Obituaries
Robert Lee Coons
Nov 15, 2014
Robert Lee Coons, age 70 of Latham, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson City. He was born August 26, 1944, in Latham, a son of William Thomas and Jessie Ellen McCasland Coons. On February 4, 1964, Robert was united in marriage to Judith Ann Lavellee, who survives at their home....
Marlis A. Meyer
Nov 10, 2014
Marlis A Meyer, age 76, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at Summit Villa in Holts Summit, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born July 24, 1938, in Miller County, a daughter of Charlie and Treva Mae Blankenship Platter, who preceded her in death. On February 20, 1966, at the First Baptist Church in...
James F. "Frank" Vansell
Nov 2, 2014
James Franklin "Frank" Vansell, age 75, of Gravois Mills, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born November 18, 1938, in Crest, located in Benton County, a son of Charles E. and Georgia Miller Vansell. On June 5, 1959, at the parsonage of Rev. Jim Delong, Frank was united in marriage...
Sharon K. Wells
Oct 26, 2014
Sharon K. Wells, age 72, of rural Versailles, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 26, 2014, at her home. She was born November 15, 1941, in Ft. Scott, Kansas, a daughter of Henry Charles and Eula May Hogan Lewis. On July 25, 1959, in Nevada, Missouri, Sharon was united in marriage to Orville D. Wells, who preceded her in...
Patty Ann Duffer
Oct 23, 2014
Patty Ann Duffer, age 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, October 23, 2014, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born October 8, 1935, in Morgan County, a daughter of James Edward O'Hare and Betty Jean Harry. Patty worked as PBX operator at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. She enjoyed going dancing and taking care of...
Jan Marie Sinclair
Oct 19, 2014
Jan Marie Sinclair, age 52, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 19, 2014, at her home. She was born December 26, 1961, in Kansas City, a daughter of Darrell L. and Ann Ryun Kirkman. On March 6, 1981, in Kansas City, Jan was united in marriage to Larry Sinclair who survives at their home. She was a...
Normanda M. Holzleitner
Oct 11, 2014
Normanda Marie Holzleitner, age 91, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014, at Oak Tree Villa in Jefferson City. She was born on September 9, 1923, near Lohman, the second child of Julius and Sedonia Hofmockel Buchta. She was baptized on October 14, 1923 and confirmed on April 2, 1939 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville. Her...
David L. Morff
Oct 11, 2014
David L. Morff, age 71, of St. Martins, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, October 11, 2014, at his home. He was born April 21, 1943, in St. Thomas, a son of Felix and Rosa Theresa "Rose" Gerling Morff. On July 15, 1967, at St. Martins Catholic Church, Dave was united in marriage to Jane Eggen; which was the last...
Albert Miesner
Oct 10, 2014
Albert S. Miesner, age 47, of Stover passed away Friday evening, October 10, 2014, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Russellville. He was born October 18, 1966, in Sedalia, a son of Merwin and Sue Frisbie Miesner. He was baptized November 6, 1966 and confirmed April 12, 1981, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover. On...
Ronald L. Stephen
Oct 5, 2014
Ronald L. Stephen, age 67, of Stover, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born March 5, 1947, in Goodland, Kansas, a son of Paul and Viola Eicher Stephen. On June 10, 2000, at the Gravois Mills United Methodist Church, Ron married his wife Janice, who survives at their home. Ron...
Robert G. Buckler
Sep 25, 2014
Robert Gene Buckler, age 79 of Florence, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born September 27, 1934, in Platte County, Missouri a son of Ira and Lily Hamm Buckler. Following the death of his mother, Robert was raised by his aunt, Edna Buckler Wilson in Syracuse. On April 29, 1961,...
Patricia "Pat" J. Yarnell
Sep 22, 2014
Patricia Jane "Pat" Yarnell, age 60, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at the Christian Health and Rehab Center in Lebanon. She was born August 1, 1954, in Sedalia, a daughter of Clarence N. "Newt" and Gertrude "Lucille" LeBegue Griffing. On January 10, 2000, Pat was united in marriage to Roger C. Yarnell, who preceded her in...
Donice D. Anderson
Sep 22, 2014
Donice Diane Anderson, age 58, of Stover, passed away, Monday, September 22, 2014, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 11, 1956, in Stover, the daughter of Josephine Burnett. She married Raymond D. McCollom and to this union two children were born. On July 14, 2008, Donice married Jerry Anderson, who preceded her...
John M. Miles
Sep 21, 2014
John M. (J.M.) Miles, age 78, of Stover, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2014, in Stover. He was born July 21, 1936, in Nebo, Illinois, a son of Roy and Lorene Haynes Miles. John was united in marriage to Carol Jean Wadick, on July 20, 1957, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cole Camp. He was...
Frieda Hilda Marie Buchta
Sep 19, 2014
Frieda Hilda Marie Buchta, age 76, of Russellville, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2014, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born April 27, 1938, in Linn, a daughter of Paul and Marie Wilbers Moeller. On July 25, 1959, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn, Frieda was united in marriage to Hugo Buchta, who...
Brenda Ann Sutton
Sep 16, 2014
Brenda Ann Sutton, age 62, of Stover passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born October 4, 1951, in Doe Run, Missouri, the oldest daughter of Ivory and Aurelia "Rita Belle" Vaughan Brooks. Brenda married David L. Sutton, and to this union four children were born. In the early 1980's Brenda and David...
Deborah Jane Geritz
Sep 12, 2014
Deborah Jane Geritz, age 53, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014, at her home after a decade long battle with cancer. She was born July 8, 1961, in Jefferson City, the oldest child of Ronald and Janie Hahn Morrow. On July 2, 1983, at the Hickory Hill Baptist Church, Deborah was united in marriage to Greg...
Anthony Wayne Gilpin
Sep 11, 2014
Anthony Wayne Gilpin, age 39, of Jefferson City, passed away, Thursday, September 11, 2014, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born December 15, 1974, in Jefferson City, a son of Robert and Shirley Hutinger Gilpin, who survive in Russellville. Anthony was a 1993 graduate of Russellville High School. He enjoyed being outdoors, where he could...
Grant J. Seidel
Sep 9, 2014
Grant J. Seidel, age 71, of Lohman, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at his home. He was born May 8, 1943, in Jefferson City, the youngest son of Hadley E. and Josephine Fischer Seidel. On May 30, 1943, Grant was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church-Stringtown in Lohman and confirmed April 14, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Melvin P. Dale
Sep 5, 2014
Melvin Phillip Dale, age 83, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, at University Hospital in Columbia. He was born November 10, 1930, in Mapleton, Iowa to Elmer and Edna Dale. After graduating from Castena High School in 1948, he went to work for local businesses. To serve his country, Melvin enlisted in the United States Air Force and on...


