Obituaries

Jun 21, 2023

Brenda J. Schultz, 67, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Lake Regional Hospital. She was born November 14, 1955, in Wichita, KS, daughter of Otis Irving and Benita Marie (Kellum) Knight. On October 10, 1992, at the Versailles Christian Church, she was united in marriage to Allen "Dutch" Schultz, who preceded her in death on September...

Jun 16, 2023

Betty Silvey, age 81, of Eldon passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. It was on the 29th day of March in 1942 that Harold and Della Faye (Fleming) Sparks welcomed their daughter, Betty Ann, into their home in Oklahoma City, OK. Betty was previously married to Loyd Vernon Silvey and to...

Jun 9, 2023

Helen Marie Welpman, age 86, of Bedford, TX, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at her home. Helen was born March 2,1937, in Florence, MO, a daughter of Arnold and Thelma (Gillespie) Marriott. She married the love of her life, Merle Nelson Welpman on June 5, 1955 in Stover, MO. Helen graduated from Stover High School. She worked as...

May 31, 2023

Melony Marie Harding, age 33, of Pilot Grove, MO, formerly of Gravois Mills, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.

Melony was born July 12, 1989, in Nevada, MO, the daughter of Benjamin “Sonny” Carpenter and Christina (Heckadon) Jenkins.

Melony was a free spirit and lived life to the beat of her...

May 30, 2023

Carol Jean Schweitzer Lang, age 88, a lifelong Pilot Grove MO area resident, passed from this world comfortably with family by her side on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

Carol was born December 9, 1934, first child to the late John and Irene Schuster Schweitzer of Pilot Grove MO.  A 1952 graduate...

May 29, 2023

Kathryn “Katy” Ann Laas, 38, of Kirksville, MO peacefully left this earth on May 29, 2023. Katy was born on September 13, 1984 in Sedalia, MO to James Andrew “Andy” Laas and Ann Marie (Coslett) James.

Katy went to elementary and middle school in Smithton, MO, and finished middle school and high school at Stover, graduating in...

May 25, 2023

James Brian "Jim" Lavery, 57, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 14, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. On August 21, 1987 in Tipton, MO, he married Jill Salzman who survives of the home. Jim was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School. He had worked most recently at Cargill...

May 25, 2023

Lu Beckmann, age 74, of Stover went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. It was on the 15th day of August in 1948 that Bunney and Ellis Lee (Johnson) Marriott welcomed their first child, Lucille, into their home in Morgan County. On June 5, 1966, Lu was united in marriage to Harry Beckmann at...

May 24, 2023

Mabel Louise Brush, 95, of Tipton, MO passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

Mabel was born on February 5, 1928, in Cappeln, MO, the daughter of Alvin and Clara (Brandes) Wildschuetz, who preceded her in death.

Mabel grew up on the family farm with her siblings,...

May 23, 2023

Mary Maude Meisenheimer, age 88, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia.

Mary Maude was born October 24, 1934, in Pilot Grove, daughter of Otto and Mary (Scheidt) Bader, who preceded her in death. She married the love of her life, Oscar "Mickey" Meisenheimer on April 22, 1954, in...

May 23, 2023

Ralph Herman Twenter, age 92, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.

Ralph was born November 3, 1930, in Pilot Grove , a son of Daniel and Mary (Kempf) Twenter, who preceded him in death.

He married the love of his life, JoAnn Kanenbley, on August...

May 16, 2023

Richard Douglas Fajen, age 75, of Ozark, MO, formerly of Stover,  passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his home in Ozark.

Doug was born June 29, 1947, in Stover, the son of Richard and Hazel Fajen, who preceded him in death.

Doug was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at age thirteen. He graduated from...

May 11, 2023

Sharon J. Rentel, age 79, of Pilot Grove, MO,  passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.

Sharon was born September 6, 1943, in Pilot Grove, a daughter of Henry and Isabel (Gramlich)  Rentel, who preceded her in death.

Sharon was a private and generous friend. She worked as a hairdresser...

May 10, 2023

Mary Douglas, age 84, of Stover passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 5th day of October in 1938 that William and Lulu Montgomery welcomed their daughter, Mary Ellen, into their home in Plattsburg. She was united in marriage to Chester Douglas in Plattsburg, who preceded her in death...

May 7, 2023

Dennis Lee Dawson, Sr. 69, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born July 19, 1953 in Sedalia, MO, a son of Hubert and Virginia Sue (Wolfe) Dawson. On March 30, 1973 in Fall River, MA, he married Rita Shoemaker who survives of the home. Dennis honorably served in the United States...

May 7, 2023

Larry Adcox, age 68, of Florence passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 3rd day of October in 1954 that Lewis and Virginia Adcox welcomed their son, Larry Raymond, into their home in Kansas City, Kansas. He spent the last thirty years of his life married to Libby...

May 5, 2023

Clarence Frederick Lammers passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the age of 93. He is survived by his son, Joseph (Brenda) Lammers of St. Charles, Missouri; daughter, Julee (David) Loesche; sisters, Thelma (Delphinus, deceased) Kraus, Jeanette (Henry, deceased) Stegner and brother David (Nancy) Lammers; grandchildren, Jacob Loesche (Hannah Seaman) of Plymouth, Massachusetts; Erica (Reagan) Wallace of Los...

May 5, 2023

Billy Jolly, age 84, of Stover passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles. It was on the 28th day of February in 1939 that Delbert June and Barbara June (Lester) Jolly welcomed their only child, Billy Joe, into their home in Topeka, Kansas. Billy was an operating engineer for Livingston Graham. On...

May 4, 2023

Roberta Kurtz, age 89, of Florence passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 30th day of April in 1934 that Robert and Eleanor (Dunlavy) Lamkin welcomed their daughter, Roberta Louise, into their home in Kansas City, Missouri. On August 27, 1955, she was united in marriage to John...

Apr 29, 2023

Mary Ricketson, age 80, of Gravois Mills, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her home. She was born December 6, 1942, in Alabama to Loran Greschum and Willie Pearl (Tucker) Windham, becoming one of the "Tucker Girls". She married David Ricketson in 1960, who preceded her in death. She graduated at the top of her class from Prince...