Obituaries

Vern Shelby Allen Jr., 74, of Mooresville, Missouri, passed away at his home on May 3, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones, under the care of Three Rivers Hospice.

William Dale Smith, 84, of Carrollton, Missouri.

Elizabeth “Betty” Susanna Pollard, 91, of Norborne, Missouri passed away Friday evening, May 1, 2026 at her home.

June Ragland, 79, of Marshall, MO, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at her home.

Milliken, Colorado resident, formerly of Gallatin, 88-year-old Genola “Peachy” Karen Reed, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at Gallatin First Christian Church. Friends are received one hour prior to the service. Burial…

Anna Lee (Ann) Duffett Ashley age 87 passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Lester Lee Ashmore, 56, of Sweet Springs, MO, died Monday, April 20, 2026, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.

Laura “Eileen” Carmichael, 83, of Richmond passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Betty Lee McDivitt, 88, of Marshall, MO, died Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Living Center in Marshall.

Linda Jean Hottel, 84, of Odessa, Missouri, a cherished soul whose warmth touched countless lives, passed away on April 26, 2026, in Odessa, Missouri.