Obituaries

Melba Marie Eichen

Melba Marie Eichen, of Carlinville, passed away January 22, 2022, at Heritage Health of Carlinville, a result of COVID-19. She was born September 3, 1924, the eldest of six, to Harry and Loretta Schaefer Klaus. Due to a difficult labor, she had the unusual-for-the-era privilege of being born in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL instead of in their farmhouse near Nilwood.

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Larry “Henry” Schupp

Larry “Henry” Schupp, 81, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Katy Manor, surrounded by his family. Born November 4, 1940, at the family home in Pilot Grove, he was one of six children of Harlan and Alice (Lammers) Schupp.

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Judy Kay (Arnold) Bader

Judy Kay (Arnold) Bader 74 of Boonville Mo, passed away January 21st 2022 at University Hospital. Judy was the daughter of James Arnold and Vernice Arnold. She leaves behind her brother Donald Arnold Sr of Franklin, Mo. She joins her brothers in heaven Jimmy Arnold, Terry Arnold, Virgil Arnold. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews and cousins who will miss her dearly. A service is not currently planned and will be planned at a later date.

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Billy Don Ballew

Billy Don Ballew, 90, of Columbia, Missouri died on January 15, 2022 in Moberly, Missouri. Born December 5, 1931, in Murry, Missouri, son of Elgin and Marie Ballew.

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Judy Ann Kraus

Judy Ann Kraus, 70, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born January 8, 1952, in Camdenton, daughter of Jim and Ollie Mae (Christensen) Jones.

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Janice Kay Hanlon

Janice Kay Hanlon, 69, of Boonville passed away at her home Thursday, January 13, 2022, surrounded by her family. Visitation for Janice will be Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Open Bible Praise Center from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

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Vicki Marie McCutcheon

After years of pain and suffering, Vicki Marie McCutcheon, 53 of Fayette, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2022 at Boone Health in Columbia. Vicki was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on May 18, 1968.

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