Obituaries

Robert “Bob” I. Cregger – age 83 of Cowgill, MO, passed away, Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Michael Bryan McElwee, 45, of Hardin, MO, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 24th, 2026 in Kearney, MO.

Pamela Lucas, 82, of Higginsville, died on April 25, 2026 at the Meyer Care Center.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 7th at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior…

Gayle R. Wilson, age 75, a resident of Carrollton, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Carroll County, MO, on Thursday, August 3, 1950, Gayle lived a life marked by creativity, kindness,…

Lorita “Lori” Ann (Staehle) Melte, 62, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO; surrounded by her loved ones. Lori was born on October 22, 1963, in Mexico, MO; to her parents Henry and Lois…

Kelly Wayne Davis, 57 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at a friend’s house in Clinton, Missouri.

Charles William Lock, Charlie, age 77 of Carrollton, Mo. passed away Tuesday, April 21st at his home. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on May 2nd, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, 211 Shanklin St., Carrollton, Missouri, 64633….

Gary Alan Tindall – age 59 of Lawson, MO passed away Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO, surrounded by family.

Ruby Estellen Braden, 104, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Flagstaff, Arizona resident, 76-year-old Susan Louise Walkup died July 4th, 2025. She was the daughter of Dr. Jay Lawrence Walkup and Lucy Walkup. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, April 24th at 1 pm in the Wheeling Cemetery. In…