Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gloria E. Comstock
Oct 2, 2013
Gloria E. Comstock, age 76, of Gravois Mills, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Katy Trail Clinic in Versailles. She was born May 11, 1937, a daughter of Leonard and Mabel Irvine. On February 11, 2011, she married Herbert Comstock who survives at their home. She was employed as an aid at the Golden Age Living...
Barbara Jean Fowler
Sep 30, 2013
Barbara Jean Fowler passed away from this earthly life on to Glory, on September 30, 2013. Barbara was born on March 16, 1949 in Versailles, MO to Lee Edward and Arvenia (Shinault) Fowler. Barbara was baptized at Second Baptist Church in Versailles. She graduated from Versailles High School in 1967 and moved on to attend and graduate from Capital...
H. Emil Steffens
Sep 29, 2013
H. Emil Steffens, age 86, of Stover, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born November 10, 1926, in Cole Camp, a son of Carl and Sophia Muller Steffens. He was baptized March 7, 1927 and confirmed April 6, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp. The confirmation verse...
John W. Hally
Sep 29, 2013
John W. Hally, age 79, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born May 8, 1934, in Franklin County, Kansas, a son of John Ed and Hulda C. Carlson Hally. On October 21, 1965, in Miami, Oklahoma, John was united in marriage to Laura Pearce McClanahan, who survives...
Leoma M. Rowland
Sep 26, 2013
Leoma M. Rowland, age 92 of Stover, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born September 7, 1921, in Gravois Mills, a daughter of William Peter "Pete" and Amanda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marriott Silvey. On February 2, 1947, Leoma was united in marriage to Forrest H. Rowland, by Rev. Val Strader. Forrest...


