, age 11 years old, while their dad C.E. Benson was yelling for the neighbor down the road to come help. Ruth always told Bud that…

Robert Donald Lee Hockman, “Don” was born January 25, 1932, in Wichita, Kan. Don passed away on March 3, 2022, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ople H. and Laura Jane (Craig) Hockman; and two brothers, James Leroy “Jay” Hockman and Richard “Rick” Hockman. Don…

Earnest Dean Barnes, age 78, son of Ray Barnes and Elva Lee (Strong) Barnes, was born August 13, 1943, at Embree, Mo. He passed away March 1, 2022, in Houston, Mo. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and two brothers, Darrell and David. He is survived by his sweetheart…

Elizabeth was born May 1, 1980, in Casper, Wyo., to Thomas and Deborah (Keeping) Boyer. She joined her eldest son, (Michael) Lane Keeping on February 22, 2022. Liz is survived by her husband, Shawn; four children, Erin Tackett and fiancé, Branden Wilson, Anthony Tackett and fiancé, Hanna Hutchens, Rebecca Tackett, and SJ Hudson; two stepchildren,…

Paulette Elaine Raymond (Cross-Powell) was born January 29, 1947, to Thelma Grace Mulhorn and Merl Bonine Cross. She departed this world at age 75, on February 24, 2022, at 2:30 a.m. in Rolla, Mo. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Gene Powell; her parents, Thelma and Merl Cross; and brother, Frederick Marion Cross. Paulette…

Henry David (Hank) Fischer was born November 24, 1958, in Rolla, Mo., to Alfred and Nellie Fischer, and passed away February 18, 2022, in Springfield, Mo. Henry graduated from Licking High School in 1977, and Missouri State University in 1981. Henry could sell anything and achieved many sales awards throughout his career. He was a…