Creel Ballew, 84, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Liberty, Texas, and Mexico, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.  Born in Mexico, on Jan. 24, 1937, to parents W. Roy and Ruth A. Ballew, he … more

Wesley Alan Frank, 37, of Mexico, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. Wesley was born Aug. 21, 1984 to Randall E. and Juanita K. (Forbis) Frank of … more

Ricky Dale Freeman, 62, of Centralia, passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 at his home.   He is survived by his wife, Debbie; one son, Brandon Dale Freeman; one daughter, Angela Ann … more

Arthur F. Wagner, 75, of Mexico, passed away, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Washington.  Memorial services will be on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m., at the Rush Hill Community … more

Lois Ruth Mellor, 79, Centralia, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 in the State of New York while visiting her family. Lois was born Dec. 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pa. the daughter of the late … more

Jimmy Lloyd “Jim” Chapman, 77, of Holliday, passed away on Nov. 15, 2021, at his home.  Survivors include three brothers, Leon, Gerald and Dennis Chapman; two daughters, Christine … more

Marcella Batterton, 88, of Auxvasse passed away at The Neighborhoods in Columbia, where she resided for two weeks, on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.   Born in Auxvasse on Dec. 17, 1932, she was … more

Stephen D. Bloss, 65, Centralia, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital & Clinics in Columbia.   He is survived by his wife, Janice; two sons, Aaron … more

Lawrence R. “Jack” Hendrix, 94, a lifelong area resident, died Nov.  24 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia after a brief illness.  He was born Oct. 2, 1927, the son of the … more

John Andrew Williams, aka Jackie, 76, of Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, Nov.17, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 3, at Arnold … more