October 16, 2026
Obituaries
Kelly Ann Covey
February 6, 1961-February 19, 2026 FUNERAL NOTICE In Loving Memory of Kelly Ann Covey February6, 1961 February 19, 2026 Memorial Service 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 United Methodist Church 1211 South Highway 13 Lexington, Missouri Interment Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery Memorials To the Family In Care of Brad Motley Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home 1720 South Street Lexington, MO 64067 660-259-2245 www.LedfordFamilyFH.com
June Shaffer
June Shaffer, 93, of rural Marshall, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at her home.
Curt Delana
Curt Delana, 56, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Angela Lea Lybarger
Angela Lea “Angie” Lybarger, was born on May 13, 1981, in Waverly, a daughter of Mike Mills and Debbie Egan Mills, who reside in Marshall. Angie was a resident of Marshall most of her life and graduated from Marshall High School in 1999.
Margie Ann Samuels
Margie Ann Samuels passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at Life Care Center in Carrollton.
Fred Allen Droege
July 5, 1938-February 5, 2026 Fred Allen Droege, 87, of Concordia, MO, died Thursday, February 5,2026, at his home. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Concordia with Dr. Alan Gatewood officiating. Inurnment with military rites will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Concordia Ambulance District or Bethel United Church of Christ Festival of Sharing. An online guestbook can be signed at www.campbell-lewis.com Born July 5, 1938, in Concordia, he was the son of the late Fred H. Droege and Olga (Duensing) Droege. Fred was a United States Navy veteran and served as a communications specialist. On February 20, 1960, at Bethel United Church of Christ, he married Virginia Mae Kindle who survives of the home. Fred’s career was spent as a communications analyst with AT&T, working for 35 years before his retirement. Fred was an active member of Bethel United Church of Christ where he was an authorized lay minister and sang in the church choir. He was a member of American Legion Post 258, Concordia Lions Club, and served on the Board of Directors at the Good Shepherd Home. Fred volunteered with Habitat For Humanity and the Sweet Springs Food Bank. He enjoyed having a winery, loved making wine and selling his grapes to Baltimore Bend Winery. Fred was an avid reader, enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his yard.
Norris Waller
May 11, 1937-February 8, 2026 Norris was born in Humphrey, Missouri, to Luther and Elgeva (Mc Calley) Waller on May 11, 1937. He lived his life in Humphrey and graduated from Trenton High School in 1955. He attended Trenton Junior College and there he met the love of his life, Fran Warren. Norris and Fran were married on a hot June 5, 1958, at the Edinburg Baptist Church. Their honeymoon was a trip returning to Denver to stay and work. They decided to return to Kansas City where Norris worked while Fran finished her college degree.
Marilyn Duncan
August 24, 1946-January 14, 2026 The family is hosting a Celebration of Life memorial for Marilyn at the Grace United Methodist Church. Located at 16 W 15th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037 on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.