Obituaries

Mar 30, 2023

Diana Lea Long, 71, of Pilot Grove, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Ashley Manor in Boonville.

She was born March 11, 1952, in Kansas City, daughter of James Ray Smith and Harlean Helsley Smith.

On September 23, 1985, she married Carl Long, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2018.

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Mar 27, 2023

Phyllis Carter, age 71, of Stover passed away Monday, March 27th, 2023 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. It was on the 16th day of October in 1951 when Herschel Eugene and Mary Louise (Broshears) Enochs welcomed their daughter, Phyllis Marie, into their home in Indianapolis, Indiana. On March 17, 1968, Phyllis was united in marriage to Edward...

Mar 23, 2023

Charles L. Morris JR., age 80, passed away Thursday March 23rd, 2023 at Capital Regional hospital in Jefferson City Missouri. Charles was born on May 5th, 1942, in Lincoln Nebraska, a Son of PVT Charles L. Morris and Fay Ray. On July15, 1961 in Chillicothe, Illinois Charles was united in marriage to Loretta Bushman. Together they raised four children....

Mar 14, 2023

Darrel Lee Fields, 63, of Dearborn, MO passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in St. Joseph, MO.

Darrel was born in Kansas City, MO on January 17, 1960, to Henry “Hank” and Betty (Schirlls) Fields, who preceded him in death.

On July 30th, 1983 in Versailles, MO, he was united in marriage to Tracey Ann...

Mar 14, 2023

Woody Bush, age 79, of Stover passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. It was on the 10th day of September in 1943 that Abraham Napoleon "Poe" and Mary Edwardia (Bias) Bush welcomed their son, Woodrow Douglas, into their home in Morgan County. On the 4th day of January in 1964, Woody was united in marriage to...

Mar 12, 2023

Valeria Jean (Deuschle) Stuckey, 83, of Lake St. Louis, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the oldest of five children born to Harold and Pauline (Wittman) Deuschle. She grew up on the family farm working alongside her father and was a true “farm girl.” Valeria was a 1958 graduate of...

Mar 9, 2023

Eldrid Beckmann, age 86, of Stover passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 10th day of July in 1936 when George and Minnie Alpers Beckmann welcomed their son, Eldrid George, into their home at the family farm on Highway FF in Stover. He was baptized on July 26,...

Mar 8, 2023

Donald Wayne Vollrath, 74, of Hallsville, MO passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Columbia, MO.

Don was born December 7, 1948, to Joe and Lorene (Stoecklein) Vollrath.

Don had a passion for motorcycles and muscle cars. He enjoyed NASCAR and even did some car racing in his younger years. He loved to travel, especially...

Mar 6, 2023

Sandra Lee Matchett, 82, of Fortuna, MO, passed away Monday, March 5, 2023, at her home.

She was born May 6, 1940, in Hancock, IA to Ted and Erville (Venard) LeRette, who preceded her in death.

Sandra enjoyed reading , fishing, and planting and tending her flowers. She worked at Stride Rite in Tipton until...

Mar 2, 2023

Earl Francis Wessing, age 83, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home.

Earl was born April 28, 1939, in Pilot Grove, a son of B.J. and Isabelle Marie (Eckerle) Wessing. He married Anna Irene “Choppie” Luttrell on November 12, 1966. Choppie passed away February 9, 1977. He then married Lena Carlos...

Mar 2, 2023

Nina Hays Walje, 92, of Otterville, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor.

She was born June 21, 1930, in Fortuna, daughter of the late Lester Floyd and Zela America (Hays) Woods. On January 10, 1953, at her parents’ home near Bunceton, she was married to George H. Walje, Jr. who preceded her in...

Feb 28, 2023

Joe Reeves, age 81, of Barnett passed away Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at his home. It was on the 3rd day of April in 1941 that Eugene and Martha (Bailey) Reeves welcomed their son, William Joseph, into their home in Rantoul, Illinois. On Dec. 16, 1972 he was united in marriage to Sandra (Sam) Sawyer. Joe worked as a...

Feb 27, 2023

Archie "Art" Hansen passed away peacefully February 27, 2023 in Olathe, KS. Born May 9, 1941 in Versailles, MO. Archie enlisted in the Army in 1958, married Lois Palmes of Versailles, MO in 1962. He also proudly served in the Air Force and Navy. Upon leaving the military Archie lived the majority of his working life in Edgerton, KS...

Feb 7, 2023

Frances Rozella (Fran) Decker, age 83, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home. It was on the 21st day of July in 1939 when Leon and Helen (Highley) Jones welcomed their daughter, Frances Rozella into their home in Milo, Mo. Fran was baptized at Pine Street Church, in Nevada, MO when she was 12 years...

Feb 5, 2023

Katherine Ann Shotts, age 83, of Stover, MO,  passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.

A celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date.

Feb 2, 2023

Clyde Irvin Gerber, age 87, of Tipton, MO, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor.

Clyde was born March 12, 1935, in Latham, MO, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (Bayne) Gerber, who preceded him in death.

On September 15, 1957, in rural California, MO, he married the love of his life,...

Jan 31, 2023

Liz Hernandez, age 62, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Capital Region Medical Clinic in Jefferson City. It was on the 9th day of January in 1961 when Henry Ollie and Charlotte Earlene (Teek) Barnes welcomed their daughter, Elizabeth Marie, into their home in Kansas City, Missouri. She owned her own pallet refurbishing company when she...

Jan 25, 2023

Dickey Moorefield Jr., age 57, of Gravois Mills passed away Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at his home. It was on the 11th day of February in 1965 that Dickey Moorefield Sr. and Teresa Schoor welcomed their son, Dickey Lee, into their home. He served his country in the United States Army. Dickey worked on boats for the Millstone Marina....

Jan 23, 2023

Ollie Durward Dunn, Jr., 61, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

He was born May 11, 1961, in Omaha, NE, son of Ollie Durward and Maxine Barbara (Stillwell) Dunn Sr.

Ollie was a veteran of the United States Marines. He managed a trucking company. He was...

Jan 22, 2023

Bob Kendall, age 89, of Cole Camp passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at his home. It was on the 20th day in June 1933 that James and Mae (Brown) Kendall welcomed their son, Robert Eugene, into their home in Moberly. He graduated Huntsville High School and proudly volunteered in The United States Army during the Korean War serving...