All Obituaries

Katherine Ann Shotts, age 83, of Stover, MO,  passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date.

Clyde Irvin Gerber, age 87, of Tipton, MO, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor. Clyde was born March 12, 1935, in Latham, MO, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Bayne) Gerber, who preceded him in death. On September 15, 1957, in rural California, MO, he married the love of his life, Ruby Elaine Hill, who survives of the home. Clyde worked as a purchasing agent for Co-Mo Electric Cooperative for 28 years, retiring on March 31, 1997. Prior to Co-Mo, he worked in retail at...

     Liz Hernandez, age 62, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Clinic in Jefferson City.       

Dickey Moorefield Jr., age 57, of Gravois Mills passed away Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at his home. It was on the 11th day of February in 1965 that Dickey Moorefield Sr. and Teresa Schoor welcomed their son, Dickey Lee, into their home. He served his country in the United States Army. Dickey worked on boats for the Millstone Marina. He was a faithful 7th Day Adventist. Dickey spent his free time studying and furthering his knowledge on many things; especial science. He liked working on...

Ollie Durward Dunn, Jr., 61, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born May 11, 1961, in Omaha, NE, son of Ollie Durward and Maxine Barbara (Stillwell) Dunn Sr. Ollie was a veteran of the United States Marines. He managed a trucking company. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Otterville. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and playing pool. Surviving are three children, Mark Dunn, of...

   Bob Kendall, age 89, of Cole Camp passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at his home.    It was on the 20th day in June 1933 that James and Mae (Brown) Kendall welcomed their son, Robert Eugene, into their home in Moberly.    He graduated Huntsville High School and proudly volunteered in The United States Army during the Korean War serving with the Military Police stationed in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1952.    Bob was the proud owner...

Thomas Herbert Gerke, 72, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at University Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born June 14, 1950, in Boonville, MO, the son of Thomas “T.L.” and Teresa (Kraus) Gerke. who preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Helen Ruth Phillips on November 10, 1973, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pilot Grove. Tommy was a hard worker and loved farming with his boys. He worked as a maintenance supervisor at...

Michael John Burns Sr., age 68 of Tipton, MO passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home. Michael was born September 9, 1954, in Darby, Pennsylvania to Robert and Theresa (Lannon) Burns, who preceded him in death. On June 8, 1978, in Arizona, Mike married Joyce Elaine Thompson, who preceded him in death on July 13, 2019. As a young man living in Collingdale, PA, he spent his time at the pool honing his diving skills. He also won many diving awards throughout high school. A few...

Earl William Twenter, 96, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born March 29, 1926, at Meadow Brook farm in Clear Creek, MO, the son of Bernard T. and Rose (Larm) Twenter, who preceded him in death. On April 15, 1950, in Spring Fork, MO, he was married to Trudy Lucille Seifner, who resides of the home. Earl and Trudy made their home on Meadow Brook Century Farm for over 72 years. They farmed and raised six children while...

Stephen Richard Green, age 70, of Tipton, MO,  passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO. Stephen was born May 15, 1952 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Ivy and Charlotte (Blackwell) Green. He married the love of his life, Janet Lee Brandl on July 27, 1974, in Tipton, MO.  After graduating North Tech High School in 1970, Steve worked for Brock Buick as a painter and body repairman. In 1973 Steve purchased the Skelly Service Station in Tipton, which...