Obituaries | The Fayette Advertiser

Bill Wies

Rural Fayette resident Bill Wies, age 71, passed away suddenly on July 7, 2025, while loading grain in Clark, M0. William Francis “Bill” (better known as “Billy” to his … more

7/10/25 09:35 AM

Catherine Muriel Bales

Catherine Muriel Bales, daughter of Alda Bales and Viola Manley Bales, was born on December 25, 1926, near Napton in Saline County, Missouri. She departed this life on July 6, 2025, at Foxwood … more

7/8/25 11:06 AM

Stanley “Vernon” Yager

Stanley “Vernon” Yager, 86, of Sturgeon, Mo., and formerly of Centralia, Mo., passed away on June 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Vernon was born on … more

7/1/25 02:54 PM

Stanley “Vernon” Yager

Stanley “Vernon” Yager, 86, of Sturgeon, Mo., and formerly of Centralia, Mo., passed away on June 28, 2025, at Boone Hospital Center following a lengthy illness. Vernon was born on … more

7/1/25 11:07 AM

Sharon K. Davis-Jabas

Sharon K. Davis-Jabas, of Boonville, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in Fulton and raised in Boonville, Sharon remained a proud and … more

6/28/25 09:10 AM

Julia Perry

Julia Perry, age 91, passed away at Glasgow Gardens on June 21, 2025. Julia Fern Perry was born on January 12, 1934, in Madison County, Mo. She was a daughter to the late Martin Irl and Della … more

6/24/25 10:59 AM

Darrell Lee Symes

Darrell Lee Symes, 54, of Fayette, Mo., passed away on June 20, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Darrell was born on March 13, 1971, in Fayette, a son of Melvin Lee Symes and … more

6/23/25 04:06 PM

Vickie Yung

Armstrong resident Vickie Yung, age 76, passed away suddenly at her home on May 29, 2025. Vickie Sue Yung was born on December 18, 1948 in Moberly, Mo. She was the only child born to the late … more

6/18/25 11:24 AM

Ruth Marie Johanna Watson

Ruth Marie Johanna Watson, age 86, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Stonebridge Oak Tree Villas. She was born on June 13, 1939, in New Franklin, Mo., the daughter of the late Emil C. … more

6/18/25 11:09 AM

Phyllis (Davis) Detherow

A celebration of life for Phyllis (Davis) Detherow will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Mt. Pleasant Church, 382 State Route A, Fayette, Mo 65248. more

6/18/25 11:07 AM

Sherry O’Connell Heitz

Sherry O’Connell Heitz, of Wentzville, Mo., a beloved member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, was born on May 2, 1943, and called home to Jesus on March 19, 2025. She was the … more

6/18/25 11:04 AM

Peter Pekelo Pihana

Peter Pekelo Pihana, aged 93 years and five days, of New Franklin, Mo., passed away on June 2, 2025, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Pete was born on May 28, 1932, in Kipahulu, Maui, … more

6/4/25 04:17 PM

Diana Jean “Buffy” Mueller

Diana Jean “Buffy” Mueller, 71, of Fayette, Mo., passed away May 27, 2025, at King County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, while vacationing with her family. Buffy was born in … more

6/4/25 11:19 AM

Melvin Paul Biesemeyer

Melvin Paul Biesemeyer, 83, of Moberly, Mo., passed away on May 22, 2025, at Moberly Regional Hospital. Melvin was born on May 28, 1941, a son of the late Florence “BeeZee” and Merle … more

5/27/25 05:23 PM

Janet Sue Noland

Janet Sue Noland, 84, of rural Fayette, passed away on May 23, 2025, at her home of 58 years. Janet was born near Glasgow, Mo., on July 27, 1940, a daughter of Robert Lee and Hazel Ruth Huff … more

5/27/25 05:21 PM

Larry Dale Weathers

Larry Dale Weathers, 77, of Boonville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at The Bluffs in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on September 5, 1947, in Fayette, Missouri, the … more

5/27/25 05:19 PM

Odell McClammer

Lifelong Fayette, Missouri resident Mary Odell McClammer passed away on May 16, 2025, at Glasgow Gardens at the age of 94. Odell was the daughter of Jake and Alma Hazel Moyer. In 1949, she … more

5/20/25 11:57 AM

Paul Dwain Gentry

Paul Dwain Gentry, 83, of Tipton, Mo., and formerly of New Franklin, passed away May 12, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Paul was known by friends and family as Tall Paul. … more

5/20/25 11:55 AM

Mary Rohlfing

Howard county resident Mary Rohlfing passed away peacefully March 21, 2025 at the Lodge in Fayette, Mo., where she had been a resident for several years. Mary I. Rohlfing was born one of 12 … more

5/20/25 11:53 AM

Kenneth E. Miller, 87, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on May 3, 2025, at the Daviess County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gallatin, Mo. Kenneth and his wife, Jane, moved to Hamilton 20 years ago and … more

5/6/25 11:55 AM