Obituaries

Nov 10, 2017

Virginia Ann “Ginny” Groff, age 72, of Stover, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017.    She was born January 10, 1945, in Auburn, Nebraska, a daughter of Vern and Verna Oestmann Moody.  On May 28, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska Ginny was united in marriage to Richard Groff, who survives at their home.    Ginny was a homemaker, busy raising her three...

Nov 4, 2017

Lorraine Catherine McKinney, age 90, formerly of Otterville, Missouri died Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Batavia, Illinois. She was born November 30, 1926 to Charles and Anna (Wallanches) Nelson in Illinois. She and her husband David McKinney resided on a small farm in Otterville, Missouri for over 40 years until his passing in June of 2015. Lorraine is survived...

Oct 31, 2017

Scottie E. Burnett, age 64, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at his home.

He was born August 25, 1953, in Versailles a son of Samuel N. and Mary Conner Burnett.

Scottie was united in marriage to Joan Smith Shewmaker on June 13, 1998, at his sister’s home in Versailles. Joan survives at...

Oct 28, 2017

Alfred Lee Hicken, age 95, of Stover, passed away Saturday morning, October 28, 2017, at his son’s home in Smithton, where he had resided for the past few years.       He was born January 26, 1922, in Prairie Hill, the son of Carl F. and Sarah K Lee Hicken.  Alfred was united in marriage to Vivian Tagtmeyer on May 22,...

Oct 27, 2017

Duane Emil Levin, age 76, of Versailles, passed away unexpected Friday, October 27, 2017, at his home.

He was born August 21, 1941, in Smith Center, Kansas the only child of Emil Franz and Alma Bertha Molzahan Levin.

He was a 1959 graduate of Agra High School in Agra, Kansas.  Duane received his bachelor’s degree...

Oct 24, 2017

Ernesteen Lois Fowler, 85, formerly of Tipton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. She was one of 4 daughters born to Perry and Alma Brown in Okema, Oklahoma. Ernesteen and her husband Phill lived in Tipton for many years after he retired from the military. She was always active and energetic working at...

Oct 23, 2017

Loraine (Westgard) Gordon, 90, of St. Louis, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Cottages of Lake St. Louis surrounded by her family.  She was born January 3, 1927, in Wayland, Missouri, the daughter of the late James A. and Bertha (Goldammer) Westgard.  She was united in marriage on February 7, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri to Wilbur...

Oct 21, 2017

Jordan Michael Longstreet, age 26, of Rocky Mount, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 21, 2017, in Pennsylvania.   He was born September 19, 1991, in Kansas City, Kansas the oldest son of Shelly Longstreet Koppi.   Jordan was a 2010 graduate of Morgan County R-II; following high school he received an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.   For the past...

Oct 19, 2017

Arthur Douglas Peoples, age 90 died October 19, 2017 in Syracuse, Missouri at his son's home. One of five children "Douglas" was born January 14, 1927 near Syracuse, Missouri to Arthur J. and Lucina A. Billingsley Peoples. He served in the US Army during WW II overseas, receiving an Army of Occupation Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and a...

Oct 11, 2017

Carol Ann Huff age 73, of Stover, passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.  She was born May 6, 1944, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of Ralph and Emma Richardson Dobbins.  On May 11, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Carol was united in marriage to Bertis Huff, who survives at their home.  Carol...

Oct 9, 2017

Patricia Dennice Schisler, age 61, of Versailles passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia.

She was born June 26, 1956, in Tipton, Indiana, a daughter of Winifred Cook, and Joe and Betty Bates Bannon.  On August 26, 1995, in Syracuse, Missouri, Patricia was united in marriage to Timothy R. Schisler, who survives at...

Oct 6, 2017

Kenneth John Lappat of Tipton passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Tipton Oak Manor. He was 93 years of age, having been born January 3, 1924 to John Joseph and Mollie J. Weller Lappat in Sedalia, Missouri. As a youngster, Kenneth worked on the farm and later went to work for Missouri Department of Transportation as a field...

Oct 3, 2017

Jerrold Scott Wilson, age 51, of Stover passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in Stover.

He was born September 3, 1966 in Boonville to Jim and Karen Fischer Wilson. Jim Wilson survives in Stover. Karen Young survives in Stover.  He was baptized September 25, 1966, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover and confirmed May 25, 1980,...

Sep 28, 2017

Marilynn M. Marcum was born on November 8, 1936 at Tipton, Missouri to Fred William and Lea Marie (Waltescheid) Schmidt. She left this world September 28, 2017. She married her high school sweetheart Deo Marcum on November 10, 1955. To this union four sons were born; Mark (Rhonda) of Natalia, Texas, Brent (deceased), Brian and Keith of Tipton. Marilynn...

Sep 24, 2017

Wilbur Curtis Kirchner, age 89 of Nixa, Missouri passed away early Sunday morning, September 24, 2017. The fifth child of of Roger and Lena Gochenour Kirchner, Wilbur was born on June 19, 1928 near Syracuse, Missouri. He graduated from Syracuse High School at the age of 16 and immediately began teaching school. In December 1947 Wilbur was ordained as...

Sep 13, 2017

Darrell Lee "Bo" Ranabargar, 78, of Centertown, passed away on September 13, 2017, at Adams Street Place, Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born on February 12, 1939, in Eldon, the son of the late Earl Stanley and Pearl Edna (Ackres) Ranabargar. He was u nited in marriage on February 8 , 1958, at the Centertown Baptist...

Sep 13, 2017

Robert W. “Bob” Biggs, age 71, of Ivy Bend, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at his home.

He was born October 17, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the only son of Paul W. and Mary C. Roberts Biggs. Bob was united in marriage to Joyce Weehunt, on February 14, 1983, in Raytown, Mo. and she survives...

Sep 12, 2017

Leonard Louis Wehrman, age 81, of Stover passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

He was born in Stover on September 5, 1936 to John Henry and Pearley Kerksiek Wehrman. On September 4, 1966 he was united in marriage to Ina M. Farris at the Ritchie Baptist Church by Rev....

Sep 7, 2017

Wilma Jean (Weaver) Partney, age 83, of Stover went home to be with our Lord Thursday, September 7, 2017 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born December 12, 1933 in Winona, Missouri a daughter of Omer and Lula Reed Weaver. On May 22, 1954 Wilma was united in...

Sep 4, 2017

Arthur Patrick “Art” Young, age 69, of Florence passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, at the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.

He was born February 6, 1948 in Saint Paul, MN, a son of John Patrick and Bernice Harriet Steinmuller Young.   Art was married to Joyce Lewis Young, December 23, 1981 who survives him.