Area Obituaries

Ardith 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.…

John Rubison, 73, of Shelbina, Mo crossed over to the fields of heaven, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Florida surrounded by his family. John was born, November 8, 1951 in Hannibal, MO, the son of Raymond (Cap) and Ola Blackford-Rubison. On June 10, 1972, John was united in marriage to his life-long love,…

Noble Lee Hawkins, age 93, of Bethel, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the home of son, Dale and Sonja Hawkins in Bethel.  Noble was born near Bethel, on September 2nd, 1931, to Dewey Allen and Viola Naomi (Holderieath) Hawkins.  He was born the oldest of four children. Noble began following Christ at…

Denis Michael Howard, age 77, of rural Novelty, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born May 17, 1947, in Columbia, Mo, the son of Robert Anderson and Mary Rose Muster Howard. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Ellen Aucutt on June 7, 1969 in Novelty,…

Danielle Lorine Thomas August 31, 1978 – March 2, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Danielle Lorine Thomas, a radiant soul whose kindness and love touched all who knew her. Danielle was born on August 31, 1978, in Kirksville, Missouri, to her loving parents, Robin and Rodney Benda. She was a devoted…

Gerald Lewis Maddex, 70, of Shelbyville, Mo., passed away March 5, 2025 at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Jerry was born March 17, 1954 in Hannibal, to Ernest Eugene “Slim” and Theresa Ann (Ford) Maddex. He was united in marriage to Lovetta Gay Keltner on November 26, 1978 in Orofino, Idaho. She preceded him…

  Martha Marie Huse, age 85, of Plevna, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home in Plevna. She was born October 5, 1939, in Plevna, Missouri, the daughter of James William and Lucille Margaret Pulse Montague.   She was united in marriage to Merlin Gene Huse, on February 14, 1958, in Moberly,…

Joseph Allan Patterson, formerly of Shelbina, passed away at his home in Colorado on September 4, 2024. Joe was born on August 14, 1938, to Harold Alexander and Susie May (Totten) Patterson in Lakenan, Mo. He attended Shelbina High School, where he played football, played tuba in the band, and served on the School Boy…