Obituaries
Bruce Michael Jobe
Feb 18, 2017
Bruce Michael Jobe passed away February 18, 2017. He was born December 27, 1952 in California, MO the son of Mary (Isenschmid) and Frank Jobe. On February 22, 1986 he married the love of his life, Lori Schlotzhauer; daughter of Betty Lou and Milton Schlothzauer, Jr. of Pilot Grove. They would have celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on February...
Mary Magdalen Schmidt
Feb 17, 2017
Mary Magdalen Schmidt, 80, a resident of Alton, IL peacefully passed away in her sleep February 17, 2017 at her home in St. Clare's Villa. Born September 16, 1936 as Alice Louise Schmidt, Mary Magdalen was one of ten children to parents Aloysious Andrew, "Dick" and Anna Jane (Fischer) Schmidt. In 1951, a fifteen-year-old Alice Louise joined the sisters...

Esther Hulda Strobel
Feb 17, 2017
Esther Hulda Strobel, 99, of Jefferson City, formerly of Lohman, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017, at Adams Street Place. She was born February 25, 1917, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Otto Emil and Anna Martha Goldammer Schuricht. She was baptized on March 25, 1917, and confirmed on March 29, 1931, at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Josephus Junior Billingsley
Feb 14, 2017
Josephus Junior Billingsley, 75, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Capitol Regional Hospital in Jefferson City. He born to Josephus Elias and Letha Floy Potter Billingsley in Galt, Missouri. Junior and Cheryl were married July 26, 1975 and celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary this past year. After living and working in Independence, Missouri for 18...

Margaret Coonce
Feb 14, 2017
Margaret Eleanor Coonce, 73, passed away on February 14, 2017. Margaret was a proud Mother of three daughters; Una Bennett and her husband David, Lisa Brumm and her husband, Otis, and Peggy Schnirch. Margaret enjoyed her time spent with her ten grandchildren and her twenty two great grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her only son, Mark Allen...

Sylvia M. Taylor
Feb 12, 2017
Sylvia Taylor passed away peacefully Sunday, February 12, surrounded by her children. Born Sylvia McCampbell Borchers to Wilbert and Maybelle Borchers on March 18, 1947, she is preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Taylor, and her brother, John Borchers. She is survived by her children, Mary Beth Taylor and son-in-law Steve “Jack” Cummins, Ethan Taylor and daughter-in-law Cynthia...
Debra Kay Battles
Feb 11, 2017
Debra Kay Battles, 62, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her residence with her family at her side. She was one of 2 children born to Thornton E. and Della F. Huff in Tipton. Debra was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 1972. She and Gary were married October 27, 1972 and they...

Jeanne Carol Castic
Feb 8, 2017
Jeanne Carol Castic, age 87, of High Point, died in Eldon, Missouri on February 8, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 26, 1929. She married the love of her life, Thomas Castic, on June 11, 1949, and they had three darling daughters. Jeanne was a loving wife and an amazing mother. She dedicated her life to...

Lorene N. Kautsch
Feb 3, 2017
Lorene N. Kautsch, 92, of Lohman, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2017, at her residence. Lorene was born July 7, 1924, in Climax Springs, Missouri, the daughter of the late George and Lydia (Scott) Percival. Lorene was baptized in 1940 at Linn Creek Baptist Church. In 1943, she was married to Russell L. Nichols...
Virgil Frederick Schupp
Jan 31, 2017
Virgil Frederick Schupp, 89, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. He was one of 3 children born to Walter and Mary Schupp in the Pleasant Green community south of Pilot Grove. Virgil attended the Mount Nebo Grade School and graduated in 1945 from Pilot Grove High School. He served...

Darlene Sue Todd
Jan 29, 2017
Darlene S. (Mabry) Todd, 78, of Blue Springs, MO died peacefully January 29, 2017. She was born December 18, 1938 to S.K. and Violet Mabry in Sedalia, Missouri. She married Theodore (Pete) Todd on May 30, 1957 in Sedalia. She was a strong supporter of church missions and believed in the power of prayer. If she knew your name,...

Elmo Douglas Bryant
Jan 27, 2017
Elmo Douglas Bryant age 88, of High Point, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was born November 26, 1928 in Pecos, Texas a son of Hurley Douglas and Beulah Mae Bohannan Bryant, who preceded him in death. Elmo was united in marriage to Judith Hoskins on June 14, 1991 and...

Dorean Case
Jan 22, 2017
Dorean Case, age 88, of Stover, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Whileshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO.
She was born June 18, 1928 in Florence, a daughter of Clarence Lee and Anna Wiecken Schroder. On September 21, 1947 at her parent’s home near Florence, she was united in marriage to Harold...

Grover "Butch" Schultz
Jan 11, 2017
Grover E. “Butch” Schultz, age 64, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
He was born May 10, 1952, in Kansas City, to Allen and Minnie Shelton Schultz.
Grover liked reading and making crafts. His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family.
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Ralph Baker
Jan 10, 2017
Ralph C. Baker, age 80, of McEwen, TN., passed away Tuesday evening, January 10, 2017, at his home in Stover, MO with family by his side.
He was born February 27, 1936, in McEwen, Tennessee, a son of William John “”Dub” and Mildred Marie Wallace Baker. On December 18, 1976, Ralph was united in marriage to Shirley...
John Wallace Posey
Jan 7, 2017
John Wallace Posey, 85, of Kearney, Missouri, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. Born on September 26, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama to William and Ollie Posey, John was one of five children. John was inducted into the US Army in 1949 and served his country...
Muriel Ann Brewer
Jan 6, 2017
Muriel Ann Schafersman Brewer, age 79, of Pilot Grove, passed away January 6, 2017 at Ashley Manor in Boonville. The youngest of seven children, Muriel was born March 22, 1937 to Herbert and Alma (Sieckman) Schafersman in Overton, Missouri. On August 20, 1955, Muriel married Carlos Franklin Brewer. They lived in Chicago, Illinois for several years until moving to...
Edgar Dale Brant
Jan 4, 2017
Edgar Dale Brant, age 82, of Clarksburg, Missouri died at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Edgar was born January 19, 1934 to Harold and Virgie Brant in Charleston, Illinois. Edgar joined the US Air Force in May of 1952 and served his country for over 20 years as a Staff Sergeant, becoming...

Gary Dale Fry
Jan 3, 2017
Gary Dale Fry, 71, of Tipton passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Cooper County Hospital in Boonville with his family at his side. Gary was one of 3 children born to Melvin and Ollie Mae Fry in Tipton. He was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 1963. He was employed by Co-Mo Electric for over...

Audrey May Scheperle
Jan 2, 2017
Audrey May Scheperle, age 83, of Russellville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at St. Joseph's Home in Jefferson City. She was born August 26, 1933, in St. Louis, a daughter of Stephen and Christina Ritter Jannings. While visiting relatives in the Russellville and Lohman communities that Audrey met a young man named Oliver Scheperle. Their courtship led to...