Obits

Randall Ray Kristofferson (Dr. K)

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 11:03am

Randall Ray Kristofferson, at the age of 79 years, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at the Arbors at Lakeview Bend in Mexico. His wife Betty and sister Karol were with him. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. at Centennial Baptist Church, 816 W Breckenridge St. in Mexico. Visitation at the church will precede the service beginning at 12 p.m. Burial will follow at Vandalia Cemetery.

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Reta ‘Wynema’ Myers

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:59am

Reta ‘Wynema’ Myers, 84, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at King’s Daughters Home.

Private graveside services were held in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Arnold Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.com.

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John Henry Wheeler

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:58am

John Henry Wheeler, 81, of Centralia was called to his heavenly tee time on Dec. 24, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia, with burial to follow in the Centralia City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 29, at the funeral home.

John Henry was born Feb. 11, 1939 in Prathersville, the son of James Edward and Lucille (Smith) Wheeler.

John Henry served his country in the United States Army.

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Walter Day

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:53am

Walter Day, 75, of Mexico, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Baitinger officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldfh.com.

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Vallie Ann Coil

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:52am

Vallie Ann Coil, 94, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Private family graveside services will be at East Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Chris Atkinson officiating.

Mrs. Coil was born on Feb. 14, 1926 in Mexico, the youngest daughter of Harry and Annie Erdel. On June 9, 1942, in Montgomery City, she married Bernard R. Coil.

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Donnie Gene Mclain

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:49am

Donnie Gene Mclain, 59, of Mexico, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home on Thursday, Dec. 31, with Kevin Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park.

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

Pallbearers will be Joe Kuda, Jerry Wells, Jimmy Lambert, Ronald Wasson, Ronald Landreth and Jim Means.

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Earnest E. Ferguson

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:47am

Earnest E. Ferguson, 93 of Centralia, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Stuart House in Centralia.

Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m Thursday, Dec. 31, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia, burial with full military honors will follow in Glendale Memorial Gardens.

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Mary Bell Nelson

Published by circulation@mex... on Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:42am

Mary Bell Nelson, 88, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at the King’s Daughters Home.

Private family services will be at Arnold Funeral Home with burial to follow in Auxvasse Cemetery.

Mary was born on Mar. 12, 1932 in Bachelor, the daughter of Herbert Hume and Bessie Lee (Todd) Sevall. On Nov. 9, 1951 at the First Christian Church in Mexico, she married Ralph Ray Nelson.