Derek Thomas Bishop, 31, of Eldon, died unexpectedly Monday, April 20, 2026, in Eldon.   He was born March 14, 1995, a son of Kirk Bishop and Dodi Taylor. Survivors include: father, Kirk …

Winona Joyce (Ahart) Connell, 83, of Eldon, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Heisinger Bluff Living Community in Jefferson City.   She was born July 19, 1942 in St. Elizabeth, a daughter of the …

Kathryn Deloris (Forrester) Strange, 87 of Phoenix Ariz., formerly of Eldon, died Dec. 1, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born April 28, 1938, in Bolivar, to Herman and Evelyn (Cox) Forrester. …

Michael Grant Diefenbach died April 15, 2026. He spent his final moments doing what he loved most, finding peace at the water’s edge. Born in Washington and raised in Tuscumbia, Michael was a …

Thomas “Tom” Wilford Humphrey, 72, of Iberia, died, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.   He was born Aug. 1, 1953, in Iberia, a son of the late Wilford Loren and Ina Ruth …

Cynthia Renee (Smith) Zell, 70 of Eldon, died April 14, 2026, at SSM St. Mary’s Medical Center in Jefferson City.   She was born November 8, 1955 in Norwalk, Calif., a daughter of Fletcher …

Roy W Bunch, 90, of Greenwood, died Sunday, April 12, 2026. He was born Sept. 29, 1935, in Miller County, to Curtis and Opal (Brewer) Bunch.  In 1953, he was graduated from Eldon High School. …

Everett Lee “Bud” Riemensnider, 91, of Iberia, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Osage Beach Rehabilitation.   He was born Aug. 4, 1934, in Sleeper, a son of the late George Ernest and Eva …

Brenda Lea Helton, 69, of Wardsville formerly of Iberia, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.   She was born Aug. 14, 1956,   in Richland, a daughter of the …

Mildred Drake Pyatt, 93, of Eldon, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Eldon Nursing and Rehab.   She was born March 6, 1933, in Swifton, Ark., a daughter of the late Ross and Sara (Brewington) …

Vanessa G. Johnson, 67, of Waynesville, died Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Life Care Centers of Waynesville.   She was born Nov. 11, 1958, in Marcietta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Delbert and …

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Matthew Francis Howard. Matt was born April 28, 1961, in Jefferson City,   to Charles Homer …

Jean F. Koebel, 76, of Olean, died Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her home.   She was born Dec. 5, 1949, a daughter of the late Guy and Beulah (Hes) Kidwell.   On March 17, 1978 in Miami, …

Ronald Lee (Sam) Jenkins, 78, of Republic, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family March 24, 2026, at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Huntingburg, Ind., to …

Jackie Jo Stark, 41, of Kirksville, died Thursday, March 26, 2026 at University Hospital in Columbia.   She was born Jan. 15, 1985, in Lake Ozark, a daughter of the late Steven Botts and Judie …

Howard Royal Verdot, 68 of Jefferson City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1957, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Ira Junior and Billye Jo (Smith) Verdot. Mr. …

Micheal “Mike” Edward Moore, 70, of Iberia, died Saturday, March 28, 2026.   He was born November 30, 1955, a son of the late Jesse Moore and Virgie (Wall) Richards.   On Nov. 12, 1976, …

Harvey D. Burnett Jr., 59, of Kaiser, died March 21, 2026, in Kaiser. He was born July 6, 1966, in Jefferson City, a son of Harvey D. Burnett Sr. and Virginia (Bilyeu) Burnett. Harvey lived a …

Dorothy Lorene Simpson, 92, of Jefferson City, formerly of Eldon, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at StoneBridge Senior Living–Oak Tree Villa. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Weiner, Ark., the …

On March 24, 2026, Janice Miller, 83, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven, rejoining her husband Dale Miller, her mother Betty Jo (Jo) Rice née Atteberry, her father Joseph (Jay) Rice and her …