Obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

Rita Veronica Martin, 99 1/2, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Rita was born on February 14, 1922, in Pilot Grove, to Henry and Clara (Muessig) Kempf, who preceded her in death.

Rita was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She attended St. Joseph Catholic...

Aug 20, 2021

Jeffrey Scott Westpheling, 51, of Otterville, MO passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

He was born in Antioch, CA on August 15, 1970, a son of Ronnie Sr. and Verna (Creecy) Westpheling.

On April 8, 2010, he married Tracy Parker (Hirst) in Eureka Springs, AR. He worked as...

Aug 19, 2021

Richard "Rick" Sparks, age 65, of Stover passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Rick was born May 19, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio to Walter Eugene and Phyllis(Teel) Sparks.

On July 1, 1999 Rick was united in marriage to Delores Boyce.

He was an independent...

Aug 18, 2021

Deloris Kathryn Louise Alpers Munsterman passed away on August 18, 2021 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, Missouri. Deloris was born June 11, 1930 in Stover, Missouri to Louis and Mabel Kueck Alpers. She was raised on the family farm with her older brother, Melvin and her twin brother Loren.

Deloris and her family were...

Aug 15, 2021

Sherry Rae Wessing, 73, of Pilot Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born March 22, 1948, in Sedalia, daughter of Ruben and Marjorie (Pittenger) Fuller.

On April 20, 1968, at St. John’s Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Wessing....

Aug 13, 2021

Derek Wayne Santana, 51, of Tipton, MO, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

He was born March 16, 1970, in Plattsburgh, NY to Jose Antonio and Guadalupe (Ramos) Santana, who preceded him in death.

He attended Farmingdale Community College in Long Island, NY. Derek enjoyed reading, coloring,...

Aug 8, 2021

Frank Robert Cherrito Sr. 63 of Oregon, Missouri,  passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Lake of the Ozarks. Frank was born November 10, 1957 to Joseph and Barbara (Holton) Cherrito in Kansas City, Missouri.  He is survived by his mother Barbara Folsom, sister, Linda Caldwell, (Ron). Brothers, Joseph and Carl Cherrito. Frank graduated from Parkhill High school...

Aug 1, 2021

Glenda Ellen Fanlon Mcloud, age 69, passed away August 1, 2021 at her home.

Glen and Edith Wells Myers had something extra to be thankful for on November 26, 1951 when they welcomed their baby girl, Glenda, into this world in Richland.

Glenda’s life revolved around her family. She...

Aug 1, 2021

Faye Bradley, age 80, passed away August 1, 2021 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

It was March 16, 1941 in Trumann, Arkansas that John and Ethel James Bramlett welcomed a baby girl, Leota Faye Bradley.

On October 4, 1957 Faye was united in marriage to Charles Bradley in Trumann, Arkansas, who survives...

Aug 1, 2021

Our dear Mike Martin (officially named, John Michael Martin) passed away at CRMC in Jefferson City on Sunday, August 1, 2021, after losing a valiant battle against COVID-19. He was 67. We feel at peace that Mike can now rejoice with the angels and all the musicians in heaven.

Mike was born December 7, 1953, in Greeley,...

Aug 1, 2021

Joann Lea (Vielbig) Wilkey, 70, of Grand Pass MO, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Tipton Oaks Manor, Tipton, MO.

Joann was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 15, 1950, to Lea and James Vielbig.

She was united in marriage to William “Billy” Wilkey on July 4th, 1981. Over the years Joann and...

Jul 27, 2021

Ron Proehl, age 68, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home.

It was February 23, 1953 that Herman and Dena Swank Proehl welcomed their son Ron into their family in Tuscumbia.

Ron liked to keep busy and that led to him having many successful businesses around the Versailles area. He mowed...

Jul 24, 2021

Ruben Rubio, Jr., 65, of Stover, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

He was born December 10, 1955, in Alice, TX, a son of Ruben O. Rubio, Sr. and Ovidia Garza.  On August 28, 2001, in Plainview, TX, he married Debbie Nevares who survives of the home.

Ruben...

Jul 24, 2021

Shelia Marie Wilson, 51, of Versailles, MO, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO.

She is survived by her parents, Donald and Bessie (Johnson) Wright of Versailles, and her brothers.

No public services are planned at this time.

Shelia’s care had been entrusted to Meisenheimer...

Jul 21, 2021

Billy Dean Bell, 82 of Waterloo, IA and a former resident of Sedalia, Missouri. He departed this mortal life for the everlasting life on Tuesday, July 21, 2021, at Ravenwood Nursing Home in Waterloo, IA.

Billy was born October 3, 1938, in Otterville, Missouri. He was the son of Daniel and Lena Finley-Bell. He grew up in...

Jul 17, 2021

Shirley Faye (Krug) Evans, 77, of Otterville, MO passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

She was born January 19, 1944, in Ransom, KS, daughter of John and Marie (Dietz) Krug. Her parents farmed in Ransom, Grinnell and finally Oakley, KS where Shirley grew up. She had many happy memories being...

Jul 13, 2021

Tommy G. Edwards, 77, of Tipton, Mo., died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at home.

He was born June 10, 1944, to Gene Gray and Emma Jane Lachner Edwards. On June 6, 1970, he was married to Jeanne Donius in Marshall.

Mr. Edwards was a graduate of Tipton High School and State Fair Community College. He...

Jul 9, 2021

Grace Menhennet, 101, of Tipton, died Friday evening, July 9, 2021, at home surrounded by family.

Grace was born January 2, 1920, in Greenville, S.C., a daughter of John Thomas and Annie Lou Ida (Hudson) Leslie. She was united in marriage to Morris D. Menhennet on March 3, 1939 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Jul 8, 2021

Melvin Donald Davis, 78, of Otterville, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1943, in Sedalia, a son of the late Albert and Glenna (Reno) Davis.

He attended Smith-Cotton High School. He served his country honorably in the US Army.

Mel worked at Pittsburgh Corning for...

Jul 3, 2021

Ella Ann Irene Knierim, 87, of Stover, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

She was born February 5, 1934, in Cole Camp, MO, a daughter of Lawrence and Elda (Brandt) Eckhoff.  On June 30, 1957, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover she married Eckhardt Knierim...