Obituaries
Mary Cross
Mar 21, 2013
Mary Esther Cross, 76, of Chillicothe, formerly of Lock Springs, MO, and Freeport, IL passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Indian Hills in Chillicothe, under the care of St. Luke’s Hospice. Mary was born in Nashville, North Carolina on June 6, 1936 the daughter of William Edward Green and Lena Chambers Green. She worked for 12 years at Freeport...
Hazel Testa
Mar 7, 2013
Hazel Fenelle Teata of Chillicothe died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, MO. Hazel Testa was born on May 15, 1918 at Chula, MO, the daughter of Harry J. and Ethel (Smith) Burgess. She attended Chula Presbyterian Church during her youth. Hazel attended Smith School and graduated from the Chula High School, Chula, Missouri. Following graduation she worked...
Nina Gray
Feb 20, 2013
Nina Ruth Gray 77, of Chillicothe MO passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Indian Hills in Chillicothe. Nina was born February 10, 1936 in rural Davies County near Jameson MO the daughter of Herald Wilton Elmore and Lorean Agnes Barlow Elmore. She was a graduate of Jameson High School. On March 20, 1955 Nina married Garnie Edgar “Pat” Gray...
Melissa Lopez
Feb 1, 2013
Melissa Dawn Taylor Lopez, 35, of Denver CO passed away on February 1, 2013 at her residence in Denver. She was born October 19, 1977 in Kirksville, MO the daughter of Robert Henry Taylor and Cynthia Ann Booth Taylor. She attended Kirksville Schools. Melissa married Walter Lopez in Iowa and they later moved to Denver. He survives of the home....
Margie Banks
Jan 25, 2013
Margie Eileen Banks, 87, formerly of Avalon, MO, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center in Springfield, MO. She was born March 13, 1925 in Chillicothe, MO to Paul and Etha Barnhart of Avalon Mo. Margie graduated from Avalon High School in 1943 and attended the Chillicothe Business College in 1943 and 1944. On July...
Lawrence Forck Sr.
Jan 16, 2013
Lawrence Joseph Forck Sr. of Chillicothe, MO passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home in Chillicothe. Lawrence Forck Sr. was born September 7, 1931 in Jefferson City, MO the son of Lawrence Emil Forck and Anotia Catherine Evers Forck. He was a graduate of Westphalia High School, Westphalia, Mo. Lawrence married Mary Frances Bloss on October 6, 1951....
Howard Beaird
Jan 1, 2013
Howard Lyle Beaird, 85 of Chillicothe, MO passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Life Care Center of Carrollton MO. Howard was the fourth son of Arley Eli Beaird and Gertrude Harris Beaird and was born in rural Livingston County near Wheeling MO on January 30, 1927. He was a graduate of Wheeling High School. He was a veteran of...
Margaret Bonderer
Dec 30, 2012
Margaret L. Bonderer of Chillicothe Missouri died Sunday December 30, 2012 at Morningside Center in Chillicothe. Margaret was a lifelong resident of Livingston County Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Chillicothe United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Chillicothe. There will be family visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 PM January 6,...
Clemons (Clem) Koenig
Dec 29, 2012
Clemons Albert Koenig (Clem) 85, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Clem Koenig was bornMay 31, 1927 in Ritchey, MO the son of Alfred Koenig and Frances Catherine Graskemper Koenig. He was a veteran who served in the United States Navy and was discharged in 1947. On January 3, 1953 Clem...
Peggy Shockey
Dec 20, 2012
Peggy Joan Shockey, 79, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe. Joan Shockey was born in rural Grundy County near Trenton, MO and was the daughter of Floyd Foster and Florence Flentje Foster. She was a graduate of Trenton High School. On May 1, 1954 Joan married Leroy Shockey at the Liberty...
Marlin Brewster
Dec 16, 2012
Marlin D. Brewster, 77, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Marlin Dewayne Brewster was born in Brookfield, MO on October 28, 1935 the son of John William Brewster and Melita Alice Carriker Brewster. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1958 thru 1964 where he attained...
Diana Johnson
Dec 15, 2012
Diana Lynn Johnson, 48, of Chillicothe, MO passed away December 15, 2012 at her home under the care of her family and St. Luke’s Health System Hospice. Diana was born August 26, 1964 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Robert Junior Johnson and Mary Ann Helen Hatfield Johnson. She attended Chillicothe schools. She worked for several years as a laborer at...
Shannon Lafolette
Nov 30, 2012
Shannon Michael Lafolette, 44, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the home of his father in Kansas City, MO. Shannon was born October 26, 1968 in Princeton MO the son of Donald Ray Lafolette and Marilyn Kay Ross Lafolette. He was a graduate of Southwest High School in Ludlow MO. He worked as a laborer...
Marian McDonald
Nov 25, 2012
Marian Lee McDonald, 88, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Sunday evening November 25, 2012 at Livingston Manor Care Center with her family by her side. Marian was born January 30, 1924 in Sampsel, MO the daughter of Pres and Mary (Litton) Bills. She attended Kirk Rural School in Sampsel Township and graduated from Lock Springs High School in 1942. On...
Agnes Miller
Nov 21, 2012
Agnes Delphina Miller, 80, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Indian Hills – A Stone Bridge Community in Chillicothe. Agnes was born May 28, 1932 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Raymond Miller and Effie Brockman Miller. She was a graduate of the Catholic High School in Chillicothe. On August 22, 1959 Agnes married Larry Lee...
Norman Thieme
Nov 10, 2012
Norman C. Thieme, 96, of Chillicothe, MO formerly of Chula, MO passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe. Norman was born June 17, 1916 in Chula, MO, the son of Harry M. Thieme and Helen Elizabeth Ward Thieme. He was a graduate of Chula High School. On September 27, 1939 Norman married Louise Dorothy White...
Mariam (Midge) Campbell
Oct 31, 2012
Mariam (Midge) S. Campbell, 94, of Chillicothe, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Morningside Center in Chillicothe under the care of her family and Hedrick Hospice. Midge was born August 23, 1918 in Holt County near Bigelow, MO the daughter of William Barton Couts and Eva May Mallon Couts. She was a graduate of Craig High School....
Jesse Lamp
Oct 23, 2012
Jesse Lee Lamp, 59, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his home, under the care of his family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Jesse was born April 19, 1953 in Jamesport, MO the son of Edward Lamp and Laura Mae Mackey Lamp. He worked for several years as a laborer for various saw mills in the area...
Wanda Tucker Reiter
Oct 23, 2012
Wanda Jane Tucker Reiter, 77, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, MO. Wanda was born March 19, 1935 in Jameson, MO the daughter of Clarence Edward Cummings and Edna Sarah Hall Cummings. On August 27, 1953 Wanda married Ted Tucker in Gallatin, MO. He preceded her in death. On May 20, 2000,...
Janet Girres
Oct 22, 2012
Janet Lee Girres, 58, of Chillicothe MO passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at her home. There has been a cremation. On-line condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com . A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012. There will be no funeral service. Burial will be at Utica Cemetery, Utica, MO at...


