Obituaries

Aug 5, 2023

Rayann Peek Brown, age 60, passed away August 5, 2023 at her sister’s home in Keosauqua, IA.Rayann grew up in Memphis, MO, was baptized at First Baptist Church and later became a member at the New Testament church in Rutledge, MO. Her family owned several horses and went on annual trail rides to campsites. She would spend her days riding,...

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Jul 22, 2023

Bonnie J. Ward, 93, of Memphis, MO passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa, IA, under hospice care on July 22, 2023,  The daughter of Alfred E. & Geneva Rose (Meldrem) Tinkle. She was born June 15, 1930 at Hayward, WI.Bonnie and Lawrence were married July 9, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA and to...

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Apr 4, 2023

Graveside services for Pete Smith, 75, of Milan, formerly of Scotland County, will be held Friday afternoon, 4/7, at the Gorin cemetery at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Donna Clark Fuller officiating. Full Military honors will be provided by the Wallace W. Gillespie V.F. W Post # 6958 of Memphis and the honor guards from his unit.Pete passed away at his...

Jan 22, 2023

Click toadd Embedded ContentVisitationPayne's Saturday,1/28, 2:00 - 4:00 P.M.Memorial ContributionsHospice of Northeast Missouri % Payne's

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....

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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...

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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