Area Obituaries

Margaret Josephine “Jo” (nee Heriford) Hampton passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House as a result of injuries sustained from a fall at her home. Jo was born November 25, 1935, in Princeton, Mo. She was the daughter of Rev. Leland Isaac and Margaret Ellen (nee Wendt) Heriford. Jo…

Roger Lee Hurst was born in Houston, Mo., on November 20, 1958. His parents were Ronald Clay Hurst and Thelma Grace Kimrey. He would remain the only child born of this union. His father was enlisted in the military and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. His mother worked at the commissary on base.…

Della Katherine (Cross) Gale, was born August 31, 1927, to James and Melissa (Morgan) Cross. She passed away July 14, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Lebanon, Mo., at the age of 93. She grew up in the Hartshorn area, and after raising her children Della worked for a time at the HD Lee factory…

Nancy Ellen Drew, 71, of Salem, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Salem, Mo., of natural causes. She was born on July 26, 1949, in Granite City, Ill. Private Family Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Mo. Before retiring to the Salem…

Curtis Allen Edgerton, 39, of Licking, passed away July 13, 2021. Born on January 7, 1982, in Rolla, Mo., the son of Mitchell and Tammy Edgerton. Curtis is survived by his parents, Mitchell and Tammy Edgerton; wife, Sabrina Dawn (Smith) Edgerton; sister, Melissa Edgerton; nieces, Merissa Edgerton, Mackayla Edgerton and Maggie Edgerton; and stepson, Trey…

  Patsy Emilea Brown was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Mountain View, Ark. She passed away at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Mo., July 13, 2021, at age 84. Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, William Odus (W.O.) and Dora Louisa Freeze Brown; brothers, John Arlo Brown and Billie Dean Brown;…

Stanley F. Ritz, son of Walter E. and Marie Ritz, was born February 10, 1948, in Maples, Mo., and was carried home by his heavenly Father on July 10, 2021, at the age of 73 years. His wife, Crystal, held his hand as his soul left this earth and entered his eternal home. Stanley was…

Merilyn Judith Ryan Foley, age 91, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (O’Niell) Ryan, was born in Stamford, Conn. She passed away July 12, 2021, in Houston, Mo. Merilyn was married on February 7, 1953, to George Henry Foley, her sweetheart. To this union three children were born, Richard, George and Michelle. She was preceded…

Danny Lee Carter, age 73, passed away on July 11, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Danny was born in Houston, Mo., to Willard and Martha (Capps) Carter. He married Lois Waneta Armstrong on February 4, 1967, and had four children, Don, Brent, Deneta and Melena. Danny served in the US Navy and…

Stanley F. Ritz, 73, of Licking, passed away on July 10, 2021. Services for Stanley will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Boone Creek Baptist Church. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 – 2 p.m. The service will be transmitted on the radio at 89.3…