Obituaries

Mar 14, 2017

Merrill D. Runyan, age 79, of Stover passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

He was born August 7, 1937, in Milo, Iowa. The youngest child of Lon Sanford and Bernice Inez Moon Runyan. On October 5, 1958, in Indianola, Iowa, Merrill was united in marriage to his...

Mar 2, 2017

Kenneth Neil Nolting, age 76, of Versailles passed away Thursday, March 02, 2017 at his home. He was born January 1, 1941 in Stover, a son of Herbert L. and Mildred Viebrock Nolting. He was baptized January 26, 1941 and confirmed on June 27, 1954 at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse chosen was Matthew 6:33, “But...

Mar 1, 2017

Susan Cordry Lewis, age 92 of Otterville, left this earth March 1st, 2017 at Tipton Oak Manor. Sue was born January 29, 1925 to Elliott Kirtley and Pearl Cordry Duvall in Sedalia, Missouri. She graduated in 1942 from Otterville High School and went on to receive her bachelor's degree at the University of Central Missouri in 1947. She taught...

Mar 1, 2017

Martin Andrew Kennedy II, age 57, of Jefferson City passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

He was born November 24, 1959 in Jefferson City, the only child of Martin Kennedy I and Sharon Lynn (Daly) Kennedy.

Martin grew up in San Diego, California and graduated from...

Feb 25, 2017

He was born October 13, 1957, in Kansas City, a son of John William and Helen McGhee Nash.

J.W. was united in marriage to Susan Carver on December 31, 1981 in Versailles and she survives at their home.

He was self-employed in the construction industry, working as a carpenter in the Mid-Missouri area.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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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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...