Obituaries

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...

Oct 5, 2021

Kathyrn "Kathy" Marie Tankersley, 83, of Syracuse, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO.

Kathy was born July 2, 1938 in Versailles, MO, the daughter of Ernest and Audrey (Mariott) Holloway, who preceded her in death.

On August 1, 1970, she was united in marriage to Dale...

Oct 3, 2021

Linda (Burnett) Albin, age 73, of Clarksburg passed away at her home Sunday, October 3, 2021. It was on August 4, 1948 that Donald and Cloetta Marriott Burnett welcomed their baby girl, Linda Lou Burnett into their family in Stover. Working hard came natural for Linda. She applied that to her career at Cargill, retiring from there after many...

Oct 1, 2021

Billy Joe Homan, age 82, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home.

Billy was born November 10, 1938, to Henry D. and Lee Anna (Sanders) Homan in Otterville, Missouri.

November 30, 1963, he married Linda K. Combs. They were married 56 years. Billy and Linda made their home in Tipton...

Sep 17, 2021

Annalean Romig, 88, of Tipton, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri, due to heart complications.

She was born August 31, 1933, in Pilot Grove, Missouri, the daughter of Mary Susanna (Gerke) and Rudolph John Schoen.  On December 30, 1950 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Tipton, she married George Antone Romig, who...

Sep 12, 2021

Tom Murphy, age 71, of Stover passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City.      It was the 17th day of December in 1949 when James and Dorothy Reynolds Murphy welcomed their sweet baby boy, Thomas Patrick, into their family in Kansas City, Kansas.      On October 22, 1971, Tom was united in marriage to...