Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Charlie Malotte, age 76, of Stover passed away Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. It was on the 30th day of July in 1946 when Bert and Margaret (Piatt) Malotte welcomed their baby boy, Charles H., into their home in Boonville. On May 11, 2016 he was united in marriage to Joann Pearson....

Oct 10, 2022

Robert L. Ingersoll passed to heaven at home with family by his side. He was born Nov. 16, 1950 in Cole Camp, Mo. to Fay Robert and Jeanett Ingersoll. On Feb. 2, 1968, he married Sharon Kurtz of Florence, Mo. Two little ones were born in their marriage, Robert L. and Joell Jean. He married Sherall Kunzler Oct. 26,...

Oct 6, 2022

Louise Fields, age 79, of Versailles passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Care Center. It was on the 1st day of January in 1943 when Walter and Violet (Lawson) Rumans welcomed their baby girl, Louise Katherine, into their home in Morgan County. She was married to John Roll and to this union they shared four...

Oct 5, 2022

Dorothy Metscher, age 94, of Stover passed away October 5, 2022 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 2nd day of July in 1928 in Mayview, Missouri that Jacob and Nora (Koeller) Spencer welcomed their sweet girl, Dorothy Agnes, into their home. On November 4, 1944 she was married to Raymond Metscher in Sedalia....

Oct 4, 2022

Anthony Nolting, age 65, of Lone Jack passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his home.

It was the 19th day of September in 1957 when Fred and Mary (Rapp) Nolting welcomed their first child, Anthony Dean, into their home.

On August 24, 1985, Anthony was united in marriage to Joan Maness in Stover.

Sep 23, 2022

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,...

Sep 16, 2022

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...

Sep 6, 2022

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...

Sep 3, 2022

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,...

Sep 2, 2022

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....

Aug 28, 2022

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,...

Aug 26, 2022

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...

Aug 20, 2022

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...

Aug 18, 2022

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...

Aug 12, 2022

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,...

Aug 11, 2022

Violet Simmons, 77, of Hughesville, MO, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.

She was born March 12, 1945 in Versailles, MO, a daughter of John Franklin and Roxie Ellen (Willis) Hayes. On April 19,1958 she married Vincel D. Simmons who survives of the home.

Violet enjoyed canning vegetables, making homemade...

Aug 9, 2022

Curtis Robert “C.R.” Kammerich, 85, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

He was born May 24, 1937, in Clear Creek, son of Amandus Sylvester and Kathryn Margaret (Wessing) Kammerich.

On September 17, 1957, at St. Martin’s, he was united in marriage to Joan Margaret (Lang).

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Ellen Dueber, 65, of Tipton, MO passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

She was born August 28, 1956, in Humansville, MO, a daughter of Bueford and Maxine (Vienhage) Cheek, who preceded her in death.

On November 27, 1987, in Las Vegas, NV, she was united in...

Aug 6, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Gagnon, 59, of Tipton, MO passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Tipton.

He was born July 14, 1963, in Norfolk, VA, the son of Darryl and Martha (Albert) Gagnon.

Chuck enjoyed fishing and listening to rock music. His favorite group was Led Zeppelin. He loved his dogs.

He was...

Aug 5, 2022

Karen Ruth Cline Burgess, age 61, of Jefferson City, MO, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born January 16, 1961, in Jefferson City, a daughter of the late Aubrey Daniel and Mayme Evelyn (Osborn) Cline.

Karen loved to garden and watch birds. She was an excellent seamstress and...