Obituaries

Jun 13, 2018

Glenda Louise Ranabargar, 75, of Centertown, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born November 29, 1942, in Centertown, Missouri, the daughter of the late Boyd and Frances (Lister) Swearingen.

She was united in marriage on February 8, 1958, at the Centertown Baptist Church to Darrell Lee "Bo"...

Jun 12, 2018

Otis Irving Knight, age 93, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, where he had been a resident for the past few months.

He was born in Lebo, Kansas a son of Orville M. “Jack” and Nettie May Allen Knight.  On January 10, 1946, in McPherson, Kansas,...

Jun 11, 2018

Mancil Lee Marriott, age 81, lifelong resident of Stover, passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2018, at the family farm where he was born with his loving family by his side.

He was born February 20, 1937, in the Little Buffalo area, the youngest child of Raymond and Cloie Kreglinger Marriott.  On August 18, 1962, at the...

Jun 10, 2018

Walter "Clyde" Taylor passed away Sunday evening, June 10, 2018 at home with his grandson at his bedside in Syracuse, Missouri. Walter was born May 19, 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee to Walter and Lottie Taylor. Immediately after graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served his country during WWII. After he returned to civilian life he...

Jun 9, 2018

Dennis E. Purvis, age 69 of Tipton, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. Dennis was one of 9 children born to John E. and Gertie A. Purvis. He was born September 27, 1948 in Boonville, Missouri. He graduated from Versailles high school in 1967. He worked as a lineman...

Jun 7, 2018

Allan Wayne Bridges was born January 2, 1950 to Clint and Ruth Bridges at Inavale, Nebraska and passed away June 7, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri. Allan attended rural schools in Webster and Franklin Counties in Nebraska and graduated from High School in Ashland, Nebraska. In 1968 he preached at the Kiamichi Clinic and was awarded...

Jun 7, 2018

Irma Ruth (Viebrock) Kroeschen, formerly of Stover, Missouri died June 7, 2018 at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Irma was born February 22, 1921, in Stover, the daughter of R.L. and Emma (Hagenah) Viebrock.  She was baptized March 13, 1921, by Rev. Weber at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover and confirmed August...

Jun 3, 2018

Vencil “Corky Vogt, age 78, lifelong resident of Versailles, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018, at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born October 8, 1939, in Versailles, a son of Melford W. and Velma “Tiny” Sousley Vogt.    Corky was united in marriage to Emma M. Brown on February 8, 1958, in...

Jun 1, 2018

Opal Mae Ellison, 86, of Hallsville transitioned peacefully into the next part of her life on Friday June 1st as the result of a recent injury. There to greet her were her husband, William “Bill” Ellison (deceased 2012), an infant son, her parents, and 13 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M.,...

Jun 1, 2018

John K. “J.K.” Nash, age 75, of Stover, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born March 31, 1943, in Warsaw, Missouri a son of George G. and Hallie B. Kinkead Nash.  On November 7, 1974, in Olathe, Kansas J.K. was united in...

May 27, 2018

Herbert Daniel Raithel, 89, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital.

He was born January 25, 1929, in Lohman, Missouri, the son of the late Martin Oscar and Lenora Kathryn (Simmons) Raithel.

After graduating from Russellville High School, Herb enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950...

May 26, 2018

Bonnie Lee Sestak, 90, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at California Care Center. She was born September 5, 1927, at home in Moniteau County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herschel and Virgie (Scott) Dampf. Bonnie was a 1945 graduate of Russellville High School and received her teaching certificate. She was united in marriage on May 7,...

May 21, 2018

Margaret Leone Chamberlin, age 95 of Pilot Grove Missouri died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Katy Manor. She was born December 2, 1922 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Howard and Anna M. Beck. Margaret began her teaching career in 1941 in a one room schoolhouse in Laclede County, Missouri. She received her undergraduate degree at Southwest Baptist...

May 3, 2018

Beulah D. Bishop, age 86, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Moniteau Care Center in California, Missouri with her family at her side. One of six children born to James F. and Ethel C. DeWitt, Beulah Mae was born on March 5, 1932 in Beaman, Missouri. Some time after graduating from high school, Beulah was employed in Jefferson...

May 2, 2018

Norbert E. Langkop, age 102, a long time resident of Cooper County, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. Norbert was the only son of Oscar and Della Langkop and was born June 21, 1915. He spent his early years in Bunceton. His mother passed away when he was only six and his father worked...

Apr 27, 2018

Rita Arlene Bachman, age 92, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Friday evening, April 27, 2018, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born September 5, 1925, in Topeka, a daughter of Harold Ralph and Marguerite Davis.  On February 10, 1944, in Topeka, Rita was united in marriage to Ray Bachman...

Apr 17, 2018

Morris Wayne Davis, 77. of California, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born May 8, 1940, in Marshall, Missouri, the son of the late Morris Franklin and Mildred (Baldwin) Davis.  Morris served his country in the United States Army.  Morris worked as a pastry chef for several years and later worked for Cargill...

Apr 16, 2018

Ursula A.M. Bienert Lund, age 91, of Gravois Mills, Missouri passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at Hospice House in Sun City, Florida.

She was born 30 July 1926 in Peine, Germany.

Ursula grew up in Germany, where she attended secondary school for nurses training.  She later came to...

Apr 13, 2018

David Scot Smith, 52, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away at his residence April 13, 2018. He was one of 5 children born to James Ray and Harlean Smith in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating high school, David and Schrildia married eventually moving to Pilot Grove before her death on January 2, 2006. David worked at Katy Manor in...

Apr 12, 2018

Alice Virginia Thixton, age 94 of Tipton, Missouri passed away early Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence with good friends at her side. Alice was born September 23, 1923 to John William and Grace Jane (Fletcher) Westing in Centertown, Missouri. She graduated from high school in California, Missouri in 1941 at the age of 17. Alice...