Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

Ruth Ann Maness, age 84, formerly of Otterville, passed away Saturday morning, August 1, 2020. Ruth was the eighth of eleven children born to Elmer A. and Maye L. Schutte. There were 6 boys and 5 girls. Ruth was born April 3, 1936 in Verdon, Nebraska.

Shortly after graduating high school in Nebraska, Ruth and...

Aug 1, 2020

Jack Springer, age 90, of Stover passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Osage Beach and Rehabilitation in Osage Beach.

On September 17, 1929 in Nashua, Iowa he was born to Henry “Hank” and Nora Simmons Springer.

He was a tremendous athlete in high school and went on...

Jul 31, 2020

William James Hume or Bill, as he was known to family and friends, passed away Friday afternoon, July 31, 2020, with his beloved wife of 58 years by his side. He came into this world on March 20, 1941, in Somerset, Kansas, one of four children born to William Frederick and Claribel Eugenia Bowman Hume. Billy Jim, as he...

Jul 30, 2020

Zeda Lorene Diefendorf, 102, formerly of Otterville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020,at Golden Oaks Assisted Living Center near Marshall, Missouri.

She was born on December 18, 1917, in Warrensburg, the daughter of Lottie and Frank Haller. On May 28, 1948, in Warrensburg, she married Frank Diefendorf, Jr. They celebrated 48 years of marriage...

Jul 26, 2020

Pansy Gene Milford, age 71, of Moulton, Iowa died unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 26, 2020, at her daughter’s home near Florence.

Pansy was born May 6, 1949, in Putnam County, Missouri a daughter of Lloyd V. and Hallie Robb Husted.   She grew up in Iowa, along with her five brothers and four sisters.

Pansy married...

Jul 19, 2020

Mary Isenschmid Jobe Dillner, 89 years young, went to Heaven on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her beloved home in Clear Creek, MO.

She was born on March 3, 1931, the only child of Justina Elliott Isenschmid and Edward Isenschmid, at her parents’ home near High Point in Moniteau County. On March 6, 1948, three...

Jul 15, 2020

Dorotha Verna Nelson, 94, formerly of Bunceton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Tipton Oak Manor, Tipton, Mo.

Dorotha was born March 23, 1926, one of twelve children to Ava Jay and Eulala Dell (Bond) Foster on a farm near Fortuna, Mo. She was united in marriage to Elmer I. Nelson on June 8, 1946...

Jul 10, 2020

Ann Regina Sinnott, known affectionately by those who loved her as “Fanny,” was born in Evansville, Indiana, on March 12, 1947, to Anita “Neats” and Lawrence “Bud” Sinnott. She was raised in Greenwich, CT, alongside her eight siblings; Lloyd, Ellen, Kate, Eddie, Larry, Johnny, Alyce, Jimmy, and her nephew Ryan.

Fanny graduated from the University of Southern...

Jul 7, 2020

Lifelong Versailles resident, Lois E. Vansell, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Care Center, where she had been a resident for the past few months following a stroke in December.

On April 3, 1941, in Morgan County, Cecil Wray and Flossie...

Jul 3, 2020

Linda Kay Brooks, age 69 of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday morning, July 3, 2020 at her home with family at her side. Linda was born August 1, 1950 to Lowell Dean Stinson and Mary Jo (Albert)(Stinson) Flippin in Cotton, Missouri. Linda spent much of her childhood with her grandparents, Joe and Mary Lee Albert, who lived...

Jun 28, 2020

Christopher Kevin Oswald, 56, passed away June 28 in Marshall, Missouri lovingly cared for by his daughter Brandi.

Chris was born September 28, 1963 in Boonville, Missouri the seventh child of Sarah Winifred Eichelberger Oswald and Estil Francis Oswald, Jr.

He was a graduate of Boonville High School. Chris was a gentle, sweet...

Jun 27, 2020

Shirley Ann Hill, 81, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Capital Region Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. She was the only child born to Jesse and Viola Pearl Wilkerson in Boonville, Missouri.

Shirley and Floyd Hill were married August 31, 1968 celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary before his passing of July...

Jun 17, 2020

Jarrett Wayne Smith, age 30, of Stover, passed away Wednesday evening, June 17, 2020, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident while he was on the way to Sedalia.

He was born July 13, 1989, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Charles Levi Smith Sr. and Connie Taylor Singletary Smith.

At the time of his...

Jun 11, 2020

Mary Lou Hainen

Mary Lou Hainen, age 79 of Tipton, passed away June 11, 2020. Mary Lou was born Sept 8, 1940 to Andrew J. Hainen and Louise Fisher Hainen. Mary Lou was born with Cerebral Palsy. In past times, she was unable to attend school. However, Mary Lou’s father engaged a private...

Jun 11, 2020

Our community lost a bright light on the morning of June 11, 2020, Deb Hill may have lost her battle with cancer but she will tell you she gained so much more.

Deborah Lynn Hill was born in Sedalia on April 5, 1960, the youngest child of Ralph and Marcile Moenkhoff Hill.

Her childhood, like...

Jun 9, 2020

Malenda Marie Gibson, age 58, of Versailles passed away June 9, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri while undergoing heart surgery.

On April, 30 1962 she was born to Clifford H. Hales and Esther L. (Cowan) Hales in Independence, Missouri and was the youngest daughter of three.

During her early years, her...

Jun 3, 2020

Eugene James Grunick, 94, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Tipton Oak Manor. He was one of 2 children born to Anthony and Marie Frances Grunick in St. Louis, Missouri.At age 17 Eugene enlisted in the Marine Corps. serving 3 years in the Pacific theatre in the Soloman and Marshall Islands. Upon returning...

Jun 2, 2020

Elfriede Helene Kurka, age 96, of Stover passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Golden Age Living Center.

On January 27, 1924 she was born, the only daughter of Fredrick and Herta Mueller Bothe in Wolfenbüttel, Germany. She was united in marriage to John Paul Kurka on October 9, 1943 in Germany, who preceded her in...

May 25, 2020

William Lee Bennett, age 80, of Stover, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born August 14, 1939, in St. Joseph, Michigan a son of William and Victoria Connaghn Bennett.

Bill grew up in Michigan and was a...

May 24, 2020

Henrietta Soppelsa, age 97, of Stover, formerly of Versailles, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at her daughter’s home.

She was born August 30, 1922, in Dixon, a daughter of William and Esta Loague Shanks.  On February 14, 1987, in Versailles, Henrietta was united in marriage to Alfred Soppelsa, who preceded her in...