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Bobby Edwin Gochnauer
(Jan 05, 1958 - Apr 19, 2026)
Bobby Edwin Gochnauer, age 68, of Bevier, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home, with family and friends at his side.
Born January 5, 1958, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Mike and Yvonne (Anderson) Gochnauer. On May 20, 1995, in Macon, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sheila (Colley) Coleman who survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Barbie (Jule) Ballard of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri; one sister, Marilyn (Jake) Blickham of Kirksville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Brandon, Brooke, Cody, and Jessica; seven great grandchildren; one uncle, Pat Gochnauer of Mohave, California; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents and infant brother and sister, Harvey James and Peggy Denise preceded him in death.
Bobby lived most of his life in Macon County. He received his education at La Plata High School. He was employed for 23 years at Toastmaster Inc. and later …
Cary Greg Bogeart
(Mar 07, 1950 - Apr 17, 2026)
Cary Greg Bogeart, age 76, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Village at Carrol Park in Grandview, Missouri.
Born March 7, 1950, in Port Townsend, Washington, the son of Edward and Bette (Gash) Bogeart.
Surviving is his former spouse, Tami Bogeart of Streater, Illinois; one son, Colyn Bogeart of Streator, Illinois; two daughters, Romi Bogeart of Streator, Illinois and Jennifer Bogeart; two brothers, Lynn Bogeart of Independence, Missouri and Ron (Rita) Bogeart of La Plata, Missouri; one sister, Diana (Terry) Reynolds of Kirksville, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Linda Bogeart of Streator, Illinois; and two grandchildren, Isabella Coss and Alexis Bogeart.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Doug Bogeart.
Greg received his education at La Plata High School in La Plata, Missouri. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army from 1969 …
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Enok Jorgen "Ski" Skjeveland
(May 21, 1945 - Apr 06, 2026)
Jorgen Enok "Ski" 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 …
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 …
