Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

Jun 24, 2018

William Lee “Bill” Marriott, age 90, of Versailles, passed away, shortly before midnight, Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born November 27, 1927, in St. Joseph a son of George Thomas and Viola Bowers Marriott.

Bill married Jane Barnett  and to this union one...

Jun 23, 2018

Phyllis Marie Rimel, age 70, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at home with her family by her side. One of 6 children born to Stanley L. and Irene H. Wolf, Phyllis was born November 15, 1947 in Boonville, Missouri. She was raised and graduated from high school in Tipton, Missouri. She became Mrs. Robert Dean Rimel...

Jun 23, 2018

Billie Jo Broyles, 48, of Tipton, Missouri passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was one of 4 children born to Billy and Barbara Broyles in Jefferson City. Billie Jo was a lifelong resident of Tipton. She was active in high school activities as a cheerleader and volleyball player. She had a big personality and enjoyed...

Jun 22, 2018

June Rose Klein, age 88 of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. June was born June 12, 1930 to William H. and Blanche M. Porter in Highpoint, Missouri. When she was 16 years old she moved to Tipton to work in the pants factory, which she did for 20...

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...