Billy James Schmidt, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away May 12, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Jefferson City, to Otto Henry and Edna Ruth (Rice) Schmidt.
Willis E. Jones, 97, of Harrisburg, passed away May 12, 2019. He was born May 6, 1922, to Thomas and Pearl (Knott) Gladys in Miller. In 1941, he married Gertrude B. Gibson; they were together over 55 years before her passing in 1997.
Garold Floyd Chandler, 88, of LaRussell, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, surrounded by his loving family.
Harold Lee Umberger was born on October 22, 1936, to Pearl Krutsinger and Wilbur Umberger in Britton, South Dakota. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family on May 12, 2019, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
Melissa Christine Barke, 52, of Marionville, passed away, May 11, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1967, in Aurora, to the late Billy Joe and Doris Royetta (Newton) Janes.
Carol Ann (Thurman) Pilkenton, 83, passed away May 7, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, with family by her side. She was born in Charity, Oct. 6, 1935, to Lawrence A. Thurman and Gertrude A. Thurman.
Ralph Manley, 96, of Mt. Vernon, passed away May 6, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. He was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Springfield, an identical twin, to his brother, Roland.
Ronald L. Price, 70, of Mt. Vernon, passed away, May 10, 2019, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. Price was born in Greenfield Aug. 17, 1948. He was the son of Fredrick and Helen (Rosenbaum) Price. He married Patricia Moore Sept. 3, 1970; she survives.
