Recent Obituaries

Cecil Ellsworth Parsons, 74, of Gorin, passed away Wednesday October 23, 2024 in Moravia, IA, surrounded by his family. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. Cecil was born on October 18, 1950 in Keokuk IA to Elman Russell Parsons and Gertrude Grace (Tague) Parsons Brown. He was raised in Gorin and […]

Joan Frederick, 91, of Bible Grove died July 29, 2024 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City. She was born the daughter of Floyd Aldo and Mary Edith (Bradley) Hunt on May 11, 1933 near Ainsworth, Iowa. Joan married Roscoe Dorwin Frederick on December 15, 1948. He preceded her in death on April […]

Karl Benjamin Snyder, 37, died July 12th, 2024, after an odd defying adventure with Brain Cancer. Karl was born the son of Jerald Wayne Snyder and Diane Louise (Kaiser) Snyder on October 1st, 1986 in Pasco County, Florida. He spent his early childhood in Florida, before his family moved to Iowa in 1989 and then […]

Wanda Lou “Snookie” (Edwards) Gosney, 69, of Memphis died at 6:35 p.m. on June 7, 2024. She is survived by: her husband of 46 years, Roger; children: Travis (Natalie) Gosney, Kara Gosney, Allison (Lance) Campbell, Evan (Kayla) Gosney; grandchildren: Zack, Hailey, Austin, Mikayla, Chase, Braylon, Emalyn, Rylan, Kaden and Easton; and her life-long best friend, […]

Virginia Louise Egbert, 85, of Memphis died Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home. She was born the daughter of Jesse F. and P. June (Childress) Easterday on February 15, 1939 in Kirksville. Virginia graduated from Memphis High School in 1957. She married Roy Jr Woods on May 26, 1957. After they divorced, she married […]

Memorial services for Richard Lee Coop, Sr, “Ink”, 63, of Gorin will be held at a later date. Richard L. “Ink” Coop died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his home.

Sharon Kathleen Shoop, 63, of Memphis died February 13, 2024. She was born the daughter of Rudolph and Lila M. (McKinney) Mellott on January 31, 1961 in Adair County. Sharon married Gary D. Shoop on January 24, 1987. He survives. She was a life-long member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis. Her steadfast faith […]

Larry Lee Graber, 74, of Downing died February 13, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. He was born the son of Charles and Dorothy (Head) Graber on December 1, 1949 in Ottumwa Larry graduated from Valley High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy. He enjoyed being with family and watching football on […]

Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Boyer, 65, of St. Joseph, MO, died January 11, 2024, peacefully at the family farm in Gorin, surrounded by family. He was born June 21, 1958, to Keith and Ruth Ann Boyer in Hannibal. On September 30, 1995, he married the former Julie L. Mathes in Kirksville. She survives. He graduated from […]

Roberta Jane Beckert, 70, of Memphis, known affectionately as Bert, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the LaBelle (MO) Manor Care Center. She was born the daughter of George E. and Ellen Isabelle (Adams) Roberts on July 2, 1953 in rural Scotland County. Bert graduated from the Revere High School. Bert married Gregg Nichols and […]