Area Obituaries

MICHAEL RAYBURN LANTZ Michael Rayburn Lantz, 73, of Browning, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home. Michael was born on January 22, 1948, to Maurice and Marion (Schrock) Lantz in Browning, Missouri. On June 6, 1970 he married Linda Wright in Trenton, Missouri and she preceded him in death on March 16,…

TINA LYNN BACHMAN Tina Lynn Bachman, 50, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Milan Health Care in Milan, Missouri. Tina was born on May 13, 1970, to Fred and Eva Belle (Norman) Bachman in Kirksville, Missouri. Tina is survived by four children; Sadie Weaver of Kirksville, Missouri, Amber Weaver (Nathan Helm)…

MARGARET LOUISE THOMPSON Margaret Louise Thompson, 87 years old, of Kirksville, Missouri, entered eternal life Sunday, April 25th, 2021. Surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born November 27th, 1933 in Sullivan county, Missouri to Frederick and Eulah (Morris) Snow. She was united in marriage to Thomas Robert (Bobb) Thompson on April 1st, 1949. Bobb…

CHARLES ERVIN ROUSE Charles Ervin Rouse, age 86, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home north of Green City, Missouri. Charles was born on November 6, 1934 in Worthington, Missouri to Clarence and Anna (Sparks) Rouse. In 1952 he married Phyllis Juanita Barnhart and she preceded him in death on June 30, 2014.…

FRANK VIRGIL O’HAVER Frank Virgil O’Haver, 62 years old, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Macon, Missouri. Frank was born March 27, 1959 in Joliet, Illinois, to Melvin Leon and Barbara Jean (Pennuto) O’Haver; they preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death: a brother, Mikel O’Haver; and a sister,…

VERNA BERNIECE HINES Verna Berniece Hines, 97 years old, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. Berniece was born January 4, 1924 in Pollock, Missouri to Albert and Lola Mae (Yardley) Wyant. On September 24, 1941 she married Walter Ora Hines, he preceded her in death.…

ARLENE SPARKS Arlene Sparks, age 86, passed away on April 6, 2021 while residing in Dallas, Texas. She had just spent a memorable and rewarding Easter weekend with members of her loving family doing what she did best: celebrating people and events in life. From getting her hair and nails done to attending dinners and…

TRUMAN LEE COFFMAN Truman Lee Coffman, 74, of Oakley, KS died Sunday, April 4, 2021, in Hays, KS. He was born January 12, 1947, in Sullivan County, MO, to Willie and Bertha (Woody) Coffman. After graduating high school, Truman joined the United States Navy. He served on the USS Lexington, in the Gulf of Mexico,…

In Loving Memory of Mildred Yos of Milan, Missouri, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Mildred was the daughter of Charles and Lavina (Taylor) Gardner and was born on February 28, 1922 in Melrose, Iowa. She was the 2nd oldest of 8 children. Her father, Charles, was…