Obituaries

Feb 10, 2022

Diane Sander, age 74, of Stover passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

It was the 5th day of January in 1948 , that  Arthur Sander and Genevieve (Vogler) welcomed home their baby girl, Diane Mary.

Diane was always happy and welcoming at Quality Industries in Versailles where...

Feb 1, 2022

Jack E. Parson, 77, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Lak Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.

He was born on August 1, 1944, the only child of Everett and Thelma Parson.  On August 6, 1965, in St. Joseph, MO, he married Judith K. Deshon who preceded him in death on March 10, 2021.

Feb 1, 2022

Carl Roscoe Houston, 90, of Tipton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at home in Tipton, Missouri.

Carl was born on October 25, 1931, in Olean, Missouri, the son of Wesley and Pearl Ann (Bond) Houston. He was a graduate of Eldon High School. Carl served in the United States Army, 8th Army, 79th Engineer Battalion,...

Jan 28, 2022

Dennis James Morris, 64, of Tipton, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Tipton Oak Manor.

Services are pending.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home in Tipton.

Jan 28, 2022

Rebecca L. Griffin, 63, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Born December 9, 1958, she was the daughter of Douglas Thomas Glenn and Margie Lee (Wear) Glenn.

On July 15, 1977, in Otterville, she was united in marriage to David E. Griffin, who preceded her in...

Jan 28, 2022

Larry “Henry” Schupp, 81, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Katy Manor, surrounded by his family.

Born November 4, 1940, at the family home in Pilot Grove, he was one of six children of Harlan and Alice (Lammers) Schupp.

Larry was a 1958 graduate of Pilot Grove High School. From 1960...

Jan 26, 2022

Thomas Lee Schmidt, 62, of Clarksburg, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

He was born January 18, 1960, in Jefferson City, the son of Louis H. and Geneva R. (Wiser) Schmidt.

On April 28, 1978, in St. Joseph, he married Betsy J. (Knipp).

Tom worked in...

Jan 25, 2022

Harley Goetz, age 78, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. It was on the thirteenth day of September in 1943 that Joseph and Betty Moore Goetz welcomed their baby boy, Harley Lee, into their home in St. Louis. On June 30, 1984, Harley was united in marriage to...

Jan 24, 2022

Catherine Esther Reven, 92, of Tipton, MO passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home.

Esther was born August 18, 1929, near Tipton to William S. and Pauline (Sommerhauser) Ketterlin, who preceded her in death.

On September 11, 1948, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tipton, she was married to Harry "Pat" F. Reven,...

Jan 22, 2022

Medora Jean “Dora” Stroup, 81, of Nelson, MO  passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

Dora was born June 17, 1940 the youngest child of Sherman and Agnes (Davis) Todd in Sedalia, MO and was raised in Clifton City, MO. She attended Otterville High School. On August 3, 1957 she...

Jan 20, 2022

David Bennett, age 65, of Eldon passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home. It was on the 10th of June in 1956 when Rex J. and Eva A. Anderson Bennett welcomed their baby boy, David James into their home in Denver, Colorado. David worked as a social worker for a private health care facility. He was united...

Jan 20, 2022

Rodney Offield, age 67, of Stover passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

It was the 4th day of February in 1954 when Merl and Maxine Roach Offield welcomed their baby boy, Rodney Dewayne into their home in Kansas City.

On August 31, 1971, in Kansas City,...

Jan 20, 2022

Joyce Ann (Rentel) Vollrath, 78, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born July 16, 1943, in Boonville, MO, the daughter of Robert J. (Rob) and Dorothy Mae (Davis) Rentel. April 11, 1964, Joyce was united in marriage to James Vollrath at St John Catholic...

Jan 19, 2022

Esther Clara Kipp Knuth, 91, of Stover, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO.

She was born January 15th, 1931, in a house north of Stover, Missouri, the oldest daughter of Louis Kipp and Edna (Henning) Kipp.

She was baptized by Rev. Stoltz at Christ Lutheran Church...

Jan 18, 2022

Hugh Edward Smith, age 79, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.

It was on February 4th in 1942 that Bill and Leone Roller Smith welcomed their sweet baby boy, Hugh Edward into their home in Sweet Springs.

Ed was a graduate of Sweet Springs High School...

Jan 17, 2022

Fred Kenneth Dilley, 83, of California, formerly of Stover, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Tipton Oak Manor.

He was born August 28, 1938, in Hamilton, MO, a son of Clem W. and Eva F. (Uthe) Dilley.  Fred was one of ten children.  He had five sisters and four brothers.  Fred grew up in Gallatin, MO,...

Jan 16, 2022

Dennis Bush, age 63, of Buckner passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at his home. It was on the 26th day of February in 1958 when Calbert Clarence Jr. and Ruby Metscher Bush welcomed their sweet baby boy, Dennis Wayne, into their home in Kansas City. Dennis was a hard worker. He worked construction all his life and could...

Jan 16, 2022

Judy Ann Kraus, 70, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home.

She was born January 8, 1952, in Camdenton, daughter of Jim and Ollie Mae (Christensen) Jones.

Judy was a graduate of Laura Speed Elliott High School in 1970.

She worked as a nurse for Dr. Kronk for several...

Jan 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Workman Fago, 74, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp.

She was born in Columbus, NE, on January 8, 1948, a daughter of Ralph A. and Dorothea M. (Sorenson) Workman.

Barbara was a 1966 graduate of Harry A. Burke High School in Omaha,...

Jan 15, 2022

Jimmy Monks, 74, of Bunceton, MO, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home.

He was born December 13, 1947, in Tipton, MO to Harry Ashley and Nell Lucille (Born) Monks, who preceded him in death.

On May 9, 1986, in California, MO Jimmy was united in marriage to Teresa J. “Janie” Bret, who...