Area Obituaries

 BONNIE JEAN RUSK  Bonnie Rusk, 85 of Washington, formerly of Trenton, Missouri and Centerville, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.  Bonnie was born May 30, 1935 in Charleston, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Pearl Groves George.  She married Billy John Baker, and they had two daughters together. Billy passed away in 1990.  She…

 JOSEPH RAYMOND WARD  Joseph Raymond Ward, Age 77, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at AdventHealth DeLand hospital in DeLand, Florida. He fought his battle with pulmonary fibrosis and salivary duct carcinoma with faith and courage. With him was his wife, Judy, of 15 years and his four children.  Joe was born in Mankato,…

 LEMAN CURTIS MARLAY  Leman Curtis Marlay of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away at St. Luke’s North Hospital on Friday, October 30th, 2020, due to Covid complications at the age of 85.  Leman was born on June 1, 1935, in a family home near Milan, Missouri, the son of Lee and Lorraine Lawrence Marlay who both preceded…

 ALICE GERTRUDE NIELSON  Alice Gertrude Nielson, of Barnard passed away on October 26, 2020. Born September 27, 1935, Alice lived a full life during her 85 years. Her childhood was spent in Forest City, MO, where she professed her faith in Christ as a member of the Forest City Methodist Church. She was a 1953…

 SETH CUNNINGHAM  Seth Cunningham was born on Oct.17th 1983 to Russell and Carolyn Cunningham and On October 11th, 2020, Seth Cunningham passed away at the age of 37 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Seth was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leo and Lucille Cunningham; maternal grandparents, Carlos, and Wanda Dillard; one infant brother, Thomas…