Area Obituaries

Richard Eugene Myers II, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at home in Licking, Missouri, surrounded by family. Richard was born July 17, 1959, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Richard Myers Sr. and Geraldine Myers. Richard graduated from Brentwood High School in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1978. After graduation, he served in the…

  James “Jim” Gilbert Little, of Licking, Missouri, passed away on December 14, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 77 years old. Jim was born on November 21, 1948, to Gilbert “Doc” Little and Lucy Mae (Dutton) Little at home in Oscar, Missouri. A proud lifelong resident of the Licking area, he graduated…

Janet Ann Hamilton, of Salem, Mo., formerly of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on June 26, 1938, in Edgar Springs, Mo., to the late Emerson Edgar York and Fern (Fipps) York Hayes. On November 5, 1955, she married Frederic “Fred” Hamilton in Licking,…

Mike Chew, age 63, of Plato, Mo., son of Marcella Sansoucie and Robert Chew, was born February 6, 1962, in Rolla, Missouri, and departed from this life on December 12, 2025, at home following a short battle with cancer.  Mike attended school in Cuba, Missouri. Mike pursued careers in construction, sanitation, auto repair and greatest…

Donna Sue Jordan (née Beasley), of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on March 21, 1940, in Raymondville, Missouri, Donna Sue was a proud graduate of Licking High School, class of 1958. Her life was marked by deep faith, unwavering devotion to her family, and…

  Bonnie Maye (Dabney) Robinson, 90, of Edgar Springs, Missouri, passed away on December 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 27, 1935, in Raymondville, Missouri, Bonnie was the youngest child of Ora Oliver Dabney and Mary Frances (Terrill) Dabney. On November 15, 1958, Bonnie was united in marriage with James Preston Robinson…

Charles Dewey Smith, age 79, son of Doyle and Vivian (Fulks) Smith, was born May 5, 1946, in Lebanon, Missouri. Charles passed away on December 7, 2025. Charles is preceded in death by his parents and two infant siblings. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Brad (Teresa) and Doug (Shannon); grandchildren, Dakota…

David J. Johnston Sr., a beloved father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Montauk, Missouri, on December 3, 2025. He was 83 years old. Born on April 4, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, David was the son of Alvin and Marie Johnston. He spent his life sharing his love for the outdoors. David’s…

John George Sauter Gyory, age 19, passed away on December 3, 2025, in Licking, Missouri. John was born in Vancouver, Washington, to George and Cecilia Gyory on September 30, 2006. John was a 2025 Licking High School graduate. He was a member of the Archery, Science, and Astronomy Club in high school, which brought him…

Thomas Scott Ferguson, of Beulah, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2025, at the age of 59. Scott was born on September 30, 1966, to Thomas R. and Judith R. (Buttenhoff) Ferguson. He grew up with his three sisters, Jill (Mark) Mueller, Melissa (Delaine) Hare and Ann (Mark) Knese, in St. Louis, Missouri. In…