Area Obituaries
Loise Louise Mahaffey
Loise Louise Mahaffey, age 87, of Shelbyville, MO, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Shelbina Baptist Homes in Shelbina MO. Loise was born on August 01, 1938 in Monroe City, the daughter of Joseph Leo and Effie Florence (Berry) Little. She was united in marriage to Harold Glenn Mahaffey on May 18,…
Read MoreDeloris Jean Neely
Deloris Jean Neely, age 84, of Shelbina, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. Deloris was born November 18, 1941 in Pike County, IL the daughter of Lyndell Bliss and Edith Lois (Gourley) Kern. Deloris Kern was united in marriage to A.H. Neely I and to…
Read MoreChristine Mae Rich
Christine Mae Rich, age 73, of Shelbyville, MO, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Christine was born on January 30, 1953 in LaBelle MO, the daughter of Homer Roy Whan and Pauline Mae Gallaher. She was united in marriage to Billy Joe Rich on September 11, 1976 in Lewistown, MO.…
Read MoreJames Henry “Jim” Bilbro
James Henry “Jim” Bilbro, 78, of Shelbina, Missouri, was born on August 14, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, and entered eternity peacefully with Becky sitting by his side on February 4, 2026. Jim and his twin sister, Judy, spent their childhood in Kansas City before moving at age eight to Clarence, Missouri, where his father,…
Read MoreJon Wayne Best
Jon Wayne Best, of Shelbina, Missouri, peacefully passed from this life into the presence of Jesus on February 5, 2026, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Jon was born on August 9, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Everett Rothwell Best and Gertrude Emma (Mayfield) Best. He was united…
Read MoreMarvin Lynn Douglass
Marvin Lynn Douglass, age 91, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Salt River Community Care in Shelbina, Missouri. Lynn was born on July 10, 1933, at Shelbina Hospital in Shelbina, Missouri, to Marvin Pearl and Ruby Lillian McCracken Douglass. His family resided in Shelby County most of their lives, residing a few years in…
Read MoreKathy Dean Rupert
Kathy Dean Rupert, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family as she was united with her husband and daughter in Heaven on Tuesday, October 2, 2025. Kathy was born December 8, 1948 in Edina, Missouri, the daughter of Elmo Dean Ethridge and Peggy Ann Allensworth. Kathy was joined in marriage to Ronald Lee…
Read MoreMary Catherine Winkler
Mary Catherine (Riley) Winkler, 95, of Shelbina, Mo., passed away surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Clarence, Mo., faithfully praying the daily rosary. Born on October 25, 1929, in Lakenan, Mo., she was the only daughter of Edward L. and Ellen G. (Maher) Riley. She married John “Jack” Peter Winkler at…
Read MoreSandra Fox Douglass
Sandra (Sandy) Jane Fox Douglass, age 89, peacefully passed away with her daughter by her side on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at her home in Shelbyville, Missouri. Sandy was born December 22, 1935, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri, to Donley Milton and Gladys Irene Pflum Fox. She and her family resided in Shelbyville…
Read MoreArdith Marie Read Simpson
Ardith Marie Read Simpson, age 92, died on April 3, 2025, at the Clarence Care Center in Clarence, MO. For the past 74 years she lived on a farm west of Clarence, sharing her life with her dear husband Jack Simpson for 69 of those years; he preceded her in death in 2020. She was…
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