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Irene J Harley, 81, of Moberly, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was born July 26, 1939, in Macon County to Karl and Hazel (Taylor) Schauperl.   She married Ronald W “Butch” Harley, December 18, 1958 in Moberly, MO and he survives of the home. Also surviving are her sister Mary Harlan of Prescott, AZ, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She loved Greyhound Basketball and enjoyed walking with friends. Even though she didn’t have children of her own, she...

Lynda Kay Van Gent, 79, of Moberly, MO, formerly of Boonville, MO, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Boone Hospital, surrounded by her family. Lynda was born November 3, 1940, in Oskaloosa, IA, to Dwight and Mary Frances (Davis) Oswandel. She married David A. Van Gent, December 27, 1959 in Oskaloosa, IA. He preceded her in death on December 7, 1999. Also preceding her in death were her parents and brother Charles Oswandel. Lynda is survived by a daughter, Sherri (John) Beard of Moberly,...

Patricia Harms, 81, of Moberly, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She was born May 2, 1939, in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Prior to her retirement, she had worked for the Randolph County Health Department as a Certified Nurse’s Aide. She married Darrel Harms, March 3, 1957 in Oregon, IL. He preceded her in death April 3, 1988. Also preceding her in death was her parents, Arthur and Blanche (Reynolds) Blobaum, daughter Kathy Rohling, two sisters Karen Sac and Judy Clendonen and three brothers,...

Shirley Mae (Dooley) Williams, 89, of Kansas City formerly of the Moberly area, left this life July 31, 2020. She was born July 3, 1931 in Moberly, to the union of Ervin and Margaret (Swearngin) Dooley. She is survived by her daughter Connie Scott and her husband Kenny, son Terry Williams and his wife Sue; three grandsons Bobby, Scott and Jason; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandsons,  her youngest sister Toni Bartram of Kansas City, Missouri,  nieces, nephews, and...

Roketi “Rocket” Esau, 54, of Centralia passed away, July 24, 2020, leaving behind his life partner, Angela Taylor, son, Jason Esau, stepdaughters, Skylar and Savana, along with many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Fa’alelea Esau Vaialega and his father Esau Vaialega. Roketi was born in American Samoa on January 12th, 1966.  He was a 1984 Leone (American Samoa) High School graduate and 1988 Northeast...

Lloyd E Deierling, 87, of Moberly MO, formerly of Brunswick,MO, died Wednesday July 15, 2020. He was born February 1, 1933 in Queen City, MO, the son of Boyd and Lula Grace (Jackson) Deierling. On September 5, 1953 he married Dana J. Meyer in Brunswick, MO. She preceded him in death on December 10, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister and brother in law Marguerite and David Bates.  Survivors include a God child Christina Danae Green, of Marceline,...

Harvey Wendel “Uncle Harvey” Greene, 89, of Moberly, died Friday July 10, 2020. He was born April, 6 1931 in Carroll Iowa to the union of John Maxwel and Ruth Amanda (Wendel) Greene. Harvey was a research engineer, teacher, programmer, and farmer. He attended Moberly Junior College and the University of Missouri where he studied mathematics, physics, and languages. He was a member of the honorary societies, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Brothers of Ox, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi...

Robert Moses Kitchen, was born March 18, 1973 to Tom and Linda (Thorpe) Kitchen. Moses attended Moberly public schools and was a high school graduate in 1991. He was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball and track and field. Moses also enjoyed pitching horse shoes, hunting and fishing with his dad and late Grandpa JW Kitchen. He adopted Grandpa Kitchen’s saying of “Yep-Yep-Yep.” Moses also attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. Moses had a strong love...

Michael Lee “Mike” Battaglio, 43, of Madison died unexpectedly Wednesday June 24, 2020 in Columbia, MO. He was born May 22, 1977 in Queens, NY, to the union of LeRoy and Maria (Mariani) Battaglio. Mike was a tree trimmer. Survivors include two children, Arianna and Xzavier, his father LeRoy, two sisters, Kim Sharitt and Edith Ensor, two brothers, Tony Battaglio and Joseph Battaglio, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A private viewing was held, no public services...

Mary Kathryne “Mary K” Valentine, 92, of Columbia formerly of Moberly, died Friday, June 19th 2020.  She was born January 31, 1928 in Mexico, MO to Dorsey Marvin and Mary Margaret (Chattin) Bishop.  Mary K married Jack Valentine in 1947 in Olathe, KS.  She and Jack celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2017!  Mary K spent most of her life in Moberly where she raised her family and was very active in the community.  She was progressive in starting...