Obituaries

Fannie “Sunshine” Lewis

Published by circulation@mex... on Tue, 03/02/2021 - 8:58am

Fannie “Sunshine” Lewis, 85, Centralia, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at her home.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

In addition to her husband Marion of 68 years, she will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one daughter, Cindy Davidson of Sturgeon; one brother Jack (Vicky) Murray of Giddings, Texas; many other family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Riggs Union Church, c/o Oliver Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Centralia, MO 65240.

Lois Ada Keith

Published by circulation@mex... on Wed, 02/24/2021 - 8:33am

Lois Ada Keith, 74, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Pin Oaks Living Center.

Visitation is Friday, Feb. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lois was born on June 21, 1946 in Wayne, Mich., the daughter of Charles Henry and Alice Ada (Petraska) Opificius. She was baptized on July 28, 1946. On Aug. 27, 1971 in Michigan, she married Marion Lester Keith. He passed away on Jan. 15, 1995.

James Patrick “Pat” Reagan

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:55am

Memorial services for James Patrick “Pat” Reagan, 80, of Montgomery City, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Montgomery City.

Mr. Reagan passed away on Saturday, Feb.20, at his home in Montgomery City.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.myersfuneralhome.biz.

Bertha Ellen Taylor

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:54am

Bertha Ellen Taylor, 91, of Auxvasse, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 22, at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Heather Patten officiating. Burial followed in Auxvasse Cemetery. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home.

Bertha was born on June 29, 1929 in Mexico, the daughter of R. K. and Mabel (Green) Jenkins. On Sept. 12, 1947 in Fulton, she married Robert Lee Taylor.

Barbara Jean (Henry) Hall

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:53am

Barbara Jean (Henry) Hall, 73, of Vandalia, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the First Baptist Church of Laddonia.

A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. until time of service at the First Baptist Church of Laddonia.

Mrs. Hall was born on Aug. 12, 1947 in Calhoun, the daughter of William and Opal (Pinkston) Henry. On July 17, 1965, in Calhoun, she married Ernest Ray Hall.

Diane E. Johnson

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:51am

Diane E. Johnson, 77, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at her home.

A private family service will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Kurtz Memorial Chapel in Frankfort, Ill. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery in Mokena, Ill.

A celebration of life in Missouri will be held at a later date.

Ms. Johnson was born on May 10, 1943, in Joliet, Ill., the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Bettenhausen) Brown. On Sept. 22, 1962, in Mokena, Ill., she married Oliver W. Johnson.

Patricia Ann Whitehead

Published by circulation@mex... on Fri, 02/19/2021 - 8:28am

Patricia Ann Whitehead, 74, of Mexico, passed away at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Centralia.

Graveside services will be held in the shelter at Elmwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, with Rev. Eric Mattson officiating. There is no visitation.

Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Betty Jane Strobietto

Published by circulation@mex... on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 2:38pm

Betty Jane Strobietto, 79, of Macon, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at University Missouri Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia, with burial to follow in the Centralia City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Allen Wayne Beasley

Published by circulation@mex... on Wed, 02/17/2021 - 9:11am

Allen Wayne Beasley, 70, of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at Arnold Funeral Home, Mexico. Visitation is Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Allen was born on June 1, 1950, the son of William E. and Edna P. (Moore) Beasley. He grew up in Auxvasse and graduated from North Callaway High School in 1968. On June 30, 1973, he married Betty J. Worley. She survives.

John H. “Jack” Chance

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 11:54am

Funeral services for John H. “Jack” Chance, 83, Columbia, will be 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 20, 2021 at the Oliver Funeral Home, in Centralia. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service. Interment will be in the Chance Mausoleum in the Centralia City Cemetery.

Mr. Chance passed away Friday, Feb. 12, at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

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