David Floyd Allen 1944 – 2021

David Floyd Allen, 76, Hamilton, MO, passed away at his home on Jan. 27, 2021. He previously lived in Polo, MO, for 15 years. David was born on Apr. 15, 1944, in Niceville, Florida, to Opal and Etwell Pearl (Pemberton) Allen. He graduated from a Cincinnati, OH, high...

Thelma M. Tucker 1927-2021

Thelma M. Tucker, 93, Cameron, passed away Jan. 30. Thelma was born on April 10, 1927. On March 29, 1947, she was united in marriage to Jeff “Zip” Tucker in Smithville. He survives of the home. Together they owned and operated Zip Truckline in Gallatin. Thelma was...

Charles Wilford Elder 1931-2021

Charles Wilford Elder, 89, Bethany, died Jan. 27, 2021. He was born on Dec. 15, 1931, in Gilman City, the son of Johnie and Anna (McAtee) Elder. Charles served in the Army from 1952-1954 and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. He then served in the reserves...

Lillie Pearl Alden 1920-2021

Lillie Pearl Alden, 100, died Jan. 24, 2021. Lillie was born May 21, 1920, to Galen and Amanda (Lehman) Sharp in Altamont. She graduated from Gallatin High School and afterward worked as a secretary in the probate office at the Daviess County Courthouse. On Oct. 7,...

Doyle Max Sager 1951-2021

Doyle Max Sager, 69, Jefferson City, died Jan. 22, 2021. Doyle was born on Dec. 31, 1951, in Bethany. Doyle married Janet Summa on April 14, 1972. She survives of the home. Doyle was ordained to the gospel ministry June 7, 1970, by the McFall Baptist Church and served...

Betty Jean Miller 1932-2021

Betty Jean Miller, 88, St. Joseph, died, Jan. 22, 2021. She was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Gallatin. Betty married Richard Miller on May 20, 1961; he survives of the home. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ball. Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Miller;...

Norma M. South 1937-2021

Norma South, 83, Kidder, died on Jan. 22, 2021. Norma was born Oct. 23, 1937, in Blythedale. She graduated from North Harrison High School in Eagleville. She married Donald D. South on Nov. 26, 1955, in Lamoni, IA. He survives of the home. She was employed as the...

Bonnie Neel 1951-2021

Bonnie Sue Neel, Weatherby, 69, was born July 13, 1951, in St. Joseph, and died Jan. 22, 2021. Bonnie worked at Quail Run and Sunset Nursing Homes for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband, Roger...

Linda F. Kimler 1955-2021

Linda Francis Kimler, 65, Maryville, died Jan. 21, 2021. She was born in Cameron on June 20, 1955. She had lived in Turney until age 17, and then in Gallatin. She moved to Maryville in 2014. On May 12, 1973, Linda was united in marriage to Gerald Dale Kimler. He...

Betty Sue Morgan Parrish Thompson 1929 – 2020

Betty Sue Morgan Parrish Thompson was an independent woman, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother many times over. She was both a hardworking and fun-loving woman. She had a great love for all music, enjoyed playing the piano,...

Gracia Belle Landes 1923 – 1921

Gracia Belle Landes (02/08/1923 – 1/19/21) passed away in her home while on Hospice. She was born in King City, MO, and graduated from Coffey High School. Gracia married her husband Lawrence in 1946, and in 1978, they moved to Oregon with their son Austin to buy...

William Bruce Downey 1933-2021

William Downey, 87, Hamilton, passed away on Jan. 23. Bill resided in Gallatin for a short time but lived in Hamilton most of his life. Bill was born on June 25, 1933, in Gallatin to Chester William and Mildred (Whorton) Downey. He entered the military in 1953 and...

Linda Lou (Loucks) Hogan 1951 – 2021

Linda Hogan, 69, Gallatin, passed away on Jan. 21. Linda was born on Jan. 25, 1951, to William Henry and Evelyn Dorothy Jane (Sparks) Loucks in Jackson County. Linda was preceded in death by daughter, Billie Karen Hogan; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; and...

John Brodt d. 2020

John Brodt John S. Brodt, 67, Jameson, passed away Jan. 14, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, KS.  He is survived by brother James (Sue) of Jameson and brothers Thomas and Steven (Pat) Brodt.

Vernon Lee “Whitey” Wortman 1948-2021

Vernon Lee “Whitey” Wortman, 72, of Gallatin, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 17, 2021, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin. Whitey was born on Nov. 15, 1948, in Cameron. He was the son of Carl “Unkie” and Evelyn (Taylor) Bradley. Whitey was a...

Lita Terry 1956-2021

Lita Terry, 64, Gilman City, died Jan. 17, 2021 at her home. She is survived by husband, Larrie Terry of the home; children, Jerry Moore of Jamesport, Eslie Terry, Sarah Moore of Gilman City; sisters: Dorothy Cottrell, Deborah McCulley, sister, Rita Terry of...

Sherry Jane McLaughlin 1940-2021

Sherry Jane (Wilson) McLaughlin was born on June 12, 1940, at the home of her grandmother, Lucy Lee, in Gallatin. She was the daughter of Claude and Georgia (Lee) Wilson. She passed away on Jan. 13, 2021. Sherry Jane attended Kidder schools, graduating in 1958. After...

Louis “Jack” Finwick 1933-2021

Louis A. “Jack” Finwick, 87, Hamilton, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born April 9, 1933, in Sheldon, Missouri to Elmer L. and Doris I. Paxton. Jack married Lela Arlene Salisbury on February 20, 1976. She survives of the home. Jack spent most...

Donna Swofford Cushman 1947 – 2021

Donna Swofford Cushman, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep in the early morning hours of January 11, 2021, due to a degenerative lung disease. She was being cared for at home by her son and daughter-in-law.   She is preceded in death by father,...