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Neil A. Campbell, 79, retired editor of the former Carthage Press, died Nov. 5, 2026.
Receiving his undergraduate degree from Tulane University, Campbell earned his master’s from the …
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11/10/26
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Donald Eugene Warden, 88, fortified by the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 17, 1937, in …
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11/4/26
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Thomas Charles Warden, 92, former co-owner of Warden Publishing, died Oct. 8, 2026, at his home.
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10/14/26
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Lora Annice Drewel Steiner, 105, former co-owner of the Vandalia Leader, died Oct. 8, 2026, at her home.
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10/13/26
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Nicholas G. Penniman IV, 88, a newspaper publisher, author, and conservationist died Sept. 29, 2026.
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10/12/26
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Ronald Ray Bogue, 89, a former reporter for the Joplin Globe, died Sept. 22, 2026. Growing up in Oklahoma, Bogue joined the Navy Reserves after high school then went on to attend Northeastern …
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10/5/26
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Brian Wayne Kratzer, 56, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia died Sept. 13, 2026.
Kratzer was director of photography for the Columbia Missourian and a professor of …
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10/5/26
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William Sidney “Sid” Jones III, 75, of Kennett died Aug. 8, 2026, at Piggott Hospital.
During his service as a military policeman in the U.S. National Guard, his duty stations included …
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9/9/26
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Steve Jennings, 70, of Kirkwood died July 25, 2026, at his home.
A Crystal City native, Jennings was a longtime journalist and advocate for those with disabilities. He worked for several …
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9/1/26
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Larry Gale Pearl, 76, Union Star, died Aug. 26, 2026, in a care facility in Stanberry.
Pearl graduated with his bachelor’s in secondary education for English journalism as part of the first …
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8/31/26
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Harry Jones Jr., 96, a former Kansas City Star reporter, died July 22, 2026, of multiple myeloma. Born and raised in Kansas City, Jones was a general assignment reporter for The Star during …
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8/27/26
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Missouri’s newspapers have employed thousands of individuals over the years, from journalists and photographers to print production and receptionists. Uniting the varied perspectives each of those …
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8/27/26
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Elio “Lee” Battaglia, 97, a renowned photojournalist and educator, died Aug. 8, 2026, peacefully.
Born in Italy, he immigrated to the United States after World War II. He enlisted in the …
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8/26/26
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Monroe Dodd, 77, longtime Kansas City newspaperman, died Aug. 7, 2026, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.
Receiving his bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Kansas, Dodd …
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8/26/26
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Kent Murray Ford, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Columbia, Missouri, on July 31, 2026, after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born in Eldora, Iowa, on April 6, 1948, the son of Donna Joye …
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8/14/26
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Kimberly “Kim” Combs, 58, of Piedmont died May 30, 2026, during travels to Arkansas.
Combs joined the Wayne County Journal-Banner as a reporter in August 1990, and through her dedication to …
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6/2/26
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Herman Michael “Mike” Sell, 85, of Columbia died May 7, 2026, after a two-year battle with cancer.
A U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1959-1968, Sell went on to graduate from the University of …
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5/11/26
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Jean Elmburg Helmers, 88, formerly of Leawood, Kan., died May 1, 2026, with her family by her side.
Following her graduation from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s of journalism, …
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5/11/26
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DeAnn “Dee” Joy Hamilton, 42, advertising manager of the Buffalo Reflex, died of cancer Sept. 30, 1994, in her home in Buffalo.
A native of South Dakota, Mrs. Hamilton attended Baptist Bible …
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4/28/26
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