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Area Obituaries

Carl Lewis Smith

Carl Lewis Smith, 84, of Emden, Missouri was called home by the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in rural Shelbyville, Missouri. Carl was born April 24, 1939, at Clapper, Missouri, the son of Cecil Lysander and Cora Pauline (Harris) Smith, he was the fifth of 12 children. He was united in marriage to Margaret…

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Mary Jane Gaines

  Mary Jane Gaines, 101, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Shelbina Villa Lifecare.   She was born July 30, 1922, in Schell City, Missouri, the daughter of Vincil Webster and Nina Frances Fuller Foreman. On October 8, 1939, she was united in marriage to Estel Francis Gaines in Shelbina, Missouri. He preceded…

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Krissy Lynn Burke

Kristina Lynn “Krissy” Burke, 46, of Clarence, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Krissy was born on June 10, 1977 in Kirksville, Mo., the daughter of Ronny Walker and Donna (Cheatum) Bradshaw. Krissy was united in marriage to Patrick Burke on July 15, 1995 at the…

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Deborah Kay Ratliff

Deborah Kay Ratliff, age 71 of Marshall, Mo passed away February 11, 2024 at her home. Deborah was born September 23, 1952 in Kirksville, Mo the daughter of Gerald (Jerry) Lynn Ratliff and Harriet Jeannette White Ratliff. She is survived by siblings, Geneva Lynn Ratliff, Karen Marie Moss, Barbara Ann Johnston and Randy Gene Ratliff…

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Barbara Ratliff-Johnston

Barbara Ann Ratliff-Johnston, 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, Mo. Barbara was born on August 22, 1961, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Gerald (Jerry) Ratliff. She was united in marriage to James Forrest Johnston on September 19, 2015 in Shelbina, Mo. He survives. Barbara…

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Michael Elsen

  Michael Richard Elsen, 84, of Shelbina, Mo., previously of St. Paul, Minn., passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Mo.   Michael was born on November 12, 1939, the son of Joseph Peter, Sr. and Isabel Ruth (Colbeth) Elsen. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Gwin…

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Larry Gene Patterson

Larry Gene Patterson, 86 and formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on January 17, 2024 in Stockton, California.  Larry was born March 7, 1937 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Daniel and Laverne Patterson. Larry was husband to his beloved wife Karen Patterson (Stehr) for 48 years until she passed in 2019.   He is survived…

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Darline Mae Crabtree

Darline Mae Crabtree, age 76, of Hermann, Mo., previously of Shelbina, Mo., passed away on February 7, 2024, at Hermann Area District Hospital in Hermann, Mo. Darline was born February 12, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of Clifford V. and B. Lorine (Thompson) Dane.  She was united in marriage to Clinton Eugene Crabtree…

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Donald Joe Schofield

8/6/1943 – 2/6/2024 Donald Joe Schofield of Columbia, Mo., went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 6, 2024, at University Hospital. He was born on August 6, 1943, in Shelbyville, Mo., the son of Harold and Katie (Ridge) Schofield. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Wetzel on August 5, 1973. Don is…

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Patsy Jo Hatcher

  Patsy Jo Hatcher, 87, of Shelbina, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, Mo.   Pat was born on August 29, 1936 in Monroe County, Mo., the daughter of Melvin and Lillie Mae (Olbert) Garrison. She was united in marriage to Roy Eugene “Gene” Hatcher on September…

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