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Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Chris “Scrazz” was born on November 2 He is preceded in death by his mother; father; and brother MO; and several best friends including Randy Reffett and Mike Longbine Local arrangements are under the direction of Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.  This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email in the box below and click "Send" Click here to learn more: Documentation (opens in new tab) 5 May 2025 22:09:44 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); A waiter at a Moberly restaurant was charged with molesting a child in the bathroom of a restaurant A Moberly woman has been accused of tampering with evidence in the investigation of a waiter charged with molesting a child in the bathroom of a restaurant Kristina Flores was served an arrest warrant in Macon County Thursday A waiter at a Moberly restaurant was accused of molesting a child less than 12 years old the evening of Jan and security camera footage allegedly confirmed the waiter was in the bathroom at the same time as the child Flores allegedly provided investigators with security camera footage that was missing gaps of time Investigators requested the missing footage and the missing footage allegedly showed Marcos-Perez entering bathroom at the same time as the victim The mother of the victim reportedly told police that Flores called her the day after the alleged molestation which investigators believe indicates Flores knew the identity of the victim and suspect before providing any of the surveillance video Investigators believe Flores intentionally omitted parts of the video to conceal important elements related to the alleged molestation A Moberly man has been arrested and charged with molestation of a child less than 12 years old 5 May 2025 22:09:54 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 5 May 2025 22:09:59 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); 5 May 2025 22:10:03 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Nikki was a 1967 graduate of the Moberly Junior College lower division and a 1971 and 1994 graduate of Moberly Area Community College with a degree in Nursing.  Nikki worked as a nurse at the University of Missouri and for 20 years as a recovery room nurse at Moberly Regional Medical Center Nikki’s biggest passion was working on her crafts for hours and days at a time.  donations can be made to the Central Christian Church Outreach Committee.  Words of comfort and support may be shared with the family at a visitation scheduled for Saturday until 12 noon at the Central Christian Church with a service celebrating Nikki's life at 12 noon Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text 5 May 2025 22:10:09 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); reports showed Moberly had received about half an inch to 1 inch of snow MOBERLY — Winter weather conditions caused some issues on the roads Wednesday morning in Moberly The Moberly Police Department said earlier Wednesday it has "responded to numerous accidents and vehicle slide-offs” and to "use extreme caution if you must travel." The Missouri State Highway Patrol has responded to at least one injury crash in the Moberly area so far One person was moderately injured in the crash west of Moberly on Route A The Moberly Public Works Department said cleanup on Moberly roads started early in the morning in an attempt to keep the roads from getting too icy “We went out at about 5 this morning,“ said Clifton Stockhorst Public Works had 11 trucks working on clearing the roads “We are out trying to treat the streets making sure there is no slick spots right now," Stockhorst said Have the latest local news delivered every morning to start your day informed Moberly School District and Moberly Area Community College both canceled class Wednesday due to the weather conditions Moberly Parks and Recreation shared a post saying The city of Moberly also announced that Waste Management's Wednesday trash pick up was postponed to Thursday while Thursdays pickup will remain unchanged we will continue to treat the streets and make sure we have driving lanes open," Stockhorst said Stockhorst also said Public Works always has people on call and ready to work The crews will continue to clear roads and monitor the situation into the night 22 after multiple shots were fired in Randolph County The Moberly Police Department (MPD) was dispatched to the area of Gratz-Brown and Logan Streets after a victim reported their vehicle was shot at a black SUV struck their car before hearing several gunshots Officers noted a bullet hole in the victim's driver-side door and the bullet itself was lodged into the driver's seat cushion about one and a half inches below where their legs were resting as potential suspects after they had allegedly got into an argument earlier that day the victim accused Sheets of pointing an AR-style .22 caliber pistol at them that same night to make them leave her residence the victim stated that they returned to the home due to the belief that the people who fired the rounds were inside They claimed that as they were leaving the property the woman came outside and fired two shots in their direction MPD reported that during a traffic stop of Lancaster's vehicle they discovered a .45 handgun and spent shell casing He claimed that he fired one shot at the person in response to them shooting at him first Officers also noted that the .22 caliber gun was found in the vehicle and a .22 caliber shell casing was located outside of Sheets' residence She claimed the firearm but denied firing any rounds that evening Both suspects were charged with First-Degree Assault and Armed Criminal Action They were booked into the Randolph County Jail and are held on $50,000 bonds Turner was shot by Columbia Police Department SWAT members after a standoff over the weekend KOMU 8 has been covering the officer-involved shooting in Columbia since Saturday The suspect in a Moberly homicide investigation was killed by police in Columbia Saturday night the Missouri State Highway Patrol has confirmed was shot by Columbia Police Department SWAT members after a standoff on Raleigh Drive Turner was wanted in connection to the shooting death of 37-year-old Donald Gene Hickem in Moberly Saturday morning Neighbors told KOMU 8 they heard police telling the suspect to come out of a home for over an hour The CPD SWAT team and Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to make contact with Turner around 9 p.m Law enforcement deployed "less-lethal devices" and a police K-9 after Turner reportedly did not comply with orders to drop the knife The MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the Columbia incident and MSHP said the results of the investigation will be forwarded to the Boone County prosecutor for review The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave Moberly police are investigating the shooting death of Hickem and ask anyone with information to contact the Moberly Police Department by coming to the police station or by calling 660-263-0346 This story was updated after Moberly police confirmed the suspect killed in Columbia was connected to a Saturday morning fatal shooting in Moberly The work zone in the southbound lanes stretches for about 15 miles 63 south of Moberly to the Boone County line is set to resume the week of April 1 following a pause for the winter Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will reduce traffic to one lane with width restrictions where crews are actively working Crews will do diamond-grinding on several sections of southbound U.S 24 and Missouri 22 interchanges at Moberly at the following locations: MoDOT will use signs and message boards for traffic control — Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visited Moberly High School on Friday to discuss the importance of financial literacy and his support for House Bill 968 which is currently progressing through the legislative process Malek explained that the bill aims to establish the Missouri Financial Empowerment Commission Malek also highlighted the state's current financial health noting Missouri is very financially strong after Gov and expressed his hope to continue aiding Missourians in achieving financial literacy One man was taken into custody on Monday for allegedly promoting a sexual performance from a minor The juvenile victim reported to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office that 18-year-old Xavier M asked them to expose their genitals on Google Meet They claimed that he initiated the video call and asked for them to perform sexual activities but Burke allegedly threatened to spread rumors about the victim and claimed to know where they lived The victim stated that the threats made them fearful so they performed the requested acts Deputies noted that Burke also reportedly exposed himself on the video call the 18-year-old admitted to law enforcement that he had seen the victim's genitals but claimed that he did not threaten them for the performance Burke was charged with Promoting A Sexual Performance By A Child and is held in the Randolph County Jail with a $20,000 bond Timothy Turner was shot dead by Columbia police during a standoff over a murder investigation in Moberly Charges were filed against a man accused in a fatal shooting in Moberly before the suspect was killed by Columbia police The motion to dismiss the charges following Turner's death has not yet been processed Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Luntsford told KOMU 8 The arrest warrant for Turner was issued on Saturday before his death and the charges were not filed until the circuit clerk's office opened Monday — after Turner's death Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Roger Johnson said The online case file for Turner said he would have been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action Turner was wanted for the killing of Donald Gene Hickem which reportedly happened Saturday morning Police were seeking Turner in connection to the death investigation when Turner engaged in the standoff that ended with his death Moberly police found Hickem dead with apparent gunshot wounds in the bedroom of a residence just before 7 a.m A witness who lived with Hickem reportedly told police they were with Turner on the morning of the shooting The witness said Turner walked toward the residence and as they followed Turner The witness said they heard someone tell Turner to put down his gun just before they heard the gunshots The witness said they went into the residence pointed a gun at the witness and told them to get in the vehicle Police reportedly found a cellphone registered to Turner in the residence and the witness said Turner hadn't been in the residence in more than a month before the incident and shouldn't have had belongings inside The witness said Turner and Hickem had been arguing recently because Hickem reportedly owed Turner a large amount of money for illegal drugs that Hickem bought from Turner The witness also said they had overheard Hickem telling an unknown person that he believed Turner was going to try and kill him The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the death of Hickem Columbia police said it has placed the officers involved in the shooting on administrative leave A private service will be held at a later date Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com UPDATE: The Moberly Police Department stated that Witmer has been located ORIGINAL STORY: The Moberly Police Department asked the public to help find a missing man Monday as he left his son’s house in Moberly A post on the department’s Facebook page stated that Witmer may be walking around town as he does not have access to a vehicle Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact Moberly Police at (660) 263-0346 A man said his daughter's vehicle had been hit by another vehicle then fired at Two Moberly residents have been arrested in connection to shots reportedly fired at a vehicle on Wednesday according to a news release from the Moberly Police Department were later arrested and charged first-degree assault and armed criminal action Police responded to the 800 block of Gratz Brown Street early Wednesday morning after a man said his daughter's vehicle had been hit by another vehicle then fired at Police said they found shell casings and evidence of a crash at the scene Both suspects were arrested and booked into the Randolph County Jail on a $50,000 bond each RANDOLPH COUNTY COURTHOUSE — A retired Missouri Department of Corrections Captain from Moberly will be released on probation after prosecutors charged him with 2 counts of first-degree child molestation A plea deal between Paul Thompson and Randolph County Prosecutors allowed him to only serve 120 days of his 10-year sentence Randolph County Judge Scott Hayes announced Thompson will be released from prison Friday Thompson took sexual offender assessment tests that showed he was unlikely to be a repeat offender Authorities said Thompson showed remorse every day for sexually abusing his daughter and stepdaughter They are putting them on a program where they can watch them so they can run around everywhere and everybody’s children Prosecutors said Thompson molested his daughter and stepdaughter multiple times between 2006 and 2023 A warrant was issued for a Moberly woman found with a large amount of drugs in a Jefferson City parking lot last fall officers spotted a vehicle that was reported stolen out of Callaway County When they got the people out of the vehicle officers spotted several kinds of drugs in the floorboard They also saw a handgun that later came back as stolen Sylvester told police that the drugs and the gun were hers Prosecutors charged her with two counts of Second Degree Accessory Trafficking Drugs two counts of Accessory to Possession of a Controlled Substance and Accessory to Deliver Controlled Substance A warrant was issued for Sylvester’s arrest 23 when a 20-year-old man from Higbee rear-ended the vehicle she was in COLUMBIA — A man using his phone was the cause of a Columbia crash that killed a Moberly middle school teacher in January according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol 63 north of Columbia in a traffic backup from another fatal crash about a mile farther down the highway was a sixth-grade language arts teacher at Moberly School District The driver of the vehicle Apel was in began slowing due to congestion was driving behind the vehicle Apel was in and did not stop in time The crash report states the man was speeding and distracted by his phone The report includes statements from the Higbee man and the driver of the vehicle Apel was in "I just rammed them," the man said in the crash report statement I was looking down at somewhere to put it." The Moberly School District said they were teachers at the district Moberly Police responded to a shooting at 500 block of North Moulton Street at 6:55 a.m One person is dead after a shooting in Moberly Saturday morning Police at the scene discovered the deceased body of a 37-year-old man The death was later ruled a homicide by the Randolph County Coroner according to a press release from the Moberly police department passed away surrounded by family on February 13 to Robert Doyle and Katherine June McCowan in Nevada She was united in marriage to Donal Ehrhardt in 1978 Robert (Tammy) Clements of Pennsylvania and Melissa Palmatory of Moberly Missouri; 9 grandchildren - Chelsea (Nicholas) Salvatore Bethany Roberts and Michael Palmatory; 7 great grandchildren - Skylar Roberts Holly Evancheck and Conner Palmatory; two foreign exchange daughters Linda Marcusson from Sweden and Annette Jetting from Denmark; one niece numerous extended family and special friends She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother Virginia graduated from the lower and upper division of Moberly Junior College Master's and Specialist degrees from Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville Virginia taught in Moberly Public Schools for 31 years developed and implemented the EAGLES program She was a mentor teacher for three University of Missouri Fellows teachers taught class at the University of Missouri and spent the last 2 years as the Literacy Coordinator for Pre-school through Highschool she taught at the Moberly Area Community College as an adjunct instructor She was President of Moberly Community Teachers Organization and President of Delta Kappa Gamma She was a member of Randolph County Retired Teachers and a member of Carpenter Street Baptist Church Virginia was a devout Christian who enjoyed playing cards and online games with many friends and family She was a very generous lady that didn’t know a stranger She took every opportunity she could to witness to others about God She truly was the “Grand” in Grandma and the “Great” in Great Grandma A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday at Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel in Moberly until 12 noon with the service beginning at noon Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Moberly The family suggests memorials be made to Carpenter Street Baptist Church passed away peacefully at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation on Thursday A graveside service will be held in honor of Joyce on Friday The Moberly Police Department released the name of the man who was fatally shot on Saturday A press release from Police Chief Troy Link said the man was Donald Gene Hickem Officers found him dead in the 500 block of North Moulton Street when they responded to a call of shots fired According to a press release, the Columbia Police Department (CPD) and Moberly Police Department tracked the person they believe was responsible to a home in Columbia. CPD officers tried to negotiate with Timothy T MSHP stated that shortly after these attempts CPD SWAT members opened fire and struck the man Emergency medical treatment was provided, but Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. Moberly Police Chief Troy Link asked anyone with information about the death of Hickem to contact them by coming to the station or calling (660) 263-0346 tragically was taken from his family on Sunday Ethan attended Moberly Public Schools and was working on obtaining his GED Ethan packed a lot of life in his short 22 years hanging out with his friends and attending family gatherings He had a contagious smile that would light up the room when he entered He could challenge many with his knowledge of music Ethan loved to have a good time hanging out He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Kenneth Ray Rogers and his Great Grandma Geraldine March David and Jenny Ross; seven nieces and nephews; numerous aunts uncles and cousins; as well as many friends and bonus family members Visitation for Ethan will be held on Saturday A service celebrating Ethan’s life will be held on Sunday Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery Don graduated from Renick High School in 1949 He was united in marriage to Iola (Harlan) Coons on December 23 He then went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Marine Corps as Private 1st Class from 1951 thru 1952 Throughout his life Don worked as a butcher for Safeway was a home builder for Swiss Village Homes Don always enjoyed being outside in the fresh air while working his fields He loved traveling throughout the United States and watching his St Also survived by 13 Great Grandchildren as well as a host of extended family and close friends A private burial at Missouri Veteran's Cemetery Memorials in honor of Donald may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital or American Legion Post #6 at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living in Moberly She received her education in a one room schoolhouse with honors and attended Augustine & Marycrest College in Rock Island She subsequently taught classes in a one room school Malachy’s Catholic church by Father Lyle Sheen They moved from Illinois to a farm south of Salisbury they relocated to a farm east of Moberly where they raised three sons She loved animals (especially dogs & cats) and enjoyed the hard work that came along with helping Duane raise livestock she randomly quoted a poem she had learned in grade school; (A poem as lovely as a tree) she wrote a beautiful poem devoted to the simple pleasures of farm life that included a line “have you ever smelled the breath of a newborn calf?” Arlene’s motto in life was: “Give something to others each day of your life; if only a handshake if given in love – The Master Recordeth in Heaven Above” Arlene was an unfailingly cheerful person who brightened the day of everyone she encountered with her infectious giggle & laughter She loved to cook and share food with family and friends A typical holiday meal would consist of beef roast multiple side dishes and several pies and cakes Anyone who entered her kitchen never left hungry for nourishment of the stomach She could always shine a light in dark times and offer hope when things seemed hopeless Her light will shine on through all that had the privilege of knowing Arlene in this life But people will never forget how you made them feel.” Her enduring love will live on through her children Arlene was preceded in death by her husband Duane Hudson a hard working (Super Farmer!); her parents Everett Joseph Jaecques & Emma Elisha La Peere; brothers sister in law; and some very special people A heartfelt thanks to nieces and nephews and their families for the love they showered Aunt Arlene with over the years a special thanks to the staff at Moberly Regional Hospital and Meadow Ridge Assisted Living for their exceptional loving care A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a future date following inurnment at the Veterans cemetery in Jacksonville Moberly is receiving financial assistance to fund a wastewater system improvement project Moberly is receiving financial assistance to fund a wastewater system improvement project MOBERLY — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded $1.5 million in financial assistance to support Moberly's city improvements The project aims to upgrade Moberly's wastewater system on Sparks Avenue by improving its efficiency and overall lifespan It will also provide wastewater collection services to residents and businesses nearby People affected by these changes have been notified "There's a couple neighborhoods there that only have old existing septic tanks so this will help sewer that whole area for the future," said Steve Wilson "Everybody likes to have new infrastructure." 20-year term loan and a $422,052 grant from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund This funding will cover the entire project's costs The Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides funding to communities who are looking to improve their sewer systems and wastewater facilities cities are required to submit an application and provide information about the city's financials and technical reviews The Department of Natural Resources said they are committed to assisting communities across Missouri with their water-related improvement projects "Moberly is not the only city that we work with we have multiple communities that we work with to try to help them better their systems and that is what the department stands for," said Shane Graupman the Department of Natural Resources' project manager 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side OH to the late William “Bill” and Helen (Henderson) Moberly Linda worked at Dayton Flexible Products in Eaton for 13 years was an avid Alan Jackson fan; and dearly loved her family and spending time with her great grandchildren she was preceded in death by sisters Edith Taylor Lelia Wymer and Anna Dewulf; and brother Michael Moberly She is survived by her husband of 33 years Melvin O’Dell; daughter Theresa Bush (Doug Helsinger); son James “Jimmy” Bush; grandchildren Jodi Bush and Travis Taylor; great grandchildren Brooklynn Hora Madison Kuck and Asher Taylor; brothers Charles Moberly and Dale (Phyllis) Moberly; sisters Mabel (Joe) Shafer Norma (Richard) Mikesell and Shirley (Jim) Jellison; and numerous nieces 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Gard Funeral Home & Cremation Services Funeral service for Linda will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday Burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery in West Alexandria Memorial contributions may be sent to Day City Hospice Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com The Moberly family mourns the loss of Phyllis J Moberly who peacefully departed surrounded by her three children the evening of Nov a few hours prior to her 88th birthday.  She was born to Paul H & Lottie B Murray in Bedford Indiana Nov She grew up and attended school in Rawlins voted best dancer in her senior high school yearbook Phyllis went on to attend college at the University of Wyoming where she obtained her associates degree in cosmetology They moved into her recent residence in Arvada June of 1969 where she resided for 55 yrs In her children's early years she enjoyed being a housewife and stayed active in the community acting at local theaters volunteering to be a committee member several years for the RedBird fundraising golf tournament event benefiting the American Cancer Society and being a boy scout den mother for a number of years Other activities included crafting home and holiday decor As her children grew older she worked outside of the home as a secretary and eventually retired from the Jeffco DA's office where she was a Legal secretary for 17yrs Her favorite pastimes post retirement included luncheons bridge and spending quality time with her family and numerous friends Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents She is survived by her 3 children Brenda (Jaime) Hailee; as well as numerous cousins and friends.   Hope Held By a Horse - benefiting those diagnosed with breast cancer. https://pegasusbridgetowellness.org/  Pegasus Bridge to Wellness-Kids Care Corral- Benefiting children who's parents have had a cancer diagnosis. https://hopeheldbyahorse.org/ Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - Northwest/Arvada A Columbia man is dead after being shot by police officers during the course of a homicide investigation from Moberly Moberly Police Chief Troy Link posted on the department's Facebook page about the homicide The post stated that officers were called out to the 500 block of North Moulton Street at 6:55 am on Saturday for a report of a shooting The Randolph County Coroner found that it was a homicide The Moberly Police Department contacted Columbia Police to help find and arrest the person they believed was responsible According to a press release from the Columbia Police Department officers located the vehicle the man was driving in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive They send the Columbia Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Crisis Negotiation Teams (CNT) to that area around 9:00 pm on Saturday The man was found inside a home with a woman and several children The press release states that he would not follow the officers' orders to put the knife down The release states that officers tried other less-lethal means and for the safety of the people inside the home multiple officers fired their weapons at the man An officer was taken to the hospital after being injured by a K9 officer during the incident The officers who fired their guns at the man were placed on administrative leave The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control was investigating the officer-involved shooting The Columbia Police Department Internal Affairs Unit was also reviewing the shooting The police department has not released the name of the man shot until the next of kin was notified The Moberly Police Department asked for anyone with information about the first shooting to contact them directly or by calling (660) 263-0346 Moberly has spent nearly 20 days of the year with a boil advisory active in some part of the city COLUMBIA — A boil water advisory issued in Moberly on Tuesday was just the latest to hit the city this year and the second this week Water service was interrupted again Tuesday in the area of 1200 Franklin St. and surrounding areas due to an emergency water main repair The same area saw a water main break on Monday that interrupted service "The last 24 hours of breaks were in the same section of pipe," a Moberly Public Utilities spokesperson said in an email to KOMU 8 "After the original break was repaired and the line was pressurized Moberly Public Utilities has issued boil water advisories in eight areas this year the city of Moberly's water distribution system experiences a higher number of water main breaks "This happens most often when soil contraction and expansion puts pressure on older sections of cast iron pipes," the spokesperson said in an email and a sample is taken to test water quality Boil advisories ask residents to boil all water for three minutes if used for consumption and they typically last 48 hours because the water quality test results require 24 hours to complete we ask that affected residents boil consumable water," the spokesperson said "If the initial water quality sample is cleared Moberly Public Utilities issued boil advisories on Feb The city experienced boil advisories affecting five areas in January 5 May 2025 22:11:41 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); the Randolph County prosecuting attorney's office charged a man from Mexico with one count of child molestation involving a child less than 12 years of age According to a news release from the Moberly Police Department 2025 officers received a report of a sexual assault involving a child in the 100 block of Wightman Street Marcos-Perez is currently being held in the Randolph County Jail on a $100,000 bond Moberly linebacker James Lefrancois II attempts to tackle Osage running back Aidan Williams on Sept Despite a disappointing 2-7 campaign for the Spartans the adversity they've faced in the 2024 season has made them stronger and ready for a clean slate in the postseason Moberly football is no stranger to the peaks and valleys that come with a football season But this year's campaign has tested the Spartans' will in unparalleled fashion it looks as if they've struggled to handle the adversity They’re 2-7 heading into the final week of the regular season and their average margin of defeat is almost 18 points per game Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Get the latest Mizzou and local high school sports stories delivered to your inbox Account processing issue - the email address may already exist The Columbia Parents’ Digest is a newsletter to keep you in the know about raising kids in Columbia Start your day with the latest news stories for Columbia Receive a roundup of the news of the day each evening. 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Join the MNN Newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at how the Columbia Missourian MBA and Vox magazine build connections across Missouri Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account passed away at home surrounded by loved ones He graduated from Moberly High School and on June 1 was united in marriage to Edith Lovett in Centralia he accepted a position as a Fire and Safety Supervisor at MTCM (Missouri Training Center for Men) where he worked several years before driving a truck for Mallory Transfer and Uregas Pius Catholic Church and enjoyed his time as altar boy in his early life browsing the aisles at the store (especially Walmart) and great grandfather who loved being with his family His family and friends will always remember him for his great sense of humor and one-liners/jabs the family suggests memorials may be made to St A funeral service celebrating Bob's life is scheduled for Thursday at 12:00 noon at Pathway Millard Family Funeral Chapel in Moberly