Recent Obituaries

Patricia Ruth Sellenriek Palmer (Patti), 67, of Memphis died March 16, 2023 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. Patti was born on May 9, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Glenn Sellenriek and Ruth (Stemme) Sellenriek. Both proud parents preceded Patti in death. Patti was a graduate of Parkway Central High School, St. Louis, Missouri, […]

Marquis “Mark” Charles Barrett, Jr., 81, of Memphis, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2023. Mark, the son of Marquis Charles Barrett, Sr. and Constance Mae (Hunter) Barrett, was born in Seattle, WA, on January 10, 1942. He married Ethel Lee Amidon on December 7, 1963, in Seattle. She […]

Enid Belle Brookhart, 75, formerly of Arbela, died February 9, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born the daughter of Emerald Glen and Rebecca Anne (Aldridge) Garrison on January 21, 1948 at the family home west of Memphis. Enid attended Hazel Hill School and graduated from the Memphis High School in 1965. She […]

Judith Arlene (Peterson) Franklin, 78, of Gorin died December 22, 2022 at the LaBelle Manor Care Center. She was born the daughter of Robert James and Imogene Faye (Dunlap) Peterson on August 1, 1944 in rural Scotland County. Judith graduated from Gorin High School in 1962. She married Robert D. Franklin on November 10, 1962. […]

Nancy Lou (Dye) Davis, of St. Louis, MO, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend to all who knew her. She left this world suddenly on December 16, 2022, at age 73. Nancy was born to Clark and Eva Dye on August 22, 1949, and was the baby of the family with […]

Richard Dean Robinson, 63, of Memphis died December 1, 2022. He was born the son of Gerald “Cotton” and Freda Verlee (Thompson) Robinson on March 11, 1959 in Kirksville. Rick graduated from Scotland County High School and attended Indian Hills Community College, where he trained to be a mechanic. He retired from the Phillips Conveyer […]

Avis Verneice McBee (Meema), 88, of Memphis died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the LaBelle (MO) Manor Care Center. She was born the daughter of Peter Quinten and Francis Arizone (Erwin) Dunham on December 25, 1933 in Willmathsville, MO. Avis attended school at Willmathsville and graduated from Brashear High School in 1951. She worked at […]

Larry Lane Kemmer, 84, of Wyaconda, died Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Schuyler County Nursing Home in Queen City. He was born the son of Howard Henry and Mildred Hazel (Egbert) Kemmer on April 9, 1938 in Wyaconda. Larry graduated from the Wyaconda High School in the Class of 1956. He entered the United […]

Dale B. Trask, 86, of Columbia, MO, formerly of Memphis, died June 26, 2022. He was born in Cantril on May 15, 1936, a son of Chauncey Edward and Ruth B (Northrup) Trask. Dale graduated from Kahoka High School with the Class of 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduation. Following basic training […]

Kandis Kay Garcia, 74, of Memphis died June 17, 2022 at her home. She was born the daughter of Zella A. (Muir) Orton on June 9, 1948 in Kirksville. Candy worked in factories and in law enforcement in Clark County. She loved her family and worked at being the best grandmother that she could. She […]