Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Mary Sue Hays, 63, of New London, MO formerly of Vandalia passed away at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at her home with her loving family by her side.

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

The family will host a memorial celebration of Mary’s life from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday,...

Apr 13, 2019

Charles Eugene “Gene” Syler Jr., 84, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday April 18, 2019, at Southside Baptist Church of Vandalia. Pastor Mark Phelps of of Southside Baptist Church will be officiating along with Brother Kenny Haddock. Graveside with full military honors provided...

Apr 2, 2019

Richard Dale Wise, 66, of Farber, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Richard’s family will host a celebration of life service at their home from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 13, 2019.

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

Richard was...

Mar 27, 2019

Elaine M. Brookshier "Lainey", 66, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral service celebrating Elaine’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, MO. Pastor Brian Lehenbauer of Vandalia First Baptist Church will officiate.

Burial will follow the funeral service at the Vandalia Cemetery.

A celebration...

Mar 23, 2019

John Stanley Hasty, 75, of New London, MO, passed away at 5:13 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Graveside services with full military honors provided by the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post 55 will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Barkley Cemetery in New London, MO.  Bro. Brian Ninedorf...

Mar 16, 2019

Betty J. Barber

November 18, 1926 ~ March 16, 2019

 

Betty J. Barber, 92, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 1:18 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, MO.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Vandalia, MO.  Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate.

The...

Mar 8, 2019

Richard “Rick” Gale Stinnett, 48, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 7:15 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at his home.

A celebration of Rick’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.  Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate.

Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at Waters...

Mar 5, 2019

Jeffrey Scott Sutton

August 05, 1959 ~ March 5, 2019

 

Jeffrey Scott Sutton, 59, of Vandalia, MO, passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia. Jeffrey’s family will hold a memorial service at a later date in April.

Jeffrey was...

Jan 24, 2019

Jan 15, 2019

Roger “Rod” G. Landers

November 28, 1949 ~ January 15, 2019

 

Roger “Rod” G. Landers, 69, of Vandalia, MO, passed away at 7:25 pm on Tuesday January 15, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 18, 2019, at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Pastor Robert Hoehn of Spencer Creek Baptist Church will be officiating.

Visitation...

Dec 22, 2018

Della Fern Fischer

October 31, 1943 ~ December 22, 2018

Della Fern Fischer, 75, of Vandalia, Missouri, passed away at 12:23 AM on December 22, 2018, peacefully at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate.

Della’s Celebration of Life Visitation will be held at...

Dec 21, 2018

James “Jim” Patton Motley

August 25, 1941 ~ December 21, 2018

James “Jim” Patton Motley, 77, of Columbia, MO formerly of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:23 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.  David Moore will officiate.  Burial...

Dec 17, 2018

Robert Arnold Sauerwein

May 21, 1952 ~ December 17, 2018

Robert A. Sauerwein, 66, of Vandalia, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri passed away at 5:41 AM on Monday December 17, 2018, peacefully at his home.

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

Dec 6, 2018

Julia L. Liedtke

November 13, 1941 ~ December 06, 2018

 

Julia L. Liedtke, 77, of Vandalia, Missouri, passed away at 3:46 PM on Thursday December 6, 2018, peacefully at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, MO. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Julia was born in St. Louis,...

Dec 3, 2018

Karl-Heinz Liedtke

February 26, 1939 ~ December 03, 2018

 

Karl-Heinz Liedtke, 79, of Vandalia, Missouri, passed away at 4:40 AM on Monday December 3, 2018, peacefully at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, MO. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Karl was born in Elbing-East Prussia, Germany on February...

Oct 30, 2018

Mary L. (Schulze) Gramley, 92, of Vandalia, MO, passed away on October 30, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Chuck Todd of Grace Covenant Baptist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. to time of service at Waters Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral service at Farber Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Waters Funeral Home.

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Oct 29, 2018

Donald R. “Don” Hoover, 76, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:40 AM Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018, at Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia. Brother Ron Franklin and Pastor Brian Lehenbauer will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00...

Oct 24, 2018

Kay G. Dunn

July 1, 1938 ~ October 24, 2018

Kay G. Dunn, 80, of Vandalia, MO, passed away on Wednesday October 24, 2018, peacefully at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Kay was born in Louisiana, MO on July 1, 1938, to Albert and Hazel Gramley of Vandalia, MO. Kay was Baptist by faith and a life-long member of the First Baptist Church...

Oct 21, 2018

Bevy Josephine McCollum, age 93, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 21st, 2018 at her home in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018, at the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.  Rev. Bob Hoehn will officiate.  Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 9:00...

Oct 13, 2018

Elliott Lawrence Karter Selby

August 13, 2018 ~ October 13, 2018

Elliott “Big Gulp” Lawrence Karter Selby, 2 Months old, of Mexico, Mo passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico, MO.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia, MO. 

Visitation will...