Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Bryan Keith Alumbaugh, age 59, of Tipton, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home.

Bryan was born September 20, 1964, in Osage Beach, MO, a son of Robert "Red" and Reva (James) Alumbaugh, who preceded him in death.

Bryan graduated from Versailles High School in 1982. He was a long-time and valued...

Feb 12, 2024

Betty Heather, age 84, of Belton, Missouri passed away Monday, February 12th, 2024 at the Carnegie Village Rehab and Healthcare Center. It was on the 18th day of June in 1939 when Carl and Irene (Hunt) Floyd welcomed their daughter, Betty Sue, into their home in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Betty moved to Missouri to go to nursing school. While...

Feb 11, 2024

Karen Warner, age 70, of Stover passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. It was on the 4th day of December in 1953, when William Irvin and Geanie R. (Davis) Cowell welcomed their daughter into their home in Kansas City, Kansas. On October 28, 1991, she was united in marriage to Mike Warner at the First Baptist...

Feb 9, 2024

Wendell Wray Wolfe of Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away February 9, 2024, after an extended series of health issues.  He was 74.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Pleasant Green United Methodist Church, 7635 Church Lane, Pilot Grove, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, with a visitation the evening of Monday, February 12, 2024,...

Feb 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) Martin was born on a farm near Dixon, Missouri on June 15, 1944. He was one of seven brothers and one sister born to Everett and Lena (Hale) Martin. Bob graduated from Dixon High School in 1962. After graduating, he went to work with his brothers at Brown Shoe Company and McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis before...

Jan 21, 2024

Catherine Ann (Adams) Thomas, 62, of Otterville, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

She was born January 31, 1961, in Sedalia, a daughter of the late Dorothy May Adams. On December 8, 1984, she married Edward Thomas who survives of the home.

Catherine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Jan 19, 2024

Mary Helen Kumberg, 91, of Versailles, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born December 20, 1932, in Shawnee Bend, a daughter of John and Della (Walls) Breen. On October 19, 1963, in Jasper, AR, she married Jewell H. "Junior" Kumberg. Mary was a member of West Union Baptist Church in...

Jan 18, 2024

Lex Villines, age 87, of Stover passed away Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at the Golden Age Living Center. It was on the 23rd day of May in 1936 that Thomas and Alpha (Wishon) Villines welcomed their son, Lex, into their home in Newton County, Arkansas. On January 28, 1957, Lex was united in marriage to Evelyn Sue Guffey in...

Jan 16, 2024

Bessie Marie Wright, age 76, of Versailles, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her home.

Bessie was born September 25, 1947 in Oregon to Lloyd and Cleo Johnson, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Wright; three sons, Danny Wright (Sally), Jodi Wright (Sally), and Gerald Wright; and...

Jan 15, 2024

Nathan Edward Miller, age 82, of Syracuse, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home. Nathan was born December 20, 1941, in Boonville, Missouri, the son of Edward and Gladys (Worley) Miller, who preceded him in death. On December 27, 1962, Nathan married Barbara Jean Gantner in Pilot Grove, Missouri, who passed away September 12, 2019. Nathan...

Jan 12, 2024

Mary “Wilma” Embrey, 93, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at The Neighborhoods at TigerPlace in Columbia.

She was born May 18, 1930, in Pilot Grove, daughter of Raymond and Grace (Schuster) Quinlan.

On December 29, 1951, in Pilot Grove, she was united in marriage to Ralph Duane Embrey.

Wilma...

Jan 11, 2024

Stella Marie Huffman, 89, of Littleton, CO, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Morningstar Littleton Assisted Living.

She was born August 3, 1934, on a farm in Morgan County, MO, daughter of Herbert and Helen (Taylor) Harms. She went to Smiley School where she met Earl Huffman. She graduated from Stover High School in 1951, then...

Jan 9, 2024

Doris Ann DeJarnette, age 88, formerly of Tipton, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO. She was born on March 11, 1935, in Cooper County, MO, to George and Florence (Baker) Robertson, both of whom preceded her in death. Doris was married to Charles Lewis DeJarnette, who also preceded her...

Jan 5, 2024

Bill Weaver, age 95, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence. It was on the 24th day of May in 1928 that William Henry and Joda Lee (Garrison) Weaver welcomed their son, William Junior, into their home in Morgan County. Bill wasn't a stranger to hard work. He worked for...

Jan 5, 2024

Thomas Glenn Briscoe, age 78, of Tipton, MO, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home.

Tom was born October 11, 1945, in Boonville, MO, the son of James and Wylma (Green) Briscoe, who preceded him in death.

He was married to the love of his life, Janett Carolynn Hopkins Briscoe, who preceded him...

Dec 13, 2023

Hillary Leonard Kraus, 83, of Pilot Grove, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

He was born May 18, 1940, in Clear Creek, son of Theodore Antone and Dora Rose (Kempf) Kraus.

On April 11, 1970, in Clear Creek, he was united in marriage to Donna G. Johnson.

Dec 7, 2023

Timmy "Tim" Randall Leach, 64, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on December 7, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 25, 1959, to Harold and Ethel (Bradley) Leach, who preceded him in death. Tim graduated from Stover High School and spent most of his adult life in Russellville, MO, where he enjoyed working...

Dec 2, 2023

Mary June Colette Theresa Bestgen Hecht, age 98, of Tipton, MO passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home.

It was on the 30th day of June in 1925, that Louis Andrew “Pop” and Clara (Dueber) Bestgen welcomed their daughter, Mary June, into their home on the farm in Cooper County.

She attended Glendale...

Dec 2, 2023

Jerry D. Page, 79, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Born March 26, 1944, in Pettis County, he was the third of six children of Jewell Dennis and Beulah Mildred (Cook) Page.

Jerry grew up in rural Otterville and graduated from Otterville High School in 1962.

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Dec 1, 2023

Barbara Joan Schnirch, 69, of Stover, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 4, 1954, in Tuscumbia, MO, the third of four children to Calvin and Verna (Steffens) Witte. On November 24, 1971, Barbara was united in marriage to Gary Lee Schnirch at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover, and they...