Obituaries

Jan 9, 2018

Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Walters, 83, of St. Martins, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her residence.

She was born May 9, 1934, in Centertown, Missouri, the daughter of the late Lawrence “Bud” and Frances (Miller) Wekamp.

She was united in marriage on December 21, 1950, in Jefferson City, to Kenneth Eugene Walters who preceded...

Jan 8, 2018

Corene Marie Ware 91, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away at Cooper County Memorial Hospital on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

She had been a resident of Ashley Manor for several years, where she was loved and cherished by everyone.

She was born on August 11,1926 in Pilot Grove to Leonard Joseph and Lorene...

Jan 7, 2018

Ruth E. Williams 83 of Stover died Sunday January 7, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born May 18, 1934 in Crest. She was the daughter of Charles Vansell and Georgia (Miller) Vansell. On October 13, 1959 she was united in marriage to George Lee Williams.

Ruth worked at Primo...

Jan 6, 2018

Sharon Kay Cross, age 60, of Versailles passed away January 6, 2018 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.

She was born December 28, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Gilbert Eugene and Ethel Loraine Chapman Hanley.

She was raised in Moberly, but moved to southern California and then to Michigan before settling down in...

Jan 5, 2018

Patricia Anne “Pat” Hatton, age 78, of Stover passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born April 17, 1939 in Kansas City to Harold Eugene and Marjorie Hanna Allen. She was married to Claude W. Hatton, who preceded her in death. Pat worked as a key punch operator for the state...

Jan 2, 2018

Rabon Virgel Twyman, age 79 of Tipton, Missouri passed away January 2, 2018 at the University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia.

“Ray” was born April 3, 1938 to Nolan and Pearl Valora Fisher Twyman in Syracuse, Missouri.

On October 7, 1972 Ray married Joanne M. Petuch and their union was blessed with three...

Jan 2, 2018

Jennifer Nichole Stevenson, age 36, of Versailles, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.       She was born April 12, 1981, in Roosevelt, Utah, a daughter of Joseph and Kimberly Howse Taylor.  She married Cole Stevenson and to this union two sons were born, Nate and Cole, Jr.  Jennifer was a 2000 graduate of...

Jan 1, 2018

Betty Lee Shikles, 88, of Boonville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, Missouri.  She was born January 8, 1929, in Russellville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herbert and Nancy Ellen (Myers) Glenn.

She was united in marriage on October 23, 1948, at the Enon Baptist Church parsonage in Enon,...

Jan 1, 2018

Stephen D. “Steve” Silvey, age 61, of Versailles passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home. He was born August 30, 1956, in Versailles the youngest child of Loyd E. and Fay Lucille James Silvey. Steve was united in marriage to Leslie Shaw Johnson in 1995 and she survives at their home. He was a 1974 graduate of...

Dec 31, 2017

Amelia Ann Grotzinger, 81, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Boone Hospital with her family at her side. Amelia was one of 8 children born to Francis and Bernadine Eck in St. Louis, Missouri.

Amelia was a member of the first graduating class of Lindbergh High School. She and Paul...

Dec 30, 2017

Debora Ann “Debbie” Cline, age 58, of Parkville, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born April 18, 1959, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Aubrey D. and Mayme Osborn Cline.

Debbie was a 1977 graduate of Jefferson City High School.  She...

Dec 28, 2017

Lela Jeanettie Potter, 96, of Otterville, passed away Thursday December 28th, 2017 in the morning at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She leaves two sons; Raymond G. Potter and William G. Potter, all of Otterville. 9 Grand-children; 24 Great-Grandchildren; and 2 Great- Great- Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Simon...

Dec 28, 2017

Brian Scott Marcum, age 57 of Tipton, Missouri died early Thursday, December 28, 2017 at home. Brian was a lifelong resident of Tipton, One of four sons of Deo V. and Marilynn M. Marcum, Brian was born July 27, 1960. Brian was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Tipton. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1978...

Dec 23, 2017

Keith Allen Diefendorf, 62, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. He was one of 3 sons born to Frank Junior and Zeda Lorene Diefendorf in Sedalia, Missouri.

Keith was a heavy equipment operator for Cooper County for many years. He and Deborah were...

Dec 22, 2017

Sharon Ann Taschner, age 79, of Stover, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.  She was born February 4, 1938, in Crofton, Nebraska a daughter of Benjamin and Cleone Meirose Behrens.  On July 24, 1964, in Salem, Oregon Sharon was united in marriage to Forrest Taschner who survives at their home.  Sharon...

Dec 20, 2017

Michael Ruane Eason, 71, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born on September 10, 1946 to Albert Valentine and Millie Marie (Morrison) Eason in Poteet, Texas.

Mike lived the majority of his life in San Antonio, Texas. He attended and graduated Douglas MacArthur High School in 1964. He enlisted in...

Dec 18, 2017

Laretta Bigham, age 72, of Versailles passed away Monday morning,

December 18, 2017 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1944 in Osceola, Arkansas, a daughter of

Richard and Edna Felts Cagle. She was raised in Kilgore, Texas. On January 31 , 1962 Laretta was united in marriage to Joseph N. Bigham,...

Dec 16, 2017

Donna Louise Patterson, 81, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at her grandson’s home in Boonville after sharing family Christmas with the people she loved the most. She was one of 11 children born to Otto Ervin and Mary Catherine Scheidt Bader in Pilot Grove.

Donna was a lifelong resident of...

Dec 13, 2017

Thomas Henry Ballard, age 82, of Versailles, Mo passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

He was born July 3, 1935 in Red Oak, Iowa, a son of Mervin D. Ballard and Dorothy E. Anderson Ballard. On July 4, 1958, Tom was united in marriage to Carolyn J. Falk of...

Dec 11, 2017

Larnie Suzanne Deponte, age 66, of Stover, Mo. passed away December 11, 2017 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover with her family by her side.

She was born February 1, 1951 in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of Paul H. and Lois Ann Bonnichsen Renshaw. Larnie was united in marriage to Rick Scudiero,...