Aubrey Henry “Bobby” Squires, 83, of Marshall, formerly of Fortuna, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City.

Bobbie Mayfield, 82, of Sedalia, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Sedalia.

Aubrey “Bobby” Squires, 83, of Marshall, formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City.

Bobby Aulife Johnson, 61, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at his home.

Editor’s note: This story is part of our tribute to Pettis Countians who died while serving in Vietnam. Their names are found on the monument located at the county courthouse.

Bobbie Ditzfeld decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brothers and join the service. John, George and Victor Ditzfeld served in the Korean War, while his brother Harry served stateside in the Air Force.

Bobbie Lee McCoy, 84, of Marshall, formerly of Kansas City, died Monday, April 21, 2008.

Bobby “Lee” Fowler, 32, of Gravois Mills, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, near Linn Creek, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

Aubrey Henry Charles “Bobby” Squires, of Marshall, was born in England, but grew up in Ireland.

Emmy Award-winning storyteller, author and educator Bobby Norfolk will stage “Scott Joplin, the Ragtime King” — featuring theater, dance, storytelling and audience participation — at 12:30 p.m. June 3 at the Katy Depot, 600 E. Third St., as part of the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival.

Michael C. Williams, pictured above, is a 1966 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He served in the Navy from 1966 to 1969. He is a Vietnam War veteran.

Dr. Bobby L. Smith Jr., 44, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.