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Evelyn Lucille Falls

(Nov 17, 1931 - Nov 26, 2020)

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Evelyn Lucille Falls, age 89 of La Plata, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home.

Born November 17, 1931 on the family farm 5 miles south of New Boston, Missouri, the daughter of Hjalmar and Inez (Thiele) Lindberg. On January 22, 1967 in Gifford, Missouri she was united in marriage to Weldon Falls who preceded her in death on January 30, 1990.

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Mary Lou Ferry

(May 26, 1947 - Feb 24, 2019)

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Mary Lou Ferry, age 71 of La Plata, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Born May 26, 1947 in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Vera (Sanford) Hall. On August 14, 1982 in La Plata, Missouri she was united in marriage to Nelson “Butch” Ferry who survives.

Also surviving are her mother Vera Hall of Kirksville, Missouri; two children, J.T. Hudson and wife Stacey of La ...

Edith Fern Fletcher

(Mar 25, 1936 - Feb 08, 2019)

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Edith Fern Fletcher, age 82 of Elmer, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at her home, with her loving family at her side.

Edith was born March 25, 1936 in Atlanta, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer B. and Sarah (Athon) Graham. On March 4, 1956 in Elmer, Missouri she was united in marriage to Larry Fletcher who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jerry Fletcher of Elmer, Missouri and Mark Fletcher of Florida; two ...

Jerry Fletcher

(Sep 30, 1958 - Mar 05, 2021)

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Jerry Fletcher, age 62 of Elmer, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 5, 2021 at his farm.

Born September 30, 1958 in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Larry and Edith (Graham) Fletcher.

Survivors include his father, Larry of Elmer, Missouri; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jessy and Zac Stephenson of Macon, Missouri and Julie and Joseph Mason of Elmer, Missouri; five grandchildren, Zane, Adalyn, Ava, Emery, and Owen; and one brother, Mark Fletcher.

His mother, Edith ...

Mary Dean Flickinger

(Dec 15, 1926 - Jun 16, 2016)

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Mary Dean Flickinger, age 89 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her home.

Born December 15, 1926 in Eversonville, Missouri, she was the daughter of Dean L. and Claudie Fay (Clarkson) Sallee. On September 23, 1951 in Eversonville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Wilber Clem Flickinger, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilber Dean and Paulette Flickinger of Mendon, Missouri and David and Sheila Flickinger ...

Wilber Clem Flickinger

(Jun 03, 1926 - Aug 20, 2019)

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Wilber Clem Flickinger, age 93 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Macon Healthcare Center after a brief hospitalization. Known as Clem before he was drafted into the Navy during his senior year and as Wilber thereafter, he was born in Marceline, Missouri on June 3, 1926 to parents Lewis Clem Flickinger and Pearl Lucille Brammer Flickinger. He served during World War II in the Pacific on LSMs 299, 311 ...

Betty R. Forbes

(May 08, 1926 - Aug 12, 2013)

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Betty R. Forbes, age 87 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Born May 8, 1926 in Linn County, Missouri, she was the daughter of Wayne and Lillian (Kemper) Flynn. On December 27, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, she married Billie K. Forbes who preceded her in death on November 4, 1997.

Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Larry Flynn.

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Darrell Leroy Fouch

(Oct 13, 1927 - Dec 10, 2016)

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Darrell L. Fouch, 89, of La Plata, MO, passed away December 10, 2016, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Kirksville. The son of John William and Lois Martha (Macy) Fouch, he was born on October 13, 1927, in Monroe, Iowa. On March 14, 1952, at Community Presbyterian Church in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sara Beth Pash, who survives.

He is also survived by one daughter, Deborah (David) Current of Warrenton, MO ...

Erby L. Francis

(Aug 03, 1917 - Apr 23, 2010)

Erby L. Francis, age 92 of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Columbia Manor Care Center in Columbia, Missouri.

Born August 3, 1917 in LaPlata, Missouri, he was the son of Edgar R. and Ada (Newton) Francis. On January 11, 1941 in Queen City, Missouri, he married Mary C. Epperson who preceded him in death on March 26, 2008.

Also preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Hazel ...

Oral W. Francis

(Sep 17, 1919 - Dec 24, 2014)

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Oral W. Francis, age 95 of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Born September 17, 1919 in rural La Plata, Missouri, he was the son of Edgar and Ada (Newton) Francis. On April 8, 1951 he was united in marriage to Ethel Beal who preceded him in death.

Also preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, Hazel and one brother, Erby.

Surviving are two sons, Allen Francis ...

William R. "Bill" Fredman

(Jan 12, 1928 - Mar 03, 2017)

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William R. "Bill" Fredman, age 89 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Born January 12, 1928 in Elmer, Missouri, the son of George E. “Bay” and Ora P. (Hiles) Fredman. On August 11, 1949 in Kirksville, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Milly Jean Cronkhite who preceded him in death on June 24, 1996.

Also preceding him in death were his parents; two infant ...

Dr. James Furman

(Jan 09, 1947 - Jan 01, 2021)

Dr. James Furman, age 73 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away of respiratory failure Friday, January 1, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Surviving are his wife of over 52 years, Becky; two children, Clay and Heather; and three granddaughters, Marina, Angela, and Emily.

Dr. Furman was a beloved husband and father and took great pride in serving northeastern Missouri as a chiropractor for 49 years; making his practice the longest continuously operated family-owned ...