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Leola M. Dunseith
(Feb 15, 1949 - Nov 06, 2026)
Leola M. Dunseith, age 77, of Columbia, Missouri passed away Friday, November 6, 2026, at her home.
Born February 15, 1949, in Elmer, Missouri, the daughter of Ted and Beulah (Hoffman) Koger. On August 13, 1967, she was united in marriage to Dickey Dunseith who preceded her in death on September 28, 2001.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Raymond and Spud Koger.
Surviving are two sons, John Dunseith of Oberlin, Louisiana and Ted Dunseith of Columbia, Missouri; five grandchildren, Autumn, Cody, Katie, Isaac, and Maddy; two great grandchildren, Jack and Braxton; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Leola was a 1967 graduate of Elmer High School. She lived in Atlanta, Missouri before moving to Columbia, Missouri in 1989. Leola worked as a dietician at Derby Ridge Elementary School in Columbia for a number of years and was an active member …
Mary A. Carter
(Dec 28, 1942 - Oct 29, 2026)
Mary A. Carter, age 83, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2026, at her home.
Born in Milan, Missouri, the daughter of William and Annie (Hope) McCaughey. On September 5, 1981, in Unionville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Raymond Carter who preceded her in death on August 25, 2024.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Tom and Bob McCaughey; and two sisters, Della Holliday and Kathy Shiflett Burris.
Surviving are five sons, John (Kathy) Carman of Adel, Iowa, Bill (Mary) Carman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, David Carman of Harve, Montana, Kevin Carter of La Plata, Missouri, and Ray Carter of Overland Park, Kansas; two daughters, Sheryl (Robin) Ferguson of La Plata, Missouri and Donna (Chip) Watson of West Branch, Iowa; two brothers, Larry Dean McCaughey and Billy Ray (Teresa) McCaughey, both of Milan, Missouri; one sister, Betty Ann Dudley …
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Carol Ann Cook
(May 14, 1946 - Sep 19, 2026)
Carol Ann Cook age 80 of La Plata, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Carol was born on May 14, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois and graduated from Edinburg HS in 1964. She then moved to Missouri in 1975 where she worked for Dr Harlo Donelson for almost 30 years before retiring to La Plata Missouri. She loved the La Plata Community and always felt …
Glen E. Mansfield, Jr.
(Dec 22, 1939 - Sep 07, 2026)
Glen Edward “Eddie” Mansfield Jr. age 86, of Macon, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon, Missouri.
Born December 22, 1939, in Eureka, Illinois, he was the son of Glen E. and Mary Grace (Dyar) Mansfield. On December 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to Lois Binnion who preceded him in death on August 20, 2023.
Also preceding him in death are his parents; sister …
Lena Marie Paluzzi
(Dec 19, 1950 - Aug 17, 2026)
Lena Marie Paluzzi, age 75, of Novelty, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri.
Born December 19, 1950, in Novinger, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur Otto and Patricia Lucille (Dorman) Williams.
Surviving is her husband of 32 years, Orlando “Joe” Paluzzi; four sons, Glen (Donna) Burke, Robert (Amy) Burke, Mike Burke, and Patrick Burke; two brothers, John Wesley (Sandra) Williams and Arthur “Lester” (Ruth Ann Schleif) …
