Obituaries in Salisbury, MO

Darlene Doreba Spotts, 89, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Aspire Senior Living in Moberly, Missouri.She was born on October 8, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri, the daughter of John and Leona (Munden) Schell. Darlene was united in marriage to Norval Lewi...

Gary Allen Saunders, 85, formerly of Huntsville, MO, died December 3, 2025 in Raytown, MO. Gary was born on January 12, 1940 one of 21 siblings, the son of Harry and Anna (Jordan) Saunders. He married Carolyn Irene Smith on July 17, 1963 in Huntsville, MO and she preceded him in death on February ...

David William Ward, 88, of Huntsville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Life Care Center of Carrollton.David was born on December 27, 1936, in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Montriville William and Charlotte Loraine (Wilhite) Ward. He graduated from Huntsville High School...

Marge Dooley, 86, of Salisbury, MO, died Sunday, September 7, 2025 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Marge was born February 21, 1939 in Chariton County, MO the daughter of Wallace C. and Mable (Harlan) Thompson. She married Melvard Dooley on March 2, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Sali...

Clara Verneil Pearman, 88, formerly of Keytesville, MO, died Monday, December 29, 2025 at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow, MO.Clara known to most at “Peggy” was born February 19, 1937 in Bynumville, MO the daughter of William and Luvena (Summers) Wisdom. She was united in marriage to Charles “Moon” Pear...

Jerry Lee Schomaker, 77, of Shelbina, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.Jerry was born on May 17, 1948, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the son of Carl Henry and Etta May (Saner) Schomaker. He was united in marriage to Linda Kay Creason on December 24, 1970, in Columbia, Missouri...

Shirley Mae Miller, 86, of Huntsville, MO, died Thursday, December 11, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born September 11, 1939 in rural Randolph County the oldest daughter of Leonard and Retha (Hill) Frost. She married Joseph Frank Miller on March 9, 1957 at the Huntsville B...

Mary Evelyn Holt, 69 of Huntsville, MO, died December 26, 2025, at her home. Mary was born August 28, 1956, in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of Elmer and Martha (Andreae) Hogarth. She married Wilburn R. Holt on December 8, 1975, in Cordell, OK.Mary and her husband Wilburn settled south of Hun...

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...