Area Obituaries

Billy Doyle Carter, 93 passed this life on June 13, 2026 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Billy and wife, Shirley had lived nearly 40 years at Lake of the Ozarks and previously in the Green City/Milan area. Billy was born September 11, 1933 to Doyle H. and Vida (Embree) Carter in Trenton, Missouri. On December 25 ,1955 he married Shirley Rae (Shaw) Carter and remained for 67 years, until she passed in 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant twins Michael James and Patrick Doyle Carter. Billy is survived by 3 children, William B. (Rhonda) Carter of Lake…

Joyce Norman Clem, age 87, of Lebanon, Illinois died at 12:23 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, Joyce was born on July 6, 1938, in Trenton. MO, the daughter of lva Belle. She married Wayne Edward Clem on August 20, 1955, in Milan, MO. Wayne preceded her in death on December 2, 2025. Surviving are three children: Sandra (Robert) Johnson, David (Peggy) Clem of Blackhawk, CO and Mark Clem of Lebanon, IL; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a niece, Margaret (Randy) Lees of Ft. Meyers, FL. Ceremony for Joyce and Wayne to be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks…

Marjorie Jean Wyant Fields, 92, of Green City, passed away Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Nova and Genevie Wyant, born August 7, 1933 in Milan. Marge married Jack Geosling, February 6, 1956, and they had son, David Fields. Jack preceded her in death November 27, 2016. Also preceding her in death was: Her parents; one sister, Wilma Clark; one brother, Nova Wyant; one grandson, Donnie Fields; and several brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Survivors are: Son, David and Candy Fields of Green City; Granddaughter, Danita Fields Gordon and…

Mary Jane (Ludwig) Collins, 93, of Harris, Missouri, and most recently of Hurst, Texas, passed away Thursday evening, May 21, 2026. The daughter of Howard and Clara Hendriks Ludwig, she was born at home and delivered by her grandmother on March 29, 1933, in Valley City, North Dakota. She graduated from Valley City High School and attended Valley City State Teachers College. She was one of nine children born to Howard and Clara and lived in Valley City for most of her young adult life. On August 10, 1957, she married William Dennis Collins of Valley City, who preceded her…

Gary D. Hamilton, loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 at the age of 81 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gary was born on March 22, 1945, the son of Edward and Mary Smith Hamilton in Trenton, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Jerry Elaine Fairley, wife, Carol Leith George, and daughter, Jennifer Leith Lancaster. He is survived by son, Jared Hamilton, of North Webster, IN, grandson and granddaughter, Owen Thomas and Kinsey Leith Lancaster and son-in-law Matt Lancaster of Las Vegas NV, sister, Beverly Worl of Kansas City, MO, and Charlotte Henry Koenigsdorf…

Olive Kay Morris, 95, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Kirksville Manor Care in Kirksville, Missouri. Kay was born on April 10, 1931, to Billie and Olive (Hoselton) Martin near Winigan, Missouri. She grew up in Winigan, graduating from Green City High School in 1949. She then earned an associate’s degree from Trenton Junior College in Trenton, Missouri. She started teaching at a rural school, where she rode her horse to and from school. Kay then worked at Milan Head Start from 1967 until she retired after 33 years of teaching. On June 8,…

Larry Eugene Guffey, 83, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Larry was born November 2, 1942, at his childhood home in Pennville, Missouri to Murl Beuford and Tharon Victoria (Keller) Guffey. On January 28, 1961, he married Madonna (Pearson) Noland, to this union four children were born. They were later divorced. Larry later married Anna (Stull) Guffey on April 14, 1996, she preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Peggy Guffey; granddaughter, Brandi Buck; and son-in-law, Chris Vieth. Larry is…

Jerrid Shane Glidewell, 54, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family. Jerrid was born on November 29, 1970, in Milan, Missouri, to Stan and Cheryl (Swank) Glidewell. As the eldest of three brothers, he grew up with a strong sense of family, responsibility, and small-town values that remained with him throughout his life. Raised in rural Milan, Jerrid enjoyed a childhood filled with outdoor adventures alongside his brothers and cousins. Some of his favorite memories included coon hunting with his Papa Eldon, riding 3-wheelers, fishing, and spending time…

Gary L. Wyant, 75, of Lawson, Missouri, died peacefully May 2, 2026 at his lake house, held in love and surrounded by those he treasured most. He was born June 11, 1950, in Unionville, Missouri; he was a proud U.S. Marine and Vietnam-era veteran. Gary retired from Platte-Clay Electric as a lineman and was known for his strong work ethic and high standards. He was straightforward, expected excellence, and lived by the words, “You can sleep when you’re dead.” He loved enjoying time at his lake house, his family, and clean vehicles. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wyant;…