Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2021

Hunter Michael came into this world on August 19, 2003 in Jefferson City, born to Tony and Miriam Lefkowitz Parrish.

Hunter would have been a senior in the Morgan County R-1 class of 2022 in Stover, Missouri this year.

Hunter's greatest joys were watching horror movies, video games, and rock music....

Jun 22, 2021

Winifred Ann “Winnie” Fancler, 89, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her home.

She was born January 3, 1932, in Pilot Grove, MO, a daughter of William and Gladys (Smith) Lammers.  In 1951 she married Elwood Gerke and together they had nine children.  On April 5, 1974, she married Joe Morris Fancler....

Jun 19, 2021

Melvin L. Moore, age 81, of Gravois Mills, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

He was born September 4, 1939, in Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin, one of five children, born to Leo and Rosie Frances Smith Moore.  On September 23, 1972, Melvin was united in marriage to Sally M. Boyer, who...

Jun 19, 2021

Samuel David “Sammy” Schreck, 56, of Versailles, died Saturday, June 19, 2021 near Latham due to a motorcycle accident.

He was born August 23, 1964 the son of Virgil A. and Velma H. “Helen” (Gray) Schreck, who preceded him in death.

Sam was a 1983 graduate of Tipton High School. He was a member of...

Jun 16, 2021

Janis Elaine Schneider, 70, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born October 4, 1950, in Pilot Grove, daughter of Harty and Ola Mae (Nelson) Schrader.

Janis worked as a telephone repair lineman before retiring. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Columbia....

Jun 14, 2021

Richard “Bo” Greene, Jr., age 67, of Stover, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia with his sister and aunt by his side.

He was born May 19, 1954, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, the only son of Richard P. Sr. and Daisy Treadway Greene.

Bo, along with his sisters,...

Jun 13, 2021

Darlene (Eslinger) Scott, age 79, of Gravois Mills, passed away shortly after midnight, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her daughter’s home.                      Darlene was born March 25, 1942, in Osceola, Missouri a daughter of Clyde P. and Gertrude E. Reynolds Eslinger.                                                     She was united in marriage to Garry L. Scott of Kansas City, Missouri on October 25, 1959,...

Jun 13, 2021

On the 1st day of March in 1932, August and Laura Alpers Steinmeyer welcomed a daughter into their family and named her Kathleen Louise.  She was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover.  She was a graduate of Stover High School and shortly after graduation moved to Kansas City, where she received her...

Jun 8, 2021

Gary Lee Schnirch came into this world October 3, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas, one of three sons born to Victor August and Violet Lee Nolting Schnirch.  He was baptized October 26, 1948, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover and confirmed June 6, 1965, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Stover.

Gary grew up in the...

Jun 3, 2021

Jeanine Marie Moseley, 59, of Boonville, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Tipton.

She was born August 24, 1961, in Marceline, daughter of Clyde Alonzo and Jeanine Marion (Nelson) Pope.

Jeanine was a beautiful soul. She was strong, smart and talented. Her hobbies included gardening, crafting, painting and playing pool....

May 30, 2021

Virginia F. Hibdon, 68, of Tipton, passed away, Sunday, May 30, 2021, at her home.

She was born June 21, 1952, in Tipton, MO, a daughter of Douglas and Alma (Combs) Peoples.  On February 1, 1969, in Otterville, MO, she married Carl R. Hibdon, who survives of the home.

Virginia was a lifetime member of...

May 28, 2021

Norma Jean (Lemler) Bremer of Smithton, Missouri was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She lived a full and vibrant life rooted in love, family and her community. Norma peacefully passed away at her home May 28, 2021, at the age of 84.   Born May 6, 1937, in Longwood (Pettis County) Missouri to Lee and Agnes (Klein) Lemler....