Obituaries
John MacIver III
Jun 6, 2024
John (Jock) Lachlan MacIver III, 75 passed away on June 6, 2024, at his home.He was born on July 3, 1948, in Newton, MA to John Lachlan MacIver, Jr and Patrica Proctor MacIver and grew up in Wickford, RI. Wickford being a small fishing town, John grew up building ship models, building/restoring boats and sailing on Wickford Harbor and Narraganset...
Ann Theresa Connelly
May 25, 2024
Ann “Theresa” Connelly, age 92, of Versailles died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Golden Age Living Center. She was born October 4, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Jack and Antoinette Abrams. On June 30, 1951, she was united in marriage to James “Red” Connelly. In 1959, they moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where she was a homemaker and...
Ruth Ann Hunt
May 18, 2024
Ruth Ann Hunt, age 79, of Tipton, MO, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her home.Ruth was born September 26, 1944, in Tipton, a daughter of Richard and Esther (Mann) Moore, who preceded her in death.Ruth enjoyed painting on canvas, reading, gardening, bird watching, and taking care of her kitties. She is survived by one sister, Judy May Schmoll...
Diane Marie Koerkenmeier
May 18, 2024
Diane Koerkenmeier, age 64, of Sedalia, MO, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her home.
Diane was born on April 11, 1960, in Jefferson City, MO, the daughter of Norman and Betty Lee (Dick) Koerkenmeier, who preceded her in death.
She loved all '80s music, especially "Freebird." Diane enjoyed playing pitch and spending time with her friends, who affectionately...
Randy Brewer
May 11, 2024
Randy Brewer, age 68, of Ivy Bend, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his home. It was on the 30th day of March in 1956, that George and Ginny Brewer welcomed, their only son, Randall, into their home in Lee's Summit. Randy was a jack of all trades. He liked to tinker around and turned that into a...
Daniel Layne Fenton
May 9, 2024
Daniel Layne Fenton, age 69, of Boonville, MO, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home.Daniel was born December 15, 1954, in Boonville, MO, a son of Emmitte and Mary Anne (Kosfeld) Fenton.He married Susan Kay Green on January 31, 1976, in Boonville.Daniel served his country honorably in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing, taking walks, and having fish...
Megan Maddy
Apr 29, 2024
Megan Maddy, age 34, of Stover passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Lake Regional Hospital. It was on the 6th day of April in 1990 that Timothy and Nancy (Hinton) Hartsell welcomed their daughter, Megan Mariah, into their home in Independence, Missouri. She was married to Leland Maddy. Megan enjoyed many things including crafting, cooking, and sewing....
Footsie Holem
Apr 24, 2024
Footsie Holem, age 96, of Stover passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. It was on the 13th day of November in 1927, when Joseph Obie and Mary Jewell (Moran) LaBarge welcomed their daughter, Agnes Lurleen, into their home in St. Charles, Missouri. She attended Borromeo Catholic School. On October 29,...
James Henry "Sonny" Sanders
Apr 23, 2024
James Henry "Sonny" Sanders, 85, of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center surrounded by family after complications from a fall while planting his garden. He was born February 23, 1939 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Florence, MO, a son of Norman Arlington and Pearl Josephine (Merk) Sanders. On November 30, 1957 in Otterville,...
Scott J. Kammerich
Apr 23, 2024
Scott Joseph Kammerich, 67, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home, with his family at his side.He was born July 13, 1956, in Boonville, son of Earl and Jeanette (Hartman) Kammerich.On March 3, 1979, in Pilot Grove, he was married to Nancy (Hutchison).Scott was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked at Fuqua...
Lily Isabella Petree
Apr 19, 2024
"You'll always be someone who makes this world a better place to be - not just for those around you but for everyone who's lucky enough to know you" by an author unknown but no better words to describe the impact Lily had on those around. Lily Isabella Petree, born December 14, 2004, the first daughter of Jacob and Jenna...
Earl Vaughn Smith
Apr 18, 2024
Earl Vaughn Smith, age 92, of Versailles passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Care Center. It was on the 7th day of April in 1932, when Arva and Maude (Cowell) Smith welcomed their son, Earl Vaughn, into their home in Stover. In 1952, Vaughn made the honorable decision to enlist in the United States Army...
Jim Boyd
Apr 13, 2024
Jim Boyd, 78, of Stover, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. It was on the 8th day of June in 1945 when Pete and Vera Boyd welcomed their son, Jim, into their family. He spent his childhood days on the family farm near Murdo, South Dakota, where he enjoyed his time with...
Patsy Ann Reed
Apr 10, 2024
Patsy Ann Reed, 75, of Tipton, Mo., passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1948 in Willow Springs, Mo., the daughter of Velma (Carlson) Truman and Frankie Truman.Patsy spent her childhood raised on a farm just outside of Tipton, where her fondest memories were tending to the...
Rose M. Dick
Apr 6, 2024
Rose Marie (Allison) Dick came into this world, the youngest child of C.B. and Rosie (Wear) Allison, on March 28, 1954. Throughout her life Rose was known for causing good trouble; whether that was endlessly pestering her older siblings, sneaking Christmas trees into Tipton High School through the bathroom window, acquiring spatulas from a well-known pizza establishment, or dancing on...
Martha Adele Maclay Ochs
Apr 5, 2024
Martha Adele Maclay Ochs passed away on April 5, 2024, at her temporary home in Ogden, Utah. As anyone who met her knew, her only real home was Texas. She was born in Dallas, Texas on March 11, 1923, to William and Eleanor Maclay. If ever it could be said that 101 years old is too young to pass, it...
Michael Ray Jett
Apr 5, 2024
Michael Jett, age 67, of Gravois Mills passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. It was on the 12th day of October in 1956, that Clifford and Minnie (Monsees) Jett welcomed their son, Michael Ray, into their home in Sedalia. Michael was a hard worker. He retired from Gates Corporation in Versailles. Some...
Erma Woolery
Apr 4, 2024
Erma Woolery, age 90, of Florence passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Capital Region Medical Center. It was on the 17th day of May in 1933 when Albert and Eunice (Engleking) Goff welcomed there daughter, Erma J., into their home in Sedalia. She was a 1951 graduate of Smith Cotton High School. On May 27, 1951, Erma was...
Richard Godschalk Moyer
Apr 1, 2024
Richard Godschalk Moyer, aged 76, of rural Sedalia, MO, peacefully departed this life on Monday, April 1, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.
Born on April 25, 1947, in Dolyestown, PA, Richard was the beloved son of Horace and Eva (Godshalk) Moyer. On October 23, 1971, he united in marriage with his cherished wife, Sharon Ann Benner.
Richard dedicated seventeen years...
Betty Mollett
Apr 1, 2024
Betty Mollett, age 81, of Versailles passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Lake Regional Hospital. It was on the 22nd day of January in 1943 when John and Mary (Johnston) Kunkel welcomed their only child, Elizabeth Jean, into their home in Ohio. She worked for many years at Milburn Golf and Country Club in Kansas City, Kansas. It...