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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 her parents.
Surviving are three sisters, Eleanore Thomas of Beaumont, California, Shirley LaMay of Fort Worth, Texas, and Debra (Don) Ward of Brea, California; one brother, Raymond Molina of Redlands, California; and several nieces and nephews.
Carmen graduated summa cum laude in the first graduating class of Cal State San Bernardino in 1967, She was tenacious in her life’s endeavors. Carmen was known for her generosity to family and friends.
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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 …
Tonya Lynn Wood
(Oct 02, 1968 - Mar 17, 2026)
Tonya Lynn Wood, age 57, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.
Born October 2, 1968, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Linden “Buster” and Janet (Young) Wood.
Surviving are two siblings, Tim (Shelley) Wood of La Plata, Missouri and Terri (Dustin Brown) McLean of Pittsfield, Illinois; one aunt, Lodena Biggs of Lenexa, Kansas; her best friend, Sheri Turner of Brashear, Missouri; …
Phyllis Jean Birkinshaw
(Oct 22, 1939 - Mar 03, 2026)
Phyllis Jean (Cribb) Birkinshaw, age 86, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her home.
She was daughter of Ernest and Grace (Nihiser).
Phyllis graduated class of 1957 from La Plata High School where she played Basketball. She then moved to California, where she worked and raised her family. When retirement came around, she decided to move back to her “hometown” La Plata to enjoy her golden years with …
