Obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

Gerald Dwayne Wright, age 55, of Versailles, MO,  passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, MO.Gerald was born April 6, 1968, in Versailles, a son of Donald and Bessie (Johnson) Wright.He is survived by his father, Donald Wright; two brothers, Danny Wright (Sally) and Jodi Wright (Sally); and several nieces and nephews.Gerald was...

Feb 29, 2024

Clarence Louis “CL” Ehlers of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 20, 1939 at home outside of the Stover, Missouri area, son of Clarence A. and Alma (Bottcher) Ehlers. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pyrmont, Missouri, and was raised on a farm north...

Feb 29, 2024

RaVana Kay Watring, 76, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

Born February 4, 1948, in California, she was one of four children of R.V. and Frances Aletha (Wear) Williams.

On June 5, 1965, in Syracuse, she was married to Wayne L. "Butch" Watring. This...

Feb 20, 2024

Edward Lawrence Sinnott, known as "Eddie, Nevs, Coach" was born in Greenwich,CT on February 24, 1954, to Anita "Neats" and Lawrence "Bud" Sinnott. He was raised in Greenwich, CT, alongside his eight siblings; Ann ("Fanny"), Lloyd, Ellen, Kate, Eddie, Larry, Johnny, Alyce, Jimmy, and his nephew Ryan. He attended St Mary's High School and where he held many local...

Feb 14, 2024

Harold Sylvester Knipp, 96, of Tipton passed away peacefully at SSM Health St Mary’s Hospital Jefferson City, Missouri on February 14, 2024.

He was born southwest of Tipton on April 21, 1927, the youngest son of Carl and Rosa (Hartman) Knipp. He graduated from St Andrews Catholic School and Tipton High School.  Mr. Knipp served in the...

Feb 13, 2024

Denice Bowers, age 72, of Stover passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. It was on the 10th day of December in 1951 that Leo Keith and Margaret Comstock welcomed their daughter into their home in Natchez, Mississippi. On May 27, 1971, Denice was united in marriage to Bill Bowers in Versailles. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2016....

Feb 13, 2024

Ricky Erichsen, Sr. age 68, of Stover passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. It was on the 15th day of September in 1955, when Harold and Rose (Kulic) Erichsen welcomed their son into their home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Rick was a hard worker; choosing the life of a construction worker so he could work with his hands. He...

Feb 13, 2024

Bryan Keith Alumbaugh, age 59, of Tipton, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home.

Bryan was born September 20, 1964, in Osage Beach, MO, a son of Robert "Red" and Reva (James) Alumbaugh, who preceded him in death.

Bryan graduated from Versailles High School in 1982. He was a long-time and valued...

Feb 12, 2024

Betty Heather, age 84, of Belton, Missouri passed away Monday, February 12th, 2024 at the Carnegie Village Rehab and Healthcare Center. It was on the 18th day of June in 1939 when Carl and Irene (Hunt) Floyd welcomed their daughter, Betty Sue, into their home in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Betty moved to Missouri to go to nursing school. While...

Feb 11, 2024

Karen Warner, age 70, of Stover passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. It was on the 4th day of December in 1953, when William Irvin and Geanie R. (Davis) Cowell welcomed their daughter into their home in Kansas City, Kansas. On October 28, 1991, she was united in marriage to Mike Warner at the First Baptist...

Feb 9, 2024

Wendell Wray Wolfe of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away February 9, 2024, after an extended series of health issues.  He was 74.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Green United Methodist Church, 7635 Church Lane, Pilot Grove, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with a visitation the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024,...

Feb 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) Martin was born on a farm near Dixon, Missouri on June 15, 1944. He was one of seven brothers and one sister born to Everett and Lena (Hale) Martin. Bob graduated from Dixon High School in 1962. After graduating, he went to work with his brothers at Brown Shoe Company and McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis before...

Jan 21, 2024

Catherine Ann (Adams) Thomas, 62, of Otterville, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born January 31, 1961, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Dorothy May Adams. On December 8, 1984, she married Edward Thomas who survives of the home.

Catherine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 19, 2024

Mary Helen Kumberg, 91, of Versailles, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born December 20, 1932, in Shawnee Bend, a daughter of John and Della (Walls) Breen. On October 19, 1963, in Jasper, AR, she married Jewell H. "Junior" Kumberg. Mary was a member of West Union Baptist Church in...

Jan 18, 2024

Lex Villines, age 87, of Stover passed away Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at the Golden Age Living Center. It was on the 23rd day of May in 1936 that Thomas and Alpha (Wishon) Villines welcomed their son, Lex, into their home in Newton County, Arkansas. On January 28, 1957, Lex was united in marriage to Evelyn Sue Guffey in...

Jan 16, 2024

Bessie Marie Wright, age 76, of Versailles, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her home.

Bessie was born September 25, 1947 in Oregon to Lloyd and Cleo Johnson, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Wright; three sons, Danny Wright (Sally), Jodi Wright (Sally), and Gerald Wright; and...

Jan 15, 2024

Nathan Edward Miller, age 82, of Syracuse, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home. Nathan was born December 20, 1941, in Boonville, Missouri, the son of Edward and Gladys (Worley) Miller, who preceded him in death. On December 27, 1962, Nathan married Barbara Jean Gantner in Pilot Grove, Missouri, who passed away September 12, 2019. Nathan...

Jan 12, 2024

Mary “Wilma” Embrey, 93, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at The Neighborhoods at TigerPlace in Columbia.

She was born May 18, 1930, in Pilot Grove, daughter of Raymond and Grace (Schuster) Quinlan.

On December 29, 1951, in Pilot Grove, she was united in marriage to Ralph Duane Embrey.

Wilma...

Jan 11, 2024

Stella Marie Huffman, 89, of Littleton, CO, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Morningstar Littleton Assisted Living.

She was born August 3, 1934, on a farm in Morgan County, MO, daughter of Herbert and Helen (Taylor) Harms. She went to Smiley School where she met Earl Huffman. She graduated from Stover High School in 1951, then...

Jan 9, 2024

Doris Ann DeJarnette, age 88, formerly of Tipton, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Cooper County, MO, to George and Florence (Baker) Robertson, both of whom preceded her in death. Doris was married to Charles Lewis DeJarnette, who also preceded her...