Recent Obituaries

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 […]

Shane Lee Durham, 50, of Arbela died October 22, 2023 at his home. He was born the son of Wayne Lee and Marjorie (Cunningham) Durham on September 23, 1973 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He attended Scotland County R-1 before graduating from Wyaconda High School in 1992. His first job off the farm was […]

Floyd Cone Baker “Coney” 74, of Memphis died Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of Floyd A. and Helen R. (Cone) Baker on April 7, 1949 in Scotland County. Coney lived his whole life here, graduating from Memphis High School in 1968. Coney joined the United […]