Obituaries

Jan 12, 2023

Beverly A. Dieterich, 80, of Arbela, MO passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in her home at Arbela, MO.  The daughter of James C. and Annette (Groth) Janssen, she was born in Lincoln, IL on May 23, 1942.  She grew up on a farm near Kenney, IL, before moving with the family to a farm outside of Rutledge, MO where...

Dec 26, 2022

Lorie Ann (Comstock) Arnold, 59, of Memphis, MO passed away comfortably with friends and family at her side on Monday, December 26, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.The daughter of Derwood R. and Alpha Dorene (Jarvis) Comstock, Lorie was born on December 6, 1963 in Bloomfield, Iowa. She was a graduate of Schuyler R-1 High School in 1982....

Dec 17, 2022

Dec 15, 2022

Donald Karl Vetter, age 66, died December 15, 2022 from complications of treatment for Leukemia.Donald (known to his family and friends as Don) was born June 6, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to Hans and Evelyn Vetter. The family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated from Hazelwood High School. Don married his first wife of 32 years, Renee...

Nov 18, 2022

Thelma Darlene Gaffney, age 102, of Memphis, Missouri died peacefully in her sleep at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri on November 18, 2022. She was born April 9, 1920 in rural Luray, Missouri to Otto George Meinhardt and Mary May Barton Meinhardt. She was raised on their family farm, attending country school through 8th grade and graduating...

Oct 25, 2022

Oct 6, 2022

Please sign the guest register.Click to add Embedded ContentVisitation OnlyPayne Funeral Chapel202 E. Madison St.Memphis, MissouriOctober 13, 2022, 6 to 8 P.M.  Family Hour 7 - 8 P.M.Map to Visitation PlaceMemorial Contributionsthe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (ASPCA)% Payne's

Oct 5, 2022

Click to add Embedded ContentVisitationThursday 10/13 1-3 P.M. Payne'sChapel ServiceThursday 10/13  3:00 P.M.Map to Service PlaceIntermentMemphis CemeteryMemorial ContributionsFirst Christian Church % Payne's

Sep 24, 2022

Margaret passed away early Saturday morning, 9/24, at the Red Oak Estates in Canton, IL with her family by her side.Please sign the guest register.Click to addEmbedded ContentVisitation1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Sunday 10/2Funeral Service3:00 P.M. ,10/2,IntermentMemphis CemeteryMemorial ContributionsRichland Baptist Church % Payne's

Sep 17, 2022

Click to addEmbedded ContentVisitation1 hr. before the service 10:00 -11  10/1Celebration of Life ServicePayne Funeral Chapel 10/1   11:00      Military honors followingIntermentHarner Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, IAMemorial ContributionsV.F.W. Post # 4958 of Memphis % Payne's

Aug 15, 2022

Aug 8, 2022

Click to add Embedded ContentVisitationTuesday 8/16  12-6  Family hour 4 to 6 P.M.Celebration of LifeWednesday 8/17  10:00 A.M.IntermentMemorial ContributionsAddilynne Garrett's Educational FundUniversity of Iowa's Hospitals and Clinics Nursing Excellence Fund

Jul 18, 2022

Jun 5, 2022

Please sign the guest register.VisitationPayne'sFriday 6/10  12 - 8     F Hr.   6 - 8Map to Visitation PlaceMass For Christian BurialSt. John's Catholic ChurchMemphis, MO6 /11  11:00 A.M.IntermentGorin CemeteryGorin, MissouriMemorial ContributionsFirst Responders Gorin Fire Dept.St. John's Catholic ChurchAlzheimer's Association% Payne's

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Mar 5, 2022

Laura June Carney, 87, of Memphis, MO, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Laura was born June 16, 1934, in Mifflin Township, now West Mifflin, Pennsylvania to William Perry and Edna Margaret (Lewis) Fawcett.She graduated from Kane High School in 1952. After high school, Laura worked for Holgate Toys and Mellon Bank, and in late...

Feb 9, 2022