New Haven High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

    Lila Frances O’Malley, 83, of LaBelle, Missouri, passed away Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri.    She was born November 9, 1941, in Colony, Missouri, the daughter of Herman Edward and Elsie Rudicil Schneider.Lila attende...

Peter A. DiStasio 93 of Gasconade MO passed away Thursday December 25 2025 at Hermann Area District Hospital Hermann Missouri. Peter was born in New Haven Connecticut on August 20 1932 a son of the late Louis A. Bertha Mallegni DiStasio. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 and then worked ...

Kahlie Monique Bland ne Pecaut 36 of New Haven MO passed away Sunday December 21 2025 in New Haven Missouri. Kahlie was born in St. Louis Missouri on November 26 1989 the daughter of Perry Pecaut Tracey Ruwwe Breen. She was the wife of Ricky J. Bland Jr. They were united in marriage on September 11...

Dr. Carrol L. Fry passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Mosaic Life Care in St.Joseph Missouri. Dr. Fry was born on July 31 1932 in New Hampton Missouri. He graduated from NewHampton High School in 1950. After a stint in the Army he graduated from NorthwestMissouri State University in 1957. Foll...

Born on August 22 1943 in Portageville Missouri she was the daughter of John and Jossie Elam. Carolyn grew up in Gideon Missouri where she met her true love Donald Fielder at church. From their very first meeting she knew he was the one. On December 15 1960 they were married in New Madrid Missouri b...

Shirley Ann Phillips Perry 88 of New Madrid Missouri passed away peacefully on December 22 2025. She was born on April 7 1937 to the late Fred and Mary Jane Phillips. On April 20 1958 she married the love of her life Clarence E. Bud Perry in Portageville Missouri. After 53 years of marriage Bud prec...

Gary Eugene Diggs was born on October 1, 1941 in New Point, Missouri to Fred L. and Jessie Lou (Newton) Diggs. As a child Gary lived in Graham, Skidmore, and Maitland. He gradua...

Jimmy Ray Russell Sr. 89 of New Madrid Missouri formerly of Okmulgee Oklahoma passed away peacefully on January 9 2026. Jim was born on November 15 1936 in Drumright Oklahoma to Walker T. and Ruby Eikenbary Russell. He graduated from Drumright High School in 1955 where he enjoyed playing football an...

Alta Earline Wilson 86 of Portageville Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday December 25 2025 at New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid Missouri. She was born on September 29 1939 in Pemiscot County to the late Clara B. Carter White and T.W. White. Earline was united in marriage to Albert Brew...

Willie Mae Young 84 of New Madrid Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday December 8 2025 at Arbors at Westridge in Sikeston Missouri. She was born on May 21 1941 in Haleyville Alabama to the late Daisy Burnett Byrd and George Byrd. Willie Mae spent her early childhood in the countryside near Hale...

Clarence “Leroy” Gurnow, age 90, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Sunday January 18, 2026 at his home. He was born June 30, 1935 in New Madrid, Missouri, the son of the late Louise (nee Welshans) and Clarence Albert Gurnow.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years ...

Susan Susie Ann Ryan 73 of New Florence Missouri passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Aspire Senior Living in New Florence Missouri. Susie was born on December 26 1952 in St. Louis Missouri to Matthew Ryan and Martha Frances McClendon Ryan. She spent her early childhood years in St. Louis be...

Charles Edward Murphy 80 passed away peacefully January 062026 at the Monroe City Manor Monroe City Missouri. Charles known mostly as Chuck was born January 121945 in Koshkonong Missouri the son of Ralph Doyle and Mary Oneda Jewell Murphy. He was a member of the Church of Christ Thayer Missouri. Chu...

Bonnie Ess 66 of Mokane Missouri formerly of Monroe City Missouri passed away Friday December 052025 at Riverview Nursing Home Mokane Missouri. She was born May 151959 in Moberly Missouri the daughter of Harold Lloyd and Shirley Robertson Ess. Bonnie was baptized into the Methodist faith. She was a ...

Nick lived a full life fueled by his deep love for his family his passion for rodeoing his lifelong connection to horses and being a cowboy. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Cindy Lenon of their home his sons Zach Lenon Rachel of Hallsville Levi Lenon Heidi of Columbia and Ezra Lenon Crystal o...

Paul Stephen Kleiner peacefully passed away in his home on January 11 2026 while surrounded by his beloved family. He was 80 years old. Paul cherished every moment he spent with his wife Marilyn and often expressed how he wished for more time together. In his final days he was embraced by the laught...

Mrs. Connie L. Healey 85 of Galesburg went home to the Lord at 915 am Friday December 12 2025 at Seminary Manor Nursing Home. Connie was born on September 19 1940 in Abingdon Illinois the daughter of Harold R. and Mildred M. Trimble Moore. She met the love of her life Gerald D. Healey and they marri...

Graveside services for Rufus Roy Burks were held on Friday January 2 2026 at 200 pm. At Salem Cemetery near Freestone. Kelsie Palmore Marshall McSwane and Ben Whitaker officiated. Rufus Roy Burks was born in Fort Worth Texas Tarrant County on July 24 1934. Rufus married Wanda McSwane on March 20 195...

Struthers Funeral services will be on Monday December 29 2025 at 1200 PM at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Drusilla Clyde 77 who passed away on Friday morning December 19 2025. Dru was born September 16 1948 in New Melle Missouri a daughter of Vincent Karrenbrock and Eileen Gerdeman. He...

Robbin Lynn Schuler 62 of New Florence Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday December 11 2025. She was born on September 17 1963 in St. Louis Missouri to Robert Schuler and Edna Pearson Schuler. Throughout her life Robbin moved between St. Louis and New Florence places that both sh...