Obituaries

Dec 9, 2019

Charlene Eugenia Hamilton, 75, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away Monday December 9, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Lincoln, Nebraska, under the care of her children and Hospice.

She was born in Chillicothe, May 3, 1944 to parents George Eugene and Vera Venata (England) Mathews. She graduated from Chillicothe High School and worked and retired from Missouri...

Nov 21, 2019

Samuel Brown Bowling, 94, of rural Chillicothe, Missouri passed away November 21, 2019.

Sam was born October 5, 1925 in Hale, Missouri to parents Samuel Brown Bowling Sr. and Lucy McRoach Bowling. He graduated from Hale High School in May 1943 and by December he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as an...

Nov 11, 2019

Cathryn “Katie” Mae Bennett, age 92, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on November 11, 2019, at The Baptist Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.

Katie was born the daughter of Howard and Elizabeth (Pepper) Robinson on February 4, 1927, in rural Livingston County, Missouri. She was a 1945 graduate of Chillicothe High School. On December 8, 1945 Katie...

Nov 6, 2019

Donald Wayne Stith, 88, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Hamilton, Missouri.

Donald was born in rural Livingston County to parents Opal and Hazel Wilson Stith on April 9, 1931. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School.

Donald was employed by Lamberts Glove and Midwest gloves. He proudly retired from the...

Oct 26, 2019

Lillie Louise Newton, age 94, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Louise Newton was born in Sampsel, Mo to Roy Dye and Icie (Railsback) Dye on November 13, 1924. She graduated from Lock Springs High School in Lock Springs, Mo. Louise married Donald Newton on March 3, 1946 in Chillicothe, MO. She worked...

Oct 18, 2019

Stephanie Ann Tunender, 43, of Palm Harbor, Florida passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.

Stephanie was born November 17, 1975 in Chillicothe, Missouri to parents Craig Hinshaw and Christie Sears. She graduated from Chesterfield High School and Missouri University with a bachelor degree in business.

She enjoyed spending time at the beach and with her...

Oct 13, 2019

Lenos Andrew Meneely, age 96, a resident of rural Meadville, MO passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence.

Lenos was born the son of Bessie (Darling) and George Meneely on October 31, 1922 in rural Meadville, MO. He was united in marriage to Wilma Louise Littrell on December 25, 1944 in Wheeling, MO. Lenos...

Oct 9, 2019

June Lorainne Baker, 82, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Grand River Health Care in Chillicothe.

June was born August 16, 1937 to parents Robert Dean and Helen Elizabeth Curtis Walker in Carroll county Arkansas. She graduated from Mooresville High School. June married Frank Wayne Baker in San Diego, California on December...

Oct 4, 2019

Joseph "Joe " Lawson, 47, Of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away in a house fire Friday, October 4, 2019 in Chillicothe, Missouri. There are no services scheduled.

Sep 20, 2019

Edna Frances Littrell, 101, of Wheeling, Missouri passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home.

Edna was born March 10, 1918 in Hamilton, Missouri to parents Robert Baxter and Mary Ellen Powell Lamison. She graduated from Hamilton High School and Northwest Missouri State University earning her teaching degree. She married Robert Spencer Littrell on May 30,...

Sep 19, 2019

Gary Lee Jeffries,62, of Wheeling, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at St. Luke’ hospital of Kansas City.

Gary was born in Independence, Missouri to parents Ellis Lee and Janice Lavonne Conger Jeffries on May 19, 1957. He was a 1975 graduate of Hale High School. On June 6, 1981 Gary married Venita Jolene McCollum at...

Sep 15, 2019

Orrin Dale Torrey, 76, of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at Indian Hills in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Dale was born in Half Rock, Missouri to parents Orrin Keith Torrey and Leotta Mae Wilson Torrey on January 10, 1943. He retired from the Air National Guard and the Missouri Department Of Transportation, working as an inspector....

Sep 8, 2019

David Allen Daley, age 74, of rural Chillicothe passed away September 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1945 in Chillicothe, the son of Robert Walker Daley and Essie Elaine Haynes. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School.

On January 1, 1969 David married Linda Horton in Calvary Baptist Church.

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Sep 6, 2019

Roger Ray McGinnis, 59, of Slater, Missouri passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

Roger was born April 28, 1960 to parents John McGinnis and Carolyn Dowell Cook in St Joseph, Missouri.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Rae Cook and husband Tom of Topeka, Kansas; sister, Donna Douglas and husband Rob of Topeka, Kansas;...

Aug 26, 2019

James Gene “Jim” Barnes, 78 of Chillicothe died August 26, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri following a battle with esophageal cancer.  Jim was born October 8, 1940 in Chillicothe, the son of E. B. “Pappy” and Reba Spence Barnes.  He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1958 and was a member of the Free Methodist Church...

Aug 23, 2019

Connie Sue Childers, 63, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Livingston Manor in Chillicothe, under the care of St. Lukes Hospice and her dearest friends.

Connie was born April 8, 1956 to parents, Clarence “Bunny” and Genevieve “Pat” Thompson Childers. She graduated from Chillicothe High School. Connie lived 63 years on the same property...

Aug 12, 2019

Albert Leroy Reeter, age 89, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home in Chillicothe.

Albert was born April 13, 1930 in Springhill to parents Leo Cobett and Arminta Mae Davis Reeter. He was a lifelong farmer in Livingston County. He married his wife, Geraldine, on November 10, 1956 at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church near...

Aug 11, 2019

Betty Louise (Boyd) Bigelow Scott, 95, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Livingston Manor.

Betty was born March 22, 1924 in Chillicothe to parents Tommy and Lela Mae Scott Boyd. She worked for 36 years at the Lambert glove factory earning a supervisor position before retirement.

She enjoyed dancing and loved to...

Aug 11, 2019

Fredrick Oliver Riggins 87, of Chillicothe passed away on Sunday August 11, 2019 under the care of his family and Three Rivers Hospice. Mr. Riggins was born March 12, 1932 in Marco, IN to Harrison and Inez (Mc Combs) Riggins.

Fredrick enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951 during the Korean Conflict.  He married Kinue Sato...

Aug 10, 2019

Virginia Lee Jewell Holtzclaw, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her home.

Virginia was born December 21, 1947, the daughter of Jesse and Margaret Jewell in Chillicothe, Missouri. She attended Chillicothe High school.

She worked serving the public as a waitress, cook and bartender.

Virginia enjoyed fishing, going...