Area Obituaries

Michael Lane Keeping, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the age of 25. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 5, 1995. Lane had previously earned the rank of Eagle Scout and was a high school graduate. He was working as a mail carrier. He was also a self-taught,…

John William Ruppert, age 72, son of John Allen and Wilma (Zinzer) Ruppert, was born January 15, 1949, in Buffalo, N.Y. He passed away June 11, 2021, at his home in Plato, Mo. John grew up in the Kansas City, Mo., area. He later moved to Camdenton and finally to Plato. John graduated from high…

Daniel “Danny” Charles Hartman, age 56, son of Charles and Evelyn (Seibert) Hartman was born January 4, 1965, in Houston, Mo. He passed away June 11, 2021, at his home in Houston, Mo. Danny grew up in Houston and graduated from Houston High School in 1983. He married Cindy Branson September 27, 1996, and to…

Dorothy Elaine Dewitt, daughter of Lee and Geneva Bradshaw, was born October 19, 1953, in Carter County, Mo. She departed this world on June 9, 2021, with her children at her bedside. As a child she lived in Van Buren, Mo., before the family moved to Licking. Dorothy attended Licking High School graduating with the…

Doris Marie (Stewart) Anderson was born on August 22, 1929, in Hannibal, Mo., to Ray Stewart and Edna (Tawney) Stewart. She went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021, at the age of 91. Doris was married to Robert Marshall Anderson on June 11, 1949. To this union three children were born, Marshall…

Linda Sue (Matchell) West, age 72, daughter of the late George Thomas Matchell and Elsie Mae (Beck) Matchell was born December 4, 1948, in St Louis, Mo. She passed away June 8, 2021, at her home in Houston, Mo. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Steve Matchell of Licking. She…

Barbara J. Eckert was born January 23, 1944, in Marshfield, Mo., to the late Frank Fisher and Ellen Richardson. She departed this life on June 7, 2021, at Seville Care Center in Salem, Mo., at the age of 77. Barbara enjoyed spending time with family and friends, feeding the squirrels and spoiling her grandchildren. Barbara…

Billy Jack Hayes, Jr., age 30, son of Christy Murphy and Bill Hayes, Sr., was born September 6, 1990, in Houston, Mo. Billy was taken from us in a very tragic unexpected way June 2, 2021, early in the morning. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Ray Raymond and Sylvia (Brannam); and two of…

On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Judy (Kirkman) Bultas Page, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 71. She was born on February 7, 1949, in Licking, Mo., and had resided in Fenton, Mo., the last 46 years. Judy is preceded in death by her father and mother, Clark and Alene Hilton…

Charlene “Char” Lorriane DuBois was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly on May 29, 2021, at the age of 66. Char was born to Clifford and Elinor DuBois on July 15, 1954, in Hartford, Conn. Char was preceded in death by her mother, Elinor DuBois; father,…