All Obituaries

Lisa K. (Ballew) Rains, 52, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Lake Regional Health Systems in Osage Beach, Missouri.  She was born March 16, 1969 in Columbia, Missouri the daughter of Larry and Mary (Hyde) Ballew.  On June 15, 2015 in Lake Ozark, Missouri she was united in marriage to Douglas Rains who survives of the home.   Other survivors include,   Parents, Mary & Larry Ballew of Eldon, MO   Sister, Cheryl Furlong (Eddie)...

Goldie F. Branstetter, 101, of Belton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton, Missouri.  She was born May 7, 1920 in Morgan County, Missouri the daughter of the late James Wesley and Molly Jane (Hayes) Sidebottom.  On February 19, 1939 in Morgan County, Missouri she was united in marriage to Ralph Branstetter who preceded her in death on July 29, 2001.   Survivors include,   Sons, Dwayne Branstetter (Juanita) of Belton,...

Louis H. Elseman, Jr., 89, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at SSM St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born February 28, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of the late Louis H. Elseman, Sr. and Jessie (Thompson).  On September 2, 1951 in Iberia, Missouri he was united in marriage to Carol N. (Steen) Elseman who survives of the home.   Other survivors include,   Daughters, Beverly Elseman of Rocky Mount, MO; Sarah Elseman of Columbia, MO;...

Robert Medlock, 74, of Lake Ozark, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his residence in Lake Ozark, Missouri.  He was born February 6, 1947 in Salem, Missouri, the son of the late Roscoe and Violet (Shaffer) Medlock.  On August 26, 1969 he was united in marriage to Sandra Cook and then was united in marriage to Linda Kay (Workman) Callison Medlock who survives of the home.   Other survivors include,   Daughters, Dawn (Medlock) Allen (David); Melissa...

Gerald Hicks, 61, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his residence in Eldon, Missouri.  He was born October 6, 1959 in Tuscumbia, Missouri the son of the late Henry Raymond and Helen Jane (Dorl) Hicks.   Survivors include, Wife, Pam Nations of the home Daughter, Beth Johnson (Charley) of Eldon, MO Grandchildren, Olivia Johnson and Cole Johnson Brother, Kenny Hicks of Camdenton, MO Sisters, Alma Duncan of Eldon, MO; Jean Duncan (Harold) Eldon, MO;...

Cheryl Combs, resident of Eldon, Missouri, left us to be with her savior, Jesus, on September 8, 2021, at the age of 71.  Cheryl was born to Virginia and Buell McCubbin in El Paso, Texas on August 22, 1950.  A stay-at-home wife and homeschool mom, Cheryl brought laughter, joy, and light into the life of every person she met.  After her husband retired from the Air Force, they settled in Eldon, Missouri, her former home town.  There, she became a school teacher for 10...

Matthew Paul Stewart, 53, of Eldon, Missouri died peacefully in his sleep on September 7, 2021 at the Eldon Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Eldon, Missouri. Matt was born in St. Louis on July 1, 1968 to Paul and Tina Stewart. He graduated from the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis, Missouri in 1986, and moved with his parents to Eldon, Missouri in 1996. Matt was employed for many years at Gateway Industries, a sheltered workshop for the disabled in Eldon, until his total...

Eleonore Weaver, 84, of Eldon, Missouri passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Eldon Nursing and Rehab in Eldon, Missouri.  She was born March 6, 1937 in Essen, Germany.   Survivors include,   Daughter, Margie Schwaner (Dale) of Eldon, MO   Sons, Joe Edward Polly of Rocky Mount, MO; Patrick Polly of MI; Kurt Krause of Essen, Germany   Sister, Renata Bonas of Essen, Germany   Twelve Grandchildren & Twenty Great Grandchildren   Her parents,...

Robert George Wilson, 70, of Tuscumbia, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at SSM St. Mary’s Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.  He was born October 12, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Joseph L. Wilson, Sr. and Rosemary (Maxwell).  On May 15, 1969 in Pulaski, Tennessee he was united in marriage to Sharon (Piecuch) Wilson who survives of the home.    Other survivors include,   Children, Joseph Wilson, Laura Bakken, Jeffrey...

GARY LEE RAINS Matthew 22: 37 - 39 Gary L. Rains, 54, of Eldon, Missouri passed from this life into eternal life of heart failure Friday, September 3, 2021, at his residence. Gary was born on September 15, 1966, in Tuscumbia, Missouri, the son of Donald and Betty (Albertson) Rains. His father preceded him in death. Gary graduated from Cole R-V High School in 1984 in Eugene, Missouri. He was very interested in auto body work and attended Tri-County Technical School to further his...