Obituaries
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...
Mildred "Naomi" Martens
Jun 16, 2025
Mildred Naomi Martens, age 88, of Stover, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 16, 2025.
She was born on October 19, 1936, in Versailles, Missouri, to Nelson and Freda (Sumner) Wilson.
On July 3, 1957, Mildred was united in marriage to Kenneth Martens, who preceded her in death on October 5, 2015.
Mildred had a deep love...
Leo George Schollmeyer
Jun 12, 2025
Leo George Schollmeyer 90, of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Tipton Oak Manor.
He was born on February 13, 1935, in Boonville to William and Adela (Schuster) Schollmeyer. Leo attended Mountain Grove School and graduated from Tipton High School in 1954. He was very proud of his FFA achievements and work ethic. Leo was a lifelong member...
Dolores Marriott
Jun 10, 2025
Dolores "Dee" Eileen Marriott, age 75, of Gravois Mills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Golden Age Living Center.
Dee was born on February 4, 1950, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Lawrence and Frances Eileen (Karl) Weber. She was a proud graduate of Trinity High School in Oak Park.
Dee spent many years as a department manager at...
Carol Miles
Jun 3, 2025
Carol Jean (Wadick) Miles, age 86, of Amarillo, TX, peacefully passed away June 3, 2025, in Amarillo after a brief illness.
She was born August 24, 1938, in Chapman, KS, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Wadick. Carol was united in marriage to John Marion (JM) Miles on July 20, 1957, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cole...
Kenny L. Lindemann, Jr.
Jun 1, 2025
Kenny Lee Lindemann, Jr., 42, of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 16, 1983, in Lincoln County. Kenny worked at the Willow Fork Pallet Mill and enjoyed spending time with his kids, listening to music, barbecuing, going on float trips, and...
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