Obituaries

May 20, 2019

Philip Cassius Starnes, age 67, of Stover, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 20, 2019, at his home.

He was born November 12, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas a son of Walter C. and Julia Bush Starnes.

Phil was a Navy veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam War.

At the time of his...

May 20, 2019

James John O’Reilly, age 67, of Stover, passed away Monday night, May 20, 2019, at his home with his wife and oldest son by his side.

He was born April 24, 1952, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the only son of Edward William and Mary Ann(nee Wiechern) O’Reilly. On April 22, 1978, Jim was united in marriage to...

May 17, 2019

Henry Victor Wessing, age 92 of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away early Friday, May 17, 2019.

Henry, born October 15, 1926 was one of 8 children of Henry J. and Rosa L. Wessing. He was born and raised on the farm at Clear Creek near Pilot Grove and has lived his entire life in this...

May 17, 2019

Beverly Jean Hardey, age 85, of Versailles, passed away Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born December 28, 1933, on the family farm in Florence a daughter of Louis Alexander and Myrtle Louise Page Mertgen. On June 7, 1952, at St. John United Church of Christ in Florence, Bev was...

May 16, 2019

Carl A. Guenther, age 91, of Versailles, passed away Thursday night, May 16, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born October 22, 1927, the eldest son of Reed H. and Fannie L. (Kidwell) Guenther.  Carl was a 1945 graduate of Versailles High School, where he was a charter member of the Future Farmers of...

May 14, 2019

Norene Jeanette Hazlett, age 88, lifelong resident of Bunceton, entered into her heavenly reward on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 5, 1931, in Bunceton a daughter of William Carl and Nora Alburtha Toler Brandes.  On September 17, 1949,...

May 12, 2019

Macie Elizabeth Broyles, 17, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at St. Mary’s SSM Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. Macie was the middle of 3 children born to Christopher and Melissa Broyles.

Macie brought joy to her family and friends. People were instantly attracted to her sweetness and good nature. She dearly...

May 11, 2019

Madeline Anne Knipp, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Liberty, Missouri. She was one of 2 children born in Tipton to Robert and Anne Knipp.

Madeline was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 1950. She made her home in Kansas City working many years for the Old...

May 1, 2019

Ella Mae Schmidt Fairchild, 81, Sedalia, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born July 15, 1937 on the family farm in Cedar County, Missouri; South of El Dorado Springs.  With five brothers, she was the only daughter of the late Alfred Frederick James Schmidt and Delilah Mae Cyrus...

Apr 29, 2019

Marjorie Ann Heim, age 96, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away early Monday, April 29, 2019 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.

Marjorie was born August 18,1922 to Raymond and Grace Quinlan in Pilot Grove. She was raised and graduated high school in Pilot Grove. Soon after graduation, she traveled to St. Louis, lived with an...

Apr 28, 2019

E. Irene Albin, 99, formerly of Tipton, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore, Missouri. She was one of 9 children born to John Herndon and Martha Virginia Moss in Zora, Missouri.

Irene opened a restaurant in Versailles when she was 19 and operated it for 2 years....

Apr 28, 2019

Donna Jean Godfrey, 66, of Stover, passed away Sunday, April 28 at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City due to complications after having a stroke. She passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Donna was an amazing woman to say the least. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, wife, mentor, and friend. Her love built the framework for many generations...

Apr 20, 2019

Peggy Smith Allen, age 86, of Florence died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.

She was born December 29, 1932, in Texas County, Missouri a daughter of Othello John and Eva Grace Brookshire Smith.  On January 15, 1973 in Miami, Oklahoma, Peggy was united in marriage to Gerald...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Virginia I. Poling has passed away from Cancer at the Kansas City Hospice House on April 17, 2019.      Virginia Poling leaves 2 children, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.      Virginia Poling has rejoined with John F. Poling (her husband of 58 years) and Vickie Poling (her daughter, who also died of cancer). The family request...

Apr 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Eugene Koerkenmeier, age 66 of Tipton passed away with his family by his side, Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri.

One of six children, Bob was born May 29, 1952 in Tipton, Missouri to Norman and Betty Koerkenmeier. He has been a lifelong resident of Tipton. On...

Apr 7, 2019

William Loyd West, age 76, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles surrounded by his family.

He was born January 31, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Willis and Uldean Palk West.

Loyd proudly served his country in the...

Apr 2, 2019

Merlyn Dean Springer, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Tipton Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Merlyn was born at home to Roy Elmer and Velma Beryl Lawson Springer near Clarksburg, Missouri on land that had been homesteaded by his family. He has been a lifelong resident of Moniteau County, making his home in...

Mar 30, 2019

Freida Aileen Kolm, 87, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:00am on Saturday, April 6, 2019 with a service at 10am, both at Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, MO. There is a luncheon to follow at the church, and a graveside service will take place at 3:30 pm at...

Mar 29, 2019

Loman Hughes Marshall, age 75, of Stover, passed away Friday night, March 29, 2019, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

He was born March 28, 1944, in Stoutland, the only son of John Hughes and Artie Allee Marshall.

Loman was attending the Stoutland Baptist Church when at the age of...

Mar 26, 2019

Raymond Joseph Martin, age 90, of Tipton died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Lamine, MO on July 10, 1928, he was one of four children of Henry Amel and Margaret Mary Martin. He was a graduate of Pilot Grove High School prior to moving with his parents to Syracuse as a...