Obituaries

Nickodemus J. "Nick" Billman

Published by circulation@mex... on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 7:41am

Mass of Christian burial for Nickodemus J. "Nick" Billman, 91, of Center, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31 at St. William Catholic Church in Perry with Father John Henderson officiating.

Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery in rural Center.

There is no visitation planned at this time.

Mr. Billman passed away at 2:30 p.m., July 27, at Monroe City Manor. He was born Aug. 22, 1929 in Belfield, N.D., the son of Anton and Elizabeth Doll Billman.

Susan Marie Woods

Published by nathan@mexicole... on Wed, 07/28/2021 - 6:49am

Susan Marie Woods, 72, of Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Boone Hospital.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at The First Church of the Nazarene with an opportunity to visit with family immediately following in the adjacent Clark Christian Life Center.

Susan was born on Jan. 18, 1949, the daughter of William T. and E. Gladys (Hageman) Hendren. She married her high school sweetheart, Larry Woods on June 18, 1967, at The First Church of the Nazarene in Mexico.

Marla (Parsons) Graves

Published by nathan@mexicole... on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 8:03am

Marla (Parsons) Graves passed away July 13, 2021 in Marshfield

Marla is survived by her husband, Dale, of Marshfield; a brother, Jim Parsons of Wellsville; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law and more more friends and family.

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bellflower Community Building in Bellflower.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 31, at 1 p.m. at the Marshfield Church of Christ in Marshfield.

Robert Allen Keeling, Jr

Published by circulation@mex... on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:25am

Robert Allen Keeling, Jr., 78, of Camarillo, Calif., passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at his home.

Bob was born on July 26, 1942, in Callaway County, the son of Robert and Mary Francis (Christopher) Keeling. He graduated from Mexico High School in 1960.

After graduating from Mexico High School, Bob joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he served from 1960-1964. Bob was very proud of his military service and loved the honor of protecting his country. Having been discharged in California, he soon made the state his home.

Barbara Lynn Rooney

Published by circulation@mex... on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:21am

Barbara Lynn Rooney, 87, wife of Donald Hildebrand of Centralia, formerly of Mexico, passed away at 12 p.m., Saturday July 17, 2021, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 23 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 Northwest 108th Street, Kansas City. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Friday. Burial will follow in Terrace Park Cemetery.

There will also be a visitation in Mexico from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday July 21, at Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico.

Lillian Joan Becker

Published by circulation@mex... on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 2:38pm

Lillian Joan Becker, 85, of Laddonia, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at her home.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg on Thursday, July 22 at 10 a.m. with Father Philip Kane officiating. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Martinsburg.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 21 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Mrs. Becker was born on June 17, 1936 in Silex, the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Sullivan) Lenk. On Aug. 17, 1957, in Millwood, she married Robert “Bob” Becker.

Susan A. Steinbruegge

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 8:27am

Susan A. Steinbruegge, 66, of Mexico, passed away at 7:56 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021, at her home.

No services are planned. Pickering Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may be given at pickeringfh.com.

Patricia Ann Trower

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 8:26am

Patricia Ann Trower, 69, of Auxvasse, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, at Southside Christian Church in Mexico with Chris Harley officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be Thursday July 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pickering Funeral Home.

Patricia was born in Rochester, Ind. on Jan. 3, 1952, the daughter of Wayne and Chaume (Crabbs) Smoker.

Randy Wayne Myers

Published by nathan@mexicole... on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:23am

Randy Wayne Myers, 71, of Centralia, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at the VA Hospital in Columbia, from Agent Orange-related cancer and COVID-19.

Military honors will be given in Randy’s honor, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24 at the Centralia square, (downtown Centralia), following his military salute, family and friends are invited to Randy’s life celebration beginning at 4 p.m. at the East Annex in Centralia.

Arrangements under the direction of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Robert Edmund Eatock

Published by nathan@mexicole... on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 7:11am

Robert Edmund Eatock, 86, died May 22, 2020, at Ramsey Village Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born Aug. 27, 1933, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Todavich) Eatock.

Bob graduated from Centerville High School in 1952, then attended Centerville Junior College. He continued his education at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville, earning both a bachelor of science degree in education and a master’s degree in school administration. He was a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity.

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