Obituaries
Bettie Lou Monroe
Sep 14, 2025
Bettie Lou Monroe, 78, of Stover, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.
She was born on July 24, 1947, in Versailles, MO, the only daughter of Clarence Edwin “Pete” and Edna (Kinter) Bowers. On June 17, 1974, at the Methodist Church in Stover she married Terry Lee Monroe who survives of the home.
Bettie devoted...
Boyd Arthur Yontz
Sep 12, 2025
Boyd Arthur Yontz, 46, of Tipton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at his home.
Prayers of the Rosary will begin at 4:45 pm with visitation immediately following from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home in Tipton. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, September 19, 2025, at...
Paul James Pollock
Sep 12, 2025
Paul Pollock, 80, of Tipton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, a son of Rev. Floyd and Ruth (Schlaak) Pollock. Growing up as a pastor’s kid, frequent moves left him rebellious for a time. Though adventurous and sometimes reckless in his youth, Paul always felt God’s hand upon him and in...
Billy Joe Watring
Sep 10, 2025
William Joe “Roach” Watring, 62, of Otterville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born July 25, 1963, in Sedalia, son of Jerry Dean and Evelyn Sue (Mertgen) Watring.
Billy Joe was a 1981 graduate of Tipton High School. He worked in construction for several years and later did...
Michael Wayne Ivie
Sep 8, 2025
Michael Wayne Ivie, 81, of Stover, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025.
He was born on April 19, 1944, in Wolfs Summit, WV, a son of William David and Wanda Ailene (Ballard) Ivie. On January 26, 1965, he married Dixie Lee White who preceded him in death on February 22, 2025.
Michael honorably served his country in the United States Army, carrying...
Jack Wolf
Aug 27, 2025
John Raymond “Jack” Wolf, 79, of Tipton, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home.
He was born January 14, 1946, in Jefferson City, son of Raymond “Doc” and Berniece (Williams) Wolf.
On May 27, 1967, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tipton, he was married to Barbara Smith.
Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the...
Billy Pat McNeal, Jr.
Aug 27, 2025
Billy Pat McNeal, Jr., 64, of Syracuse, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home.
He was born on December 12, 1960, in St. Louis, MO, a son of Billy Pat, Sr. and Lois Ann (Kendrick) McNeal. On November 6, 1981, at Mt. Olive Church in Florence he married Rita Lewis who survives of the home.
Billy worked many years in...
Marene J. Levin
Aug 22, 2025
Marene Joan (Bockelman) Levin, age 80, of Versailles, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, Missouri.
She was born December 6, 1944, in rural Versailles, Missouri, the only child of Herbert L. Bockelman and Lorena Alvine Anna Carolina (Ehlers) Bockelman.
She was a 1962 graduate of Stover High School as valedictorian of her class. In...
Donald Lee Harris
Aug 17, 2025
Donald Lee Harris passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 17, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones.
He was born May 9, 1932, the son of Tony and Della (Parker) Harris in Clarksburg, Missouri. He graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1950.
Don proudly served in the U.S. Marines Corps from 1952-1955 during the Korean War. After his military service,...
Lauritta "Ritta" Kay Draffen
Aug 14, 2025
Lauritta Kay Draffen, 75, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at her home.
Ritta was born on October 11, 1949, in Reading, KS, a daughter of Glen and Patricia (Ford) Williams. On January 11, 1997, at First Baptist Church in California, MO, she married George “Sonny” Draffen, Jr. who preceded her in death on March 24, 2016.
Ritta devoted her...
Jamie Jo Simon
Aug 12, 2025
Jamie Jo Simon, 41, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home.
She was born on November 7, 1983, in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Steve and Debbie (Garr) Eckhoff. On April 3, 2004, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stover she married Mitchell Simon who is a survivor of the home.
Jamie was Baptized on December 4, 1983,...
Katherine Elenora Meisenheimer
Aug 12, 2025
Katherine Elenora Meisenheimer, 67, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home.
She was born on December 12, 1957, in Moses Lake, WA, a daughter of Michael and Juanita (Meyer) Bauer. On June 26, 1976, in Boonville she married Darrell Meisenheimer who survives of the home.
Kathy was a 1976 graduate of Boonville High School and went on...
Billie Lea Higinbotham
Aug 2, 2025
Billie Lea Higinbotham, 85, of Tipton passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home.
She was born on November 3, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of Norman and Lucille (Reddy) Weisenberger. On December 31, 1955, she married David Lee Higinbotham and he preceded her in death on February 24, 2012.
For 25 years, Billie worked at Genuine Parts Co....
Louise A. Mullett
Aug 1, 2025
Louise Avanell Mullett, 93, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Tipton Oak Manor.
She was born April 19, 1932, in Florence, Missouri to Arthur Edwin and Montia Faye Williams.
She married William G Mullett on August 2, 1953 in Stover, Missouri.
She was a woman of strong faith, and she loved working in her garden and always was...
David E. Reed
Jul 25, 2025
David Edward Reed, 73, of Tipton, MO, passed away on July 25, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Peculiar, surrounded by family and love.
He was born August 14, 1951, in Latham, MO, to Edward and Maxine Reed, who instilled in him the values of faith, kindness, and hard work that defined his life.
David was a natural storyteller, known...
Beth Dennis
Jul 13, 2025
Beth Dennis, 93, of Versailles, former longtime resident of St. Louis, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
She was born May 18, 1932 at the family home north of Excelsior, daughter of Alvin Louis and Melva (Moser) Elliott.
On November 26, 1960 at St. Nickalous Church in St. Louis, she was united in marriage...
Barbara Sue Peoples
Jul 6, 2025
Barbara Sue Peoples (née Doza), age 73 years, 11 months, and 6 days, passed away peacefully at her home in Syracuse, Missouri, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Barbara was born August 1, 1951, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Frederick M. Doza and Alberta Marie Dyle (later Burgan). She married the love of her life, William “Billy” Peoples, on August 26, 1972,...
Carole E. Wendel
Jul 5, 2025
Carole Elaine Wendel, 106, of Stover, MO, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home.
She was born January 3, 1919, in Council Bluffs, IA, daughter of Jacob and Lois (Price) Matuski. Her mother died when she was young and she was raised by her father and second mother, Hazel Matuski.
On May 11, 1946, she was married to James Ivan...
Ray L. Stemberger
Jul 2, 2025
Ray L. Stemberger, 84, of Florence passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025 in his home. He was born on December 17, 1940, in Syracuse. He is the son of the late Charlie P. Stemberger and Irene Lewis-Stemberger. He is survived at the home by his wife of 63 years, Mae Homan-Stemberger. He is survived by three children, Linda and...
Frances Mae Milligan
Jun 16, 2025
Frances M. Milligan, 99, of Tipton, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Tipton Oak Manor.
She was born on May 14, 1926, in Tipton, MO, a daughter of Louis and Catherine (Knipp) Geiser.
Frances attended St. Andrew Catholic School and graduated from Tipton High School in 1944. On September 5, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roy Glen Milligan at...
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