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Jorgen Enok Skjeveland
(May 21, 1945 - Apr 06, 2026)
Jorgen Enok Skjeveland, age 80, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born May 21, 1945, in Sandnes, Norway, the son of Rasmus and Karen (Bo) Skjeveland. On July 12, 1967, in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Tharen Gunnels who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jeff (Beth) Skjeveland of Macon, Missouri and Eric Skjeveland of La Plata, Missouri; one daughter, Elissa (David) Anderson of La Plata, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Aidan and Anders Skjeveland and Bethanie Tippett.
His parents and one sister, Norunn preceded him in death.
Jorgen served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He received a Master’s in Fishery Biology at Truman State University. He was employed with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a Fish Biologist until his retirement.
Jorgen enjoyed …
Larry Herron
(Oct 17, 1938 - Nov 07, 2025)
Our husband, father, brother and friend, Larry Herron, 87, passed away November 7th, 2025.
Survived by Jan, his wife of 62 years, daughters Mary Herron and Kristi Rubin, son-in-law Mickey Rubin, granddaughters Sydney and Jordyn Rubin, sister and brother -in-law Janel and Sonny Hawkins and nieces Sally Loflin (Joel), Polly Freeman (Marty) and families.
Preceded in death by parents Gene and LaVon Herron, special Aunts Cleta Miller, Neva Miller, Opal Rose and niece Molly Hawkins.
Larry graduated from LaPlata, Missouri High School in 1956. He loved sports and played football, basketball, baseball and golf. He received his bachelor's degree from N.E. Missouri State in 1960 and his masters degree from Truman State University in 1963.
Larry and Jan were married in Hampton, Iowa, August 24, 1963. They left for Fontana, California where Larry expected to be coaching baseball but ended up teaching six periods of Jr. …
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Carmen Erlinda Fast
(May 04, 1947 - Apr 02, 2026)
Carmen Erlinda Fast, age 78, of Columbia, Missouri and formerly of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Born May 4, 1947, in San Bernardino, California, the daughter of Raymond and Lupe (Cruz) Molina. On December 13, 1975, in San Bernardino, California, she was united in marriage to Larry Fast who preceded her in death on June 1, 1996.
Also preceding her in death were …
Irene Lucille Brooks
(Jul 13, 1939 - Mar 24, 2026)
Irene L. Brooks, age 86, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home at 4:20 a.m. on March 24, 2026.
Irene was born July 13, 1939, in Johnstown, Missouri, to Henry Frederick Reeves and Georgia Louraine (Tucker) Reeves.
She resided with her daughter, Barb Kelsall, and her two grandsons, Robert Stifflemire and Curtis Anderson, in La Plata, Missouri.
Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Frederick Reeves and …
Trent Leroy Perry
(Feb 07, 1962 - Mar 23, 2026)
Trent L. Perry, age 64, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home.
Born February 7, 1962, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Willian Jasper and Rose Maxine (McEwen) Perry.
Surviving is one brother Ernest (Nelda) Perry of Kearney, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Junior Perry of La Plata, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters, Donna Hagar Lindley and Virginia …
