Obituaries

Chester Ervin York

Sep 14, 2018

Chester Ervin York ( October 19, 1939 - September 14, 2018 ) Chester Ervin York, age 78, passed away Friday evening, September 14, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri. Chester was born October 19, 1939 in Douglas County, Missouri to Ervin J. and Verbie L. York. He spent his childhood in Norwood, Missouri and moved to...

Douglas Robert Reynolds

Sep 13, 2018

Douglas Robert Reynolds, age 82, of Stover, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

He was born November 26, 1935, in Bracken, Saskatchewan Canada, a son of Harry and Thelma Olson Reynolds.  On April 28, 1956, Doug was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Lucas at the First...

Patricia Anna Schroer

Sep 8, 2018

Patricia Anna Schroer, age 76, passed away early Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri. She had been a resident at Katy Manor since early January of this year moving from Columbia, South Carolina. One of three children, Patricia was born December 30, 1941 to Virgil and Katherine (Bockelman) Schroer in Topeka, Kansas. Patricia was...

William Gerald Ludwig

Sep 6, 2018

William G. Ludwig, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. Before his illness, William had lived most recently in California and also Jefferson City, Missouri. For the majority of his life however, he lived near Kansas City, Missouri. William was born in Garden City, Missouri on October 24, 1928 to Eugene Carroll and Zora...

Kathy J. Myers

Aug 24, 2018

Kathy J. Myers, born July 26, 1961, to Elza and Dora Wiley in Chicago, Illinois left this world on Friday, August 24, 2018.

Kathy was preceded in death her father, Elza Wiley, mother, Dora Wiley, a grandson and the love of her life, husband Robert A. Myers, Jr.

Kathy...

Joyce McCormick

Aug 12, 2018

Joyce (Smith) Parnell Stowers McCormick passed away peacefully August 12, 2018 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, Missouri at age 89.  She was born September 8, 1928 to Walter and Esther (Cox) Smith of Rose Hill, Kansas, the youngest of five children. A loving mother, wife, and homemaker all her life, she also was a skilled baker, gardener,...

Betty Knighten

Aug 12, 2018

After a life filled with love and service, Betty L. Knighten, age 91, of Sedalia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 in her home.

She was born April 4, 1927 in Aurora, Missouri to Lyman B. and Elsie E. McNeely Smith. On April 25, 1943 in El Monte, California she married the love of her life...

Linda Elaine Chambell

Aug 11, 2018

Linda Elaine Chambell, 75, formerly of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Parkside Manor in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in Farragut, Idaho to Lyndon Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Hadley. Shortly after her birth she moved to Torrance, California where she lived her formative years graduating from the Torrance High School. Approximately 20 years ago...

Rick Hansen

Aug 8, 2018

Rick E. Hansen, age 70, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Care Center.

He was born June 7, 1948 to Errett and Doris Richards Hansen in Denver, Colorado. On January 13, 1977 he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Janice Marie Short Hansen, who preceded him in...

Alta B. Walsh

Aug 6, 2018

Alta B. Walsh, age 95, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. Alta was born on January 11, 1923 to Wallace and Clara Broom in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The family moved to Honeywell, Kansas when Alta was one year old. She attended grade school in Honeywell and graduated from the South Haven High School. Alta moved to...

Edward Richard Seifert

Jul 24, 2018

Edward Richard Seifert, age 85, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri. Edward was born June 27, 1933 to Sylvester Richard and Hanorah Lucille Seifert in Smithton, Missouri. He was a high school graduate of Otterville, Missouri. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. In 1956 Edward...

Raymond Henry Hansen

Jul 17, 2018

Raymond H. Hansen, age 100, of Otterville, Missouri passed away early Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Raymond was born to Martin H. and Minnie M. Hansen on February 25, 1918 in Ionia, Missouri. He and his family lived in rural Lincoln, Missouri during his childhood until moving to Beaman, Missouri prior to his senior year of high school. He was...

Mary Elizabeth DeBoever

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Elizabeth DeBoever, age 95, formerly of Independence, passed away, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born August 14, 1922, in Holliday, Kansas a daughter of James William “Bill” and Barbara Lee Morris.

Mary met her husband while working at the...

Robert Lewis (Bob) Liggett

Jul 15, 2018

Robert Lewis Liggett, 70, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at Cooper County Hospital in Boonville on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was one of 10 children born to Earl Lewis and Elaine Liggett in Butte County, South Dakota. He moved to Pilot Grove in 2014 after living most of his life in South Dakota and Wyoming. Bob...

William David (Billy) Schupp

Jul 15, 2018

Billy Schupp, 74, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri with his family at his side. He was one of 6 children born to Harlan Joseph and Alice Kathryn Schupp of Pilot Grove. He was a graduate of Pilot Grove High School, class of 1962. He worked as a carpenter...

William James (Bill) Hutchison

Jul 10, 2018

William James “Bill” Hutchison, 84, of Kansas City and Tipton, MO joined his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. He was the first born to Warren Buskirk and Veda “McKee” Hutchison near Latham, MO.

Bill was a member of First Christian Church, Tipton and enjoyed serving...

Ronald Eugene Kerksiek

Jul 7, 2018

Ronald Eugene Kerksiek, age 46, of Stover, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born March 7, 1972, in Sedalia, the son of Edwin Louis and Norine Edna Witte Kerksiek.

Ronald was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stover.

He...

Harold Oscar Mueller

Jun 27, 2018

Harold Oscar Paul Mueller, 87, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.

He was born August 31, 1930, in Brazito, Missouri, the son of the late Fred and Marie (Opel) Mueller.

He was united in marriage on March 5, 1961, at Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City to Elizabeth Juliann Beck who preceded...

Jaxson Thomas Heyberger

Jun 27, 2018

Jaxson Thomas Heyberger, newborn son of Justin Thomas Heyberger and Lori Ann Tucker, passed away Wednesday evening, June 27, 2018, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, after spending eight hours in the presence of his loving family.

His mom and dad survive at their home in Eldon, along with his two sisters, Alexis and Eryn Tucker.  He...

Danny Ray Kasper

Jun 26, 2018

Danny Ray Kasper, age 60, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at home. One of three sons, Danny was born April 18, 1958 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Dean E. and Lora Willene Kasper. He graduated from high school in Tipton in 1976 and continued his education at the University of Missouri where he achieved Bachelors'...