All Obituaries

Jeffrey Dale Ballew, 61 of Kaiser, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 after an automobile accident.  Born August 6, 1962 in Columbia, MO to Larry Dale and Mary Lou (Hyde) Ballew.  On May 5, 2005, he was united in marriage to Marie Grimes who survives of the home. Jeff was a 1980 graduate of the School of the Osage where he was active in football and track.  He worked for 40 years as a union electrician, a member of the IBEW Local 257.  Jeff retired in May 2022. In his free...

Marjorie Ann (Forrest) Witt, 93 of Tuscumbia, Missouri, formally of Barnett, Missouri passed away November 30, 2023 at Miller County Care & Rehab in Tuscumbia, Missouri.  She was born February 10, 1930 in Marshalltown, Iowa the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Perrin) Forrest.  On May 17, 1947 in Eldon, Missouri she was united in marriage to Glen Witt who preceded her in death on May 9, 2008. Survivors include, Sons, Wayne Witt (Hazel) of Barnett, MO; Ronnie Witt...

Robert Lee “Hoot” Reed, 71 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at his residence in Eldon, Missouri.  He was born July 14, 1952 in Tuscumbia, Missouri the son of the late Harry C. and Mary M. (Wickham) Reed.  Robert married the love of his life Janet (Adcox) on November 28, 1970. Survivors include, Wife, Janet Hall His children, Pammy Sue Reed of Farmington, MI; Honeydawn Scherzer Kimball (Don) of MI; Joseph Lee Reed (Tina) of Garden City, MI;...

Rosa E. Apperson, 87 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in California, Missouri.  She was born February 20, 1936 in Barnett, Missouri the “Holler”, the daughter of the late Dorsey Henry and Lois (Runyan) Wood.  On February 8, 1957 in Pekin, Illinois she was united in marriage to Carl R. Apperson who preceded her in death on August 23, 1974. Survivors include, Sons, Jay Apperson of California, MO; David Apperson of California Nine...

William H. “Pops” Archer, 72 of Lake Ozark, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his residence in Lake Ozark, Missouri.  He was born January 31, 1951 in Leslie, Idaho the son of the late Leo and Mildred (Carver) Archer.  On August 9, 1997 in Lebanon, Missouri he was united in marriage to Sherry Lynn (Breault) Archer who preceded him in death on May 31, 2012. Survivors include, Sons, William “Pete” H. Archer II (Brianna) of Niangua, MO; Brian...

LaVerne C. Belk, 70 of Eldon, Missouri passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Osage Beach Healthcare in Osage Beach, Missouri.  She was born October 14, 1953 in Wenatchee, Washington the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Alice (Volmert) Stroyick.  On April 11, 1987 in Olean, Missouri she was united in marriage to Raymond L. Belk who survives of the home. Other survivors include, Two daughters, RaVae Moore (Mike) of Mexico, MO; Robin Eidson (Kerry) of Gerald,...

Alma Agnes (Evers) Koetting, age 100 of Mary’s Home, Mo, passed away Saturday November 4, 2023, at Miller County Care & Rehab Center. She was born February 15, 1923, in Mary’s Home, Mo., the daughter of George Evers and Frances (Sprenger) Evers. On June 26, 1941, she was united in marriage in Mary’s Home, Mo., to Alvin H Koetting Sr. Mrs. Koetting was previously a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church and Cemetery Committee, Our Lady of the Snows Credit...

      Gordon Dwayne Goodrick, 85, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Hospice Care in Cheyenne, Wyoming, after a short battle with cancer.  Gordon was born September 20, 1938, at the Schnieder Birthing Home in Eldon, Missouri, to Clyde Gordon and Margie Melbarean (Newcum) Goodrick.  On April 23, 1960, he was married at the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church to Dorothy DeAun (Graham). Gordon was raised on the family farm near Mt....

James T. “Jim” Herfurth, former head of Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks, community leader and highway advocate, died on November 1, 2023 at his home in Osage Beach. He was 86. Jim was born on July 21, 1937 in Eldon, the son of Theodore and Mathilda Haldiman Herfurth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his only sibling, Barbara Herfurth Moffitt.   He is survived by his wife, Marjorie M Herfurth and his two children, born of his marriage in 1961 to...

Donna Marie Lexa, 70, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 29, 2023. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1953.  Donna was preceded in death by her mother and father, her sister, Dorothy, and her great-grandson, Wesley Lexa. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Warren Lexa, three children, Michelle (Kenny) Hoeller of Koeltztown, Missouri, Michael (Bresha) Lexa of Eldon, Missouri, and Stephanie (Chris) Stewart of Eldon, Missouri;...