Obituaries

Jun 2, 2017

Elmer Helmig, 85, of Otterville, Missouri passed of cancer June 2, 2017 at his farm home of over 62 years. Elmer Gene Helmig (Sr.) was born September 24, 1931 in Judge, Missouri to Robert and Bernadine Wolfe-Helmig and was the oldest of his brother Clyde and two sisters, Beulah and Bonnie. Elmer graduated from Linn High School in 1949....

May 31, 2017

Mildred Lucille Smith, age 90, of Windsor Heights, Iowa, formerly of Holts Summit, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Bishop Drumm Nursing Home.

She was born July 25, 1926 in Morgan County, the only child of Alvin Ross and Laura Belle Campbell Silvey. On November 25, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Stover, she...

May 26, 2017

Elsie M. Widel Price, 100, formerly of Blackwater, peacefully passed to her Heavenly home on May 26, 2017, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri. Elsie was born February 3, 1917, to Philip H. and Octa Caton Widel. She married Alfred F. "Gerald" Price on December 16, 1939 and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1983. Elsie's...

May 14, 2017

Lee Warren Stalker, age 77, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Bolivar, Missouri a son of Carl Ruben Daniel Stalker and Vera Evelyn Farmer Stalker.  On December 6, 1960, Lee or L.W. as he was also known was united in marriage to Celeste JoAnn Holler.  JoAnn preceded him in...

May 9, 2017

Howard Lee Dick, 86, of Bunceton passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Tipton Oak Manor after a prolonged illness. He was 2nd of 5 children born to Herman and Elva (Whittaker) Dick near Bunceton, Missouri.

Upon his graduation from Bunceton High School, Howard began his 6-decade farming career. His diversified farm raised wheat,...

May 4, 2017

S/Sgt. William Charles “Moon” Mullins, Jr. October 17, 1940 – May 4, 2017 S/Sgt. William Charles “Moon” Mullins , Jr. Missouri Army National Guard (Ret.), passed away at Fairview Nursing Home in Sedalia on Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born on October 17, 1940, in Otterville, MO, the first of four children of William...

May 4, 2017

James “Jim” August Hoff of Pilot Grove, MO, died on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Ashley Manor Care Center in Boonville, Missouri. He was born on October 15, 1929, to Joseph and Katherine (Strickfaden) Hoff. He married Agnes Cecilia Hanke on September 6, 1954, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Glasgow, Missouri. She preceded him in death on March...

May 4, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Davis, age 63, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, May 4, 2017, at University Hospital in Columbia.

She was born September 6, 1953, in Hannibal, Missouri the only child of Roy L. and Frances M. Vogler Jones.  On December 23, 1976, Cheryl was united in marriage to Mickey Davis, who survives at their home.

May 3, 2017

Grover Gene Marriott, age 96, of Stover, passed away May 3, 2017, at his home. He was born October 29, 1920, in Stover, a son of Young and Lulu Ziegel Marriott.  On May 31, 1941, in Stover, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Kinder, who preceded him in death May 17, 2015.   Grover, or Gene as he was...

Apr 28, 2017

James Anderson Reed, 87, died Friday, April 28, 2017 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Tipton.

He was born September 30, 1929 in Manila, AR, a son of Taylor and Sadie Reed. He was married to Mimi Sue Haigwood on June 15, 1953 in Alicia, AR, and she preceded him in death in...

Apr 28, 2017

Beatrice M. Baughman, age 87, of Sedalia, formerly of Mora, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover.  She was born on April 2, 1930, in Florence, a daughter of Walter H. and Minnie Marie Williams Merk.  On June 1, 1947, at the Sedalia United Church of Christ, Beatrice was united in marriage to...

Apr 27, 2017

Robert Allen Myers “Bonzes” departed this life on April 27, 2017 after a short illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Allen Myers, Sr., his mother Helen Colleen (Shearer) Myers and one grandbaby.

Mr. Myers was retired. He loved spending time with his family and he was an avid motorcycle rider. He...

Apr 19, 2017

Walter Rudolph Ehlers, age 100, of Stover, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, where he had resided for almost three years.

He was born September 8, 1916 in the Pyrmont area of Stover, the third of seven children born to Peter and Anna Koch Ehlers. He was baptized September...

Apr 12, 2017

Donna Jeanne Draffen, 89, of Latham, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 12th, 2017, at the Moniteau Care Center, in California, Missouri.

Mrs. Draffen was born February 25th, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of Lytel “Bud” and Lillian Applegate Schriefer. On November 3rd, 1953, she married her beloved husband William Floyd “Bobby” Draffen. This past...

Mar 29, 2017

Janet Gayle Renken, 75, of Centertown, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital.

She was born March 11, 1942, in Etterville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Alfred Eugene and Mildred Loree (Brown) Scott.

Janet received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Computer Science and received her master’s degree in...

Mar 27, 2017

William Floyd “Bobby” Draffen, 89, of Latham, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Moniteau Care Nursing Home in California, Missouri.

Mr. Draffen was born November 6th, 1927, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of William Paul and Carmen McElroy Draffen. On November 3rd, 1953, he married his beloved wife Donna and together...

Mar 26, 2017

Gerald Howard Jennison went home to be with his Lord on March 26, 2017 from his residence in Columbia, Missouri. Jerry was born November 9, 1935 to E. Louise and Freaman Jennison in Latham, Missouri. Jerry served in the US Army from 1960 to 1964 stationed most of that time in Germany and while in Europe he traveled extensively....

Mar 25, 2017

Hettie Myrtle Holliday, age 105, passed away at Lincoln Community Nursing Home Saturday, March 25, 2017. Hettie was one of six children born near Pilot Grove to Emmett D. and Emma P. Yager on January 21, 1912. She married George Buster Spry and together they raised two children and lived in Sedalia. Hettie worked as a machine operator for...

Mar 20, 2017

Ina Lucille Vogt, age 88, of Versailles passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born May 29, 1928, in Camden County to John Wesley and Dora Francis Hankins Sumner. On December 22, 1944 in Versailles, Ina was united in marriage with Ralph “Bud” Vogt,...

Mar 18, 2017

Jean Ellen Garnett, 84, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center.

She was born June 13, 1932, in Versailles, Missouri, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Della (Williams) Marriott.

She was united in marriage on May 27, 1950, in Centertown, Missouri, to Robert Louis Garnett who...