Area Obituaries

Judge Tracey Ann (Mason) White, 47, of Milan, Missouri, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 15, 2024.  Tracey was born on May 17, 1977, in Milan, to Dewey and Charlene (Waniska) Mason.  She grew up in Milan, graduating from Milan C-2 High School in 1995. She then went to Culver-…

Valinda Ann Dennis (Nicholas) wife of Marvin Dennis passed away Thursday, November 27, 2024, at the age of 66 due to accidental causes.  Valinda was born August 14, 1958, in Las Vegas city California to Russel and Ruby Swanger.  She drove diesel trucks coast to coast for 20 years, worked as a waitress, and then…

Donald Gary Scott, 80, of Milan, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.  Donnie was born on the farm in Sullivan County on February 25, 1944, to Hubert and Garnett (Carver) Scott.  He attended elementary classes at the one room Prairie Dale School and…

  Helen Marie Wyant, 90, of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar.  Helen was born May 10, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Lester and Nellie (Holsinger) Scott.  On May 17, 1953, she married John Wyant, he preceded her in death. She was also preceded by:…

Leman Courtney a 96 year old Galt resident, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024 at his residence while under hospice care.  Leman Edwin Courtney was born July 13, 1928 in Green City, Missouri, to James Henry and Lula Lee (Price) Courtney. He graduated from Newtown High School with the class of 1947. …

Dorolene Tucker, 96, of Mulberry, Florida, formerly of Browning, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  The daughter of Jack Gender and Ethel Jacobs, she was born August 2, 1928.  On August 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edwin Tucker who preceded her in death on May 19, 1973 at their home in…

Jacqueline Marie Sayre, 92, of Green City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at her home.  Jackie was born on April 15, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Floyd and Pearl Irwin.  She spent her younger years in Iowa where she met her husband, Basil Sayre, that is where they began their family.…

Kenneth Ray Almond, of Saint Catharine, Missouri entered God’s Kingdom on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, just 15 days short of his 100th birthday.  He was born November 20, 1924, in North Salem, Missouri, one of three boys to Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ethel (Cordray) Almond.  On May 18, 1952, he married the love of his…

Janice Marie Morehead, age 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024.  Janice was born in Columbus, GA on August 10, 1946. She graduated from Memphis State University with a Master’s Degree in Education and taught first-grade in Memphis, Tennessee and Greenville, Mississippi for thirteen years. In her spare time Janice…

 FINIS WATT  Finis Watt, 80, of Powersville, MO passed away at the Boone Hospital Center on Monday, September 30th, 2024.  Finis Watt was born in Newtown, MO on May 21st, 1944, the son of Marvin J. and Beulah Fern (Mongomery) Watt.  After graduating from Green City High School in 1962, Finis earned a teaching degree…