Marion High Alumni Obituaries

Melvin Nelson James Tibbett was born on February 23 1953 in Lake Charles Louisiana to Tom and Myrtle Tibbett. After graduating from high school Nelson and his parents relocated to Houston Texas where he gave his life to Christ as a devoted member of Christian Faith Church under the leadership of Pas...

A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Monday August 25 2025 at 1200 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA for Horace Joseph Harrington 84 who passed away on Tuesday August 19 2025 at his residence in Lafayette LA. Visitation will be held at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafay...

A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Friday November 21 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA for Wilfred Hines Austin 90 who passed away on Sunday November 16 2025. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA from 900 a.m. 1030 ...

Robert Bob Lee Roth age 77 of Pilot Grove passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at their home in Florida with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Boonville Missouri on March 16 1948 the son of Edward and Helen Miller Roth. Visitation will be held from 900 a.m. to 1040 a.m. on Saturday Januar...

Joanne Lawson Sneed Crawford 85 of Owensboro KY formerly of Madisonville KY passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Wellington Parc Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 16 1940 in Barren County KY the daughter of the late Bobby Lawson and Clorine Jones Lawson. Joanne was valedictoria...

Marion Bruce Woodring 89 of Henderson Kentucky passed away on Saturday November 1 2025. Born in Boxville Kentucky on October 20 1936 to the late Lloyd Hickman and Kathleen Beaven Woodring Bruce graduated from Morganfield High School and was a U.S Navy veteran. Following his fathers footsteps Bruce w...

On the 24th day October 1935 Virginia and Sink Hooks welcomed their first born child Virginia Claudette into the world. She came into the world with a bang and went on to glory in the same manner. At a young age she accepted the Lord and Savior as head of her life joining and becoming an integral pa...

James Matthew Failor, age 52, of Shelbina, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 07, 2026.James was born February 01, 1973 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Marion James Failor and Diane (Mefford) Fifer.James is survived by his son, Coty Failor, of St. Peters, Missouri; a step-daughter...

Judith Anne Messer 86 was welcomed into the arms of Jesus after a brief illness on November 6th 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was surrounded by her beloved children grandchildren great grand children and her sisters. We believe her husband welcomed her to heaven as she met Jesus face to face....

John “Jack” Fredrick Crawford, age 89, of Owatonna, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. He was born at home near Blackduck, Minnesota, Beltrami County, on May 15, 1936, to John W. and Inez (Dickison) Crawford.As a young boy, he explored the woods, lakes and streams surrounding his home. He learn...

Joyce “Tootie” Ann Keffer (née Wise), age 88, of Walker, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.Joyce was born on September 2, 1937, in Kouts, Indiana, to Marion Henry and Emma Gertrude (Dilley) Wise. She was the ...

Howard Hutson of Cherryville Missouri passed away Wednesday November 26 2025 at the age of 83 years 3 months and 12 days. He was born August 14 1942 in Keysville Missouri to Santa Hutson and Rose Oxendine Hutson. He graduated from Steelville High School in 1960. After graduation from high school he ...

Joseph "Joey" L. Genzling 62 of Troy Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Nov.4 2025. He was born on April 10 1963 in Troy Missouri to Paul and Evelyn Seabourne Genzling. Joey grew up in Moscow Mills along with his three older sisters and graduated from Troy Buchanan High School. He soon beg...

Vivian Lorraine Bales, 71, of Salisbury, MO, died at her home Monday, January 12, 2026. Vivian was born January 21, 1954 in Salisbury, MO the daughter of Carl Richard and Evangeline Bertha (Nellesen) Striegel.Vivian was a graduate of Salisbury High School, class of 1972. She received an associate de...

James Paul Morrison Jr. Brenda Joyce Newton Morrison Creasy. He passed away on December 26 2025 at the Gideon Care Center Gideon MO at the age of 51 years 3 months and 24 days. Preceding him in death was parents Brenda Creasy Newton Morrison and James Paul Morrison his stepfather Randy Allen Newton ...

Michael J. Rothweiler, 72, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 4:07 AM, Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Beloved Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hannibal, MO.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra, MO. Fr. Gerald Kai...

Sharon K. Straus, 80, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 4:50 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home.Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Emerson Baptist Church in Emerson, MO. Pastor Jeff Voepel will officiate. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery i...

He was born November 21 1942 in Hannibal MO the son of Marion Rollie and Anna Helen Little Gosney. He was a graduate of Monroe City High School Class of 1960. He served in the United States Navy 19601963 aboard the USS William R. Rush DD714 CubaMediterranean Cruise. He married Teresa Martinez on Mar...

Linda L. Willard 76 of Monroe City Missouri passed away Monday December 222025 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital Hannibal Missouri. She was born August 141949 in Marion County Missouri the daughter of Delbert and Elna Cleone Thomas Young. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Monroe City High School Monroe C...

Jerry Ernest Bean 89 of Lincoln passed away peacefully on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born on June 18 1936 in Richland Kansas a son of Jesse E. and Ruby Eunice Cummings Bean. He was raised in Overbrook Kansas and graduated from Overbrook High School. While in high school Jerry played...

Alice McClain Young formerly known as Alice Ann McClain passed away in Leawood Kansas on December 14 2025 at the age of 83. Alice was born on April 26 1942 at Ellwood General Hospital in Ellwood City Pennsylvania. Her early years were shaped by frequent family moves throughout Pennsylvania Florida a...

Ocala Fl Ms. Leanore Vernon 80 transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on December 17 2025 at her parents home with her family at her bedside. She was a graduate of Howard High School Class of 1963. Leanore retired from the Marion County School Board. She leaves to cherish her precious memories ...

Lelia Mae Bowers a beloved mother grandmother sister and faithful servant of her community was born on December 18 1937 in Reddick Florida to the late Leroy and Susie Mae Griffin. She peacefully passed away on Tuesday December 23 2025. Lelia was a lifelong resident of Reddick Florida where she built...

JACQUELYN JORDAN KLINEJacquelyn Ann "Jackie" Jordan Kline, 84, of Keuka went to be with the Lord Monday, January 5, 2026 following a brief illness.Jackie was born in Melrose on September 12, 1941 and grew up in Sunnihites where she attended Calvary Baptist Church. She later transferred her membersh...

Sonja Harriet Taylor Griffin age 86 died on December 31 2025 after a brief period of declining health. She was born in Martin County on March 28 1939 to the late Robert Eli and Ida Elizabeth Powell Taylor. She attended Martin County schools graduating from Robersonville High School in 1957 and atten...

Willie J. Mims was born June 23 1947 to Dock Mims Sr. and Corine Burton Mims in Marion Alabama. Willie passed away Monday January 5 2026 at the age of 78 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Willie accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Methodist Church in Marion Alabama. After hig...

Retired Master Sgt. Philip Reece Parsons 91, of West End, N.C, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth, five children and sister, Iris Duvall (Larry Carpenter). He was preceded in death by his father Worth Parsons, mother, Thelma P...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...

Ronald Eugene Vernon was born January 14, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Eugene Everett and Margaret (Meier) Vernon. Ron graduated from Albia High School. On January 16,...

Cindy Sue Nielsen was born September 11, 1950 the daughter of Robert D. and Marilyn (Bruce) Haning. She was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the...