Aug 18, 2026

Harry D. Lightfoot, 80, of Slater, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Graveside memorial services with military honors will be Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Slater City Cemetery, with Susan Bliss officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials are suggested to Slater United Methodist Church or the American Legion Post #78 in care...

Aug 6, 2026

Jamesetta "Jimi" Butner, 79, of Slater, died Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.

Memorial graveside services will be Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Slater. Memorials are suggested to Big Bend Retreat in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Jamesetta was a 1964 graduate of Slater High School, and also a...

Aug 3, 2026

Melvin Leroy “Mel” Hayob, 86, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away during the early hours of Monday, August 3, 2026, in his home. Mel was born January 15, 1940, to the late John R. Hayob of Marshall, MO, and Dominga E. Hagedorn Hayob of Slater, MO. He was the last of four brothers, who now are all deceased: Wayne, Ken, and...

Jul 30, 2026

Hannelore Messer, 85, of Slater, died Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.

Private family graveside services with burial will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Slater City Cemetery, with Pastor Douglas Dubisar officiating.  Memorials are suggested to Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center or Peace Lutheran Church in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Born May...

Jul 25, 2026

Janie N. Kimberling, 81, of Slater, died Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her home.

Graveside services will be Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gilliam Cemetery in Gilliam.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.

Born October 29,...

Jul 17, 2026

John E. Spradley, 90, of Slater, died Friday, July 17, 2026 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.

Graveside services with military honors will be Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Slater City Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Durham officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:15 Tuesday at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater.  Memorials are suggested...

Jun 22, 2026

Iona R. Dickey Mattox, 95, of Marshall, formerly of Slater, died Monday, June 22, 2026 at Fitzgibbon Hospital.

Graveside services will be Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Horeb Cemetery west of Slater, with Rev. Cliff Cato officiating.  Pallbearers will be Leroy Thornton, Sean Peeler, Jacob Martin, Stacey Haynes, Jason Carver, and Lenny Carver. ...

Jun 17, 2026

Joyce E. Myrick, 73, of Slater, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Slater United Methodist Church, with Rev. Martin Brooke officiating.  Burial will be in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.  Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Tuesday...

Jun 15, 2026

Eleanor L. "Ellie" Johnson, 87, of Slater, died Monday, June 15, 2026 at Glasgow Gardens in Glasgow.

Private family funeral services will be held with burial in High Hill Cemetery north of Slater.  Pallbearers will be Freddy Hayes, Eric Hayes, Brock Pfeiffer, Jeremy Johnson, Brian Richie, and Eric Hayes, Jr.  Memorials are suggested to High Hill Cemetery...

Jun 2, 2026

Paul M. Butler, 76, of Slater, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Weiker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Born August 22, 1949 in Marshall, he was the son of the late Alfred Butler and Dorothy Farrell Butler.  He was...