Area Obituaries

Stanley Leon Ritz, 45, of Licking, Mo., passed away September 24, 2021, in Milan, Mo. Leon was born in Houston, Mo., on October 28, 1975, to Stanley F. and Crystal Dianne (Satterfield) Ritz. Leon married Dee in July of 2006. At that time, he gained a daughter, Pegan. They welcomed Jordan into their family in…

Mary Earline Maples was born in Lenox, Mo., on January 30, 1931, to Wesley Earl Parks and Mary Anlee Black. She passed away at the age of 90 in her home on September 27, 2021. Earline loved raising flowers and always had something beautiful in bloom. She treated her cattle like family, often even naming…

Ronald Keith Atkisson, Sr., age 79, son of Herbert B and Helen Louise (Perkins) Atkisson, was born July 9, 1942, in Licking, Mo. He passed away September 24, 2021, at Willow Care Nursing Home. He lays in peace with his wife of 58 years, Larayne (Collins) Atiksson, his son, Ronnie Keith Atkisson, Jr., and his…

Sally Ann Watkins, of St. James, Mo., passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the age of 51. She was born on July 4, 1970, in Columbia, Mo., to Louis Watkins and Anna M. (Eads) Watkins Rice. Sally was preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph Rice, and an infant sister, Sherri Lee. Sally loved…

Robert “Bobby” Dale Wagoner, age 55, of Rolla, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in the home of his loving family. Bobby was born August 1, 1966, in Rolla, the son of the late Donald and Diana (Light) Wagoner who survives of Edgar Springs. Bobby was a graduate of Rolla High School. He was the…

Kerry Nola (Mader) Smarko, 71, of Lenox, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Springfield, Mo. Kerry is survived by her loving husband Jim Smarko of the home; children, Tracy Fehrenbach and partner Jason Torres of Chicago, Ill., Patrick Fehrenbach and partner Jessica Morris of St. Louis, Eric Smarko and wife Karen of…

George Alfred Dalton was born July 16, 1931, in Kirksville, Mo., to the late Levi and Esther (Duncan) Dalton, and departed this life on September 17, 2021, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Mo., at the age of 90. George was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Naomi (Richardson) Dalton; his parents; son,…

Bonnie Jean Clover, age 83, of St. Peters, Mo., was born on August 31, 1938, to Virgil and Eula “Edna” McColgin in Raymondville, Mo. She entered her heavenly home September 19, 2021, in St Peters, Mo. Bonnie married Coy Dean Clover on August 11, 1956. Dean and Bonnie moved to St. Louis shortly after getting…

Floyd Harold “Pete” Baxter, of Rolla, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 96. He was born in Holdenville, Okla., on October 5, 1924, to the late Alva and Tennessee (Wright) Baxter. On September 5, 1959, he married Violet Clift Baxter, who survives. Pete was a veteran of the U.S. Army beginning…

Dennis Everett French, age 71, was born May 20, 1950, to Daniel and Elsie (Breedlove) French in Plato, Mo. He was raised by his uncle, Marvin “Pete” Breedlove. He passed away September 17, 2021, at his home in Raymondville, Mo. Dennis grew up in the Lynchburg area and attended Plato Schools. He married Kathy Lee,…