Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

Lorena Lydia Koester, age 94, of Stover and Sedalia, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born August 3, 1923, in Stover, the youngest daughter of Theodore and Pauline Nolting Fischer. She was baptized August 12, 1923 and confirmed March 21, 1937 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stover.  The...

Aug 31, 2017

Ruby Rebecca Morrow Tucker, 93, of League City, Texas, formerly of Stockton, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas.  She was born November 3, 1923, in Russellville, Missouri the daughter of the late L.V. and Emma (Raithel) Morrow.  She was united in marriage on September 15,1942 to Henry Tucker,...

Aug 28, 2017

Shania Jo Greener entered this world at 8:28 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis.      Her dad and mom, D.J. and Ashley anxiously awaited the arrival of their beautiful baby girl; cherishing her first cry and every moment they had with her.  Though her stay was brief, lasting until 6:48 that same evening, her...

Aug 25, 2017

Truman Herman Sauer, 72, of Russellville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center.  He was born December 6, 1944, in Russellville, Missouri the son of the late Oscar H.P and Leona (Propst) Sauer.  He attended Russellville High School and graduated in 1962.  After graduation, he served in the National Guard.  In November of 1984, Truman...

Aug 23, 2017

Patrick Henry Franken, 84, of Tipton passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Moniteau Care Center in California, Missouri. He was one of 6 children born to T.W. and Elizabeth Franken of Tipton. Pat served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he married Blanche Annette Lang on April 21, 1956 and they celebrated...

Aug 18, 2017

Esther Victoria Caviness, age 93, lifelong resident of Versailles, passed away Friday evening, August 18, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.  She was born April 20, 1924 in Versailles, the only daughter of Charley M. and Mary A. Webb Marriott.  On September 20, 1941, Esther was united in marriage to Jess W. Caviness.  Jess preceded her...

Aug 18, 2017

Stanley Allen Caviness, age 63, of Versailles, passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017, at his home in Sedalia.  He was born June 22, 1954, in Versailles, a son of Jess. W. and Esther V. Marriott Caviness.  Stan served his country in the United States Army.  He was self-employed as a carpenter and painter for most of his life.  ...

Aug 14, 2017

Dorothy Louise (Hiemeyer) Rockelman, 84, of Russellville, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017.  She was born August 19, 1932, the daughter of the late Frederick Marcus and Lydia (Stubinger) Hiemeyer.  Dorothy was raised by her grandparents, Mathias and Elizabeth (Huettenmeyer) Stubinger, three miles north of Russellville.  Her education began with Mount Hope School and she graduated from Cole R-1...

Aug 11, 2017

Susan Diane Carney, 53, of Russellville, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 23, 1963, in St. Louis to Mike and Grace (Eaton) Stiver.

Susan worked as a secretary, phlebotomist, and was a buyer and seller of antiques for C&C Collectibles.

Survivors include...

Aug 10, 2017

Melvin Andrew Knipp, 90, of Tipton passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. He was one of 12 children born to Peter Joseph Jr. and Emma (Kramer) Knipp near Syracuse, Missouri. Melvin was a graduate of the Tipton High School Class of 1945. He served in the US Army receiving the World War II...

Aug 9, 2017

Virginia Lee Higgins, 90, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Joseph Bluffs in Jefferson City.

She was born February 6, 1927, in California, Missouri, the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle (Melton) White.

She was united in marriage on February 23, 1952, in Arkansas to Clarence Junior “Gabby” Higgins who...

Aug 8, 2017

Glen Alan Moesch, age 60 of Stover, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

He was born March 15, 1957, at the Gunn Clinic in Versailles, the oldest child of Chuck and Cathryn Moesch.  Glen was a 1975 graduate of Morgan County R-II High School in Versailles. He...

Aug 5, 2017

Victoria Ellen Gilpin, 97, of Russellville, passed away August 5, 2017, at Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Facility in Jefferson City.

She was born December 30, 1919, Mobridge, South Dakota the daughter of the late William Alfred and Catherine (Bruner) Wells.

Ellen was united in marriage on March 7, 1936, in Cole County, Missouri to Everett...

Jul 31, 2017

Randall D. “Randy” Carney, of Jefferson City, left this world to be with the Lord on July 31, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born June 23, 1958, to Bill and Lois (Galliher) Carney.  Randy graduated Russellville High School in 1976 and Eldon Technical School in 1978.  Randy was a mechanic, welder and sign maker.  He worked for...

Jul 30, 2017

Robert (Bob) Verne Betteridge, 84 of Pilot Grove, passed away Sunday July 30, 2017 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born on August 19, 1932 to Verne K. Betteridge and Lucy Downing Betteridge in Boonville, Missouri. Robert resided his entire life at Crestmead Farm. He enjoyed all aspects of the family farming operation, including maintaining the herd...

Jul 26, 2017

Ronald Benton Brown, age 71 of Tipton passed away at home, surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of July 26, 2017. He was born September 28, 1945 to William H. Brown and Betty V. McMullin in Sedalia, Mo. Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Otterville High School. After graduation he joined the US Navy...

Jul 26, 2017

Richard Leon Kent, better known as “Doc Kent”, age 89, of Belton, passed on July 26, 2017.

He was born July 3, 1928 in Salina, Kansas.

He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947.

He was a Chiropractor in the greater Kansas City area for 55 years, graduating from the...

Jul 20, 2017

Don Franklin Cashman, age 80, of Sedalia, formerly of Versailles, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his home.  He was born October 8, 1936, in Kansas City, Kansas the youngest son of Lloyd W. and Thelma E. Shineman Cashman.  Don was united in marriage to Phyllis Kirwan in 1963 in Turner, Kansas.  Phyllis survives at their home.  He...

Jul 18, 2017

Ralph Leroy Gerlt, age 90, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.  He was born August 19, 1926, in Stover, a son of Jacob and Annie Irene Kreglinger Gerlt, who preceded him in death.  He married Betty Enlow Tull and to this union three sons, Wayne, Johnny and Chris were born....

Jul 5, 2017

Emma Jane Lachner Edwards, age 91 of Tipton, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Tipton Oak Manor. "Jane" was born September 26, 1925 to Henry Ray "Jim" and Velma Pearl (Groves) Lachner in rural Cooper County north of Tipton, Missouri. She and Gene Gray Edwards were married November 19, 1943 and spent 69 years together before his...