All Obituaries

Peggy Ann Combs, age 86, of Tipton, MO, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. Peggy was born February 18, 1936, in Tipton, a daughter of William and Lillian (Newkirk) Dick, who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Arlie Combs on September 24, 1955 at First Christian Church of Tipton. Peggy loved cooking for her family and babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed taking trips to Branson with...

Arthur Raydean Moon, 62, of Eldon, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.   He was born November 5, 1959, in Jefferson City, a son of Leroy Dean and Iris Jean (Reeves) Moon.   Raydean attended church all throughout this childhood and early adulthood.  He loved to sing and sang several specials when we could convince him to.  While he didn't currently attend due to his health he grew up attending the Baptist...

   Stephen Mosher, age 79, of Stover passed away Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at his home.   It was on the 15th day of December in 1942 that Ivan and Ethel (Brown) Mosher welcomed their baby boy, Stephen Ernest, into their home in Corinth, New York.   Stephen served his country in the United States Air Force retiring with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He was a hydraulic mechanic during the Vietnam War. He received his honorable discharge in October of...

Florence “Winky” (Andrews) Chesnutt Friedrichs, 96, of Pleasant Green, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born on November 17th, 1925, in El Dorado, AR, daughter of Florence Venita Cox of Pettis County, MO. and Col. Stanley Andrews of Moniteau County, MO.  She was married in England to John Christy Chesnutt, M.D. (deceased) of Little Rock, AR, and much later in Covington, LA to Carl Chaleron Friedrichs (deceased) of New...

Steven “Rowdy” Stafford, 25, of Versailles, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, near Versailles, as a result of an auto accident.He was born December 4, 1996, in Columbia, son of John Henry Stafford and Michelle (Rasa) Stafford.Rowdy was a 2015 graduate of Morgan County R-II High School. He worked for Diamond Pet Foods.Rowdy lived up to his name. He was outgoing, caring, goofy, very funny, huggable and loved to laugh. His favorite hobbies were playing pool, video games and...

Stanley Herbert Brauer, age 78, of Tipton, MO, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles, MO. Stanley was born November 27, 1943, in Syracuse, MO, a son of Herbert and Laura (Kirchner) Brauer, who preceded him in death. On October 23, 1965, at First Baptist Church of Syracuse, MO, he married the love of his life, Karen Klein, who survives of the home. Stanley graduated from Tipton High School in 1961 and earned his bachelor’s degree in field...

    George Rex, age 83, of Stover passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at his home.    It was on the 30th day of April in 1939 that George M. and Lora Alice (Martin) Rex welcomed their baby boy, George Franklin, into their home in Moniteau County.    On June 21, 1959 he was united in marriage to Elaine Lorenz at the Pleasant Green Methodist Church. Throughout their marriage, George lovingly referred to Elaine as PeeWee.    George was a hard worker. He...

William "Wesley" Branch, age 86, of Tipton, MO,  passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Tipton Oak Manor. Wesley was born February 20, 1936, in Versailles, MO, a son of Edward and Eula (Burnett) Branch. He is survived by his wife Patsy (Homan) Branch. In addition to Patsy, he is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Wesley served his country honorably in the United States Army. No public services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction...

Benita Marie Knight, 93, of Stover, MO, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her home, surrounded by family. Benita was born April 2, 1929, in Burlington, KS, a daughter of William Christopher and Mary Myrtle (Ferris) Kellum, who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Otis Irving Knight on January 10, 1946, in McPherson, KS. Otis preceded her in death on June 12, 2018. Benita and Otis moved their family to central Missouri, where they raised cattle, hogs and poultry....

Rev. Leroy D. Moon, 85, of Clarksburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, August 12, 2022, while working on his farm. Born May 2, 1937, at home near Tipton, he was one of seven children of Wilbur and Marguerite (Sinclair) Moon. Leroy was a 1955 graduate of Otterville High School. On October 12, 1958, he married Jean (Reeves). They were married 29 years before her passing on July 28, 1988. Together they had three children, Raydean, Rosie and Randy. On December 23, 1989, he married...