Edward “Cooter” Roberts, 79, of rural Philadelphia died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his home. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Thursday at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. The Rev. Mark Burkey officiated. Burial was at Andrews Chapel Cemetery in Warren. Visitation was from 10 a.m., until time of service Thursday at the funeral […]
Hatsue Tanabe Smith died May 6, 2018 at Maple Grove Lodge in Louisiana at the age of 92. Hatsue was cremated and her ashes will be interred at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Louisiana at a later date. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday at Elmwood Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. Visitation […]
Enjoy the 42nd Annual Vandalia Area Fair – July 5-7 Find information and schedule of events on pages 11-13 of this week’s edition.
Bowling Green FBLA students Taylor Blackwell, left, and Ben Walker competed at the National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Mary., June 28-July 2. Blackwell competed in impromptu speaking and Walker in introduction to financial math. The pair attended competition, workshops, and were able to tour some the local attractions. Advisor Kim Luberecht was unable to attend so […]
Bust Dedication, Parade, Fireworks Will Close Out Event At The Riverfront Wednesday Night The Louisiana Bicentennial celebration kicked off with a big weekend of parades, bands, demonstrations, art and much more. The event ends tomorrow with a day of patriotic events to mark the Fourth of July. People are encouraged to come out and enjoy […]
Jacqueline (Hurte) Oller, 78, of Vandalia, originally of Dupo, Ill., died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her home in Vandalia. Jacqueline was born July 9, 1939 in Shannon County to Willis Samuel and Goldia Mae Copeland Hurte. As a child, the family relocated to the Columbia/Dupo, Ill., area, where she attended and graduated Columbia High […]
Floy Tinsley, 98, of Columbia died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at The Neighborhoods surrounded by her family. Graveside services were at 11:30 a.m., Saturday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Bowling Green, MO. A celebration of her life will be later. Floy was born Sept. 30, 1919 in Moscow Mills to Price and Gertie Allen. In 1934, […]
Esther Jean Niffen, 85, of Louisiana died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home on river road in Louisiana. Cremation rites are being provided by Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. No services are scheduled. She was born Aug. 7, 1932 near Ashburn to Harvey Niffen and Rosa Wilcox Niffen. She is survived by her children, […]
Gregory Lee Schmidt, Jr, 42, of Bowling Green, formerly of Louisiana died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Jeffrey Dock officiated. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana. Visitation was from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Monday […]
Services for Vernon Dale Bailey, 79, of Vandalia, were at 11 a.m., Tuesday (today) at Vandalia First Baptist Church with Pastor Geriod Davis officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Monday at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of Bienhoff Funeral Home. Mr. Bailey died Saturday, June 30, 2018 […]
