All Obituaries

Bonita Evans, age 73, of New Boston, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials to Bear Branch United Methodist Church or Grandchildren/Great-Grandchildren Love Fund may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, PO Box 496,...

Helen Reynolds, age 77, of Hamilton, passed away, Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Cameron Regional Hospital in Cameron. Graveside services will be Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Laclede Cemetery in Laclede, Missouri with Pastor David Blakely officiating.  Helen Earline, daughter of Lee Elbert and Laura Emma (Hartwig) Ogle, was born May 31, 1945, in Brookfield.  On March 28, 1970, she married John Joseph Reynolds who preceded her in death on October 21, 2012. Helen grew up...

Marilyn Rae Rose Thudium, 96, passed peacefully on March 11, 2023 in Liberty, Missouri. She was born January 26, 1927 in Brookfield, Mo to parents, Ray and Genevieve Sternke. Growing up she enjoyed summers at the family cottage at Brookfield Country Club. Marilyn married her high school sweetheart, Richard “Dick” Rose after attending Missouri Valley College where she was a cheerleader and a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Dick and Marilyn settled into their Brookfield home,...

Bill Peacher, age 83, of Laclede, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Laclede Cemetery with Reverend Sue Lambert officiating. Billy Peacher, son of Edna Mabel Peacher, was born October 18, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. A skilled electrician and plumber, Bill was the owner and operator of Peacher Electric for many years. Bill also attended church at the...

Virginia Lou (Shewmaker) Fite, age 98, of Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born October 23, 1924, to George F. and Vernie (Isanhouer) Shewmaker.  Virginia was united in marriage to Kenneth Elwyn Fite on November 22, 1943, and they had four sons, Kenneth E., Jr. , Eugene, Gary and John. Virgina, along with her husband, Kenneth Sr., raised their four sons on a dairy farm in Helena, northeast of St. Joseph, Missouri.  She also worked in the Rehab...

Lindi Marie Dowell, age 49, passed away, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home in Brookfield, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield with Reverend Don Almond officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, Missouri...

Inez Hood, age 88, of Meadville, passed away, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Meadville with Pastor Bill Bowers officiating.  Burial will be in Meadville Cemetery in Meadville.  The family will receive friends Friday, February 10, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  Memorials to Meadville Cemetery may be left at the church or mailed to Wright...

Linda C. Lisby, 67, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Everton, Missouri. She was born in Chillicothe and spent much of her life in Aurora, Illinois. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held Saturday, February 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield with Pastor Lee Porch officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will be at the Wheeling Cemetery in Wheeling, Missouri   In...

Phyllis M. Craig, age 84, of Liberty, formerly of Chillicothe, passed away, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Liberty Health and Wellness in Liberty, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Phyllis Marie, daughter of Fessie and Hallie (Darr) Minor, was born August 1, 1938, in Brookfield.  On January 27, 1957, she married Robert Eugene Craig who preceded her in death on July 24, 2015.  Phyllis worked as a keypunch operator for Trans World Airlines for over 25...

Mark Bernard, 59, formerly of Lathrop, and currently of, Brookfield, passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Mark Edward, son of William Bernard and Devola Barnett, was born November 5, 1963, in San Diego, California. Mark worked for the union as a Millwright for thirty plus years. He enjoyed volunteering at the food bank almost every day, spending time with family and friends and most of all had a great passion for helping anyone in need....