Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Marilyn Jo Derry, age 79, of Versailles, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City due to complications of Covid.

Marilyn was born June 20, 1941, in Woodriver, Illinois a daughter of Vernie James and Louise Grammer Ellis.

Marilyn grew up in...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Anneliese G. Engelmeyer, 85, of Tipton, passed away, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 1, 1935 in Esslingen, Germany, the daughter of Thomas and Aloysia Hollacher. On October 25, 1958, in St. Anthony, MO, she married Herman M. Engelmeyer, who passed away June 10, 2006.

Anneliese was...

Jan 9, 2021

It was the 7th day of September in 1937, when Arthur and Lucille Eckhoff Stucker welcomed daughter number six into their family.  Joan Marie, like her five older sisters, was baptized into the Lutheran faith on October 3, 1937 and later confirmed  at the Christ Lutheran Church in Stover, on May 13, 1951.

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Jan 4, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Paul Sudduth Jr., 73, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri.

He was born August 3, 1948 in Sedalia, Missouri to Patricia E. Sudduth and Lawrence Sudduth, who preceded him in death.

On August 14, 1971 in Sedalia, Missouri he was...

Dec 29, 2020

William Harrel Dinwiddie, 94 of Tipton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on October 24, 1926 in Higbee, MO, a son of Harrel H. and Florence M. (Tegtmeier) Dinwiddie. On June 27, 1954 in Fulton, MO, he married Jo Ann Straub who preceded him in death...

Dec 28, 2020

If you had the opportunity to know Howard Kuhlman you soon realized you had met a man who believed in hard work and family.

Howard E. Kuhlman was born on September 27, 1921, in Cambridge, Nebraska.  His parents, Wilbur Douglas and Alice Bailey Kuhlman, welcomed their only son to their family, raising him with three sisters and...

Dec 27, 2020

Nona Mae Morgan Todd, age 98, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, at The Neighborhoods at Tiger Place. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Otterville from 1:30 to 2:30 on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, with services to follow at 2:30. Burial will be at the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery. Memorials are...

Dec 26, 2020

Brett Anthony Mullen, 58, resident of Stover, Missouri passed away in his home on December 26, 2020.    Brett was born April 24, 1962 to Joseph and Carrie Ales Mullen. The oldest of four children, Brett and his siblings; Trace, Jared, and Nicole spent their youth in Wisconsin and Minnesota. As a teenager, Brett boxed in the Golden Gloves. In the...

Dec 25, 2020

LTC Robert Lee Owens, Sr., US Army (Ret.), age 93, of Cole Camp, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. Known to his family as Bear, he was born December 6, 1927, in Cole Camp, a son of Homer and Dora Eding Owens.   He is survived by his spouse of many years Martha Ann Owens, two children, Robert Owens, Jr.,...

Dec 21, 2020

John Allen Cook, better known as Big John, decided that Monday, December 21, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, was going to be the day he won his battle with cancer.  You see, Big John met his challenges head on and this past year was no exception.  He shared memories with his granddaughter and made sure...

Dec 20, 2020

Shirley Ann Brown came into this world on the 6th day of December in 1931 in Algona, Iowa; one of twelve children born to Clarence Roy and Nellie Carlson McVeigh.  I’m sure it was a bitterly cold day, because Algona is located in the north central part of Iowa and it most certainly shaped Shirley’s dislike of cold weather....

Dec 16, 2020

Robert Lee McCreery, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

He was born October 19, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, son of Presley Buford and Marjorie Aileen (Tally) McCreery.

Robert worked as a furniture refinisher. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing,...

Dec 16, 2020

Alice Laverne (Boyer) Coghill went home to be with the lord on December 16, 2020 at the age of 86.  She passed peacefully at her home in Sedalia, Mo with family by her side.

Alice was born to Arthur and Daisy (Johns) Boyer in July 1934 in rural Morgan County, Missouri.  She along with 12 brothers and...

Dec 14, 2020

Anita Lucille Briscoe, 82, formerly of Tipton, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO.

She was born November 7, 1938 in Harrisburg a daughter of H.B. Richardson and Lucille Duncan.

Anita was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading, working crossword...

Dec 13, 2020

Ernestine Todd, 84, of Kansas City, formerly of Clifton City, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House.

Born December 6, 1936, she was the oldest of eighteen children of Daniel Lee and Juanita (Conness) Griffith.

Ernestine grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from William Chrisman High...

Dec 13, 2020

It was on August 28, 1947 that Raymond and Ruby Stoecker Tambke welcomed their second child into their home in Stover, Missouri and they named her Sally Ann.  She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, where she remained a lifelong member.

Sally grew up in Stover and spent most of her childhood helping out on...

Dec 13, 2020

William Henry Cable was born the 13th of April in 1926 in the community of Mora in Morgan County, Missouri.  He was one of John Mason and Francis Elizabeth “Bessie” Tombs Cable’s five children.

Henry, as he was called, spent his childhood in rural Morgan County where he learned to love the outdoors.  He grew up on...

Dec 11, 2020

Richard Joseph Cotriss, 74, of Tipton, MO passed away December 11, 2020.

He was born May 31, 1946 in San Diego, CA, a son of Joseph A. Jr. and Doris Maire (Palmer) Cotriss.

On April 24, 1970 he married Mary Ellen Lutz at St. Andrew’s Church in Tipton, MO.

Richard was...

Dec 11, 2020

Richard LeRoy “Dick” Peck, 84, of Tipton, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Tipton Oak Manor.

He was born April 21, 1936 in Cortland, NY, a son of Vernon LeRoy and Clara Winifred (Towne) Peck. On June 29, 1958 in Central Square, NY, he married Alberta Jean Devendorf who survives of the home.

Dec 11, 2020

If you ever traveled to Florence and turned on Butterfield Trail, more than likely you passed the home of Elmer and Betty Chiles.  If you were fortunate enough to have a reason to stop and visit you were greeted with a warm smile, the invitation to come sit at the kitchen table, admire her extensive salt and pepper shaker...