Obituaries

Alta Emma Joiner

Alta Emma Joiner

Sep 18, 2020

Alta Emma Joiner, age 94, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 6:45 pm Friday, September 18, 2020, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia. 

The family will host a celebration in Iowa at a later date.

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

Alta was born on August 24, 1926, in Seymour, Iowa the daughter of...

Natalie Dare Gibson

Natalie Dare Gibson

Sep 12, 2020

Natalie Dare (Moyers) Gibson, age 93, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:29 am Saturday, September 12, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loved family.  

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Spencer Creek Baptist Church located at 31403 Hwy P Vandalia, MO 63382. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will...

Thomas Keith Rogers

Thomas Keith Rogers

Sep 12, 2020

Thomas Keith Rogers, age 77, of Middletown, MO passed away at 10:12 am Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Waters Funeral Home.

A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Thomas Keith Rogers will be held at 2:00 pm until the time of service Wednesday September...

Donna Jean Caldwell

Donna Jean Caldwell

Sep 6, 2020

Donna Jean Caldwell, age 78, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 11:33 pm Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side.

The family will host a private graveside service on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens cemetery.

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

Donna was...

Claudine Lybarger

Claudine Lybarger

Sep 2, 2020

Claudine Lybarger, age 90, of Laddonia, MO formerly of Vandalia passed away at 1:55 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.  

Private family services will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Dale Roberts and Pastor Nathan Detmer will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens following the...

Dempsey Eugene Dixon Sr.

Dempsey Eugene Dixon Sr.

Sep 2, 2020

Dempsey Eugene Dixon Sr., age 78, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 2:30 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Rev. Melvin McCaleb will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in the...

Kaylynn Kukulka

Kaylynn Kukulka

Aug 26, 2020

Kaylynn Kukulka, age 79, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 4:25 am Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at her home.  

At the request of the family funeral services for Kaylynn are private. Burial will be in the Fairview (Grassy Creek) Cemetery in Louisiana, MO.  

Kaylynn was born on May 30, 1941, in Bowling Green, Missouri the daughter of Charles...

Deborah Ann Hilsabeck

Deborah Ann Hilsabeck

Aug 12, 2020

Deborah Ann Hilsabeck, age 75, died unexpectedly at 9:15 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at her home north of Vandalia.

Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, MO.

A private graveside service and burial will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Vandalia Cemetery. Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate.

Deborah...

James Blakey

James Blakey

Aug 8, 2020

James Blakey, age 60, of Quincy, IL passed away at 1:25 am Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, MO. Pastor Darrel Wiser will officiate.

A memorial gathering celebrating the life of James Blakey will be held at 1:00 pm until...

Frances Charlene Teague

Frances Charlene Teague

Jul 27, 2020

Frances Charlene Teague, age 92, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 1:45 am Monday, July 27, 2020, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.  

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

A visitation celebrating the life...

Valeria L. Wiser

Valeria L. Wiser

Jul 22, 2020

Valeria L. Wiser, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away at her home in Macon, Missouri at 8:59 am Wednesday July 22, 2020 at the age of 63.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, July 31, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Vandalia. Pastor Dustin Holt will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following...

Juanita Faye Smith

Juanita Faye Smith

Jul 20, 2020

Juanita Faye Smith, age 86, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 3:56 am Monday, July 20, 2020, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.  

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

A visitation celebrating...

Hazel May Cummins

Hazel May Cummins

Jul 19, 2020

Hazel May (James) Cummins, age 92, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:30 pm Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Countryside Manor in Vandalia.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

A visitation celebrating the life of...

Peggy Joan Collins

Peggy Joan Collins

Jul 1, 2020

Peggy Joan Collins, age 59, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:22 am Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home.

A memorial gathering celebrating Peggy's life will be held 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Peggy was born on August 25, 1960, in Macon, GA the daughter of Jesse Lee and...

Rev. Richard Lee Smith Sr.

Rev. Richard Lee Smith Sr.

Jun 27, 2020

Rev. Richard Lee Smith Sr., age 89, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 3:15 am Saturday, June 27, 2020, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Vandalia. Bishop Frank Douglas Jr. will officiate.

Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

A...

Robert "Bobby" L. Myers

Robert "Bobby" L. Myers

Jun 25, 2020

Robert "Bobby" L. Myers, age 61, of Vandalia, MO formerly of Laddonia, MO  passed away at 2:51 pm Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his home.

There are no services planned at this time.

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

A full obituary is pending.

Online condolences may be made to the family on...