Area Obituaries

 LANA KAY COFFMAN  Lana Kay Coffman, 74 years old, of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.  Lana was born February 28, 1949 in rural Browning, Missouri to Clifford Gene and Minnie Fern (Whitaker) Gooch. Lana grew up in Browning, and was in the first graduating high school…

 DAVID WILLIAM CROUCH  David William Crouch, 76, of rural Browning, MO, was released from his earthly struggles and departed this life on November 26, 2023, after struggling courageously with health issues for several years.  David was born March 25, 1947, in the Simpson Hospital at Milan, MO, the son of Kenneth and Geraldine Watkins Crouch.…

 HUBERT GENE PFEIFFER  Hubert Gene Pfeiffer, 90, of Winigan, Missouri, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his home.  Hubert was born July, 17, 1933 in rural Cora, Missouri, to Clarence and Alta (Linhart) Pfeiffer.  On December 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Sharon (Riley) Pfeiffer. To this union were born two children, David…

 DOROTHY JEAN MILLER  Dorothy Jean Miller, 91 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the LaPlata Nursing Home.  The daughter of Dean Christman and June Page, she was born November 28, 1932 in Brashear, Missouri.  On October 13, 1951 she was married to Dale C. Miller Jr. and he preceded her in death…

 ROGER FRAZIER  Roger Frazier of Browning, Missouri passed away at his home on Monday, December 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Roger was born on July 27, 1943, in Kirksville, Missouri to Lee and Agnes Frazier. He graduated from Milan C2 High School in 1961.  After graduation he was united in marriage to Sharron Maggart…

  Gary Ray Gormley, 77, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka.  Gary was born on January 3, 1946, in the old “Dr. Simpson’s” Hospital in Milan, Missouri, to Robert and Helen (Robertson) Gormley of Browning, Missouri.  On December 24th, 1965, he married Pamela Ann…

 DANNY RAY “FROG” COURTNEY  Danny Ray “Frog” Courtney, 71 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.  Danny was born December 22, 1951, in Newtown, Missouri to Earl W. and Minnie (Burkhart) Courtney, they preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by,…

 WALTER ALLEN OLMSTEAD  Walter Allen Olmstead, 89, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.  Walter was born on June 20, 1934, in Pollock, Missouri to Walter H. and Venice (Deeds) Olmstead.  Walter lived most of his life in the Sullivan County area, graduating from Milan…

 MARY FRANCES (LEE) SMITH  Mary Frances Smith, 94 years old, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Ivy Park Care Center in La Palma, California.  She was born on December 27, 1928, to Myrtle May (Spencer) Lee and John W. Lee. former Sheriff and Mayor in Milan Missouri. She graduated from Milan High School…

 PAUL EUGENE KIMMEL  Paul Eugene Kimmel, 77 years old, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home.  He was born on December 7, 1945, on the family farm in Mystic, Missouri to Lloyd and Ruth Geraldine (Ammerman) Kimmel.  Paul married the love of his life, JoNell…