Obituaries

Ruth  E. Heidbreder

Ruth E. Heidbreder

Jun 19, 2015

Ruth E. Heidbreder, age 80 of Lohman, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2015, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born June 16, 1935, on the family farm in Centertown, a daughter of Palmer and Lydia Kautsch Ehrhardt. She was baptized June 30, 1935 and confirmed April 10, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown. The confirmation verse...

Marvin Rehmer

Marvin Rehmer

Jun 10, 2015

Marvin Ray Rehmer, age 70, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1944, in Florence a son of Amos and Alma Rasa Rehmer. Marvin married Donna Garrison on September 10, 1966, and to this union two sons were born. On November 10, 1994, Marvin...

Isabel Needy

Isabel Needy

Jun 9, 2015

Isabel Needy, 77, of Tipton passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Isabel was born January 12, 1938, one of 3 girls to Alva and Lela Grace Purdy at their home close to Fortuna, MO. Isabel married Harry W. Needy on October 1, 1955 and together they worked and made a home raising their...

James  "Jim" Clark

James "Jim" Clark

Jun 9, 2015

James "Jim" T. Clark, age 81, of Sedalia, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on December 29, 1933, in Canton. Jim was one of eleven children born to Earl and Bess Baker Clark. He was a graduate of Canton High School and a 1961 graduate of the...

David McKinney,  Jr.

David McKinney, Jr.

Jun 8, 2015

David McKinney, Jr. David McKinney, Jr., 88, of Otterville, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, June 8, 2015. David was one of four children born to William and Irene McKinney in Washington, Indiana, on July 9, 1926. In his earlier years, David worked in the coal mines and was also employed by F.W. Means, an Industrial Janitorial Service...

William  "Bill" Schrimpf

William "Bill" Schrimpf

Jun 3, 2015

William J. "Bill" Schrimpf, age 83, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born August 24, 1931, in Jefferson City, a son of Benjamin "Ben" and Bertha Meyer Schrimpf. Bill was united in marriage to Virginia Scheidt in 1951; and to Sue Gloyd Bartlett in 1985, who...

Pearl  Augusta Battles

Pearl Augusta Battles

Jun 2, 2015

Pearl A Battles > Born July 1, 1915 -Died June 2, 2015 > > > Pearl A. Battles, 99, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away > Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Excelsior Springs Medical Center just > 1 month before her 100th birthday. She was born in Tipton, Missouri > to Martin and Clara Battles who happily welcomed...

Dorothy  May Rowles

Dorothy May Rowles

Jun 2, 2015

Dorothy Rowles passed away June 2, 2015 at Tipton Oak Manor, Tipton Missouri of natural causes. She was born and raised in Bunceton, Missour, also where she met and married Willard Warren Rowles in 1938. During her life her passions were her family, the farm, and she was known for her pies. Dorothy is survived by her sister Bertha...

James  Keith Jennison

James Keith Jennison

May 29, 2015

James Keith Jennison, 78, passed away May 29, 2015 at his home in Lee's Summit, MO. He was born on November 16, 1936 in Latham, MO to Erma Louise Moser and Freaman Jennison. Jim first worked for Pettigrew Brothers driving livestock to the stockyards in Kansas City and St. Louis. He later worked for various trucking companies in KS...

Nila Holcroft

Nila Holcroft

May 25, 2015

Nila June Holcroft, age 83, of Sedalia, formerly of Versailles, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She was born June 28, 1931, in Pyrmont, MO a daughter of Herbert and Josephine Monsees Von Holten. On September 3, 1965, in Denver, CO, Nila was united in marriage to Albert W. Holcroft, who preceded her in...

Dorothy  L. Comstock

Dorothy L. Comstock

May 24, 2015

Dorothy L. Comstock, age 89, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, with her family by her side. She was born December 17, 1925, in Versailles a daughter of William Louis and Carrie Hedrick Martschinsky. On March 28, 1959, in Versailles, Dorothy was united in marriage to Alan A. Comstock,...

Jane Stull

Jane Stull

May 22, 2015

Jane C. Stull, age 77, of Stover, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at her home. She was born Mary Jane Stull on February 16, 1938, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, to John Sheldon and Lillian Hutchinson Cave. She and her brother John (Jack) were raised in Idetown, Pennsylvania and attended the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Jane...

Geraldine  L. Marriott

Geraldine L. Marriott

May 17, 2015

Geraldine L. Marriott, age 91, of Stover, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born May 29, 1923 in Miller County, a daughter of Ralph and Mary Knight Kinder. On May 31, 1941 at the home of Bro. Butts located south of Stover, Geraldine was united in marriage to Grover Gene Marriott, who...

James  Eugene Welch  Sr.

James Eugene Welch Sr.

May 16, 2015

James E. Welch, Sr., age 59, of Jefferson City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. He was born January 3, 1956, in Santa Paula, California, a son of James Ernest and Melba Margaret Baughman Welch. Jim was employed with the Missouri Depatment of Corrections, retiring as recreation supervisor. He is survived by one daughter and...

LeAnne  E. Dale

LeAnne E. Dale

May 14, 2015

LeAnne E. Dale, age 81, of Stover, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born October 6, 1933, in Stover, a daughter of Walter and Hulda Fajen Alpers. She was baptized October 15, 1933 and confirmed March 30, 1947, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse chosen...

Martha  E. Jungmeyer

Martha E. Jungmeyer

May 13, 2015

Martha E. Jungmeyer, age 99, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Adams Street in Jefferson City. She was born May 23, 1915, on the family farm in Lohman a daughter of Henry Otto and Pauline Barbara Linsenbardt Linhardt. On November 23, 1941, in Stringtown, she was united in marriage to Victor W. "Doc" Jungmeyer who preceded...

Marilyn  C. Illston

Marilyn C. Illston

May 9, 2015

Marilyn C. Illston, age 68, of Holts Summit, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born March 14, 1947, in Williston, North Dakota a daughter of Maynard Edward and Clarice Viola Evanson Carlson. Marilyn married Lester C. Kreisa, Jr. and to that union, one son was born. On June 27, 1976, she...

Paul  John Grotzinger

Paul John Grotzinger

May 3, 2015

Paul John Grotzinger, 83, of Pilot Grove passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was one of three children born in Pilot Grove to Phillip and Elizabeth Grotzinger. Paul was a graduate of the Pilot Grove High School class of 1949. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He...

Cletus Elmer "Clete" Heidbreder

Cletus Elmer "Clete" Heidbreder

May 1, 2015

Cletus Elmer "Clete" Heidbreder, age 95, of Lohman, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, May 1, 2015 at his home. He was born February 23, 1920, on the family farm in Lohman, a son of Henry and Louise Hutschreider Heidbreder. He was baptized March 14, 1920 and confirmed May 6, 1934, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown. The confirmation verse chosen...

Richard  Dale Arnold

Richard Dale Arnold

Apr 28, 2015

Richard Arnold, 75, Tipton, died Tuesday April 28, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born March 2, 1940 in Cooper County, a son of Everett and Alpha (Carson) Arnold. Richard worked for Cargill at California for many years. He was the firt elected Tipton Municipal Judge, presiding over police court from 1975 until 1987. He...