Obituaries

Cecile Ellen Cooper

Aug 31, 2015

Cecile Ellen Cooper, age 101 of Otterville, passed August 31,2015, surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1913, a daughter of the late Walter and Bessie (Henderson) Marcum. On November 24, 1934 she married Tom Cooper, who preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Cooper was a life long member of the United Methodist Church. She worked...

John Lee Williamson

Aug 29, 2015

John Lee Williamson, 81, Tipton, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Tipton Oak Manor. He was born Sept. 30, 1933, in Lawrence County, Spring River Township near Verona, Mo., a son of Oscar Theodore and Ellen Winifred Nelson Williamson. On July 3, 1971, in Osgood, Ind., he married Mary L. Fassler who survives of the home. Mr. Williamson graduated...

William J. "Bill" Cowan

Aug 29, 2015

William J. "Bill" Cowan, age 91, of Versailles, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, August 29, 2015 at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born February 18, 1924, in Hockerville, Oklahoma a son of Herbert John and Flora May Garvin Cowan. Bill grew up in Atchison, Kansas. On November 24, 1942, he enlisted in the United...

Paul Berry Clark

Aug 28, 2015

Paul Berry Clark, age 81 passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at his residence in Otterville with his family at his side. One of many children, Paul was born March 5, 1934 to Willard G. and Alma Clark in Eldon, Missouri. Paul served his country in the US Army in Korea during wartime. He was employed many years as...

Mary Ann Kraus

Aug 24, 2015

Mary Ann Kraus, age 82, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Mo. One of five children, she was born August 19, 1933 to Amandus S. and Kathryn M. Kammerich in Syracuse, Mo. Her family lived in Clear Creek during her childhood and she lived her entire life in the Clear Creek and Pilot...

Calvin H. Viebrock

Aug 21, 2015

Calvin Henry Viebrock, 90, of Stover, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born Oct. 16, 1924, the son of Rudolph L. and Emma C. Hagenah Viebrock of Stover. He was baptized November 9, 1924 and confirmed May 7, 1939, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse chosen was John...

Vara Mae Heinrich

Aug 14, 2015

Vara Mae Heinrich, age 77 of Russellville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 14, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born July 31, 1938, on the family farm in Lohman a daughter of the late Ernest and Agnes Goetz Pistel. She was baptized August 20, 1938 and confirmed April 6, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Ruth A. Grimm

Aug 11, 2015

Ruth Grimm, "Smitty" age 81, passed away Tuesday, August 11th at the Golden Living Center in Jefferson City with family by her side. One of five children, Ruth was born September 30, 1933 to D. Lytle "Bud" and Lillian Schriefer in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the age of 12, she and her family moved west to L.A. County in California....

Oscar Selmo Fulton

Aug 8, 2015

Oscar Selmo Fulton, 85, of Tipton, Mo., passed away at his residence Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was one of 4 children born to Selmo and Nila Viola Fulton on November 29,1929 near Odessa, Mo. Oscar graduated from high school in Sedalia in 1948. In 1951 he was drafted in to the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War...

Louis "Sonny" Kroeschen

Aug 7, 2015

Louis A. "Sonny" Kroeschen, age 78, of Kansas City, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City following a three month illness. He was born January 12, 1937, on the family farm in Stover, a son of Edwin and Mattie Windler Kroeschen. He was baptized March 7, 1937 and confirmed May 13,...

Gail Darlene Bader

Aug 6, 2015

Gail Darlene Bader, Age 70, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away peacefully at her residence on August 6th, 2015. Funeral Services for Gail Bader were held 11AM, Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Pilot Grove with Father Phil Kane as Celebrant.

SERVICES Funeral Service

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 11:00 AM...

Virginia Nelson

Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Crismon Nelson, 89, of Stover, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on August 4th, 2015 at Avonlea Care Homes, Gladstone, Missouri. She was born September 8, 1925, in Miller County, Missouri a daughter of Joseph Ira and Gladys Irene Nixdorf Crismon. On December 2, 1945 she was united in marriage to James R Nelson in...

Okal G. Embry

Jul 29, 2015

Okal G. Embry, 92, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. He was one of five children born to Lacy and Ethel Embry on a farm near Tipton, Missouri. Okal and Mildred Hoffsetter were married July 3, 1940 in Tipton and made their life together working and raising their family before Mildred passed...

Mildred E. Steenbergen Eberhart Jobe

Jul 26, 2015

Mildred E. Steenbergen Eberhart Jobe, age 87 of Russellville, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Adams Street in Jefferson City. She was born May 22, 1928, in Russellville, a daughter of Archie and Edna Morris Scott. Mildred married Kenneth Steenbergen and to this union six children were born. On May 20, 1975, Mildred married Dr. E.M. Eberhart, who...

Sylvia Ann Young

Jul 19, 2015

Sylvia Ann Young, 91, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Katy Manor Nursing Home. Services were Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pilot Grove.

Darline Mathis

Jun 29, 2015

Darline F. Mathis, age 95, of Stover, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born March 13, 1920, in Omaha, Nebraska, a daughter of LeRoy and Grace Evelyn Schaufler Rigsby. On March 21, 1941, Darline married Victor C. Mathis and to this union two daughters were born. Victor preceded her...

Helen Taylor

Jun 28, 2015

Helen L. Taylor, age 84, of Kansas City formerly of Stover, passed away June 28, 2015 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born September 22, 1930, in Eldon, a daughter of Ralph and Mary Knight Kinder. On October 5, 1946 in Kansas City, Helen was united in marriage to Raymond E. Taylor who preceded her in death...

Retha G. Duffer

Jun 26, 2015

Retha Glenn Duffer age 71, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2015, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born October 7, 1943, in Kansas, a daughter of Lloyd H. and Hazel Colhour Webb. On July 17, 1960 in Ivy Bend, Retha was united in marriage to Dennia F. Duffer who preceded her in death November 14,...

Marvin C. Eckhoff

Jun 23, 2015

Marvin C. Eckhoff, age 88, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Harry S Truman Memorial VA Hospital in Columbia. He was born March 7, 1927, in Cole Camp, the oldest of twelve children born to Lawrence D. and Elda L. Brandt Eckhoff. He was baptized March 27, 1927, and confirmed June 8, 1941, at Brauersville...

Vivian Shikles McCarty

Jun 22, 2015

Vivian Shikles McCarty, age 92, of Russellville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015, at Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City. She was born June 7, 1923, in Russellville, a daughter of Edward and Mary Butcher Shikles. On December 22, 1944, she was united in marriage to Paul E. McCarty, who preceded her in death November 14, 2012. Vivian was...