Obituaries

Ronald Dean “Ronnie” Pollard, age 87, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Macon Health Care Center, Macon, Missouri. He was born the son of Alva Lee “Bud” and Lavenia (Needels) Pollard…

Barbara Ellen Hogan, age 83, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Stonebridge Nursing Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.

If you ever had the privilege of meeting Leslie Edward “Les” Raw, chances are you walked away with a smile. Known for his quick wit, warm heart, and love of telling jokes, Les had a gift for bringing joy to…

Robert William “Bob” Hunter, 81, of rural Marshall, MO, died Saturday, July 25, 2026, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall….

Shirel Erwin Bullock, 85, of Gravois Mills, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at his home.

Evelyn “Virginia” Swafford, 84, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.

Mary Lorene Gerkey Fisher, 86, died Wednesday, July 22.

Marshall resident, Faye E. Farris, 81, died Friday, July 24.

Marcia T. (Yarc) Franklin, 69, of Kidder, Missouri, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2026, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Marcia was born on February 10, 1957, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Albert A. and Helen M….

Wilma Lucille (Reeves) Ford was born August 21, 1923, in Cowgill, MO, to Arthur F Reeves and Etta M. (O’Dell) Reeves.