All Obituaries

   Debra Dority, age 63, of Stover passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her home.    She was born on January 1, 1960 in Taylor County, Texas.    In October 16, 1992 at the Fisher Farm south of Stover, Debra was united in marriage to Philip Dority.    Debra was a wonderful cook. She liked to do crafts and to go fishing. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandsons.    Left to carry on her legacy is...

Robert Eugene Felten, 71, of Pilot Grove, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1951, in Boonville, son of Cletus Daniel and Gertrude Marie (Lammers) Felten. On November 3, 1973, in Brookfield, he was united in marriage to Susan Kay (Wolfe). Bob was a 1969 graduate of Pilot Grove High School and earned a B.S. in Agriculture from Central Missouri State University. He was a passionate, lifelong farmer and cattleman who took...

Terry Lee "George" Huggins, 74, of Pilot Grove, passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. He was born on July 18, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI, a son of Ralph and Adell (Lindsley) Huggins. George honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a handyman and jack of all trades. George enjoyed antiquing, listening to music, playing the guitar, and cooking for his family. Survivors include one...

Sarah Elizabeth Dick, 92, formerly of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor. She was born February 24, 1931, south of Smithton, a daughter of John Frederick and Birdie Louise (Dewan) Meyer. On June 23, 1951, in Clinton, she married Virgil Leroy Dick, who preceded her in death on March 9, 2001. Sarah was a graduate of Otterville High School. She worked at Lamy's and Shoney's. She raised a big garden along with her brother, Ernest and his wife,...

Franklin "Butch" Delano McGinnis, 85, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born May 23,1938, south of Versailles, Missouri, son of Willie Mason and Alice Evelyn (Persival) McGinnis. Butch was a lifelong resident of Versailles and longtime and faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church. He was baptized and confirmed there and rarely missed a service. It was on June 2,1961 that he married the love of his...

Sherrie Lee Ramey, 67, of Salem, MO, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System. She was born April 19, 1956, in Texas, the daughter of Buddy and Barbara (Walker) Ramey. Sherrie was a creative person and a talented artist. For a time, she painted chainsaw sculptures. She worked at the Renaissance Festival for 40 years. She will be remembered as a kindhearted person. Surviving are her daughter, Jennifer Beier; granddaughter, Octavia Ray; and life partner,...

Alfred Lee “Fred” Norman, 67, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home. He was born February 19, 1956, in Versailles, son of Gene Allen and Ruth Elizabeth (Schmitt) Norman. On May 27, 1983, in Wellsville, he was married to Diana Rae (McDannold). Fred was a lifelong resident of Tipton, graduating in 1974 from Tipton High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Westminster College and a master’s in educational administration from the...

Helen Louise Kuttenkuler, age 99, of Tipton, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Helen was born May 30, 1924, in Syracuse, MO, a daughter of Louis and Alwina (Knipp) Miller. She was united in marriage to George Kuttenkuler on July 5, 1945, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tipton. George preceded her in death on January 2, 2003. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She...

   Virginia Smith, age 85, of Versailles passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.    It was on the 26th day of December in 1937 that Charley and Mabel (Need) Pryor welcomed their daughter, Virginia, into their home in Stover.    On July 9, 1955, she was married to Earl Vaughn Smith at their minister's home south of Stover.    Virginia stayed busy taking care of her family. She enjoyed reading Amish books,...

John Mitchell Leeper, age 72, of Versailles, MO passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO after a 17 month struggle from injury and illness. He was born November 2, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, a son of Robert W. and Selma (Old) Leeper and later step-father Arley Kelle. He was third in a line of six siblings. John was baptized December 3, 1950, at All Soul's Catholic Church in Overland, MO, then received his first communion on...