Obituaries

Jan 27, 2019

Dottie Jane (Lightner) Doss, age 89, joined our heavenly father on January 27, 2019 at home surrounded by family.  Dottie was born October 22, 1929 to James and Blanche Lightner in Chillicothe, MO.  In 1947, Dottie married the love of her life Henry (Buss) H. Doss, Sr. and began an incredible life together filled with love, laughter, and many...

Jan 25, 2019

Tommie Joe Douglas,70, of Chillicothe passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home.

Tommie was born on November 12, 1948 in Chillicothe, the son of Leo Douglas and Doris McNally Douglas. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1967, serving until 1973.

Tom worked as a...

Jan 22, 2019

Shelly Kuhn, 54, of Chillicothe, MO lost her   battle with ALS on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family.

Shelly was born November 2, 1964 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Louis Kuhn and Sally Hatfield Kuhn.

She attended school in Chillicothe. She worked many years at John Graves Food.

Shelly...

Jan 19, 2019

Cora Yvonna Bearden, 60, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO

Cora was born July 11, 1958 in Cameron, MO the daughter of Carl Centennial Brelsford and Ada Irene Pierson Brelsford. She was a graduate of Cameron High School and the nursing program at North Central Missouri College.

Dec 18, 2018

Beth Ann Gross, 66, of Trenton, MO passed away December 18, 2018 at her home under the care of her loving family and Three Rivers Hospice.

Beth was born July 30, 1952 in Trenton, the daughter of  Wayne Wilson and Coline Porter. She was a graduate of Trenton High School and attended Northeast Missouri State College.

Dec 16, 2018

Mary Ann Slattery, 81, of Independence, formerly of Chillicothe passed away December 16, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mary Ann was born July 16, 1937 to Katherine Woods Mason in Plymouth, Missouri. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School and worked many years Moore Implement and Bargain Bin Lumber as a...

Dec 14, 2018

Lola Marie McNally, 83, of Chillicothe passed away Friday December 14, 2018 at Saint Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza.

Lola was born on January 13, 1935 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Ollie Raymond Reeter and Iva Marie Akers Reeter. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School and earned an Associate’s Degree from North Central Missouri College....

Dec 14, 2018

Luther Leroy Nibarger, Sr., 61, of Chillicothe, MO passed away December 14, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, MO.

Luther was born November 18, 1957 in Chillicothe, the son of Luther Rachel Nibarger and Twyla Marie Hines Nibarger Gupton. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School and had a Bachelor’s Degree...

Dec 12, 2018

Willadean Jones, 91, of Chillicothe passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Willadean was born on April 3, 1927 in Harris, Missouri to parents Noah Hays and Cora Lorene Barnes Hays. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School.

Willadean is survived by her daughter, Ida Thomson of Chillicothe; grandchildren,...

Nov 26, 2018

Lois Lea Walker, 93, of Jefferson City, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Jefferson City Manor in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Lois was born on October 4, 1925 in Lucerne, the daughter of Fred H. Stout and Susan E. Shilt Stout. She was a graduate of Princeton High School. Lois married Raymond Walker May...

Nov 25, 2018

Goldie J. Kistler, 91, of Chillicothe, formerly of Salisbury, MO passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her home in Chillicothe under the care of her grandson and daughter.

Goldie was born July 9, 1927 to Douglass and Marie Edwards. She was a graduate of Brunswick High School.

Goldie married her husband of 66...

Oct 23, 2018

Jerry Ronald Lemon, 85, of Chillicothe passed away Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Life Care Center of Brookfield.

Jerry was born March 31, 1933 in Chillicothe, the son of Raymond Othol Lemon and Mary Elizabeth Hicks Lemon.

Jerry served in the U.S. Army 1953-1961. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, The American...

Oct 18, 2018

James Andrew (Andy) Pauley, 64, of Chillicothe passed away Thursday October 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Andy was born on June 15, 1954 in Milan, the son of James Wade Pauley and Amber Roberta McClanahan Pauley. He was a graduate of Chillicothe High School. Andy worked at Churchill Truck Lines, Cooks Sales And...

Oct 5, 2018

Iona Dean Coult, 91, of Chillicothe passed away Friday October 5, 2018 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Iona was born on July 30, 1927 in Ames, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Lena Isabelle Stone Cummings. She was a graduate of Chillicothe Business College. Iona married Herbert Coult on March 9, 1947 at the United Methodist...

Sep 27, 2018

Teresa Kathleen O’Dell, 57, of Chillicothe passed away Thursday September 27, 2018 at Livingston Manor in Chillicothe.

Teresa was born October 22, 1960 in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of James William and Beatrice Marie Hughes O’Dell.

Teresa was a hard worker and a proud mother, she would go without to provide for her children. She...

Sep 26, 2018

Pamela Irene Romesburg, 71, of Wheeling passed away Wednesday September 26, 2018 at Livingston Manor in Chillicothe.

Pam was born on September 7, 1947 in Chillicothe, the daughter of Orval and Betty Lou Perry King. She married Gilbert Romesburg, Jr. on July 16, 1965 in Wheeling.

Pam enjoyed a simple life, some of her favorite...

Sep 9, 2018

Phyllis Jean Morgan, 94, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Indian Hills Care Center in Chillicothe.

Phyllis was born on April 13, 1924 in Sampsel, the daughter of James Floyd and Tempie Patton Morgan.

Phyllis attended Chillicothe Business College and was a member of the United Methodist Church.

She is...

Aug 28, 2018

Royce Gordon Bryant, 78, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.

Royce was born on November 7, 1939 in Mooresville, Missouri the son of John and Beulah Toner Bryant. He was a graduate of Mooresville High School and served in the United States Navy from 1958 through 1960. He...

Aug 12, 2018

Daniel Duane Leatherman, 57, of Chillicothe, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home in Chillicothe.

Dan was born in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Marion Francis and Helen Kaalberg Leatherman. He was a graduate of Muscatine High School and earned an Associate’s Degree in Broadcasting. Dan married Patti Scott on June 27, 1981 in Storm...

Aug 11, 2018

William “Mike” Dickson

William Michael “Mike” Dickson, 76, of Chillicothe, MO passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.

Mike was born August 24, 1941 in El Paso, Texas, the son of William Mitchell Dickson and Norma Ruth Reschunthaler Dickson.

He was a veteran, serving in...