Travis Funeral Chapel

04/09/2026

New Obituaries from Travis Funeral Chapel for April 9, 2026 -

Jorgen Enok Skjeveland, age 80, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

04/09/2026

Our husband, father, brother and friend, Larry Herron, 87, passed away November 7th, 2025.

Survived by Jan, his wife of 62 years, daughters Mary Herron and Kristi Rubin, son-in-law Mickey Rubin, granddaughters Sydney and Jordyn Rubin, sister and brother -in-law Janel and Sonny Hawkins and nieces Sally Loflin (Joel), Polly Freeman (Marty) and families.

Preceded in death by parents Gene and LaVon Herron, special Aunts Cleta Miller, Neva Miller, Opal Rose and niece Molly Hawkins.

Larry graduated from LaPlata, Missouri High School in 1956. He loved sports and played football, basketball, baseball and golf. He received his bachelor's degree from N.E. Missouri State in 1960 and his masters degree from Truman State University in 1963.

Larry and Jan were married in Hampton, Iowa, August 24, 1963. They left for Fontana, California where Larry expected to be coaching baseball but ended up teaching six periods of Jr. High World History! From California they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where Larry received his PhD from the University of Utah on June 6th, 1969. He then became CEO of the Stateline Hotel and Casino in Wendover, Nevada for many years.

After retiring from the Casino, Larry and Jan moved back to LaPlata where he loved golfing the LaPlata course. He decided to run for mayor and was elected April 4th, 2006. He retired after two years but was re-elected by popular vote anyway! He said "Thanks" but "No thanks!"

He will be greatly missed by family and friends, but will be reunited with his parents, many relatives, his golf buddies, Ladd, Beaky and Wilson, pen-pal Tom Keith, long time friend Al Srnka, camping friends John and Helen Beck and dogs Sam and Riley.

A special thanks to the staff at Clarendale for their efforts and kindness in taking care of Larry.

Peace be with you, Larry.

A graveside gathering for friends and family will be held at 11am, Sunday, April 19th, 2026 at the LaPlata Cemetery.

04/09/2026

Jorgen Enok Skjeveland, age 80, of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Born May 21, 1945, in Sandnes, Norway, the son of Rasmus and Karen (Bo) Skjeveland. On July 12, 1967, in La Plata, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Tharen Gunnels who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jeff (Beth) Skjeveland of Macon, Missouri and Eric Skjeveland of La Plata, Missouri; one daughter, Elissa (David) Anderson of La Plata, Missouri; and three grandchildren, Aidan and Anders Skjeveland and Bethanie Tippett.

His parents and one sister, Norunn preceded him in death.

Jorgen served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He received a Master’s in Fishery Biology at Truman State University. He was employed with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as a Fish Biologist until his retirement.

Jorgen enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, collecting stamps, watching movies, and going to the coffee shop.

Graveside services with full military honors will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, Missouri.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026, with the family receiving friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Travis Funeral Chapel in La Plata, Missouri.

Memorials in memory of Jorgen may be made to the Randy Johnson Memorial Foundation. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, Missouri 63549.

04/04/2026

New Obituaries from Travis Funeral Chapel for April 4, 2026 -

Carmen Erlinda Fast, age 78, of Columbia, Missouri and formerly of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.