Obituaries

Gail Edward Wiser
Feb 28, 2012
Gail Edward Wiser, age 75, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at his home. He was born October 19, 1936, in Russellville a son of Oscar Benjamin and Eva Scott Wiser. On June 21, 1958, in Lohman, Gail was united in marriage to JoAnn Martin, who survives at their home. He was a graduate of Russellville High...

Edwill Otto Monsees
Feb 21, 2012
Edwill O. Monsees, 92, of Stover, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born June 11, 1919, in Stover, a son of the late Henry and Gesina Ehlers Monsees. On December 30, 1950, at Pyrmont, he was united in marriage to Lorene Alderman Zwanzig, who preceded him in death April 26, 1999....

Juanita Ruth Corum
Feb 21, 2012
Juanita Ruth Corum, age 81, of Lohman, formerly of Centertown, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born March 27, 1930, in Hamburg, Illinois, a daughter of John and Pauline Springer Smith, both deceased. On April 18, 1950, in Louisiana, she was united in marriage to Thomas Austin Corum, who...

Laverna June Zimmerschied
Feb 18, 2012
Laverna June Zimmerschied age 72, of Mora, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born June 6, 1939, in Florence, a daughter of Clarence and Anna Wiecken Schroder, both deceased. Laverna was baptized and confirmed at the Florence United Methodist Church in Florence. On January 4, 1959, at the Florence...

Modesta Marie Simon
Feb 14, 2012
Modesta Marie Simon, age 89, of Stover, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born April 25, 1922, in Morgan County, a daughter of Frank and Alvena Schmidt Weller. On April 26, 1941, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Bahner, Modesta was united in marriage to Leonard L. Simon. He preceded...

Evelyn May Shikles
Feb 5, 2012
Evelyn May Scott Shikles, age 92, of Russellville, passed away, Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. She was born October 10, 1919, near Russellville, a daughter of Archie and Edna Morris Scott. On February 9, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to Virgil Shikles, who preceded her in death August 12, 1969. She attended...

Daril Lee Burnett
Feb 2, 2012
Daril Lee Burnett, age 62, of Stover, died unexpectedly, Thursday, February 2, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center. He was born November 12, 1949, in Morgan County, a son of Donald Lewis and Cloetta Marriott Burnett. On April 26, 1968, he was united in marriage to Mary Riley, and to this union three sons were born. Mary survives in...

Mildred Mabel Fischer
Jan 23, 2012
Mildred M. Fischer, age 91, of Stover, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born July 5, 1920, in rural Cole Camp, a daughter of Rudolph and Mabel Schnakenberg Holtzen. She was baptized July 18, 1920, and confirmed March 25, 1934, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Lake Creek (rural Cole Camp)....

Wanda Ailene Ivie
Jan 20, 2012
Wanda Ailene Ivie, age 90, of Stover, died early Friday morning, January 20, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born September 16, 1921, in Eccles, West Virginia, a daughter of Lemuel G. Sr., and Wavie Jane Wiseman Ballard. On August 3, 1939, in Parisburg, Virginia, Wanda was united in marriage to William David Ivie,...

Claris Igo Richardson
Jan 15, 2012
Claris I. Richardson, age 89, of Versailles, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 23, 1922, in Glensted, a daughter of Lewis and Lucy Fisher Igo. On February 1, 1941, in Olathe, Kansas, Claris married her high school sweetheart Paul Richardson, who preceded her in death January 29, 2000. Claris received her...

Mary K. Cox
Jan 11, 2012
Mary K. Cox, age 58, of Holts Summit, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Health Center in St. Louis. She was born May 23, 1953, in California, Missouri the oldest daughter of Henry Adam and Frieda Anna Strobel Raithel. On February 10, 1973, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville, Mary was united in marriage to Donald M....

Michael D. King
Dec 31, 2011
Michael Dean King, age 54, of Russellville, passed away Saturday morning, December 31, 2011, at his home. He was born August 30, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri a son of Dean E. and Norma Jean Deffenbaugh King. On October 22, 2005, Mike was united in marriage to Vicky Hanus Rankin, who survives at their home. He was a 1975...

Kristin Harris
Dec 23, 2011
Kristin Renee "Krissy" Harris, age 38, of Mora, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 22, 1973, in Sedalia, a daughter of Cleo and Hazel Ellison Fethke. Krissy was united in marriage to Steve Harris on July 22, 2000, at the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage. Steve survives at their home. She...

Bonnie Sue Rickerson
Dec 23, 2011
Bonnie Sue Rickerson, age 62, of Linn Creek, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. She was born August 15, 1949, in Stover, a daughter of Henry and Bonnie Bias Johnson. Bonnie was a homemaker, busy raising her three children. She was an accomplished musician, playing the piano and guitar, along with having a...

Jill Linette Hibdon
Dec 7, 2011
Jill Linette Hibdon, age 42, of Stover, died Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Stover. She was born October 15, 1969, in Sedalia, a daughter of Mancil L. Sr., and Sue Smith Marriott, who survive in Stover. On June 30, 1989, Jill married Dion Hibdon and to this union three...

Lyle Henry Rath
Dec 5, 2011
Lyle Henry Rath, age 88, of Stover, died Monday, December 5, 2011, in route to the hospital in Columbia. He was born February 11, 1923, in Winona, Kansas a son of Henry and Emma Pauline Kamla Rath. He was brought to the Lord in baptism on March 23, 1923, in Winona by Rev. Heinicke. He was confirmed into the...

Lena G. Lewis Burton Taylor
Dec 3, 2011
Lena G. Lewis Burton Taylor, age 80, of Stover, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born January 9, 1931, in Smithton, a daughter of Joseph Milton and Margaret Frances White Lewis. Lena married Garlan Burton and to this union three children were born. On April 12, 1974, at the Stover First...

Isaac A. "I.A." Wenger
Dec 2, 2011
Isaac Armin "I.A." Wenger, age 87, of Versailles, died Friday night, December 2, 2011, at his home. He was born November 30, 1924, in Versailles, a son of Ike A. and Florence Kidwell Wenger. On May 1, 1949, I.A. was united in marriage to Shirley Scrivner at the Stover United Methodist Church. Shirley survives at their home. He was...

Barbara Ann Meador
Dec 1, 2011
Barbara Ann Meador, age 72, of Versailles, died Thursday, December 1, 2011, at her home. She was born March 8, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri a daughter of Kennedy and Mildred Adler Davin. On July 3, 1958, in Kansas City, Barbara was united in marriage to Daniel F. Meador, who survives at their home. She was a graduate of...

Nona Caine
Nov 25, 2011
Nona Caine, age 80, of Versailles, passed away, Friday, November 25, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born June 9, 1931, in Versailles, a daughter of the late Edgar and Elsie McCollister Carpenter. She married William A. Caine August 6, 1950, at the First Baptist Church in Versailles. Nona and Bill made their home...