Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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...
Shirley Ann Rowe Jones
Apr 12, 2012
Shirley Ann Rowe Jones, age 78, of North Kansas City, Missouri, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born in October 23, 1933, in Eugene, Missouri a daughter of Everett and Louise Williams Rowe. Shirley was united in marriage to Warren Jones on January 11, 1959, at the First Christian Church in Versailles, Missouri....
Herman Henry Proehl
Apr 3, 2012
Herman Henry Proehl, age 92, of Versailles, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born November, 14, 1919, on the family farm in Americus, Kansas, a son of William and Bertha Newton Proehl. He married Beth Richards on April 15, 1977, and she survives at their home. Herman grew up in Kansas....
Shirley Ann Wenger
Apr 3, 2012
Shirley Ann Wenger, age 83, of Versailles died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born December 24, 1928, in Stover, a daughter of John Elmer and Mattie Proctor Scrivner. On May 1, 1949, at the Stover United Methodist Church, Shirley was united in marriage to I.A. Wenger, who preceded her in...
Avis Ann Welpman
Apr 2, 2012
Avis Ann Welpman, age 88, of Stover, died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born November 24, 1923, in Houstonia, a daughter of Gus and Flora Houseworth Henderson. On March 25, 1950, in Liberty, Avis was united in marriage to Carol L. Welpman, who preceded her in death April 30, 1990. She...
Larry James Edzards
Mar 30, 2012
Larry James Edzards, age 70, of Stover, died Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born August 8, 1941, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a son of Clarence John "C.J." and Matilda Eva "Tillie" Wieman Edzards, both deceased. On May 4, 1962, Larry was united in marriage to Lela Mae Davidson at the First Baptist Church in Stover. Lela survives...
Barry Micheal Hendrix
Mar 29, 2012
Barry Micheal Hendrix, age 60, of Versailles, died unexpectedly Thursday night, March 29, 2012, at his home. He was born June 20, 1951, in Cole Camp, a son of Cecil and Dulcie Comstock Vise, who survive in Versailles. He grew up in the Independence area. For a short time he worked for his dad at A-I Superior Safe Company...
James "Jim" Delano Hibdon
Mar 25, 2012
James "Jim" Delano Hibdon, age 66, of Stover, Missouri, passed away at his home Sunday morning, March 25, 2012. Jim had been ill and in pain for quite some time and he was tired. He expressed he was ready for the Good Lord to call him home. Jim was born on October 8, 1945 in Versailles Missouri, the 4th...
Jack R. Francis
Mar 16, 2012
Jack R. Francis, age 73, of rural Versailles, died Friday, March 16, 2012, at his home. He was born March 3, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri a son of Robert Louis Sr., and Vileta Parker Francis. Jack married Darlene Marriott, and to this union two sons, Aaron and Russell were born. He served his country in the United States...
Richard "Dick" Lewis Mollett
Mar 9, 2012
Richard "Dick" Lewis Mollett, age 79, of Versailles, died Friday morning, March 9, 2012, at the Laurie Care Center. He was born April 30, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas a son of David Sr., and Mary Mollett. On May 16, 1983, in Kansas City, Missouri, Dick was united in marriage to Elizabeth "Betty" Longstreet, who survives at their home....
Dolores Louise Evans
Mar 8, 2012
Dolores Louise Evans, age 85, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at her home. She was born May 24, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana, a daughter of the late William and Jesse Keggy Armour. On August 1, 1947, in Terre Haute, Dolores was united in marriage to John O. Evans, who survives at their home. As a...
Donald Paul Dampf
Mar 2, 2012
Donald Paul Dampf, age 77, of Russellville, passed away, Friday, March 2, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born January 8, 1935, on the family farm near Russellville a son of Herschel and Virgie Scott Dampf, who preceded him in death. On April 6, 1956, at the Hickory Hill Baptist Church, Donald Paul was...
Allen G. Milholland
Feb 29, 2012
Allen G. Milholland, age 63, of Sedalia, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at his home. He was born December 29, 1948, in Holyoke, Colorado, a son of William Henry and Blondena Dorsey Milholland. He married JoAnn Russell and to this union one daughter, Michelle, was born. JoAnn and her husband, Jerry Leslie, survive in Russellville. Allen served his country...
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...


