Obituaries – Tuesday, June 17th 2025

Funeral services for Linda Sue Hedrick of Belleview, age 72, will be this morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Burial will be in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery.

Funeral Services for Emile Dean Flett Ray, age 83, of Chesterfield, formerly of Salem will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 in the James & Gahr Mortuary Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be held in the chapel from 11:00 in the morning until service time. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. 

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Monday, June 16th 2025

Funeral services for Norma Edna Ray of Belle, age 91, will be today at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to The family to help with final expenses.

Funeral services for Linda Sue Hedrick of Belleview, age 72, will be Tuesday at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be tonight from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Friday, June 13th 2025

Funeral services for Mildred Jane Cowan of Bunker, age 90, will be 1:00 this afternoon at the Ohlman Church in Bunker. Visitation will be held at the Church starting at 11:00. Interment will be at the Westfork Cemetery in Bunker. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Imogene Johnson of Farmington, age 93, will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:30 Saturday morning until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials can be to the charity of your choice in Imogene’s name.

Funeral services for Norma Edna Ray of Belle, age 91, will be Monday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to The family to help with final expenses.

Funeral services for Linda Sue Hedrick of Belleview, age 72, will be Tuesday at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Thursday, June 12th 2025

Funeral Services for Virgil Wayne McWhorter, of Salem, age 91, will be held this morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Association of International Gospel Assemblies and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Funeral services for Mildred Jane Cowan of Bunker, age 90, will be Friday at 1:00 at the Ohlman Church in Bunker. Visitation will be held at the Church starting at 11:00. Interment will be at the Westfork Cemetery in Bunker. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Imogene Johnson of Farmington, age 93, will be held Saturday at 12;00 noon at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:30 Saturday morning until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorials can be to the charity of your choice in Imogene’s name.

Funeral services for Norma Edna Ray of Belle, age 91, will be Monday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to The family to help with final expenses.

Funeral services for Linda Sue Hedrick of Belleview, age 72, will be Tuesday at the Wilson Mortuary Viburnum Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery.


Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Wednesday, June 11th 2025

Funeral Services for Virgil Wayne McWhorter of Salem, age 91, will be held at Thursday morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held this evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Association of International Gospel Assemblies and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Funeral services for Mildred Jane Cowan of Bunker, age 90, will be Friday at 1:00 at the Ohlman Church in Bunker. Visitation will be held at the Church Friday starting at 11:00. Interment will be at the Westfork Cemetery in Bunker. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Imogene Johnson of Farmington, age 93, will be held Saturday at 12;00 noon at the Salem Chapel of James and Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:30 Saturday morning until service time. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery.

Funeral services for Norma Edna Ray of Belle, age 91, will be Monday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to the family to help with final expenses.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Tuesday, June 10th 2025

Funeral services for Ernie Turner Jr. of Licking, age 65, will be held today at 1:00 in the afternoon in the Evans Funeral Home in Houston. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until service time. Interment will be at the Boone Creek Cemetery in Licking, MO at 2:30 in the afternoon.

Funeral Services for Virgil Wayne McWhorter, of Salem, age 91, will be held at Thursday morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held tomorrow evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Association of International Gospel Assemblies and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Funeral services for Mildred Jane Cowan of Bunker, age 90, will be Friday at 1:00 at the Ohlman Church in Bunker. Visitation will be held at the Church Friday starting at 11:00. Interment will be at the Westfork Cemetery in Bunker. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Funeral services for Norma Edna Ray of Belle, age 91, will be Monday at 1:00 at the St. James Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 11:00. Interment will be at the Union Hill Cemetery in Vienna. Memorials are suggested to The family to help with final expenses.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Monday, June 9th 2025

Funeral services for Donna Kay Nelson of Salem, age 75, will be today at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association.

Funeral services for Leisa Baker of Licking, age 61, will be held at 2:00 this afternoon at the Evans Chapel in Houston. Visitation will be from noon until service time in the Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 3:15 at the Hickory Ridge Cemetery in Bucyrus.

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

Funeral services for Ernie Turner Jr. of Licking, age 65, will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 in the afternoon in the Evans Funeral Home in Houston. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until service time. Interment will be at the Boone Creek Cemetery in Licking, MO at 2:30 in the afternoon.

Funeral Services for Virgil Wayne McWhorter, of Salem, age 91, will be held at Thursday morning at 11:00 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial with Military Honors to follow in the Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 in the chapel. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Association of International Gospel Assemblies and left with Wilson Mortuary. Memorial Envelopes will be available.

Funeral services for Mildred Jane Cowan of Bunker, age 90, will be Friday at 1:00 at the Ohlman Church in Bunker. Visitation will be held at the Church Friday starting at 11:00. Interment will be at the Westfork Cemetery in Bunker. All arrangements are under the direction of the Salem Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary.

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Friday, June 6th 2025

Funeral Services for Maria Jeanee (Grogan) Schafer, age 55, of Salem will be held this afternoon at 12:00 noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Miner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

Celebration of Life Service for Elaine Marguerite Ransom of Steelville, age 89, will be today 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.

Funeral services for Donna Kay Nelson of Salem, age 75, will be Monday at 12:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. visitation will start at 10:00. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association.

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

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Thursday, June 5th 2025

Funeral services for Douglas Braidlow will be held today, at 1:00 in the afternoon at the Rolla James & Gahr chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Missouri Circle of Hope or CHAMP Assistance Dogs. Cards are available at James & Gahr locations.

Funeral Services for Maria Jeanee (Grogan) Schafer, age 55, of Salem will be held Friday afternoon at 12:00 noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Miner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

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

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.

Obituaries – Wednesday, June 4th 2025

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


Funeral Services for Maria Jeanee (Grogan) Schafer, age 55, of Salem will be held Friday afternoon at 12:00 noon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial to follow in the Miner Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until time of service. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wilson Mortuary to help with final expenses.

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.

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

Memorial service for Jim Stephens of Licking, age 84, will be Saturday, June 28th, 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.