Obituaries

1941-2023 Josephine Ann “Jo Ann” Hurt, 81, of Boonville, passed away January 21, 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Jo Ann was born July 12,1941 in Boonville, the daughter of Wilbur Thomas and Ottilia Vogel Hurt.

1963-2023 Kimberly Marie James, 59, of New Franklin passed away on January 12, 2023. Kim was born in Boonville on July 25, 1963, the daughter of James Lee and Betty Lou Nieman Eckerle.

1957-2023 Jimmy Lee Howard, 65, of New Franklin passed away January 11, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Jimmy was born in Columbia on February 23, 1957, the son of Jack Marden Howard and Edith Lucille Douglas Howard. He graduated from New Franklin High School with the class of 1976. He was employed at Nordyne in Boonville for 21 years. Jimmy was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, collecting guns especially deer rifles and 22’s. On of his favorite activities was enjoying a glass of sweet tea under his big tree. Jimmy was his own person and loved his family. Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Howard (Erica) of Franklin; a daughter, Melissa Howard (Jason Hensley) of Higbee; a sister, Brenda O’Bryan (Mark) of Wooldridge; four grandchildren, Ethan Howard, Whitlee Applegate, Carson Howard and Cameron Howard; four nieces, Mindy Brandes, Tracy Buikema, Kelly Freeman and Jacque Young and two nephews, Brad and Tyler Inskeep. Also surviving are several great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gail Inskeep and by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services celebrating Jimmy’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Markland- Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Sulphur Springs Cemetery Association. Condolences may be shared at www.marklandyager. com. Markland-Yager Funeral Home of New Franklin is honored to serve the family.

1926-2023 Earl William Twenter, 96, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born March 29, 1926, at Meadow Brook farm in Clear Creek, MO, the son of Bernard T. and Rose (Larm) Twenter, who preceded him in death. On April 15, 1950, in Spring Fork, MO, he was married to Trudy Lucille Seifner, who resides of the home. Earl and Trudy made their home on Meadow Brook Century Farm for over 72 years. They farmed and raised six children while being active in the community.

1961-2022 Ronald William 'Bill' Rackley, 61 of New Franklin passed away December 29, 2022 at Boone Hospital Center. Bill was bom in St.

1927-2023 Alice Mary Gerke, 95, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. She was born December 23, 1927, in Tipton, the youngest of six children of Walter and Mary E.(Bestgen) Wolf.