Warrensburg Latham High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Born January 11 1951 in Harrisburg he was a son of the late Patricia Shadle and John E. Kilgore Sr. John worked as a carpenter and electrician for many years. He loved racing and would gladly race anything with a motor.John also had a special bond with his late cat Mr. Briggs. He also really loved t...

Jodie Routt (Morris) passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, surrounded by the deep love, warmth, and unwavering support of her family and friends. Born on January 6, 1970, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jodie married the love of her life, Mark Routt, on April 4, 2024. Mark survives her, along wi...

Tommie Sue Arfmann 79 of Quenemo and formerly of Winchester died Wednesday December 31 2025 at Shawnee Mission Advent Health Hospital in Merriam. Tommie was born April 26 1946 at Tahlequah OK the daughter of Thomas and June Scrugs. She was a homemaker and mother. She is survived by four sons Gary Co...

Gilbert Eugene Hahn 86 passed away on Thursday January 29 2026 in Decatur IL. Born on October 26 1939 in Warrensburg IL the son of Gilbert and Dolores Hahn. GracelandFairlawn Funeral Home is providing cremation services

Edith Ann Dean age 76 of Astoria Illinois passed away at 920 am at the Beardstown Health and Rehab Center Beardstown Illinois. She was born on September 25 1948 in Beardstown Illinois the daughter of Howard W. and Alice R. Dickinson Hopping. She was the Valedictorian of Astoria High School class of...

Dennis Denny Dale Harrell 91 passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 9 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service leadership and a life lived with purpose. Denny was born in Huntley Illinois on August 15 1934 to Flavus and Lorene Harrell and spent his childhood in Warrensburg Illinois. A proud gradu...

Randall Curtis Droege age 68 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away peacefully at Ridge Crest Nursing Center surrounded by friends after a long battle with health issues on Monday February 2 2026 in Warrensburg. He was born on Wednesday December 18 1957 in Warrensburg the son of Marion Droege and Anna ...

Jerry Wayne Wyre age 78 passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday January 29 2026 in the place he was born raised and loved Warrensburg MO. He was born November 15 1947 in Warrensburg the son of G.W. Jr. Ethel May Wyre. The oldest of 4 he was a natural protector and...

Frank E. Loudermilk age 78 of the Missouri Veterans Home formerly of Leeton MO passed away on Saturday January 24 2026. Frank was born in Macks Creek MO and graduated from Buffalo MO High School. After high school graduation he enlisted in the US Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Frank proudly serve...

Mildred Cody Droege 96 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on January 22 2026. She was born on August 28 1929 in Hughesville Missouri the daughter of Rush and Zella Kindle Janney. Cody graduated from Hughesville High School in 1947. Following graduation she worked for two year...

Shirley Lou Lowry Cameron age 96 former resident of Leeton Mo passed away surrounded by her family on January 22 2026. She was born on November 10 1929 in Pawnee County NE to William and Beulah BeebeCameron. Shirley and her family moved to Leeton when she was 10 years old. She graduatedfrom Leeton H...

Iris Loreen Plecker Yersak 84 passed away on January 17 2026 surrounded by the love of her three children. Iris was born on August 8 1941 in Iowa City Iowa to Lloyd and Marian Fountain Plecker. In 1952 the family moved to Florida where Iris grew up. She graduated from Winter Haven High School in 195...

William "Bill" R. Brasel age 69 of Leeton Missouri passed away peacefully on January 23 2026 at St. Lukes on the Plaza in Kansas City Missouri surrounded by his beloved family and friends. Born on October 13 1956 in Springfield Illinois Bill lived a life defined by unwavering service deep love for h...

Brandon Lee Vaughan age 48 of Knob Noster passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 in Warrensburg Missouri. He was born on Tuesday November 29 1977 in Greeley Colorado the son of Floyd and Rosalind Cozad Vaughan. Brandon is survived by his fianc Melissa Collins the mother of his son Lauren Chambers h...

Melane Bayless born January 15 1964 passed away on January 16 2026. She will be remembered for her kind heart gentle spirit and love for her family. Melane was a mother to her children Jacob Noble Misty Vanessa Leonard and Jo Bayless Courtney. She was a proud grandmother to Neely Julie Brooke Abbi P...

Laura Ellen Gudde Atkins was born on July 3 1946 in Warrensburg Missouri to Chris and Katie May Gudde. She passed away at the age of 79 on January 12 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of service faith family and quiet dedication. She attended Centerview Grade School and graduated from ...

Martha L. Larkerbrink 97 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away Friday January 16 2026 at Good Shepherd Community Care in Concordia. Martha was born October 21 1928 in Warrensburg daughter of Wallace T. Barbee and Erna Dallman Barbee. She graduated from Warrensburg High School. She was united in marria...

Gerald Thomas Vitela 73 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away on Sunday January 17 2026 at his home. Born on November 23 1952 in St. Louis Missouri Gerald was the son of Severo Vitela Sr. and Rosedare Hensley Vitela. Following his graduation from Lafayette High School he enlisted in the United States ...

Joyce Janet Loulos 82 of Leeton Missouri passed away Thursday January 8 2026 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Joyce had a wonderful life surrounded by Family and friends. She was a wonderful Mom Grandma and a Great Grandma that brought joy to all that knew her. As was a common situation at the time he...

Allison Lea Simons 38 of Holden Missouri passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 31 2025 at her home. Allison was born April 1 1987 in Marietta Georgia the daughter of Keith M. Simons and Kimberly A. Nickelson Simons. She graduated from Etowah High School in Woodstock Georgia. For the past 20 ye...

Thomas Junior Steele died peacefully in his "tiny" home on December 31 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 16 1927 in Knob Noster Missouri to Thomas Alex Steele and Pearl Mae Hitchens Steele Toms formative years were spent in the church. Tom would help load coal and stock the church on ...

John Robert Tevis 86 of Kingsville Missouri passed peacefully away Tuesday January 13 2026 at his home. John was born July 15 1939 in Holden Missouri the son of Charles Tevis and Helen Hodges Tevis. He graduated from Holden High School Class of 57. He married Beverly Ann Stoyko in May of 1957 in Mia...

Ronald Keith Ron or "Ronnie West 87 passed away on January 31 2026 in Warrensburg Missouri. Born on December 25 1938 in Dean Lake Missouri Ron lived a full and meaningful life marked by service family and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Ron proudly served his country as a member of the United ...

Andrea Lee McAtee 56 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away on January 4 2026 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Born August 11 1969 in Jacksonville Florida to Paul Adams and Sherrie Smith Andrea worked in various roles including fast food and gas station management GM security and caretaking. ...

Dorothy Mae Templemire Thomas Scott, 88, of Warrensburg, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Warrensburg Manor Care Center. There are no services scheduled at this time...

Dorothy Mae Templemire Thomas Scott, 88, passed away December 22, 2025, at Warrensburg Manor Care Center. The fifth child of nine born in the family homestead at New Lebanon, MO...

Dale L. Oberg of New Haven MO passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 at the age of 70 years. He was born June 28 1955 in Washington MO the son of Oliver G. Oberg and Viola Starke Hollandsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents Oliver Oberg and Viola Hollandsworth and one brother Oliver Oberg Jr....

Robert Robbie Allen Hemme 55 of Concordia MO died Monday February 2 2026 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 1030 a.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Bethel United Church of Christ in Concordia with Rev. Michael Banes officiating. ...

Barbara Ann Bruns 84 of Owensville Missouri formerly of Kansas City passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 at StoneBridge of Owensville. She was born November 15 1941 in Medford Missouri to Glenn Curtis and Grace Elizabeth Snyder Bryant. She was raised with a deep love for animals especially the draf...