Stories from Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Karl Reed Borchardt, 68, of Milo, MO, previously of Springfield, MO, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023.       Karl was born September 2, 1955 to Ronald and Jacqueline Borchardt of Toledo, Ohio. He served in the military, US Army, as a radar mechanic, and later his military career saw him as a Drill Sargeant and Drill Sargeant Instructor. ...

Anita Lavon Lightwine, age 84, resident of Moundville, MO, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, in Nevada, MO. She was born December 4, 1939, in Deerfield, MO, the daughter of Gaylord Franklin Pettibon and Erma Roberts Pettibon. She lived and raised her family in various locations with her husband Howard’s Naval career. ...

Joyce Elaine Flynn Stephens, 72, born in Nevada, Mo on April 18, 1951 to John & Florence (Covington) Flynn. Joyce passed peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2023. She was the third of five children. On August 2, 1969 Joyce married Michael Brown; of this union two children were born, Lori and John Brown. On March 3, 1978 She married Gregory Stephens; of this union two daughters were born, Angelique and Kelly Stephens. ...