Obituaries

Michael  Patrick Taylor

Michael Patrick Taylor

Jul 5, 2012

Michael Patrick Taylor, age 46, of Stover, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was born June 22, 1966, in Carson City, Nevada, a son of Gale and Susan Smith Taylor. Mike served his country in the United State Army during the 1980's. He was employed as an over-the road...

Peggy Sue Shackelford Robison

Peggy Sue Shackelford Robison

Jul 1, 2012

Peggy Sue Shackelford Robison, age 55, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Tulsa, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 25, 1957, in Oregon state, a daughter of Robert D. and Jeanne DeGroff Shackelford, who preceded her in death. Peggy was a 1975 graduate of Stover High School and attended SMSU...

Christopher  J. O'Bryan,  Sr.

Christopher J. O'Bryan, Sr.

Jun 30, 2012

Christopher Joseph "Chris" O'Bryan, Sr., age 49, of Versailles, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born December 15, 1962, in Florissant, a son of George "Buzz" and Mary O'Bryan. Chris was united in marriage to Ruby L. Hardey on October 3, 2003, in Versailles, and she survives at their home....

Leonard Metscher

Leonard Metscher

Jun 28, 2012

Leonard C. Metscher, age 89, of Stover, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born July 25, 1922, in Zora, a son of Henry and Anna Josephine Lutjen Metscher, both deceased. On June 6, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas, Leonard was united in marriage to Bessie Kathleen Cooper. His beloved Katie...

Gladys Mae Emmerich Gordon

Gladys Mae Emmerich Gordon

Jun 25, 2012

Gladys Mae Deuschle Emmerich Gordon, age 89, of Corvallis, Oregon, formerly of Russellville, Missouri died Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Corvallis Caring Place. She was born June 19, 1923, in Hickory Hill, Missouri a daughter of Durell and Nora Long Deuschle, who preceded her in death. Gladys was united in marriage to Theodore Oren Emmerich on June 6,...

Vernon  Roe Wessel

Vernon Roe Wessel

Jun 23, 2012

Vernon Roe Wessel, age 67, of Stover, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Versailles. He was born October 22, 1944, in Stover, a son of Herman and Mabel Metscher Wessel. Vernon was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stover, where he was baptized November 12, 1944, and confirmed May 28, 1958 by Pastor Vernon Rodie. He was...

Virgle  E. Farris

Virgle E. Farris

Jun 20, 2012

Virgle Farris, age 89, of the Enon community near Russellville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born near Russellville, Mo, April 26, 1923, the son of Emil Farris and Ethel (Blank) Farris. On Dec 21, 1946, Virgle married the Love of his life, Wanda Williams at the home of Rev...

Albert "Bud" W. Jones

Albert "Bud" W. Jones

Jun 19, 2012

Albert "Bud" Jones, age 95, of Eugene, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born May 17, 1917, on the family farm near Eugene, a son of Leonard W. and Marguarite Lochner Jones. Albert attended the Pleasant Grove school near Eugene. Albert was a lifelong farmer, working as a dairyman for Kauffman...

Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams

Jun 18, 2012

Rosalie Williams age 83, of the Enon community, near Russellville, died Monday night, June 18, 2012, at Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 10, 1929, in Enon, a daughter of Claud and Mary Ann Shikles Williams, who preceded her in death. As a young woman Rosalie worked at Weber Shoe Factory in Tipton for several years,...

Kenneth "Ken" Russell Maharas

Kenneth "Ken" Russell Maharas

Jun 12, 2012

Kenneth "Ken" Russell Maharas, age 45, of Russellville died Tuesday night, June 12, 2012, at California Care Center. He was born December 4, 1966, in Dearborn, Michigan a son of Francis "Frank" and Eleanor "Penny" Pokrzywincki Maharas, who preceded him in death. On March 28, 1992, at the Corticelli Baptist Church in Russellville, Ken was united in marriage to...

Edwin  Otto Stark

Edwin Otto Stark

Jun 10, 2012

Edwin Otto Stark, age 76, of Stover, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at his home. He was born May 23, 1936, in Warrensburg, a son of Benjamin Otto and Audrey Jo Rynard Stark, both deceased. Eddy was united in marriage to Marcia Guinn in 1958, and she preceded him in death in 1963. To this union an infant son,...

Vivian  M. Hicken

Vivian M. Hicken

Jun 6, 2012

Vivian M. Hicken, age 90, of Stover, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born January 31, 1922, in Cole Camp, a daughter of Louis J. and Anna Alpers Tagtmeyer. She was baptized February 12, 1922, and confirmed April 14, 1935, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse...

David  C. Ivie

David C. Ivie

Jun 1, 2012

David Cecil Ivie, age 65, of Stover, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born November 15, 1946, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a son of William David and Wanda Ailene Ballard Ivie, who preceded him in death. He married Mary Elizabeth Pond and to this union 3 children were born. She...

Rev. John L. Glover

Rev. John L. Glover

May 16, 2012

Rev. John L. Glover, age 87, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at St. Joseph's Bluffs in Jefferson City. He was born May 6, 1925, in Cave Springs, Arkansas, the only child of Lester Newton and Maureen Collier Glover. On July 13, 1947, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, John was united in marriage to Bonnie Janelle Ford. After...

Esther  Emma Linsenbardt

Esther Emma Linsenbardt

May 7, 2012

Esther Emma Linsenbardt, age 92, a lifelong resident of Lohman, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born July 25, 1919, near Lohman, in Cole County, a daughter of Otto and Hilda Kautsch Linsenbardt. She was baptized July 31, 1919, at the family farm by the Pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church at...

Gloria  Delane Miller

Gloria Delane Miller

May 5, 2012

Gloria D. Miller, age 83, of Russellville, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, at her home. She was born November 29, 1928, in Eldon, a daughter of Earl Stanley and Edna Pearl Ackers Ranabarger. On December 1, 1945, in Fort Scott, Kansas she married Kemp Short Miller and to this union one son was born. Kemp preceded her in death...

Sherri  Lynn Allen

Sherri Lynn Allen

May 3, 2012

Sherri Lynn Allen, age 50, of Stover, Missouri died Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her home. She was born December 2, 1961, in San Diego, California a daughter of Harlen Jared and Sharon Kay Healey Spencer. On April 21, 2000, Sherri was united in marriage to Joseph Noel "Sonny" Allen, who survives at their home. Sherri resided in California...

Michael  Paul Shamen

Michael Paul Shamen

Apr 23, 2012

Michael P. Shamen, age 62, of Meta, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at his home in the care of his loving family. He was born March 14, 1950, in New York, New York, a son of John and Stella Worobec Shamen. Mike was united in marriage to Glenda Legg Blair on April 11, 1981, in St. Joseph, Missouri....

Vinsel  D. Scrivner

Vinsel D. Scrivner

Apr 21, 2012

Vinsel D. Scrivner, age 99, of Russellville, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Moniteau Care Center in California. He was born June 21, 1912, in Russellville, a son of Alva and Louise Schneider Scrivner. On November 25, 1939, at the home of Rev. N.E. Williams, Vinsel was united in marriage to Gladys S. Althoff, who preceded him in death...

Helen  M. Nichols

Helen M. Nichols

Apr 14, 2012

Helen M. Nichols, age 84, of Eldon, died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born November 22, 1927, in Proctor, a daughter of Ralph and Bessie Bellamy Comer, both deceased. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vernie Marriott-to this union one daughter was born, James Ross Kays and Ray...