Obituaries

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Douglas Wayne Spainhour

Douglas Wayne Spainhour

Mar 11, 2026

Douglas Wayne Spainhour, age 72, a resident of Hale, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Life Care Center of Carrollton, Carrollton, Missouri. Douglas was born on October 24, 1953 in Oceanside, California, the son of Harold and Beverly (Haynes) Spainhour. He was united in marriage to Patricia Sharman in 1973, to this union two children were born,...

Deana J. Houston

Deana J. Houston

Mar 9, 2026

Deana J. Houston, age 79, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri and current resident of Byron, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Atrium Health Navicent Pine Point Hospice, Macon, Georgia. She was born the daughter of William F. and Anna (Bowman) Houston on September 12, 1946 in Lemons, Missouri. She was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High...

Donald Ross Gray

Donald Ross Gray

Mar 8, 2026

Donald Ross Gray, age 99, a resident of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, a former resident of Breckenridge, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Donald was born the son of Donald Weldon and Velma Waunita (Ross) Gray on February 8, 1927, in Breckenridge, Missouri. He was a 1945 graduate of Breckenridge High School. While a...

Bryan Thomas Eller

Bryan Thomas Eller

Mar 1, 2026

Bryan Thomas Eller, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1st, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on January 22nd, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Omer and Shirley May (Searcy) Eller. A graduate of Southwest High School, Bryan went on to serve his country with pride in the United States Army...

John W. Regan

John W. Regan

Feb 26, 2026

John W. "Bill" Regan John W. "Bill" Regan, age 84, resident of Kansas City, Missouri and former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Tiffany Springs Memory Care, Kansas City, Missouri. Bill was born the son of John Joseph and Lestie (Coberly) Regan on February 16, 1942 in Chillicothe, Missouri. A graduate of Chillicothe High...

Donald Gene Reid

Donald Gene Reid

Feb 26, 2026

Donald “Donnie” Gene Reid, age 83, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Indian Hills, Chillicothe, Missouri. Donnie was born the son of William “Bill” Tolliver and Mary Helen (Hinnen) Reid on June 24, 1942, in Jamesport, Missouri. He attended Chillicothe High School. Donnie was united in marriage to Wanda Lou Fox on August...

Janice Sue Cochenour

Janice Sue Cochenour

Feb 22, 2026

Janice Sue Cochenour, age 86, a resident of Hale, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at her residence, Hale, Missouri. Janice was born April 20, 1939, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of Jake and Helen (Silver) Clements. Janice rode a horse to Leaton School, N.W. of Hale, for the first two years; then she went to Hale School,...

Clinton Roger Blakely

Clinton Roger Blakely

Feb 21, 2026

Dr. Clinton “Roger” Blakely, age 83, a resident of Marshall, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his residence. Roger was born on October 31, 1942, to Marvin and Edith Ione (McCracken) Blakely, in Sonoma, California. He was united in marriage to Lillian Zullig on August 27, 1962, in Avalon, Missouri. She survives of the home. Roger began...

Ralph Eugene Summers

Ralph Eugene Summers

Feb 21, 2026

Ralph Eugene Summers, age 84, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Ralph was born the son of Joseph Paul and Eula Mae (O’Dell) Summers on April 24, 1941, in Livingston County, Missouri. He was a 1959 graduate of Penney High School, Hamilton, Missouri. He served in the Missouri...

Virel V Johnson

Virel V Johnson

Feb 16, 2026

Virel V. Johnson, a resident of Liberty, Missouri, former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 68. Virel was born on Sunday, January 26, 1958, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Virel was a 1976 graduate of Chillicothe High School. On November 22, 1980 he married Debbie Adamczyk. To this union three children were born,...

John Elwin Plaster Jr

John Elwin Plaster Jr

Feb 16, 2026

John Elwin Plaster, Jr, age 82, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Stonebridge, Chillicothe, Missouri. John was born the son of John Elwin and Helen Catherine (Ireland) Plaster on April 3, 1943, in Chula, Missouri. He attended various schools throughout Livingston County, including Pinkley country school, Chillicothe Central School, Chula, and Wheeling prior...

Jacqueline Ann Baskett

Jacqueline Ann Baskett

Feb 16, 2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Baskett, age 77, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Jacqueline was born the daughter of James and Lila (Garrett) Lorenz on June 15, 1948 in Kirksville, Missouri. Jacqueline obtained her Master of Science in Education Degree in August of 1984. She was a teacher in the...

Clifford Earl Saale

Clifford Earl Saale

Feb 15, 2026

Clifford Earl “Pete” Saale, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Pete was born the son of Lawrence and Frances (Garber) Saale on October 25, 1939 in Chillicothe, Missouri. After high school, he entered in to the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. Pete...

Kenneth Franklin Stratton

Kenneth Franklin Stratton

Feb 9, 2026

Kenneth “Kenny” Franklin Stratton, age 83, a resident of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on February 9, 2026 at Golden Age Nursing Home, Braymer, Missouri. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Braymer, Missouri. Kenny was the son of Lloyd and Kathryn (Phillips) Stratton. From a young age, Kenny shared a passion for working with horses alongside his father and...

Lawrence Joseph Saale Jr

Lawrence Joseph Saale Jr

Feb 4, 2026

Lawrence “Joe” Joseph Saale, Jr., age 81, a Chillicothe, Missouri resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Joe was born the fourth child of eleven, to Lawrence Joseph and Frances Helen (Garber) Saale, on April 10, 1944 in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a 1962 graduate of Chillicothe High School. Joe was united in marriage...

Gayla Arlene Kitchin

Gayla Arlene Kitchin

Jan 29, 2026

Gayla “Arlene” Kitchin, age 70, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on January 29, 2026 at her residence. Arlene was born the daughter of Junior and Martha (Overton) Owen on August 15, 1955 in Princeton, Missouri. She was a graduate of Princeton High School. Arlene was united in marriage to Charles W. Kitchin on August 30, 1993 in Chillicothe,...

Janice Stinson

Janice Stinson

Jan 28, 2026

Janice Lee Stinson, age 73, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on January 28, 2026 at Hillcrest Manor, Hamilton, Missouri. Janice was born the daughter of Eddie Lee and Barbara (Breeden) McDaniel on September 27, 1952 in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was united in marriage to James R. Stinson on January 24, 2007, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He preceded her in...

Linda Sue Tweedy

Linda Sue Tweedy

Jan 26, 2026

Linda Sue Tweedy, age 72, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Linda was born the daughter of Howard M. and Rebecca Jane (Miller) Liles in Spring Valley, Illinois on October 4, 1953. She was united in marriage to James Tweedy on October 3, 2000 in Armstrong, Missouri. He...

Donald Roy Webb

Donald Roy Webb

Jan 25, 2026

Donald Roy Webb, age 62, a resident of Brookfield, Missouri, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Life Care Center of Brookfield, Brookfield, Missouri. Donald was born the son of James and Ruth Webb on January 15, 1964, in Unionville, Missouri. He was a graduate of Putnam County High School. After graduating, he...

Harold Eugene Romeiser

Harold Eugene Romeiser

Jan 25, 2026

Harold Eugene “Stoney” Romeiser, age 95, Missouri, left this world peacefully during the early morning hours of January 25, 2026, at his home in Utica, Missouri, with his loving family by his side. Harold was born on February 5, 1930, in Utica, Missouri, the son of Charles “Charley” Arthur Romeiser and Zoola Belle (Collar) Romeiser. Harold grew up and spent...