Obituaries
Paul Darwyn James
Jan 7, 2026
Paul Darwyn James, age 82, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the Vandalia Cemetery
Visitation celebrating Paul's life will be held at 1:00...
William "Bennie" Benjamin Marshall
Jan 3, 2026
William "Bennie" Benjamin Marshall, age 62, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 7:33 pm Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Nathan Gessey will officiate.
Visitation celebrating Bennie's life will be held 12:00 pm until the time of the service Thursday at Waters Funeral Home.
Bennie...
Darrill Kirtley Lynn
Jan 2, 2026
Darrill Kirtley Lynn, a devoted son and husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Hannibal Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation to honor Darrill’s life will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia,...
William S Ehrlich
Dec 29, 2025
William Steven Ehrlich, age 96, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia, Missouri, with Bro. Kenny Haddock officiating. Burial will follow at Farber Cemetery.
Visitation celebrating William’s life will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at...
Michael T (Mickey) Davis
Dec 4, 2025
Michael (Mickey) Tyrone Davis, age 58, of Vandalia, MO passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Vandalia, MO. Rev. Melvin McCaleb and Rev. Steve Bramblett will officiate.
Burial will be at the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation celebrating Mickey's life will be held...
Floyd W. Joy
Nov 22, 2025
Floyd W. Joy, age 84, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 11:38 am Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Baptist Home Tri-County.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Phil Alvord will officiate. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery.
There will be no public visitation.
The family is being served by the Waters...
Karen Ruth Craig
Nov 19, 2025
Karen Ruth Craig, age 66, of Curryville, MO passed away at 6:13 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pastor William Blankenship will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Laurel Hill Memorial Park in St. Louis, MO.
Visitation celebrating Karen's life will...
Samuel Owen Gilley, Jr.
Nov 15, 2025
Samuel Owen Gilley, Jr., age 82, of Lake Ozark, MO formerly of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:00 PM Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Columbia, MO
A graveside service with full military honors will be held 12:30 pm Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
The family is being...
David Wayne Gadberry
Nov 2, 2025
David Wayne Gadberry, age 45, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 1:58 pm Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his home.
The family will host a memorial service at a later date.
Cremation arrangments are being handled by Waters Funeral home.
David was born on January 14, 1980, in Chaffee MO the son of Larry Gadberry and Victoria Carlisle.
Survivors included mother Victoria Murray and...
Christopher Allen Gerdeman
Oct 16, 2025
Christopher Allen Gerdeman, age 31, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Vandalia, MO, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Waters Funeral Home.
Visitation to celebrate Christopher's life will be held from 12:00 PM until the time of the service, Saturday at Waters Funeral Home.
A private family burial will be in...
Rhoda Darlene Kerr
Oct 16, 2025
Rhoda Darlene Kerr, age 82, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 8:32 pm Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Baptist Home of Tri-County.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Charlene Wheeler-Williams D.D. will officiate. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation celebrating Rhoda's life will be held 11:00 am until the...
Gene Ann Dixon
Oct 9, 2025
Gene Ann Dixon, a beacon of strength and unwavering devotion, was born on September 28, 1947, in Clarksville, Missouri. She departed from this world on October 9, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren.
In remembrance of Gene Ann, the visitation will be held on October 18, 2025, from 10:00...
Betty Jean (Peabody) Trower
Sep 30, 2025
Betty Jean (Peabody) Trower, age 95, of Vandalia, MO passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Baptist Home Tri-County in Vandalia.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, October 3, 2025, at Waters Funeral Home. Pastor Rob Dalton will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vandalia.
Visitation celebrating Betty's life will be held at 10:00 am...
Dorris Jean Breneman
Sep 14, 2025
Dorris Jean Breneman of Mexico, MO passed away at 6:30 AM Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Mexico, MO, at the age of 96 with her loving family by her side at Amanda's home.
The family invites all those whose lives were touched by Dorris to join them for a visitation at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia on Wednesday, September 17, 2025,...
Richard Dane Lewis
Aug 24, 2025
Richard Dane Lewis, age 87, of Salisbury, NC formerly of Vandalia and Hannibal, MO passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at North Carolina State Veterans Home.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held 11:00 am Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vandalia, MO. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate.
The family is being served by the Waters...
Nancy Louise (Burkhart) O'Brien
Aug 14, 2025
Nancy L. O'Brien, age 73, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 5:41 pm Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
A Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Waters Funeral Home. Bro. Kenny Haddock will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vandalia, MO.
Visitation celebrating Nancy's life will be held at 10:00...
Carol Cunningham
Jul 24, 2025
Carol Cunningham, age 89, of Middletown, MO passed away at 12:40 pm Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home.
A graveside service will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Vandalia Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Gamm, Bro. Bob Hoehn and Bro. Jim Craig will officiate.
The family is being served by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.
Carol was born on...
Donna Lee Yager
Jul 20, 2025
Donna Lee Yager, 73 of Vandalia, MO passed away at 2:33 PM Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home with her husband at her side.
Private graveside services will be held in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Waters Funeral Home of Vandalia.
Donna was born on September 12, 1951, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Dave Merson.
She was...
Myron Dale Davis
Jun 16, 2025
Myron Dale Davis, age 69, of Vandalia, MO passed away at 5:05 am Monday, June 16, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, June 23, 2025 at Waters Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation celebrating Myron's life will be held at 12:00 pm noon until the time of the service Monday at the...
Grace Opal Wortman
May 29, 2025
Grace Opal Wortman, born on March 17, 1940, in Moscow Mills, MO the daughter of Walter R. and Eva M. (Westermann) Bueneman, transitioned peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at King's Daughters in Mexico, MO, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to family and community.
The family invites all to celebrate the life of Grace with a...
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