Obituaries

Mar 13, 2024

Don Leo Engelbrecht, 83, of Tipton, passed away at 8:13 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his home. 

He was born February 20, 1941, in Moniteau County, son of Leo Elbert and Lucy May (Spears) Engelbrecht. 

On August 26, 1962, at Main Street Baptist Church in California, he was united in marriage to Lucy Marie (Hill). 

Don was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Mar 11, 2024

   Donald LeRoy Garber (aged 92 1/2 years) of Trimble, MO died March 11th, 2024 at the Tiffany Springs Senior Living facility in Kansas City, MO.   Don was born October 2, 1931 in a farm house near Helvey Nebraska, the son of Herbert Durand and Roberta (Gaston) Garber. He attended Wentworth Military Academy 1946-1949 in Lexington and graduated from Southeast...

Mar 8, 2024

Evan Wayne Schupp, 26, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at his home.

Born September 10, 1997, in Columbia, he was the oldest of three children of Terry Wayne and Terri Marie (Wessing) Schupp.

Evan was a 2016 graduate of Pilot Grove High School. He was a man of few words but loved everyone and was loved by everyone....

Mar 7, 2024

Leslie Leonard Allison, age 71, of Tipton, MO,  passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home.Leslie was born November 30, 1952, in Jefferson City, MO, a son of Leslie and Velma (Bond  Allison), who preceded him in death. He married his high school sweetheart, Cecilia Lutz on August 5, 1972 in Tipton. Leslie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being at their lake...

Mar 4, 2024

   Ruth Comstock, age 78, of Versailles passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.   It was on the 7th day of October in 1945 when Henry and Tillie (Wilson) Stepp welcomed their daughter, Ruth, into their home in Versailles.   She was married on September 4, 1966, in Versailles to Roy Comstock.   Ruth worked...

Mar 3, 2024

   Bill Davidson, age 91, of Versailles died Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.   It was on the 7th day of July in 1932 that Bill and Zelma (Campbell) Davidson welcomed their son, William John, into their family in Morgan County.   On September 19, 1953, Bill was united in marriage to Rosie Simmons...

Feb 29, 2024

Gerald Dwayne Wright, age 55, of Versailles, MO,  passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO.Gerald was born April 6, 1968, in Versailles, a son of Donald and Bessie (Johnson) Wright.He is survived by his father, Donald Wright; two brothers, Danny Wright (Sally) and Jodi Wright (Sally); and several nieces and nephews.Gerald was...

Feb 29, 2024

Clarence Louis “CL” Ehlers of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 20, 1939 at home outside of the Stover, Missouri area, son of Clarence A. and Alma (Bottcher) Ehlers. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pyrmont, Missouri, and was raised on a farm north...

Feb 29, 2024

RaVana Kay Watring, 76, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

Born February 4, 1948, in California, she was one of four children of R.V. and Frances Aletha (Wear) Williams.

On June 5, 1965, in Syracuse, she was married to Wayne L. "Butch" Watring. This...

Feb 20, 2024

Edward Lawrence Sinnott, known as "Eddie, Nevs, Coach" was born in Greenwich,CT on February 24, 1954, to Anita "Neats" and Lawrence "Bud" Sinnott. He was raised in Greenwich, CT, alongside his eight siblings; Ann ("Fanny"), Lloyd, Ellen, Kate, Eddie, Larry, Johnny, Alyce, Jimmy, and his nephew Ryan. He attended St Mary's High School and where he held many local...

Feb 14, 2024

Harold Sylvester Knipp, 96, of Tipton passed away peacefully at SSM Health St Mary’s Hospital Jefferson City, Missouri on February 14, 2024.

He was born southwest of Tipton on April 21, 1927, the youngest son of Carl and Rosa (Hartman) Knipp. He graduated from St Andrews Catholic School and Tipton High School.  Mr. Knipp served in the...

Feb 13, 2024

Denice Bowers, age 72, of Stover passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. It was on the 10th day of December in 1951 that Leo Keith and Margaret Comstock welcomed their daughter into their home in Natchez, Mississippi. On May 27, 1971, Denice was united in marriage to Bill Bowers in Versailles. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2016....

Feb 13, 2024

Ricky Erichsen, Sr. age 68, of Stover passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. It was on the 15th day of September in 1955, when Harold and Rose (Kulic) Erichsen welcomed their son into their home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rick was a hard worker; choosing the life of a construction worker so he could work with his hands. He...

Feb 13, 2024

Bryan Keith Alumbaugh, age 59, of Tipton, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home.

Bryan was born September 20, 1964, in Osage Beach, MO, a son of Robert "Red" and Reva (James) Alumbaugh, who preceded him in death.

Bryan graduated from Versailles High School in 1982. He was a long-time and valued...

Feb 12, 2024

Betty Heather, age 84, of Belton, Missouri passed away Monday, February 12th, 2024 at the Carnegie Village Rehab and Healthcare Center. It was on the 18th day of June in 1939 when Carl and Irene (Hunt) Floyd welcomed their daughter, Betty Sue, into their home in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Betty moved to Missouri to go to nursing school. While...

Feb 11, 2024

Karen Warner, age 70, of Stover passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. It was on the 4th day of December in 1953, when William Irvin and Geanie R. (Davis) Cowell welcomed their daughter into their home in Kansas City, Kansas. On October 28, 1991, she was united in marriage to Mike Warner at the First Baptist...

Feb 9, 2024

Wendell Wray Wolfe of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away February 9, 2024, after an extended series of health issues.  He was 74.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Green United Methodist Church, 7635 Church Lane, Pilot Grove, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with a visitation the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024,...

Feb 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) Martin was born on a farm near Dixon, Missouri on June 15, 1944. He was one of seven brothers and one sister born to Everett and Lena (Hale) Martin. Bob graduated from Dixon High School in 1962. After graduating, he went to work with his brothers at Brown Shoe Company and McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis before...

Jan 21, 2024

Catherine Ann (Adams) Thomas, 62, of Otterville, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born January 31, 1961, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Dorothy May Adams. On December 8, 1984, she married Edward Thomas who survives of the home.

Catherine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 19, 2024

Mary Helen Kumberg, 91, of Versailles, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born December 20, 1932, in Shawnee Bend, a daughter of John and Della (Walls) Breen. On October 19, 1963, in Jasper, AR, she married Jewell H. "Junior" Kumberg. Mary was a member of West Union Baptist Church in...