Obituaries | The Fayette Advertiser

Clarence Edward Asher, Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clarence Edward Asher, Jr. of Columbia, age 69, who left us on March 16, 2024. Born on May 17, 1954, Ed was the oldest son of Clarence … more

3/19/24 02:58 PM

Jerry Adams

Jerry Adams, Jr., 60, of Armstrong, passed away at his home on February 3, 2024. Jerry was born on December 31, 1963, in Fayette, a son of Jerry Adams, Sr. and Carolyn Polson. He served his … more

2/6/24 02:20 PM

Benjamin (Ben) Gaines

Benjamin "Ben" Gaines, 64, of Columbia, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Paul United … more

1/30/24 03:34 PM

Michael Ernie Breckle

Michael Ernie Breckle, 67, of Jefferson City, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Capitol Region Medical Center. Mike was born to Ruthene Mitchell and Earnest Breckle in St. Louis, … more

2/6/24 02:22 PM

Betty Lou Wyatt

Longtime Fayette resident Betty Wyatt, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on January 24, 2024. Betty Lou Wyatt was born in Howard County, Missouri, on February 5, 1939. She was a … more

1/30/24 03:37 PM

Nina Ann Secrease

Nina Ann Secrease, 82, formerly of Boonville, passed away January 26, 2024, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. She was born on July 15, 1941, a daughter of Cecil and Roberta Eatherton Amick. … more

2/6/24 02:23 PM

Eldon Montgomery

Eldon Lyle Montgomery, 58, of New Franklin, passed away at his home, lovingly cared for by his family, on February 4, 2024. Eldon was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on May 14, 1965, a son of … more

2/6/24 02:25 PM

Mary C. Diehls

Mary Diehls, 95, of Fayette passed away on February 4, 2024, at The Lodge in Fayette. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Carr-Yager … more

2/6/24 02:26 PM

Samuel Lee Coates

Samuel Lee Coates, 71, of Rocheport, Missouri, passed away at his home on January 11, 2024. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 21, 1952, a son of Thomas and JoAnn (McBain) … more

2/6/24 02:27 PM

Cleveland Johnson

Cleveland Johnson, 80, of Fayette, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Glasgow Gardens nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in … more

2/6/24 02:28 PM

Well-known Glasgow resident Howard McMillan, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on September 20, 2023. Howard Hubert McMillan was born in Glasgow on April 10, … more

9/21/23 11:07 AM

Jerry L. Southerland

Jerry L. Southerland, 75, of Rocheport passed away Tuesday morning March 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be Wednesday evening … more

3/29/24 09:15 AM

Lynette Inman

Lynette Inman, 70, of Fayette, passed away on May 26, 2023, at Boone Health in Columbia. Lynette was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 1952. She enjoyed gardening and loved her cats. … more

7/5/23 10:52 AM

Dolores Gail Vandergrift

Dolores Gail Vandergrift, 82, of Bois D’Arc, Missouri, passed away on June 27, 2023, in her home. She was born on August 29, 1940, in Fayette, Missouri, to Arvil and Cordelia (Todd) Jackson. … more

7/5/23 10:53 AM

Ottis P. Lawson Jr.

Ottis P. Lawson Jr, of Franklin passed away Thursday morning May 2, 2024, at his home. Ottis Paul Lawson Jr., was born in Ogallala, Nebraska on January 23, 1955, the son of Ottis Paul Lawson Sr., and … more

5/3/24 05:19 PM

Donald LeNoir

Fayette resident Donald LeNoir, age 93, passed away on July 13, 2023, at The Lodge in Fayette, Missouri. Donald Alexander LeNoir was born January 13, 1930, in Gilliam, Missouri, a son to the … more

7/17/23 02:41 PM

Stanley Clark

Stanley Gene Clark, 82, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family at home on the same farm he was born and resided on until his death. Stanley was born on June 23, … more

7/17/23 02:43 PM

Michael D. Mueller

Michael D. Mueller, age 72, originally of Fayette, Missouri, passed away after a long illness on July 12, 2023, in Washington, DC. Mr. Mueller graduated from Central Missouri Methodist University and … more

7/18/23 10:56 AM

Carol Staten

Carol Virginia Staten passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at Lilac Hill, her Fayette, Missouri farm, on January 19, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was 83 years old. … more

1/24/24 10:57 AM

Ann Shockley Schafer

Fayette, Mo., resident Ann Schafer, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2024. Ann S. Schafer was born December 6, 1944, in Jefferson City, Mo. She was one of five … more

4/10/24 11:40 AM