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  • RICHARD BIRON GRISHAM
    Richard Biron Grisham was born April 11, 1953 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was the youngest child of Paul and Katie Grisham. 
  • JOYCE DAVIS
    Joyce Davis, age 83, passed away at home, Friday, May 3, 2024, at 9 p.m. in Hannibal, Mo.
  • MARLENE BELL BRANSON
    Marlene Bell Branson, 75, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, May 1t, 2024 in Denton, Texas.
  • JUDY RAYE CARLSON
    Judy Raye Carlson, 77, of Huggins, Mo., peacefully passed away May 1, 2024 at her home, surrounded by family. 
  • LONNIE DERRYL NEUGEBAUER
    Lonnie Derryl Neugebauer, 77, of Rogersville, Mo., passed away Jan. 22, 2024. Lonnie was born March 28, 1947 to Daniel Alfred and Levita Alean (Lesley) Neugebauer in Chattanooga, Okla. 
  • LOIS JOAN HASSELBRINK ENGLAND HENSHAW
    Lois Joan Hasselbrink England Henshaw was born June 17, 1933, in Kellogg, Iowa to George Carl and Gretchen Louise (Smith) Hasselbrink. Lois passed away at Kabul Nursing Home April 23, 2024, at the age of 90. 
  • JEFFREY RAY COLE
    Jeffrey Ray Cole was born July 15, 1961, in Cabool, Mo. to Jesse and Louise (Stark) Cole. He passed away April 21, 2024, in Cabool.
  • DR. OREN KELLY BROUGHTON
    Dr. Oren Kelly Broughton, son of Elby and Marguerite (Moutray) Broughton, was born Feb. 24, 1945, in St. Louis, Mo. He passed away April 17, 2024, in Houston, Mo. at the age of 79. 
  • Eric Laverne Yerk
    Eric Laverne Yerk born Dec. 17, 1967 and left us on April 6, 2024.
  • WILSON EUGENE COATS
    Wilson Eugene Coats, known as Eugene to family and friends, age 91, the son of Albert and Lena Coats was born Jan. 30, 1933. Eugene departed this life April 9, 2024, at Salem Care Center surrounded by his loved ones.