Obituaries

Oct 21, 2012

Robbie Jean Schick, 62, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Indian Hills – a Stonebridge Community under the care of her family and Hospice Advantage of Gallatin, MO. Robbie was born January 5, 1950 in Marshall, MO the daughter of Gilbert Leon Stephenson and Betty Jean Francis Stephenson. She was a graduate of Higginsville High School...

Oct 18, 2012

Michael David Shelton, 43, of Liberty, MO passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO. Michael was born August 9, 1969 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Fred Carl Shelton and Donna Lee Boner Shelton. He was a 1987 graduate of Chillicothe High School, Central Texas Police Academy, and Central Texas College. On...

Sep 22, 2012

Bishop Beryl Wayne Darnell Sr., 62, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at his home, under the care of his family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Beryl Darnell was born in Kansas City, Kansas on October 7, 1949  the son of Newton Darnell and Ola Mae Botts Darnell. He attended school in Burns, KS and Augusta, KS. On December...

Sep 20, 2012

Marjorie Rose Lewis, 75, of Chillicothe, MO, formerly of Morris, IL, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Marjorie was born February 15, 1937 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Charles Virgil Byars and Grace Charlotte Coan Byars. She attended school in Illinois. She was fondly known as  “Cricket” to all her friends. Marjorie worked for...

Sep 4, 2012

Lois Juanita Cox Firmin, a Chillicothe resident died Tuesday, September 4,   2012 at Morningside Center under the care of the Center and St. Luke’s Hospice. Juanita was born February 15, 1921 in Grundy County, MO to Joseph Oscar and Nellie Roberts Cox. Later that year they moved to Chillicothe where she spent her entire childhood. She was a graduate of...

Aug 25, 2012

Hattie Hazel Tharp, 90, of Breckenridge, MO died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home. Hazel Tharp was born November 4, 1921 in rural Mercer County near Cainsville, MO, the daughter of Byron Booth and Winnie Avis Harper Booth. On January 21, 1941 she married Wilbur Hadley Tharp in Trenton, MO. Hazel was a homemaker and enjoyed a “farmer’s wife”...

Aug 25, 2012

Joseph Franklin Hobbs, 88, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty MO. Joseph Franklin Hobbs was born in Kellogg, Iowa on June 4, 1924 to Joseph Adam Hobbs and Lucinda Ruth Williams Hobbs. Joe was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Army from October 1945 to July 1946. On...

Aug 4, 2012

Kimberly Ann Rees, 49,  of Ludlow, MO passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at her home, under the care of her family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Kim was born February 10, 1963 in Chillicothe, MO. The daughter of John Russell Troeger, Jr. and Billie Lee Williams Troeger.  She was a 1981 graduate of Southwest High School. On June 25, 1993 Kim...

Aug 2, 2012

Pamela Kay Bristow, 59, of Tina, MO passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence, under the care of her family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Pamela was born October 7, 1952 in Chillicothe, MO the daughter of E. Edwin Haynes and Ellenore Marie Johnson Haynes. She was a graduate of Tina-Avalon High School. Pamela married Terry Merrill Bristow on...

Jul 30, 2012

Viola Jean Berry, “Jean Mason”, 62, of Hamilton, MO passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at her son’s residence in Breckenridge, MO under the care of her family and Hospice Advantage of Gallatin, MO. Jean Berry was born in Hampton, Iowa on December 9, 1949 to Jesse Clay McVicker and Charlotte Aileen Rooks McVicker. She graduated High School in Forrest...

Jul 24, 2012

Eddice Mae Raney, 86, of Chillicothe passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mae was born September 15, 1925 in Skidmore, MO the daughter of Joseph and Sadie Kemph Clester. On June 26, 1941 she married Leonard Franklin Snider in Maryville, MO. He preceded her in death in 1960. She then married Bill Raney in Las...

Jul 17, 2012

Jul 15, 2012

Doris Lee Packham, 91, a resident of Chillicothe MO passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 under the care of her family and Hedrick Medical Center Hospice. Doris was born the daughter of George Everett and Eula F. Coen BeVelle on April 14, 1921 in Chillicothe MO. She married Leonard Cowee in Kansas City MO in 1942. Five children were born...

Jul 14, 2012

Kathryn  B. Morrow, 87, of Chillicothe MO passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Kathryn was born November 14, 1924 in Brimson, MO the daughter of John Lemual Hammond and Frankie Schooler Hammond. On January 13, 1947 Kathryn married Lloyd Vernon Morrow in Long Beach, CA. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2004. Kathryn...

Jul 10, 2012

Sharin Sue Adams, 72, of Chillicothe, MO passed away July 10, 2012   at her residence under the care of her family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Sharin Sue Adams was born January 30, 1940 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Troy Hayden Head and Vertie Louvenia Hoskins Head. She attended Chillicothe schools. Sharin married James Adams who preceded her in death She...

Jul 10, 2012

Sharin Sue Adams, 72, of Chillicothe, MO passed away July 10, 2012   at her residence under the care of her family and St. Luke’s Hospice. Sharin Sue Adams was born January 30, 1940 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Troy Hayden Head and Vertie Louvenia Hoskins. She attended Chillicothe schools. Sharin married James Adams who preceded her in death She was...

Jul 8, 2012

James Allen Reynolds, 21, of Chillicothe, MO died July 8, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. James was born January 13, 1991 in Homestead, Florida the son of Ronald Wayne Reynolds and Kimberly Denise Smith Gilgour. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School. He was employed as a cook at Applebee’s restaurant in Chillicothe. James enjoyed fishing,...

Jun 23, 2012

Ruth I. McNally, 93, of Chillicothe passed away June 23, 2012 at Morningside Center in Chillicothe. Ruth was born in Gopher, South Dakota, the daughter of George Raymond Bate and Jenny Mae Thompson Bate. On September 12, 1937 Ruth married Lonnie McNally in Maysville, MO. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Jun 21, 2012

Morgan Burt Blakely, 61, of Dawn  MO died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, MO. The son of Claude Rabun Blakely and Mary Kate Burt Blakely was born September 17, 1950 in Butler, Georgia and Attended Georgia schools. Morgan was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the United States Army. On July 19, 2003 he married Joyce...

Jun 7, 2012

Jane Ellen Gladieux, 81, of Trenton MO passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Jane was born February 23, 1931 in Chillicothe MO, the daughter of Guy Tip Williams and Maude Louisa Scott Williams and she attended Chillicothe schools. On Sept 4, 1948 Jane married John Edward Gladieux in Chillicothe. He preceded her in death...