Obituaries – Tuesday, June 3rd 2025

Services for Marthella “Marti” Becherer, age 64, of Salem are not planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Funeral services for Douglas Braidlow of Rolla will be held Thursday, at 1:00 in the afternoon at the Rolla James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Missouri Circle of Hope or CHAMP Assistance Dogs.

Celebration of Life Service for Elaine Marguerite Ransom of Steelville, age 89, will be Friday at 5:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will start at 3:00. Inurnment will be at the Steelville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Steelville Food Pantry or Trail of Tears Committee.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday at 2:00 at the Licking United Methodist Church. Visitation will start at 1:00. Memorial contributions are suggested to the New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Funeral services for Katherine “Kathy” Elaine Koehnen of Salem, age 63, will be held at 7:00 Monday evening, June 9th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 Monday evening, June 9th, in the chapel. Burial to follow at a later date in the Jadwin Cemetery.