Obituaries

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Katherine “Kathy” Elaine Koehnen of Salem, age 63, will be held at 7:00 Monday evening, June 9, 2025, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 Monday evening, June 9, 2025, in the chapel. Burial to follow at a later date in the Jadwin Cemetery.

A memorial visitation for Bonita Alers, age 78, of Licking will be held this afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Memorial graveside services for Imogene Wynn, age 91, formerly of Cuba, MO, will be Saturday at 10:30 at the Steelville Cemetery. Inurnment will follow immediately after graveside. Arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Harold Tubbs of Salem, age 74, will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Memorial services for David Martin Ponzer, age 64, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Interment will be at the Lake Spring Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the education of granddaughter Seraphine Gingles.

Memorial services for Mary Catherine Ponzer Gingles, age 35, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Memorials are suggested to the education of daughter Seraphine Gingles.

Funeral Services for Lorraine Inez Brown of Owensville, formerly of Cherryville, age 92, will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 this evening at the funeral home. Interment will be in, and memorials may be made to the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville.

A memorial visitation for Bonita Alers, age 78, of Licking will be held Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Memorial graveside services for Imogene Wynn, age 91, formerly of Cuba, MO, will be Saturday at 10:30 at the Steelville Cemetery. Inurnment will follow immediately after graveside. Arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Harold Tubbs of Salem, age 74, will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will start at 10:00. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the LovePack BackPack Program or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Memorial services for David Martin Ponzer, age 64, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Interment will be at the Lake Spring Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the education of granddaughter Seraphine Gingles.

Memorial services for Mary Catherine Ponzer Gingles, age 35, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Memorials are suggested to the education of daughter Seraphine Gingles.

Funeral Services for Lorraine Inez Brown of Owensville, formerly of Cherryville, age 92, will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 Friday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be in, and memorials may be made to the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral services for Betty Lorain Moss, age 90, of Columbia, MO formerly of Mexico, MO, and the first Miss Salem of Salem MO, will be held this morning at 10:00 in the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Visitation for Betty Moss will be from 9:15 in the morning until time of service on at the church. Graveside services will be at noon, at the East Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Central Missouri Humane Society, or the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. All may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO 65265.

Funeral services for Connie Joan Riggins of Salem, age 72, will be this morning at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

A memorial visitation for Bonita Alers, age 78, of Licking will be held Friday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Memorial graveside services for Imogene Wynn, age 91, formerly of Cuba, MO, will be Saturday at 10:30 at the Steelville Cemetery. Inurnment will follow immediately after graveside. Arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

Memorial services for David Martin Ponzer, age 64, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Interment will be at the Lake Spring Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the education of granddaughter Seraphine Gingles.

Memorial services for Mary Catherine Ponzer Gingles, age 35, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Memorials are suggested to the education of daughter Seraphine Gingles.

Funeral Services for Lorraine Inez Brown of Owensville, formerly of Cherryville, age 92, will be Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 Friday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be in and memorials may be made to the Freeman Cemetery in Cherryville.

Funeral services for Betty Lorain Moss, age 90, of Columbia, MO formerly of Mexico, MO, and the first Miss Salem of Salem MO, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 in the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Visitation for Betty Moss will be from 9:15 in the morning until time of service on at the church. Graveside services will be at noon tomorrow, at the East Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Central Missouri Humane Society, or the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. All may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson Street, Mexico, MO 65265.

Memorial Services for Marilyn Kay (Triplett) Scheib, age 77, of Fenton, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 this morning in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time in the Chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

A Celebration of Life for Leona Faye (Abbott) Freeze, age 83, formerly of Salem, will be held at 3:00 this afternoon, in the Salem Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem Missouri.

Funeral services for Connie Joan Riggins of Salem, age 72, will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

A memorial visitation for Bonita Alers, age 78, of Licking will be held Friday from 2:00 until 4:00 at the Fox Funeral Home in Licking.

Memorial graveside services for Imogene Wynn, age 91, formerly of Cuba, MO, will be Saturday at 10:30 at the Steelville Cemetery. Inurnment will follow immediately after graveside. Arrangements are under the direction of the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home.

Memorial services for Mary Catherine Ponzer Gingles, age 35, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Interment will be at the Lake Spring Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the education of daughter Seraphine Gingles.

Memorial services for David Martin Ponzer, age 64, formerly of Rolla, will be Saturday at 12:00 at the Rolla Chapel of James & Gahr Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10:00. Interment will be at the Lake Spring Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the education of granddaughter Seraphine Gingles.

Memorial Services for Marilyn Kay (Triplett) Scheib, age 77, of Fenton, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 in the morning on Tuesday, May 27th in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10:00 in the morning until service time in the Chapel. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

A Celebration of Life for Leona Faye (Abbott) Freeze, age 83, formerly of Salem, will be held at 3:00 in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 27th, in the Salem Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in the North Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem Missouri.

Funeral services for Connie Joan Riggins of Salem, age 72, will be Wednesday at 11:00 at the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00. Burial will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.