All Obituaries

Harry C. Scurlock, Jr., 74 of Barnett, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his residence.  He was born January 18, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Harry C. Scurlock, Sr. and Irma L. (Schopp) Scurlock. On June 11, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri he was united in marriage to Wanda Lee (Vogt) Scurlock who survives.  Other survivors include, Vickie Jaegers (Greg) of St. Genevieve, MO; Anette Geiger (Brad) of Olean, MO; Dawn Wyrick (Clinton) of Eldon, MO; Sherry...

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Leslie, 80 of Russellville, Missouri passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.  He was born October 25, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Lansford Clay and Bonnie Faye (Bond) Leslie.  On January 1, 1977 he was united in marriage to Jo Ann (Russell) Leslie who survives. Other survivors include, Children, John Leslie (Gail) of Jefferson City, MO; Serena Leslie (Jeff) of TN; Michelle Morris of...

Dwight Ronald Stroad, 87 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Lee House of Eldon, Missouri.  He was born May 3, 1936 in Montreal, Missouri the son of the late Samuel P. and Laura (Stoner) Stroad.  On June 4, 1955 in Eldon, Missouri he was united in marriage to Diana Joyce (Wallace) Stroad who survives. Other survivors include, Children, Denise Skouby of Harrisburg, MO; Danetta Turner of Columbia, MO; Darin Stroad of Englewood, FL Seven Grandchildren, Natasha...

Jerry Wadsworth LaBrue, age 69 passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born November 4, 1953, in Columbia, Missouri to Verle and Jennie LaBrue.           After graduating from Hickman High School in Columbia he attended Northwest Missouri State located in Maryville, Missouri and received a B.S. in Education. He taught Industrial Arts for 12 years at Climax Springs High School & Tuscumbia High...

Daniel Joseph Butler, Sr., 72, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at SSM St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri.  He was born July 2, 1950 in Grand Forks, North Dakota the son of the late John Joseph and Barbara (Kuntz) Butler. Survivors include, Sons, Daniel Butler (Stephanie) of Odessa, MO; Chris Butler (Jessica) of Lake Ozark, MO Daughters, Stacy Mayer (Alex) of Crystal Lakes, MO; Brittany Nolan (Ben) of Lansing, KS; Tiffany Kaufman...

Carl “Kent” Hodel, 64 of Eldon, died May 13 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO. Kent was born June 30, 1958 in Tuscumbia, MO, the son of Carl Dalton and Florence Evelyn (Chidester) Hodel.  A lifelong resident of Eldon, Kent graduated from Eldon High School in 1976.  Firefighting was Kent’s passion.  He volunteered with the Moreau Fire Department while still in high school.  Professionally he worked for Lake Ozark Fire Department...

Arlie “Marvin” Jarrett, 85 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023 at Lee House of Eldon, Missouri.  He was born June 27, 1937 in Tuscumbia, Missouri, the son of the late Victor and Sylvia (Flaugher) Jarrett.  On January 16, 1953 in Tuscumbia, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Juanita “JoAnn” (Simpson) Jarrett who preceded him in death on November 2, 2019. Survivors include, Daughter & Son in law, Debbie Davis (Barry) of Lake...

Charles G Wells passed away today Born June 15,1930 Passed May 9, 2023 at his home in Eldon Mo. He had 4 brothers and one sister. James, Dale, David and Donnie all proceeded him to Heaven. Dorothy, his sister, lives in Houston Mo Charles had 6 children. Linda, Chuck, Shirley Jo, Larry, Patti and Laura. Chuck proceeded his Dad to Heaven. And of course Charles’ Mom and Dad have gone to Heaven. Charles and I were married 43 years. Charles was a very hard working man. He worked from...

Catherine Fay (Burnett) Hodges of Bourbon, Missouri born January 4, 1947 departed this life on May 6, 2023 with family by her side. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Scott Rhoads & Stephanie of Barnett, MO; Nanette Rowden & Thomas of Sullivan, MO; Jackie Schmidt & Keith of Leasburg, MO; John Woodcock-Ramsey & Kevin of Seattle, WA, by one sister, Cindy and spouse, by one brother Butch and spouse.  She is also survived by several grandchildren, great...

Miriam “Martha” (Morrow) Koerner of Barnett, Missouri, passed away peacefully at California Care Center, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Miriam was born on April 20, 1935, in Hamilton, Alabama, to Julius and Elizabeth (Glenn) Morrow.  She was the 7th of 9 siblings.  As a young child, the family moved to Curtis, Mississippi, where she worked with her parents and siblings on the family cotton farm.  Miriam attended school in Batesville, MS.  After graduation she...