Obituaries
AARON STRAUBE
Aaron Willis Straube, 51, of Bowling Green, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025. He was born June 14, 1973, to Chris and Vickie Straube. Aaron was active in sports…
DICK FRENCH
Richard “Dick” W. French, 90, of Saint Charles, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Beloved husband of Jean McPike French (62 wonderful years); cherished son of the late Lee and…
ROBERT LEACOCK
Robert James Leacock, 68, passed away Jan 6, 2025, at his home in Saint Charles, MO with his daughter by his side. Born in St. Louis, MO on April 11, 1956,…
MELINDA GROTE
Melinda Lee Grote, 64, of Bowling Green, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at her home. A private visitation will be held for the family. Cremation rites are under the direction of…
MARGARET KIENTZY
Margaret Mary Kientzy, 98, of Silex, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the Elsberry Health Care Center in Elsberry, Mo. surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial was held…
LYLA NAYSMITH
Lyla Janice Naysmith, 99, of Laddonia, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kings Daughters Home in Mexico. Janice, as she was known, was inviting and easy going, known to flash…
JANET LOVELL
Janet Lovell, 70, of Bowling Green, died Jan. 3, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. She was born on Sept. 8, 1954, in Louisiana, Mo., to Melvin J. Lovell and Willeyne…
EDWARD HEFFNER
Edward J. Heffner, affectionately known as “Pops,” aged 82, of rural Curryville, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. There will be no…
L.E. KOHL
L.E. Kohl, 90, of Vandalia, Mo., died Jan. 2, 2025. He was born Sept. 24, 1934, in Vandalia, the son of J.W. and Julia Branstetter Kohl. L.E. married Rowena Motley…
CAROL LOVELL
Carol B. (Fitzsimmons) Lovell, 86, of Silex, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at her home in Fenton, Mo., surrounded by her loving family. Services for Carol were held Thursday, Jan. 9,…