Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Lee I. Schmitt, 88, of Tipton, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Tipton Oak Manor.

He was born April 4, 1933, in Tipton, son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Schollmeyer) Schmitt.

On October 26, 1957, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tipton, he married Shirley Salzman, who preceded him in death on February 14, 1992....

Dec 3, 2021

Joyceylon (Becky) House, age 82, of Stover, MO passed away peacefully Friday, December 3, 2021 at her home.

Becky was born on August 11 th , 1939 the daughter of Charles and Nellie (Mills) Wiard. Becky had 3 sisters Mertyl, Charlsie, and Elta and grew up in Claycomo, MO.

Becky wed Clarence Wiggins in 1957...

Nov 23, 2021

Lynda Kaye Lyles, 65, of Tipton, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at StoneBridge Villa Marie Nursing Home in Jefferson City, MO.

She was born August 26, 1956, in Tipton, MO, a daughter of Jr. and Jackie Fairfax.  On May 26, 1984, in Tipton, MO, she married Rodney Lyles who preceded her in death on December 18,...

Nov 21, 2021

Stephen Edward Nau, 73, of Boonville, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.

He was born September 25, 1948, in Dodge City, KS, son of Carl Henry and Betty Irene (Shean) Nau.

On March 2, 1968, he married Marva Lee (Herndon), who preceded him in death on December 3, 1988....

Nov 13, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” Lee Fassler, 71, of Tipton, MO, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at her home. She was born in Excelsior Springs, MO on September 4, 1950, the daughter of Cecil and Norma (Oldham) Jones who preceded her in death.

Debbie was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 1968. She worked as a cosmetologist...

Nov 9, 2021

Martin Arvil Andrews, age 82, of Columbia, passed away on November 9, 2021 at Boone Hospital Center.

He was born August 16, 1939, in Fayette, Missouri, to Arvil A. and Helen (Yeager) Andrews, who preceded him in death.

Martin was married on June 22, 1968 to Letha Sweezer in Columbia. He worked for several years...

Nov 8, 2021

Donna Kay (Bader) Lorenz, 65, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed peacefully into the arms of God on November 8, 2021 in the company of her family at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, MO.

Donna was born October 31, 1956, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Boonville, MO. She was the daughter of Gene Eldon Scott and Mary Agnes (Heisler)...

Nov 6, 2021

Austin Taylor Rasa, 31, of Otterville, passed away early Saturday, November 6, 2021, near Otterville, as a result of an auto accident.

Born November 28, 1989, in Columbia, he was one of three children of Roy A. Rasa and Bobi Jo (Griblin) Gaertner.

Austin was a 2008 graduate of Morgan County High School in Stover....

Nov 5, 2021

Ronnie Weicken, age 57, of Versailles passed away Friday, November 5, 2021.

It was on the 10 th day of September in 1964 when Raymond O. and Mable A. Weicken welcomed their sweet boy, Ronald Allen, into their loving home.

Stover school has always held a special place in Ronnie’s heart because he was a...

Nov 4, 2021

Betty Jean Knipp, 90, of Tipton, MO passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at California Care Center in California, MO.

She was born January 27, 1931, in Bunceton, MO, daughter of Edward W “Paddle” and Gladys Akin Brant, who preceded her in death.

On April 5, 1951, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Betty was married to...

Nov 3, 2021

Heinz Edward Schupp of Stover passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the age of 98. He was born May 21, 1923 near Bebra, Missouri, the oldest son of the late Ernest August William and Erna Doretta Rica Lena (Willmer) Schupp.

Heinz attended the Martin School District #29, Stover through the 8th grade. He helped farm on...

Oct 28, 2021

Tim King, age 27, of Barnett passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home.

It was the 11th day of January in 1994 when Jeffery and Brenda Wehrman King welcomed their baby boy, Timothy Wayne, into their home.

Tim was an avid drum player and liked music. He kept his dad's tradition alive of...

Oct 28, 2021

William “Billy” Claudis Wilkey, 78, of Grand Pass, MO, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Tipton Oak Manor, Tipton, MO.

Billy was born in Mt. Home, AR on Februrary17,1943, to Anderson “Andy” and Cassie (Harrison) Wilkey, who preceded him in death.

He was united in marriage to Joann Lea Vielbig on July 4, 1981....

Oct 27, 2021

Dorothy Lucile Dady, 87, of Windsor, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS.

She was born on January 25, 1934, in Osceola, MO, a daughter of Orrin Earle and Ada Jewel (Miller) Gee.  On August 31, 1954, in Leeton, MO, she married Donald Lee Dady, who preceded her in...

Oct 25, 2021

Vernon A. Twenter, 72, of Pilot Grove, MO, died Monday, October 25, 2021, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born July 26,1949, in Boonville, MO, to Anton Theodore Twenter and Emma Roseline Fahrendorf Twenter. On July 9, 1983, he married Sylvia Davis of Pilot Grove.

Vernon was a farmer in Clear...

Oct 24, 2021

Donna Peacor, age 52, of Ivy Bend passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Lake Regional Hospital.

It was a warm day the 15th of May in 1969 when William and Shirley Landers Whitaker welcomed their sweet baby girl, Donna M. into their home in Paola, Kansas.

She liked attending Union Chapel of Nazarene Church...

Oct 23, 2021

Bernard "Barney" Miller, age 72, of Barnett passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. It was the 8th day in April of 1949 when John Edward and Florence Collier Miller welcomed their sweet son, Bernard John, into their family in Spokane, Washington. On July 4, 1969 in Oak Harbor, Washington, Barney was united in marriage to Donna...

Oct 23, 2021

Steven Joseph Wolf, 58, of California, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 6, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, son of Harold and Ida (Wilson) Wolf.

Steve worked for the State of Missouri as a computer programmer. He had a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from...

Oct 7, 2021

Julia Catherine Peoples, 65, of Syracuse, MO, died October 7, 2021, after a sudden illness.

Known from childhood as Julie, and to those on her mail route as the mail lady, Julie was born June 22, 1956, in Memphis, TN to Walter Clyde and Imogene Carmichael Taylor.

Julie graduated from California High School. California MO...

Oct 6, 2021

Alta J. Swofford, age 89, of Stover passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Golden Age Living Center. It was January 18, 1932 when Thomas and Emma Mooney Pogue welcomed their baby girl, Alta into their family in Eminence. She was united in marriage to Harold Swofford on September 15, 1951. Alta dedicated many years working as a...