Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

James (Jim) Ray passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 31st, 2021, at the age of 65 in Springfield, MO. After fighting many years with Alzheimer’s, he finally won his battle and is at peace.

Jim was born on August 27, 1956, in Mexico, MO to Clarence and Doris Ray and raised in Vandalia, MO alongside 3 siblings. He learned a...

Oct 21, 2021

Teresa Gail Caldwell, age 60, of Vandalia, passed away at 5:50 am Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Jamie Franke will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens following the service.

Visitation celebrating Teresa's life will...

Oct 7, 2021

Malcolm M. Coose, age 94, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:17 pm Thursday, October 7, 2021, peacefully at home with his family by his side.

The family will host a memorial service at 3:00 pm Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center of Vandalia. Pastor Glenn Forman and Pastor Brian Lehenbauer will officiate.

Arrangements...

Oct 3, 2021

Bonita "Bonnie" Sue Maiden, age 62, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 4:32 pm Sunday, October 3, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Brian Lehenbauer will officiate.

Visitation celebrating Bonnie's life will be held from 10:00 am until the time of service...

Oct 1, 2021

Loretta Ann Swise, age 79, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 10:54 am Friday, October 1, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.

Loretta was born on September 20, 1942, in Canton, Illinois the daughter of William and Edna (Cambell) Woody.

She...

Oct 1, 2021

Deborah Sue Cheney, age 67, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 2:12 pm Friday, October 1, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.

Memorial services will be held at a later date when the family feels it is safe to have a public gathering.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.

Deborah was born...

Sep 30, 2021

Dawn Louise Aubuchon, age 62, of Columbia, MO passed away at 2:56 am Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Springfield, MO.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm Friday, October 8, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate.

Visitation celebrating Dawn's life be held from 6:00 pm until the time of service Friday, October 8, 2021 at the...

Sep 28, 2021

Dorothy Ann Cahill, age 97, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:55 am Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 2, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Vandalia. Pastor Kenneth Schamber will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be...

Sep 27, 2021

Martha M. Allen, age 97, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:45 am Monday, September 27, 2021, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 1, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Luke Wolters will officiate. Burial will be in the Allen Family Cemetery following the service.

Martha was born on February 12,...

Sep 26, 2021

William Joseph Wilson, age 62, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:18 pm Sunday, September 26, 2021, peacefully at his home.

There will be no services held at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.

William was born on December 21, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colorado the son of William and Mildred (Cain)...

Sep 16, 2021

John T. Higginbotham, Jr., age 62, of Laddonia, MO passed away at 5:15 am Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO.

Visitation celebrating John's life will be held at 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Waters Funeral Home.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home of...

Sep 7, 2021

Sue Ann Ray, age 65, of Mexico, MO passed away at 12:35 pm Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

No services are planned at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Sue was born on December 17, 1955, in Granite City, Illinois the daughter of Lonzo and Ruth (Brock) Ray, Sr.

Survivors...

Aug 31, 2021

Aug 27, 2021

Jennifer Elaine Luckett, age 71, of Laddonia, MO passed away at 2:54 pm Friday, August 27, 2021, at St. Andrew's at New Florence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home. Family friend Nick Corbo will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

Visitation celebrating Jennifer's life will...

Aug 24, 2021

Johanna J. Rue, age 81, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 12:15 am Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at home with family by her side.

A memorial service celebrating Johanna's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am until the time of service...

Aug 8, 2021

Thomas Eugene Culwell, age 50, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:50 pm Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, August 13, 2021 at Spencer Creek Baptist Church. Pastor Bob Hoehn will officiate. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery following the service.

Visitation celebrating Tom's...

Aug 4, 2021

Christopher Columbus Carr, age 54, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 9:56 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, MO.

No services are planned at this time.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Christopher was born on February 28, 1967, in Louisiana, Missouri the son of Hurley and Wilma (Buffington)...

Jul 26, 2021

E. Jean Kropp Stringer Dorman, age 91, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 2:00 pm Monday, July 26, 2021, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Farber Cemetery. Brother Kenny Haddock will officiate.

Jean was born on June 18, 1930, in Colby, Kansas the daughter of John and Sarah...

Jul 24, 2021

Kenneth Gail Wheeler "Peaches", age 70, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:15 pm Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Pastor Charlene Wheeler-Williams will officiate.

Visitation celebrating Kenneth's life will be held at 11:00 am until the time...

Jul 16, 2021

Albert Walter Cullom, age 80, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 4:18 pm Friday, July 16, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Waters Funeral Home.In respect to his wishes, Albert's remains will be buried, next to Judy, on the family farm. All friends and family are encouraged to celebrate his life by attending his...