David Taylor

J.C. Walden age 81 of Red Level passed away December 29 2025. He was born August 27 1944 to the late Radford Walden and Anna Smalls Walden Weaver. J.C. was a hardworking and dedicated water lineman and a carpenter by trade who took great pride in his work and in providing for his family. He was a de...

Thelma Hodgson, age 88, of Adamsville, passed away on January 31, 2026.Ms. Hodgson treasured the time with her family and church family and loved them with all of her heart. She spent countless hours working on genealogy.  She was retired from AT&T, and was former Council President of Telep...

Norma Jane Currier Hodges, 85, of Hoover, Alabama, peacefully passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 25, 2026.  She is survived by her daughter, Carol Hazel (Roy), son, Daryl Hodges (Janet), daughter-in-law, Joy Hodges, and son, Barry Hodges (Nita); her grandchildren, Meghan Hazel, Rand...

Sherri Lynne Melton 67 of Piedmont MO passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 31 2026 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born May 19 1958 at Cape Girardeau MO daughter of Eugene and Patricia Miller Dailey. Sherris life was a testament of service to her family. Adored by her husband c...

She was born January 21 1937 in Oklahoma City OK the daughter of Harvey "Harve" andZula Blakeley Byford. On October 11 1952 she and John Albert Crawshaw were united in marriage in Purcell OKand enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 71 years until John went to heaven two years ago. Bettywas a wonderful mo...

Virgie Lorene Geeding age 78 of Troy Missouri passed away on Sunday November 30 2025 at 320am. She was born on May 22 1947 to Calvin Coolidge Link and Dorothy Nadine Shrum Link in Bell City Missouri and lived a life marked by strength devotion and deep love for her family. Virgie is preceded in deat...

Deloris Gale Stricklin nee Crocker of Cherryville Missouri passed away Sunday December 28 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital Sullivan at the age of 67 years 9 months and 6 days. She was born March 22 1958 to Robert Lee Crocker and Jessie Lee Hedgecoth Crocker. As a teenager Deloris attended Viburnum ...

Harold E. "Mose" Morton 91 of rural Nelson formerly of Slater died Saturday December 13 2025 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Graveside services will be Thursday December 18 2025 at 200 P.M. at Slater City Cemetery with Pastor Matt Arni officiating. There will be no visitation. Pallbearers will...

James R. "Dick" Cook Jr. 72 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday January 31 2026 in St. Joseph. He was born July 22 1953 in Louisburg KS son of the late Donna Ivalene and James Cook Sr. He graduated from Louisburg High School Class of 1971. He worked at Union Pacific Railroad as a Lead Carman...

Lee Francis Booker a beloved mother grandmother sister and friend passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 at the age of 80. Born on May 08 1945 in Portageville Missouri to Dorothy Outlaw Davis she was raised by Shedd and Mamie Harris. She was a pillar of strength love and resilience in her family...

Louis F. Hoerr, 91, of Taylor, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2026.Louis was born on January 12, 1934, to John and Rose (Frieden) Hoerr of Taylor, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Ruth Caroline (Massner) Hoerr on February 22, 1959, the love of his life. Together, they farmed...

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...