Obituaries

Dennis  Lee Raines

Dennis Lee Raines

Jan 11, 2014

Dennis Lee Raines, age 51, of Versailles, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 11, 2014, at his home. He was born December 2, 1962, at Whiteman Air Force Base near Knob Noster a son of Louis and Lucille Colvin Raines. Dennis was 1980 graduate of Versailles High School. Shortly following graduation Dennis went to work for Fasco Industries in Eldon,...

Zella  Josephine Burnett

Zella Josephine Burnett

Dec 24, 2013

Zella Josephine Burnett, age 85, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at her home. She was born July 11, 1928, in Stover, a daughter of Maxie Edward and Mamie Jane Branch Burnett. Josephine was a homemaker, busy raising her four children and working with her sons on their land. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary...

Chester "Chet" Eugene King

Chester "Chet" Eugene King

Dec 3, 2013

Chester Eugene King, age 68, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his home. He was born December 9, 1944, in Norwood, Missouri a son of Chester A. and Marjorie Nulle King. Chester married Connie Wyatt and to this union four children, Shawn, Tony, Jeff and Angela were born. On June 9, 1978, in Lee's Summit, Chester...

Robert  Paul Stafford

Robert Paul Stafford

Dec 2, 2013

Robert Paul Stafford, 67, Nixa, MO, went to his heavenly home Monday, December 2, 2013, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO., after suffering a massive heart attack. Robert (Bob) was born August 27, 1946, in Versailles, MO, to Paul and Faye Stafford. On July 16, 1967 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Fay Fajen Stafford who survives...

Willis Lee "Zip" Clark

Willis Lee "Zip" Clark

Nov 28, 2013

Willis Lee "Zip" Clark age 73, of Stover, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at his home. He was born June 3, 1940, in Waverly, Illinois, a son of Frank and Alta Nance Clark, who are deceased. He married Marilyn Nagles and to this union one son, Jeff was born. They divorced and he married Elaine Carol Craigmiles on...

Delbert Keith "Del" Fields

Delbert Keith "Del" Fields

Nov 19, 2013

Delbert Keith "Del" Fields, age 49, of Versailles passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at his home. He was born September 22, 1964, in Kansas City, a son of Henry "Hank" and Betty Schirlls Fields. Delbert true love was his music. He was an accomplished musician, founding the Dealer's Choice Band, where he played lead guitar and vocals,...

Dennia  Franklin Duffer

Dennia Franklin Duffer

Nov 14, 2013

Dennia F. Duffer, age 70, of the Ivy Bend community south of Stover, passed away at his home unexpectedly Thursday, November 14, 2013. He was born April 30, 1943, in Proctor, the only child of Harvey John and Nina Marie Webb Duffer. On July 17, 1960, in Ivy Bend, Dennia was united in marriage to Retha Edwards, who survives...

Irene  Edna Knernschield

Irene Edna Knernschield

Nov 11, 2013

Irene Edna Knernschield, age 88, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born May 23, 1925, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Otto Emil and Anna Martha Goldammer Schuricht. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City. On July 1, 1951, Irene was...

Ruby  M. Pohlman

Ruby M. Pohlman

Nov 11, 2013

Ruby Margaret Pohlman, age 84, of Sedalia, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born January 10, 1929, in Versailles, a daughter of Arthur and Daisy Johns Boyer. She married Clarence Pohlman, who preceded her in death. Ruby worked at Robinsons Department Store in Los Angeles, California for several years. In...

Richard  Edwin Ehlers

Richard Edwin Ehlers

Nov 9, 2013

Richard Edwin Ehlers age 87, of Sedalia, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born June 29, 1926, at Pyrmont, a son of Peter and Anna Koch Ehlers. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity American Lutheran Church at Pyrmont. On August 26, 1950, in Springdale, Arkansas, Richard was united in...

William C. "Bill" Franklin

William C. "Bill" Franklin

Nov 9, 2013

William C. "Bill" Franklin, age 85, of Stover, passed away Saturday morning, November 9, 2013, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born August 16, 1928, in Olean, a son of William T. and Faye Thompson Franklin. On April 10, 1955, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover, Bill was united in marriage to Phyllis Parker,...

Billie  M. Hardin

Billie M. Hardin

Oct 27, 2013

Billie M. Hardin age 80, of Russellville passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born May 24, 1933, in Marmaduke, Arkansas a daughter of Marvin and Ruby Ray Moore. On July 10, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan she was united in marriage to Roy T. Hardin, who survives at their home....

Joseph  J. Gerlt

Joseph J. Gerlt

Oct 27, 2013

Joseph J. Gerlt, age 38, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 27, 2013 at his home. He was born March 8, 1975, in Kansas City, Kansas a son of Ralph and Marion St. Clair Gerlt. Joe was employed with the Special Road District in Gravois Mills for several years and also at the Gun Stock factory formerly located...

Virginia  Hatler Gjovig

Virginia Hatler Gjovig

Oct 26, 2013

Virginia Hatler Gjovig, age 93, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City. She was born March 22, 1920, in Enon, the only child of Truman A. and Grace Russell Hogg. On November 30, 1964, in California, Virginia was united in marriage to Maurice Gjovig, who preceded her in death on January...

Charles  Jasper Felber

Charles Jasper Felber

Oct 26, 2013

Charles Jasper Felber, age 97, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. He was born June 17, 1916 in Olean, a son of John and Cora Cook Felber. On April 18, 1942, Charlie married Ella Myrtle Campbell. Myrtle preceded him in death September 20, 1999. On June 29, 2006, Charlie married Catherine Duncan Wiles....

Floyd  R. Golding

Floyd R. Golding

Oct 22, 2013

Floyd R. Golding, age 69, of Stover, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at his home. He was born May 13, 1944, in Elgin, Illinois a son of John and Dorothy Snyder Golding. On May 2, 1980, in Huntsville, Alabama, Floyd married Jenny Ehlers, who survives at their home. For several years, Floyd and Jenny owned and operated "The...

Gladys M. Whitesell Jobe

Gladys M. Whitesell Jobe

Oct 17, 2013

Gladys M. Whitesell Jobe, age 82, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born February 1, 1931, in Bates County, Missouri a daughter of George and Essie Messenger Vogeler. Gladys was united in marriage to Freddie "Junior" Whitesell on January 14, 1949 and he preceded her in death...

Gary  Don Tucker

Gary Don Tucker

Oct 16, 2013

Gary Don Tucker, age 61, of Platte City, Mo passed away October 16, 2013 at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born February 5, 1952 in Versailles, Missouri, the third son of Henry and Ruby Morrow Tucker. He was a 1970 graduate of Stockton High School in Stockton, Missouri. He attended college at the University of...

Nadyne  P. Steffens

Nadyne P. Steffens

Oct 14, 2013

Nadyne P. Steffens, age 73, of Stover, passed away, Monday night, October 14, 2013, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born June 9, 1940, in Cole Camp, a daughter of John P. and Marie Harms Klindworth. She was baptized July 7, 1940, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp and confirmed July 19, 1953, at St. Pauls Lutheran...

Hazel  Laverne WIlson

Hazel Laverne WIlson

Oct 6, 2013

Hazel L. Wilson, age 76, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She was born January 25, 1937, in Morgan County, a daughter of Alvin Dale Witherell and Oma Naylor. Hazel retired as a production operator with FASCO in Eldon and for more than 20 years worked at Mertens' Mini Mart in...