Marilyn Jean Kronsbein, age 83 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday December 18, 2019. She was a native of Wellsville, MO and was preceded in death by her parents, August “Gus” Heinrich Schuknecht, and Aldine Van Horn Schuknecht; brother, Ronald Schuknecht. Mrs. Kronsbein was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and…

Virginia Ann Rushing Ratcliff, age 81 of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. A native of Houston County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Ryno Othell and Myrtle Louise Rodgers Rushing. Mrs. Ratcliff was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Delano Ratcliff, Sr. who died in 2011. Mrs. Ratcliff…

William Richard Wilson, age 73 of Smyrna, died Thursday December 19, 2019. He was born in College Grove TN and was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Raymond Wilson, and Effie Taylor Wilson; stepson, Edward Byron. Mr. Wilson was retired from AVCO. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Helen Wilson, Two…

Loisteen Kirkman, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Sunday December 15, 2019. A native of Herrrin IL, Mrs. Kirkman was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kirkman, parents, Tandy Poole and Rose Ella Helms Poole. She taught English Literature at Middle Tennessee State University for 22 years in the English Department. Mrs. Kirkman is survived…

Guillermo Jorge Urteaga, age 77 of Louisville, KY passed away on December 13, 2019. He was born in Lima, Peru to the late Guillermo Urteaga Chavez and Maria Valdivia-Urteaga. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Paula Hartzell Urteaga. Mr. Urteaga is survived by his children, William Wade Urteaga…

Mary Katherine Younger Beckham, age 79 of Murfreesboro formerly of Savannah TN died Tuesday December 17, 2019. She was a native of Dyersburg TN and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Billy Thomas Beckham; her parents, Cecil Younger and Kate Drake Younger. Mrs. Beckham was a member of Cason Lane Church…

Ricky Lynn Warrick, age 62 of Lebanon, TN, passed away Monday December 16, 2019. He was a native of Rutherford County. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother Jewell Dean Warrick and a sister, Annette Warrick. Ricky is survived by his daughter, Toshia Ridings and her husband Justin of Lewis Center, OH; son, Chad…

Claud James Wilson, age 91 of Murfreesboro died Monday December 9, 2019. He was a native of Murfreesboro, and was the son of the late, William H. Wilson, Sr. and Lelia Shires Wilson Reynolds, his wife, Edith L. Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Church of Christ Church and retired from the United…

Ralph C. Flener, age 78 of Cookeville, formerly of Murfreesboro, died Friday, December 13, 2019. He was a native of Louisville, Kentucky and the son of the late Valentine and Nona Mills Flener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Warren. Survivors include his wife of 58 years,…

Mr. William “Mac” McSpadden Shelton, age 72, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. He was born in Saltville, VA to the late Dr. George Washington and Florine McSpadden Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a 1965 graduate of McCallie School and a 1969 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelors in Psychology. He proudly…