All Obituaries

Joseph "Jack" Dowell, age 88 , Gallatin, MO departed this life April 4, 2020 at the Cameron Regional Medical Center.  Jack was born on October 30, 1931, the only child of Earl and Mae(Kirby) Dowell.  He was raised on the farm south of Gallatin and graduated from the Gallatin High School in 1949.  Jack married Sarah (Worley) Dowell on March 11,1950 . They later divorced.  Jack farmed his whole life. Jack was a Veteran of the United States Army during...

Betty Lou Stephens - age 96 of Cameron, MO and formerly of Hamilton, MO and Cowgill, MO passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, 2020 at Redwood of Cameron. Betty was born on January 2nd, 1924, the daughter of William A. and Virgie (Waters) Sprouse in Braymer, MO.  She grew up in Braymer, New York, Plymouth and Ludlow areas. Betty was baptized at the Hopewell Baptist Church.  She was a 1941 graduate of Polo High School.  On July 24th, 1941, she was united in marriage to...

  Ret. Sgt. Bryan Keith "BK" Wilson -age 63 of Plattsburg, MO passed away Monday afternoon, March 30th, 2020 at his home.  BK was born on February 9th, 1957 the son of Richard and Imogene (Conley) Wilson in Lincoln, Ill.  He grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Hazelwood High School in 1975.  BK was baptized in the Free Methodist Church.  On September 10th, 1995 he was united in marriage to Laura Catherine Fleming in Platte County, Missouri. BK served...

Helen Louise Dixon - age 97 of Gallatin, MO and formerly of Jamesport, MO passed away Sunday night, March 29th, 2020 at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin. Helen Louise James was born on September 19th, 1922, the ninth of ten children to Wiley A. and Lena D. (Bogan) James in Mooresville, MO.  She grew up in the Sampsel area during the depression and never forgot the lessons learned from that era.  She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1939. Helen then completed...

  Susie Walton -age 79 of Gallatin, MO and formerly of Altamont, MO passed away Monday night, March 23rd, 2020 at Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Kansas City, MO.  Mary Suzanne Barker was born May 1st, 1940 the oldest twin daughter of Lynn and Katharine (Rankin) Barker in Kansas City, MO.  Susie was raised in Shenandoah, IA until the family moved to the Barker family farm near Altamont in 1947.  She attended Altamont school until attending Gallatin...

  Oliver Lawrence “Larry” Alcorn - age 75 of Holt, MO passed away Sunday afternoon, March 22nd, 2020 at his home. Larry was born on January 31st, 1945 the son of Oliver Lyle and Elizabeth Anne (Berscht) in Santa Barbara, CA.  He graduated high school in Santa Barbara, CA and later obtained a bachelor’s degree in education. Larry served the United States in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. Larry taught 4th and 5th grade and then became a full-time substitute...

Lloyd D. Riley - age 79, of Gallatin, MO, passed away Sunday night, March 22nd, 2020, at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin.  Lloyd was born on February 19th, 1941 the son of Lloyd Edwin and Wilma Nadine (Barr) Riley in Kearney, MO.  He was a 1959 graduate of Kearney High School.  On August 5th, 1960 he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Prentice in Kearney, MO.  The couple made their first home on a farm east of Kearney and in 1973,...

  Geraldine Eddleman - age 79 of Winston, MO passed away Friday morning, March 20th, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care Center in St. Joseph, MO. Geraldine was born on August 31st, 1940 the daughter of Hershel and Eunice (Willie) Eddleman in Iowa.  She lived most of her life in Seattle, WA, where she was united in marriage to Bud Brae.  She worked as a caregiver at the State Hospital in Buckley, WA.  Geraldine relocated to Winston, MO to be closer to her brother,...

  Gregory L. Worthey - age 48 of Cameron, MO passed away Thursday morning, March 19th, 2020 at Redwood of Cameron.  Greg was born on November 2nd, 1971 the son of Howard and Barbara (Teel) Worthey in Trenton, MO.  He attended high school in Gallatin, MO and then completed some vocational training.  Greg was a welder in the construction industry.  He loved to work and was passionate about his precise work.  His son, Casey was his life and he loved him. Greg was...

  Kenneth Anthony Baker of Polo, MO and formerly of Bishop, CA died peacefully March 18th, 2020 at his home with his wife Cindy at his side at the age of 80. Ken was a devoted husband, father, and educator. Ken was born on September 15th, 1939 the son of Anthony and Catherine Baker in Los Angeles, CA. He was a 1957 graduate of California High School in Whittier, CA. On April 9th, 1960 he was united in marriage to his soulmate Cindy. Ken was attending Whittier College at the time where...