Obituaries

Jun 27, 2022

Patricia Marie Lammers (Pat), age 86, of Blackwater passed away on June 27 at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Pat was born February 21, 1936 to Aloysius and Mary Felten in Clear Creek MO.  She attended St. John Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1954.

Pat married...

Jun 22, 2022

Helena Marriott, age 76, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Golden Age Living Center. It was the 5th day of February in 1946, when Wilfred David and Irene Hitchcock Tremblay welcomed their daughter, Helena Carolyn Lula, into their home in Georgetown, Massachusetts. Helena married David Jackson, Sr. and to this union they had four children,...

Jun 21, 2022

Mendy Farris, age 60, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Golden Age Living Center. It was on the 24th day of May in 1962 when Claude and Shirley Mae Ladd Moore welcomed their daughter, Mendy Ann, into their home in Kansas City, Missouri. Mendy worked as a chef on the casino riverboats in Kansas City....

Jun 19, 2022

Edward Kelly, Sr., age 59, of Versailles passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. It was the 7th day of July in 1962 when Bill and Nora Finney Kelly welcomed their son, Edward Joseph, into their home. Eddie worked as a gas attendant for Kansas City Oil and Collins Oil in Kansas City. He liked drawing and...

Jun 18, 2022

Janice Reed, age 76, of Ivy Bend passed away Saturday, June 18th, 2022 at her home. It was the 11th day of December in 1945 when James David and Willa Pearl Ward Guthrie welcomed their baby girl, Janice L., into their home in Tonganoxie, Kansas. She lived most of her life in the Kansas City Area. On June 7,...

Jun 15, 2022

Chuck Moesch, age 52, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at his home. It was a hot day on August 30th in 1969 when Charles A. and Cathryn Allen Moesch welcomed their baby boy, Charles Gregory, into their home. Chuck was a 1987 graduate of Morgan Co R-2 Versailles High School. While working for Chrysler, as a...

Jun 14, 2022

Bonnie Sue Hibdon, 70, of Syracuse, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her home.

She was born November 11, 1951, in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Clyde Francis and Erma LaVera “Boob” (Worthley) Myers of Florence, MO.

Bonnie graduated from Stover High School in 1969, and was united in marriage on April 18, 1970,...

Jun 11, 2022

Dorothy Mae Boyce, 97, of Stover passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO.

She was born October 6, 1924, in Hatten, MO, a daughter of Elmer Richard and Bertha (Brown) Teel.  In 1942 in St. Charles, MO, she married Clarence Boyce who preceded her in death on Sept 13,...

Jun 8, 2022

Carolyn Ann Richardson, 78, of Pilot Grove, MO,  passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

Carolyn was born February 13, 1944, in Bevier, MO, a daughter of Forrest and Loretta (Lucas) Twyman, who preceded her in death.

On April 14, 1961, in Bevier, MO, Carolyn married the love of...

Jun 7, 2022

Dorothy Jean Spence, 95, of Versailles, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born on July 24, 1926, at New Lebanon (Cooper County) Missouri the daughter of Bennie and Flora (Leap) Spence. She attended several rural schools, graduating from the 8th grade at New Lebanon School and from Pilot Grove...

Jun 7, 2022

Dorothy Jean Spence, 95, of Versailles, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

She was born on July 24, 1926, at New Lebanon (Cooper County) Missouri the daughter of Bennie and Flora (Leap) Spence.

She attended several rural schools, graduating from the 8th grade at New Lebanon...

Jun 4, 2022

Kenneth E. Lammers, 88, of Blackwater, passed away Saturday evening, June 4, 2022, at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehab in Boonville.

Kenny was born October 1, 1933, to Herman and Mary Lammers of rural Pilot Grove. He attended first grade at Choteau Springs school which was on the family farm. He then attended Martinsville Catholic School, where he...

May 26, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Felgar, 90, of Bunceton, MO passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

She was born November 28, 1931, in Burlington, Iowa, to Elmer L. and Blanche (Burns) Anderson, who preceded her in death. Betty graduated from Sperry High School in Sperry, Iowa, in 1949 and went on to attend...

May 23, 2022

Margaret Duncan, age 93, of Latham passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at her home. It was the 6th day of October in 1928 when Arthur and Marion Wilson Snow welcomed their baby girl, Vivian Margaret Duncan into their home in Atlanta, Missouri. On April 7, 1953 Margaret was united in marriage to Thomas Dean Duncan in Independence. He...

May 20, 2022

Roger Lee Burke, 86, of Sedalia, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, in Sedalia.

He was born February 19, 1936, in Benton County, son of Clarence E. and Jessie (Blackman) Burke.

In December 1955, he married Janice (Braden). On October 11, 1980, he married Connie (Carver).

Roger served in the United States Navy...

May 15, 2022

Linda Mae Schlotzhauer, 78, of Pilot Grove, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at her son’s home in Pilot Grove, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 28, 1944, in Boonville, daughter of Oliver L. and Ethel M. (Rugen) Retherford.

On June 18, 1971, in California, she married Charles Lee Schlotzhauer, who preceded her...

May 13, 2022

Verna Mae Shipman, age 90, of Eldon passed away on Friday May 13, 2022 at Eldon Nursing and Rehab. It was on the 30th day of June in 1931 when Frank and Emma Gordon Hensley welcomed their baby girl, Verna Mae, into their home in Harlem, Missouri. On June 18, 1958 Verna Mae was united in marriage to Charles...

May 9, 2022

Rev. Troy Van Payne, 75, of Bella Vista, AR, formerly of Florence, MO passed on to his heavenly reward, Monday, May 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

He was born February 6, 1947, in Florence, MO, to Roy Lee and Beula Bernice (Homan) Payne, who preceded him in death.

On May...

May 8, 2022

Lori Gass, age 60, of Stover passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at her home. It was on the 19th day of March in 1962 when Wilbert and Helen Secrest welcomed their baby girl, Lori Ann, into their home in Gardner, Kansas. Lori worked for several nursing homes throughout her life. She was united in marriage to Leonard Ray...

May 5, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Ann Hoffman, 78, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.

She was born October 25, 1943, in Charlotte, MI, to Max and Marie (Fyke) McVean, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Homer D. Hoffman, who preceded her...