All Obituaries

Wanda Sue Carr 1945 – 2020 Wanda Sue Carr, 74, of Fayette passed away at her home on May 20, 2020.  Wanda was born in Columbia on December 17, 1945 a daughter of Woodrow and Ethel Forbis Baumgartner.  She married Walter Wayne “Big Daddy” Carr on May 3, 1986 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Columbia.  He preceded her in death on December 28, 2016. Wanda was very proud of her 26 years of service at Central Methodist University where she had been employed as...

Paul David Cramer 1946 – 2020 Paul “David” Cramer, 73, of Boonville passed away May 18, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. Mr. Cramer was born October 21, 1946 in Sacramento, CA a son of Paul and Barbara Golden Cramer.  He married Ruth Noland Bender January 18, 1975 in Sun Rise Beach, MO.  She survives at their home after enjoying 45 years of marriage. David was a jack of all trades.  Some of his many jobs included working at the...

Today, May 13, 2020, Franklin Wayne Crawford has moved from the earthly tabernacle that has been his home for 72 plus years and taken up new residence in the Mansion prepared for him by his loving Savior and Lord.  He will be missed by those who knew and loved him best: loving wife, Gloria Aline; daughters Rebecca (Michael) and Andrea (Chris); grandchildren, Hunter, Jaden and Kai; sister, Patti; niece, Cherish, nephew, Lee and many others who have been faithful friends to him throughout...

Shawn Douglas Sanders 1975 – 2020 Shawn Douglas Sanders, 45, of Fayette passed away at his home on May 8, 2020.  Shawn was born in Fayette on April 20 1975.  He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a Bachelors Degree in Photo Journalism and previously attended Central Methodist College.  Shawn had been employed with J.C. Penney in Dallas, Texas as a fashion photographer for their advertising promotions.  During college he especially enjoyed...

Jackie Dale Cook, 69, of Hatton passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Jackie was born March 17, 1951, in Boone County to Arthur and Dorothy Smith Cook.  He loved working with crafts, woodworking and fishing. Jackie is survived by his daughters, Kandie Smith (Bobby) of Kingdom City, Rachel Cook (Chris Payne) of Hatton, Noelle Cook of Hatton; four grandchildren and his beloved dog, “Pickup”.

Dr. Robert Lewis Onello passed away on April 29, 2020.  While saddened by his passing, we celebrate our Dad’s amazing 94 years of accomplishments.  Robert was born in San Francisco, CA on May 31, 1925.  His childhood was spent in California and Hawaii. Dad was on the Island during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and those memories stayed with him forever. After a brief stint in the Army, Dad attended Creighton Dental School, where he met his dear, sweet Kathleen...

Nancy W. Berry, 73, passed away on April 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.     The family will have a private family graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.  She was born in Adair County, Missouri on August 2, 1946 to James and Muriel Nalley Bruner. Nancy is survived by her two children, Russ (Denise) Berry and Tanya (Rob) Weigand, all of Columbia and four grandchildren, Brittany, Brooke, Kaitlyn and Emily.

Mary Frances (Wyatt) Waller 1937 – 2020 Mary Frances Waller, 82, of rural New Franklin, passed away April 7, 2020 at her home cared for by her family. Mary was born in rural Fayette on August 30, 1937 a daughter of Con Wyatt, Sr. and Brooksie Elder Wyatt.  She married Wilbur Waller at the Fayette First Christian Church on November 25, 1954.  Wilbur preceded Mary in death on August 3, 2013.  Mary was employed with Boone Hospital Center and the University of Missouri...

Larry Kevin Koenig 1962 – 2020 Fayette resident Larry Koenig, 57, passed away April 2, 2020 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO. Larry Kevin Koenig was born September 2, 1962 in Lexington, Missouri the son of Richard and Marjorie Koenig of Harrisburg. Larry graduated from Harrisburg High School.  He also graduated from Moberly Area Community College with an Applied Science Degree in Diesel Mechanics.  Larry worked for a brief time as a...

David was known as “Dave” to the many people he encountered in his successful working career. He was called “Dad” by his two sons … (“the only kids I know of” when he updated us every Father’s Day to let us know he didn’t get any other cards). He was called “Asshole” by his big brother (a moniker shared between the two) and occasionally by others who knew and loved him best. His mutual friends of Bill W. called him...