Recent Obituaries

Dr. Ronald Rife, 87, of Denton, TX, died April 21, 2022. He was born August 14, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. He traveled the world, making stops in London, Accra, Lagos, Beirut, Jerusalem, Athens, Rome, Paris, Nairobi, Cape Town, Cairo and Madrid. Most people visit as tourists, but Ron was motivated by desire to spread the […]

David “Dean” Bolick, age 89 of Melbourne, Florida and Lake Ozark, Missouri died March 23, 2022, in West Melbourne, Florida. Dean was born June 1, 1932, near Bloomfield Iowa, the oldest son of David Henry Bolick and Hazel LaFern Parker Bolick. Survivors include Janet McDaniel Bolick, his wife of 26 years of Melbourne, FL; daughters, […]

Diane Louise Snyder, 68, of Memphis died Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her home. She was born the daughter of Ralph Joseph Kaiser and Doris Louise (Reck) Harding on June 16, 1953 in Chicago, IL. Diane married Jerald Wayne Snyder on June 22, 1974 in Des Plaines, IL. He survives. Diane was a devoted member […]

Nancy Leslie Harris, 100, of Memphis died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the NHC St. Charles (MO). She was born the daughter of George Edgar Leslie, Jr. and Nanny (Moore) Leslie on November 21, 1921 at her parent’s home in Memphis. Nancy attended Culver Stockton College before graduating from Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College, now […]

James Robert Fishback, 78, of Downing died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He was born the son of James Milton and Roberta Eileen (Bone) Fishback on March 31, 1943 in LaBelle. Jim graduated from Hannibal High School and attended two years of college. He went to work for the United […]

Marjorie Ellen Hamner, 78, of Kahoka died February 2, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born the daughter of William Archie and Mary Vivian (King) Tull on July 3, 1943 in Scotland County. She gave birth to two sons, Brad Peterson in 1962 and Kevin Peterson in 1966. Brad gave her a grandson, […]

Albert Williams Peterson, 71, of Gorin died January 31, 2022 at his home. He was born the son of Robert J. and Emogene Faye (Dunlap) Peterson on October 23, 1950 in Gorin. Albert graduated from the Gorin High School. He married the former Judy Kay Prewitt on June 26, 1988 in Gorin. She survives. Albert […]

Mary Elizabeth Durham, 87, of Arbela died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the West Point Care Center in West Point, IA. She was born the daughter of James Andrew and Josephine May (Kidd) Evertson on October 1, 1934 in Hurdland. Mary wed Donald Wayne Durham on June 14, 1953 in Baring. He preceded her in […]

On January 20, 2022, at the age of 87, Ronald J. Klem of Memphis went to join his son Chad and his parents Earl and Helen in heaven. After several years of declining health, Ron passed peacefully with his beloved wife Millie “Minner” at his side. Ron was born in Rochester, New York on November […]

Barbara Ann Holton, 75, of Memphis died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home. She was born the daughter of Perley Lee and Violet Opal (Anders) Aldridge on March 12, 1946 in Kirksville. Barbara graduated from Memphis High School in 1964. She later attended college in Great Falls, MT. She married David Holton on March […]