Obituaries

Mary Potter

Mary Potter

Jan 22, 2024

Mary I. Potter, age 77, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:57 am Monday, January 22, 2024, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO  

Private family graveside service will be held Friday, January 26, 2024, in the Vandalia Cemetery. Rev. Nathan Geesey will officiate.

The family is being served by the Waters Funeral Home.

Mary was born on June 17, 1946, in...

Lee Elzea Gore

Lee Elzea Gore

Jan 21, 2024

Lee Elzea Gore age 94, of Mexico, MO, originally, Vandalia, MO, passed away the morning of January 21, 2024, just shy of his 95th birthday.

A visitation celebrating Lee’s life will be Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Waters Funeral Home 500 S. Main St, Vandalia, MO 63382 will be from 10:00 until noon. Funeral Services will begin at noon. Pastor’s Bob...

Charles Michael Culwell

Charles Michael Culwell

Jan 16, 2024

 

Charles Michael “Mike” Culwell, age 63, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 2:07 pm Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Pike County Memorial Hospital, Louisiana Missouri.  

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Vandalia. Pastor Brian Lehenbauer and Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Dorothea Jane Rigg

Dorothea Jane Rigg

Jan 12, 2024

 

Dorothea "Dot" Jane Rigg (nee Trimble), age 92, of Vandalia, MO passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, peacefully at Hannibal Regional Hospital.  

Dot was born on February 16th, 1931, to Prentis Kramer Trimble and Margaret Elizabeth (Noonan) Trimble; the ninth of eleven children. Dot graduated from Ritenour High School in 1949 and was married to the late James Edward...

Rev. Laban Owino Otiende

Rev. Laban Owino Otiende

Dec 24, 2023

 

Rev. Laban Owino Otiende, age 68, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 7:00 pm Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his home.  

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 5, 2024, at the New Life Tabernacle in Vandalia.  Pastor Gene Hamilton will officiate. Burial will be at a later date on the family farm in Kisumu,...

Lillian Johnson

Lillian Johnson

Dec 11, 2023

Lillian Johnson, age 93, of Vandalia Missouri, passed away at 3:55 am, Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Tri-County Care Center, Vandalia Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Second Christian Church, Vandalia Missouri. Reverend Melvin McCaleb will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Vandalia Cemetery.

A visitation celebrating Lillian's life...

Matthew D Salmon

Matthew D Salmon

Nov 12, 2023

Matthew D Salmon, age 97, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:01 pm Sunday, November 12,2023, at the Pike County Memorial Hospital, Louisiana MO.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the VandaliaSecond Christian Church. Oscar Williams will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.Visitation celebrating the life of Matthew D Salmon will...

Linda Jean Hicks

Linda Jean Hicks

Nov 4, 2023

Linda Jean Hicks, age 75, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:40 pm on November 4, 2023, at the Tri-County Care Center.

A visitation celebrating Linda's life will be held 1:00 to 2:00 pm Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Waters Funeral Home.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm with Pastor Brian Lehenbauer officiating.  Private family burial will...

Janet "Sue" Dillard

Janet "Sue" Dillard

Nov 3, 2023

Janet "Sue" Dillard, age 83, of Curryville, MO passed away at 2:17 am Friday, November 3, 2023, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  

Janet was born on December 4, 1939, in Pittsfield, IL the daughter of Harry Claus, Jr. and Helen Savage Claus.  Janet was united in marriage to Ralph Dillard, Jr. on June 2, 1984, in Barry,...

Doris Kaye Britton

Doris Kaye Britton

Oct 25, 2023

Doris Kaye Britton, age 72, of Farber Missouri, passed away at the Mercy Hospital in Washington Missouri on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, October 30, 2023, at Waters funeral Home.  Reverend Jerry Ostrom will officiate.  Burial will be at Farber Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating Doris Britton will be held at 9:00 am...

Billy Fox

Billy Fox

Oct 23, 2023

Billy Wayne Fox passed away in Oklahoma City, OK on October 23, 2023, at the age of 72 after along battle with heart disease. He was a beloved father and friend who will be deeply missed by allwho knew him.

Bill was born on January 5, 1951 to William H and Ruth I (Schulze) Fox in Vandalia, MO.He attended Van-Far...

Joyce Botts

Joyce Botts

Sep 15, 2023

Joyce Botts, age 83, of Vandalia, MO formerly of Hannibal passed away at 10:45 pm Friday, September 15, 2023, at the Baptist Home of Tri-County in Vandalia.  

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 20, 202023,23 at the Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be in the Lick Creek Cemetery in rural...

Cathy Sue Turner

Cathy Sue Turner

Sep 12, 2023

Cathy Sue Turner, age 65, of Columbia, MO passed away at 6:45 pm Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital. 

There are no services planned at this time, the family will host a memorial service at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.

Cathy was born on March 14,...

Judith Anne (Judy) Suddarth

Judith Anne (Judy) Suddarth

Sep 11, 2023

Judith Anne (Judy) Suddarth, age 71 of Vandalia, Missouri. Passed away at her home on the 11th of September 2023. Judy finished her journey in this life surrounded by her friends and family. 

Judy was born in Louisiana, Missouri on November 5th, 1951 to Gerald and Betty Smith. Judy had two sisters, Barbara and Jeri. Judy and Ron were married...

John Nobert

John Nobert

Aug 12, 2023

 

After a year-long fight with cancer John Nobert, 65, of Vandalia, was at peace and left us in his sleep Saturday morning, August 12.He was the son of a US Navy sailor and grew up as a Navy brat making frequent moves in support of his father’s career until his retirement and their final family home in Oxnard, Calif.While...

Geneva Jessie Ferguson

Geneva Jessie Ferguson

Aug 2, 2023

 

 

Geneva Jessie Ferguson, age 74, of Columbia, MO passed away at 8:54 pm Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her home with her loving family at her side.  

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Waters Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. 

Visitation celebrating Geneva's life will be held...

Marlin (Marty) R Nation

Marlin (Marty) R Nation

Aug 1, 2023

 

Marlin “Marty” Ray Nation, age 83, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 3:48 am Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (VA). 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation celebrating...

Doris Anne Bradford

Doris Anne Bradford

Jul 30, 2023

 

Doris Anne Harris Bradford, age 80, of Clayton IN, passed away on July 30, 2023.     A Visitation Service will be held at 10:00 on Thursday, October 12 with a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 at the Vandalia, MO First Baptist Church.   

Doris was born on April 26, 1943, in Farber MO to Robert (Smokey) Harris and Marie Katherine...

Daniel Sean Sprouls

Daniel Sean Sprouls

Jul 23, 2023

 

Daniel Sean Sprouls, age 49, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 10:14 am Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.  

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. 

Visitation celebrating Daniel's life will be held at 10:00 am...

Dolly Leo Salmon

Dolly Leo Salmon

Jul 22, 2023

 

Dolly Leo Salmon, age 99, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:17 am Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Tri-County Care Center. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Second Christian Church, Vandalia MO. Pastor Melvin McCaleb will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.

 

Visitation celebrating Dolly...

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