Obituaries
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,…
WILLIAM CHARLES MCILROY
William “Bill” Charles McIlroy, 83, known to friends and family as Bill, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Vero Beach, Fla.
ROBIN HEFFNER
Robin Lee Heffner, 68, of Curryville, Mo., formerly of Louisiana, Mo., died in her home on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, Mo. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.