James Morgan Crane Obituary

Diane D. Bozarth, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in rural La Grange, Missouri, on January 19, 2026. Diane was born on May 23, 1954, to William J. Durst and Marge Durst. She was married to Benjamin “Ben” L. Bozarth on November 4, 1972, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church near Taylor, Missouri. She…

Lyla Sue Merrell, 89 of Lewistown, Missouri passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at 7:43 AM at the Country Aire Retirement Center in Lewistown. The daughter of Lyle Dean and Mary Elizabeth Osborn Hamilton was born on October 17, 1936 at Louisiana, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Richard Clifton Merrell on May 6,…

Dorothy “Dottie” May Kackley passed away at 2:00 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Ball-Davis Funeral Home in Ewing, MO. Pastor Kory Hollensteiner will officiate. Burial will follow at Durham Cemetery in Durham, MO. Friends and…

Stacey Wayne Branham, 56, of Keokuk, IA, formerly of LaGrange, MO, passed peacefully at 12:49 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 2, 2026, at the LaGrange Memorial Cemetery in LaGrange, MO. Mr. Marty Hills will officiate. Friends…

Trudy D. Roberts passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Assembly of God Church in Ewing, MO. Rev. Elmer Hagood will officiate. Burial will follow at Durham Cemetery in Durham,…