Portrait of Eldon Smith

Eldon Smith

Moberly, Missouri

Eldon Ray Smith Jr. born January 31 1936 passed away peacefully on February 11 2026 at his home in St. Louis Missouri. He was born in Moberly Missouri to Eldon Ray Smith Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Bowden. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother. Eldon is lovingly remembered by his daughter Jacqueline Rae Smith Freelon grandson Lawrence Woods his granddaughters Tara Walters and Kenya Walters and his life partner Arlene McGee other relatives and friends. Eldon graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelors degree in Agriculture. He dedicated much of his professional life to working for the federal government as an agricultural scientist where he conducted soybean research at the University of Missouri. In addition to his scientific career Eldon was also a real estate investor. He was known for his strong work ethic and steady presence a hardworking dependable man who could always…

Portrait of Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

Moberly, Missouri

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Howard Bauer 81 of Clifton Hill MO on Thursday February 12 2026. Robert was a man of boundless knowledge intelligence and humor. Through his journey of 81 almost 82 years he touched many lives with his many qualities. Robert was a devout husband to his wife Brenda L. Bauer and to his surviving children Robert J. Bauer of Columbia MO and Rebecca R. Bauer of OFallon MO and surviving grandkids Jared E. Giuliano and Mikaela R.D. Giuliano. He was preceded in death by parents Robert W. and Doris Bauer sister Nicholi Grimshaw and a granddaughter Hannah Dale. Robert was a graduate of St. Louis University a First Lieutenant in the Army a historian a passion as a philanthropist of many charities and had a love for the railroad. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered by those…

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