Obituaries

Feb 21, 2018

George Elwyn Scheperle, 93, of Lohman, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.  Elwyn was born October 17, 1924, in Millbrook, Missouri, a son of the late George and Lydia (Gemeinhardt) Scheperle.  He graduated from Russellville High School in 1942.  Elwyn joined the United States Army in 1944, and served overseas as part...

Feb 18, 2018

Henry Lee “Hank” Fields, age 84, of Versailles, passed away Sunday morning, February 18, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 18, 1933, in Linn Creek, a son of Frank Dudley Fields, Sr. and Laura Belle Faust Fields.  Hank married Norma Jean LaRette and to this union two sons were born, Les...

Feb 17, 2018

John Allen Singer, 78, of Tipton, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was one of 2 children born to John Henry and Bessie Eleanor Singer in Latham, Missouri. On September 28, 1960, John and Lois Jean were married in Latham, Missouri. Soon after the wedding they moved to...

Feb 17, 2018

Edna Marie Goldammer, 83, of Lohman, passed away unexpectedly during the afternoon of Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her residence. She was born October 24, 1934, on the Strobel family farm near Lohman, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herman Paul and Elizabeth Barbara (Heinrich) Strobel. On April 10, 1949, she was confirmed as a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Feb 16, 2018

Catherine Helen Lutz, 95, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor with her family at her side. She was one of 8 children to Louis Andrew and Clara Dueber Bestgen near Bunceton, Missouri. Catherine attended school at Syracuse before moving to Tipton where she graduated as a member of the Tipton High School...

Feb 15, 2018

Amandus (Pappy) John Schoen, 95, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. He was one of 5 children born to Rudolph and Mary Gerke Schoen in Clear Creek, Missouri. Pappy was a "jack of all trades and master of them all." He was a farmer for all his life also working off the...

Feb 11, 2018

Jo Ann Dunn, 78, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was one of 4 daughters born in Alex, Oklahoma to Cecil and Dorothy Kilby. Jo moved to Pilot Grove in 2005 from Merced, California where she lived, worked, and raised her family. She retired after 40 years of...

Feb 8, 2018

Virginia Lee Richardson, 74, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. She was born in Clarksburg to Alva and Maggie Dexhimer. Virginia and Larry David Richardson were married January 15, 1966 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before he passed away August 9, 2014. Virginia enjoyed watching the QVC and food channel...

Feb 8, 2018

Wilma June Serl, 78, of Jefferson City passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born January 1, 1940, in Polk County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Elmer Claud and Lola Mae (Coonis) Breshears.  June was one of four children born to Elmer and Lola: Wilma, Lori, Twyla, and Erma....

Feb 7, 2018

Carl Long, age 78 of Pilot Grove, Missouri, died at home Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018. One of 14 children, Carl was born July 30, 1939 to Roy and Jimmie Leona Long in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Carl worked as a machinest for AgCo in Independence, Missouri retiring in 2001. He and his wife Diana moved to Pilot Grove that year...

Feb 7, 2018

Richard Harold Mortenson 79, of Tipton, Missouri passed away in his home surrounded by his loving wife & family Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Richard was born March 15, 1938, in Clay County, Iowa to Harold & Eleanor Mortenson.

Richard and Marjorie Ann (Newkirk) graduated from high school in May and were married on August 1,...

Feb 6, 2018

Terry Norman Stringer, 59, of Bunceton, Missouri passed away at his residence. He was one of 5 children born to Leonard Norman and Ethel Irene Stringer in Greensboro, Arkansas. Terry moved to Bunceton approximately 17 years ago coming from Columbia, Missouri. He enjoyed collecting figures of eagles and also liked to spend time on the computer. He was preceded...

Feb 2, 2018

John Donald Sponcler, 85, was reunited with the love of his life, Sue Sponcler Sr. on February 2, 2018. He was born at home on the farm in Tipton, Missouri to Harrry and Kathleen Born Sponcler on Valentine's Day, 1932. Growing up, he lived most of his life in the Tipton/Syracuse area, also in the state of Washington and...

Feb 1, 2018

Harriet Ann Wittrock, age 81, of Gravois Mills, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home.

She was born August 27, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri one of two daughters born to Howard and Mildred Shaw Hook.  On August 19, 1985 Harriet was united in marriage to Larry Wittrock who survives at their home.

Jan 29, 2018

Connie Elaine Bader, age 71, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville, Missouri.

Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri on November 6, 1946. She was the daughter of Romie S. Jackson and Grace Bell Sims Jackson. Connie graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1964.

She was married...

Jan 29, 2018

Ruby Virginia Knipp, age 94 of Tipton, Missouri passed away Monday evening with family by her side at Tipton Oak Manor.

Ruby was born November 1923 near Bunceton, Missouri to Louis Frank and Anna Laura Rogers Watring. She grew up in the area graduating from Syracuse High School. Around 1943, while attending a dance at...

Jan 28, 2018

Robert Raymond Allen, age 67, of the Ivy Bend community near Stover, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his home.

He was born September 15, 1950 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska a son of Howard and Alice Shipley Allen.

Bob worked in commercial construction in Omaha, Nebraska for most of his life.  Following his retirement...

Jan 28, 2018

Shirley J. Marriott, age 81, of Versailles passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 28, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born September 13, 1936 in Versailles a daughter of Earl and Grace Caviness Whittle.  Shirley married Loren Marriott and to this union one daughter was born. Shirley worked as a dietary manager for long term...

Jan 26, 2018

Billy Junior Shane, 75, of California, Missouri passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Moniteau Care Center in California. He was one of 6 children born to William Albert and Georgia Juanita Shane of Syracuse, Missouri. Billy worked in commercial construction before he was severely injured while on the job. He enjoyed playing pool and later playing cards....

Jan 25, 2018

Betty Jean Walker, age 77, of Stover, passed away Thursday morning, January 25, 2018, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.  She was born June 8, 1940, in Stover, the only daughter of George Milton and Wilma Marriott Wilson.  On August 1, 1968, in Olathe, Kansas Betty was united in marriage to Thomas E. Walker, who preceded her...