Obituaries

Oct 26, 2023

Joyce Evelyn Woolery, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born August 18, 1948 in Stover, MO a daughter of Charles Oscar and Gladys Marie (Lawson) Smith. On March 5, 1966 in Stover, MO she married Jackie Lee Woolery who proceeded her in death on December 8, 2007....

Oct 24, 2023

Dorothy Strutton, age 82, of Stover passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home. She was born August 3, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Warren Mitchel Snow and Bernice Frances (Rhodes) Massey. Being a hard worker, Dorothy worked for Western Envelope for thirty-seven years. To keep busy later in life she opened the Osage Village Market in...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael Gary Profitt, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, at the age of 67, experienced one final change of address as he entered into his heavenly home on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  He passed away at home after a recent cancer diagnosis.

He was born March 18, 1956 in Versailles, Missouri, son of Emogene (Fiecken) Williams. ...

Oct 15, 2023

Thomas Lee Dale, 64, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born June 4, 1959, in Versailles, a son of Melvin and LeAnne Alpers Dale. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover. He was currently a member of First Assembly of God in Versailles....

Oct 14, 2023

Kenneth Donald Montgomery, 88, of Stover, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home.

He was born May 4, 1935, in Greentop, son of Obert Leon and Mabel (Fugate) Montgomery.

On December 12, 1955, he was married to Esther Elnore (Clay), who preceded him in death on August 1, 1998.

On January...

Oct 14, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Shay McGuire (102) of Pilot Grove, MO, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.  She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday October 20th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pilot Grove with Father Mark Smith officiating.  Visitation will begin one hour...

Oct 10, 2023

Jacob “Jake” Paul Potter, 41, passed peacefully on October 10th, 2023 after a difficult battle with liver disease. Jake was born on November 17th, 1981 to his parents Debbie Murdock and Roger Potter in Independence, MO. He was the oldest of two children, younger sister being Tara Murdock. Jake was preceded into heaven by his grandparents Donna and Edwin...

Oct 8, 2023

Marilyn Ann (Prestage) Hartman 81, of Sunrise Beach, MO, (formerly of Tipton, MO), left her earthly surroundings and entered into heaven on October 08, 2023. Born in Escanaba, MI, on March 10, 1942, she was the first daughter of James (Jim) and Carol Prestage; both who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by Larry Miller,...

Oct 6, 2023

Florence Banion passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Boonville, Missouri on October 6, 2023. Florence was born in South Charleston, Ohio on January 17, 1929 to parents Russell and Flora (nee Peters) Saylor. Florence grew up in South Charleston, where she attended South Charleston High School, graduating salutatorian of her class (1947). She went on to receive...

Oct 5, 2023

Vicky "Grandma" Cummiskey, age 71, of Stover died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia It was on November 13, 2021, that Vicky married Eric at the gazebo up on the square in Versailles. They had been together since 1997. Vicky worked...

Oct 4, 2023

Teresa Miller, age 67, of Stover passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Care Center. It was on the 9th day of February in 1956 when John and Dixie (Alexander) Baker welcomed their daughter, Teresa Ellen, into their family in Richmond, California. On August 7, 1971, she was united in marriage to Jacob Miller in Reno,...

Oct 3, 2023

Joyce Ann Draffen, 88, of Tipton, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her home. Joyce was born May 10, 1935 near Bunceton, MO, a daughter of Dwight and Ina Mae (Baughman) Williams. She married William Eugene "Gene" Draffen on May 17, 1953 in California, MO. Gene preceded her in death on February 4, 2021. Joyce always enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2023

Eddie Galbraith, age 61, of Versailles passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Care Center surrounded by family. It was on the 9th day of March in 1962 when Jerry and Jennie (Randall) Galbraith welcomed their son Eddie into their home in Silverton, Oregon. Eddie spent his early years working as a jack of all trades,...

Sep 24, 2023

Debra Dority, age 63, of Stover passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1960 in Taylor County, Texas. In October 16, 1992 at the Fisher Farm south of Stover, Debra was united in marriage to Philip Dority. Debra was a wonderful cook. She liked to do crafts and to go fishing....

Sep 23, 2023

Robert Eugene Felten, 71, of Pilot Grove, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 11, 1951, in Boonville, son of Cletus Daniel and Gertrude Marie (Lammers) Felten.

On November 3, 1973, in Brookfield, he was united in marriage to Susan Kay (Wolfe).

Bob...

Sep 20, 2023

Terry Lee "George" Huggins, 74, of Pilot Grove, passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. He was born on July 18, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI, a son of Ralph and Adell (Lindsley) Huggins. George honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a...

Sep 19, 2023

Sarah Elizabeth Dick, 92, formerly of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor.

She was born February 24, 1931, south of Smithton, a daughter of John Frederick and Birdie Louise (Dewan) Meyer.

On June 23, 1951, in Clinton, she married Virgil Leroy Dick, who preceded her in death on March 9,...

Sep 16, 2023

Sherrie Lee Ramey, 67, of Salem, MO, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System.

She was born April 19, 1956, in Texas, the daughter of Buddy and Barbara (Walker) Ramey.

Sherrie was a creative person and a talented artist. For a time, she painted chainsaw sculptures. She worked at the Renaissance...

Sep 16, 2023

Franklin "Butch" Delano McGinnis, 85, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born May 23,1938, south of Versailles, Missouri, son of Willie Mason and Alice Evelyn (Persival) McGinnis. Butch was a lifelong resident of Versailles and longtime and faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church. He was baptized...

Sep 14, 2023

Alfred Lee “Fred” Norman, 67, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home.

He was born February 19, 1956, in Versailles, son of Gene Allen and Ruth Elizabeth (Schmitt) Norman.

On May 27, 1983, in Wellsville, he was married to Diana Rae (McDannold).

Fred was a lifelong resident of Tipton,...