LARRY MAX HAMILTON
Larry Max Hamilton spent his life as an educator, mentor, and companion, enjoying a love for life and the fellowship of others. He passed away on Jan.
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Clara (Darr) Ratliff
62 years together. She worked as a nurse’s aid in her younger years and spent several years as an elementary school secretary in St. Louis County. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi in Kirksville, Missouri, and Clara (Darr) Ratliff, age 84, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January Chillicothe, Missouri. Her hobbies included scrapbooking, 18, 2023, at Indian Hills, a Stonebridge Community, quilting, mentoring at Camp Rainbow, and Chillicothe, Missouri. volunteering at the Litton Agriculture Center in Chillicothe, Missouri. Clara was born the daughter of Russell and Fern (Daniels) Darr in Adair county, Missouri, on October Survivors include her husband, Don, of the home; two sons, Mark Ratliff and wife, Ann, of St. Louis, 18, 1938. She attended Kirksville Schools as well as Missouri and Paul Ratliff and wife, Connie, of St. two years of Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Louis, Missouri; one grandson, Thomas Glen Ratliff; Kirksville, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Don Ratliff on May 14, 1960. They happily shared one granddaughter, Allison Claire Ratliff; one brother, Glen (Sonny) Darr of Novinger, Missouri; one sister 62 years together. She worked as a nurse’s aid in her younger years and spent several years as an elementary Doris Leidheiser of Aiken, South Carolina; and several school secretary in St. Louis County. She was a nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her member of Beta Sigma Phi in Kirksville, Missouri, and parents; one brother, Richard Darr; and two sisters-inlaw, Patty Darr and Leona Darr. Chillicothe, Missouri. Her hobbies included scrapbooking, A Celebration of Life will be held at Lindley quilting, mentoring at Camp Rainbow, and Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, Tuesday, volunteering at the Litton Agriculture Center in Chillicothe, Missouri. January 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Survivors include her husband, Don, of the ho
Marian McCollum
1946-2023 Marian McCollum, age 91, a resident of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mosaic Medical Center, St.
Sidney Maurice Miner
1928-2023 On January 12, 2023, Sidney Maurice Miner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and veteran passed away. He was born in Hale, Missouri, on August 9, 1928, the second son of Roger and Lucy Miner.
Betty Jo “Bette” Hillenbrand
1924-2023 Betty Jo “Bette” Hillenbrand, age 98, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at El Reposo Nursing Home, Florence, Alabama. She was born the daughter of Joseph and Mame (McCoy) Thorne on September 27, 1924 in Chula Missouri.
Matthew Leydens Ahlbrecht
1974-2023 Matthew Leydens Ahlbrecht was born on August 13, 1974 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He also lived in Davenport, Ottumwa, and West Des Moines, Iowa where he graduated from high school in 1993.
William Donald “Bill” Sutton
her William Donald “Bill” Sutton, age 87, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. William was born the son of Homer Glenn and Eva Mae (Kelly) Sutton on Saturday, June 22, 1935, in DeKalb County, MO.
James “Jimmy” William Graves
1992-2022 James “Jimmy” William Graves, age 30, crossed the veil on December 18, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Reginal Medical Center in Corvallis, OR. He was born at Hedrick Medical Center on October 6, 1992, to father Shawn Graves and mother Tawanda Jewell in Chillicothe, MO.
Angela Marie Helmandollar
1935-2022 Angie Helmandollar died on December 29, 2022 at Scottsdale Az. She was born October 5, 1935 in Chillicothe MO.
James (Jim) W. Howerton
James (Jim) W. Howerton, 70, of Chillicothe, Missouri died peacefully on Monday, December 5th during a short stay with hospice. He was born November 12, 1952 in Waverly, Missouri to the late Charles and Maudeen (Howery) Howerton. He married to Greta L (Pierce) Howerton of Higginsville, Missouri. He worked at Cunningham Plumbing supply then Chillicothe Municipal Utilities in 1991, retiring after 28 years as a Water Plant Operator. He was happiest while spending time with his grandchildren, family and working in the yard. In his younger years he was an explorer scout and enjoyed camping and float trips with Mr. Bradbury. Mr. Bradbury was a mentor to Jim that he looked up to and admired all of this life. He would always speak fondly of him and how much he meant to him when he was a child. Survived by his wife Greta Howerton of Chillicothe, Missouri; brother Roger Howerton of Madison, Wisconsin; two children Amy (James) Evangelista of Greenwood, Missouri; Jason Showengerdt, McPherson, Kansas. Six grandchildren Jackson Jones of Alberquerque, New Mexico; Trenton Schowengerdt of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Jason Schowengerdt Jr. of Hutchison, Kansas; Morgan Jones of Farmington, New Mexico; Rosario Schowengerdt of McPherson, Kansas; and Zachary Evangelista of Greenwood, Missouri as well has several nieces and nephews. Jim’s wishes were to have no funeral services but for family to gather, remember the good times, be together and be happy.