Obituaries

Denise  Marie Helm

Denise Marie Helm

Dec 2, 2022

Denise Marie Helm, 54, of Vandalia Missouri, passed away at her home on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12:40 pm.  Cremation arrangements are being handled by Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia Missouri.  A private service will be held at a later by her family.

Denise was born on May 31, 1968, the daughter of James Thomas and Sandra "Sanderson" Hinson...

Donald Ray Morris

Donald Ray Morris

Nov 3, 2022

Donald Ray Morris, age 87, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 3:15 am Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Tri-County Care Center.  

Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Thursday, November 10, 2022, at the First Christian Church. Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate.  

Visitation celebrating Donald's life will be held 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm Thursday at the First...

Lula Heckler

Lula Heckler

Nov 2, 2022

Lula J Heckler, age 94, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 3:10 am Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Tri-County Care Center .  

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Vandalia Cemetery.  Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate.  

Lula was born on August 31, 1928, in Billings, Missouri the daughter of Frank...

Vivian M. McWhirt

Vivian M. McWhirt

Oct 26, 2022

Vivian McWhirt, age 92, formerly from Vandalia, Missouri, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the group home where she was living in Plano, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Waters Funeral Home.  Rev. Bob Hoehn will officiate.

A visitation will be held at 10:00...

McKenna Emerson Buechel

McKenna Emerson Buechel

Oct 3, 2022

McKenna Emerson Buechel, 9 months old, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:59 pm Monday, October 3, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.  

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Waters Funeral Home.

Visitation celebrating McKenna's life will be held 10:00 am until the time of the service Friday at Waters Funeral Home.

McKenna...

Mark  Alan Wortman

Mark Alan Wortman

Sep 23, 2022

Mark  Alan Wortman, age 58, of Troy, MO passed away at 8:52 am Friday, September 23, 2022, at his home . 

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the First Christian Church. Pastor Jamie Franke and Pastor Seth Wortman will officiate.  

Visitation celebrating Mark's life will be held prior to the service...

Daniel W. Long Jr.

Daniel W. Long Jr.

Sep 9, 2022

Daniel long Jr., age 78, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:00 am on Friday, September 9, 2022 at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Kenny Haddock will officiate.  Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery.

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

Doris Elaine Lampe Ray

Doris Elaine Lampe Ray

Aug 16, 2022

Doris Elaine Lampe Ray, 94, of Vandalia, died Tuesday, August 16, at Tri-County Care Center.

The funeral will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Vandalia, MO on Saturday, August 20 at 11:00 a.m.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Waters Funeral Home is in charge of the service and burial will be at Mt. Olivet...

Sandra Sue  Renner

Sandra Sue Renner

Aug 8, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Sue Renner, age 80, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:40 pm Monday, August 8, 2022, at Tri-County Care Center. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. 

Visitation celebrating Sandra's life will be held 10:00 am until the...

Sandra L. Haller

Sandra L. Haller

Aug 7, 2022

Sandra Lee Haller, 83 of the Vandalia/Laddonia area passed away at 2:07 PM on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.

Sandra was born July 9, 1939, in St. Louis MO, the daughter of Howard and Allene Reddick.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 12, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM with...

Martha Rathburn Hopke

Martha Rathburn Hopke

Aug 3, 2022

Martha Rathburn Hopke, age 84, of Vandalia Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 5:00 am, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital.

She was born on February 13, 1938, in Emmitsburg Iowa the daughter of Albert Beckfield Sr. and Sofie (Griffle) Beckfield.

 Survivors include her husband, Lyndell Hopke, son, Scott Rathburn, Stepsons, Dale Hopke, David Hopke, Danny Hopke, Dewayne Hopke;...

Ronald  Wayne Hopkins

Ronald Wayne Hopkins

Jul 20, 2022

Ronald Wayne Hopkins, age 59, of Irvine, CA passed away on July 20, 2022.

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

Ronald was born in Nebraska, the son of Robert E. Hopkins and June (Grote) Hopkins.

Survivors include one brother; Terry Hopkins (Kelly) of Silex MO; two sisters, Sandy Caldwell (Kenneth) Vandalia MO; Lillian "Lil" Hopkins,...

Joseph Wayne Cheney, Sr

Joseph Wayne Cheney, Sr

Jul 14, 2022

Joseph Wayne Cheney, Sr., age 71, of Vandalia, MO passed away at  Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home.  

Per Mr. Cheney's wishes there will be no services held.

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

Wayne was born on January 5, 1951, in Mexico, Missouri the son of Floyd and Ethel (Kuda) Cheney

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Lisa Rena Hays

Lisa Rena Hays

Jul 10, 2022

Lisa Rena Hays, age 59, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:52 AM Sunday, July 10, 2022, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Waters Funeral Home.  Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate.  

Visitation celebrating Lisa's life will be held 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, July 14,...

Phyllis Marguerite Eskew Hursman

Phyllis Marguerite Eskew Hursman

Jul 3, 2022

Phyllis Marguerite Eskew Hursman passed away on Sunday July 3,2022 in Mt. Washington, Ky. Her Daughter Debi was at her side.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Waters Funeral Home.  Bro. Bob Hoehn will officiate.  Burial will follow the service in the Vandalia Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 1:00 pm until the time...

Glenda Lavonne McCurdy

Glenda Lavonne McCurdy

Jun 30, 2022

Glenda Lavonne McCurdy, age 71, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 10:05 pm Thursday, June 30, 2022, at her home.  

Funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock noon Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery. 

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

Patsy  Sue Coose

Patsy Sue Coose

Jun 23, 2022

Patsy Sue Coose, age 90, of Vandalia, MO passed peacefully from this life at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2022, at her home.

She was born October 12, 1931 in Bowling Green, MO , the daughter of Hardin and Bessie (Harrelson) Henry.

She graduated from the Bowling Green High School in 1949, and married the love of her life, Malcolm...

Gary Dennis Cole

Gary Dennis Cole

Jun 20, 2022

Gary Dennis Cole, age 77, of Columbia, MO formerly of Vandalia, MO passed away at 11:08 am Monday, June 20, 2022, at his home. 

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Waters Funeral Home.  Burial with full military honors will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery.

Visitation celebrating Gary's life will be held 3:00 pm...

Shawn Christopher Wise, Jr.

Shawn Christopher Wise, Jr.

Jun 10, 2022

Shawn Christopher Wise, Jr., age 24, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:15 pm Friday, June 10, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.  

There are no services planned at this time

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

Shawn was born on April 27, 1998, in Mexico, MO the son of Shawn Christopher Wise, Sr....

Norma Jean Shaw

Norma Jean Shaw

Jun 4, 2022

Norma J Shaw, age 94, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:26 pm Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Tri-County Care Center.  

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Waters Funeral Home.  Pastor Lionel Richard Shaw will officiate.  Private family inurnment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.

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

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