Obituaries

Martha Louise Loesch
Aug 9, 2011
Martha Louise Pistel Loesch, age 89, of Lohman, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born June 20, 1922, in Lohman, a daughter of the late Christian and Anna Fischer Pistel. She was baptized July 9, 1922, and confirmed April 5, 1936, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lohman. The...

Myrl Kathryn Kraxberger
Aug 9, 2011
Myrl Kathryn Kraxberger, age 96, of Stover, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Tipton Oak Manor in Tipton. She was born September 5, 1914, in Versailles, a daughter Stanley and Sophia Kate Cline Eyman. On November 4, 1935, in Versailles, Myrl was united in marriage to Alfred C. "Fritz" Kraxberger, who preceded her in death March 15, 1988. She...

Adam Eugene "Gene" Shireman
Jul 28, 2011
Adam Eugene "Gene" Shireman, age 60, of Houstonia, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. He was born March 14, 1951, in Sedalia, a son of Archie and Nellie Walters Shireman. On June 7, 1973, Gene was united in marriage to Leslie Simons at the Hughesville Baptist Church. Leslie survives at their home. He was...

Judith L. "Judy" Brown
Jul 23, 2011
Judith Lynn "Judy" Brown, age 52, of Gravois Mills, Missouri died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 23, 2011, at a friend's home near Laurie. She was born August 20, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, to Clifford Michael Darryl Brown and Patricia Lee Cobb, who survive. She was adopted by George and Patricia Melton. Her father survives in St. Jacob, Illinois and...

Rev. B. Maxine Willis Dick
Jul 22, 2011
Rev. B. Maxine Willis Dick, age 79, of Barnett, died Friday, July 22, 2011, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born August 17, 1931, in Barnett, a daughter of John F. and Roxie Hayes Willis. On April 2, 1972, Maxine was united in marriage to Herbert Lewis Dick, who preceded her in death December 23, 2010....

Nadene Bernice Cliburn
Jul 17, 2011
Nadene Bernice Wilson Cliburn, age 90, of Centertown, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. She was born October 6, 1920, in Cole Camp, a daughter of Mike and Edith Francis Crawford Wilson. Nadene was united in marriage to Charles Bernard "C.B." Cliburn, June 9, 1940, in Syracuse, and he preceded her in death...

James Leroy Shikles
Jul 10, 2011
James Leroy Shikles, age 82, of Boonville, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Ashley Manor Care Center in Boonville. He was born January 13, 1929, on the family farm in Enon, near Russellville, a son of Paul Freeman and Velma Irene Ackers Shikles, who preceded him in death. On October 23, 1948, at the Enon Baptist Church parsonage, Leroy...

Ronald A. McCormick
Jul 4, 2011
Ronald A. McCormick, age 63, of Versailles, died Monday, July 4, 2011, at his home, following a long, courageous battle with ALS. He was born August 18, 1948, in Muscatine, Iowa, a son of James and Lillian LaRue McCormick. Ron grew up in the Muscatine area, where he worked for the Muscatine Food Corporation. In 1988, he moved to...

Dennis M. "Mike" Skaggs, Jr.
Jul 1, 2011
Dennis M. "Mike" Skaggs, Jr., age 42, of Jefferson City, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1968, in Fort Polk, Louisiana a son of Dennis M. Sr., and Sandra Cantrell Skaggs. Mike enlisted in the US Army, receiving a Medical Discharge in Basic Training. He earned...

Wm. Dean Hodges
Jun 30, 2011
Wm. Dean Hodges, age 80, of Stover, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, at his home. He was born May 24, 1931, in Barnett, a son of Wm. Edgar and Opal Dean Dutcher Hodges. On October 15, 1950, Dean was united in marriage to Virginia Lee, who survives at their home. Dean was an Army veteran, serving his country in...

Dorothy A. "Dot" Meredith
Jun 29, 2011
Dorothy A. "Dot" Meredith, age 88, of Stover, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born August 24, 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas, a daughter of Edward and Etta Krebs, both deceased. She married James Meredith in 1950, at the Grandview Christian Church near Kansas City. They were happily married for...

Earl Blochberger
Jun 29, 2011
Earl Blochberger age 94, of Russellville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. He was born June 23, 1917, on the family farm near Russellville, a son of J. Edward and Hilda Kiesling Blochberger. He was baptized July 15, 1917, and confirmed April 17, 1932, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lohman. Earl farmed in...

Norine Edna Kerksiek
Jun 15, 2011
Norine Edna Kerksiek, age 72, of Stover, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born October 1, 1938, in Stover, the only daughter of Otto C. and Edna K. Holsten Witte. Norine was baptized October 9, 1938, and confirmed April 6, 1952, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation...

Larry Don Crane
Jun 9, 2011
Larry Don Crane, age 61, of Russellville, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born March 25, 1950, in Jefferson City, a son of Cecil R. Crane and Virginia Johnston Crane Flessa, who are both deceased. His father, Lowell Flessa, survives in Russellville. On July 27, 1979, in California, Larry was...

Myron J. Fischer
Jun 9, 2011
Myron Jean Fischer, age 73, of Sedalia, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the home of Randy and Billie Fischer in Boonville, Missouri. He was born June 1, 1938, in Stover, the son of Henry and Viola Fajen Fischer, who preceded him in death. He was baptized June 12, 1938, and confirmed April 6, 1952, at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Billy Don Payne
Jun 3, 2011
Greetings from Billy Don Payne! If you're reading this, it means that I am in Heaven with my Lord! My body lost its battle with pancreatic cancer on June 3rd, 2011, but my soul just won its liberation. I leave behind my amazing wife, Kay, my two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Jenice and Eric and Kerri, of whom...

Gary "Bud" Lee Quirin
May 27, 2011
Gary Lee "Bud" Quirin, age 69, of Stover, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 2, 1941, in Paola, Kansas the son of Orville Morris and Norma Claudene Dixon Quirin. Gary served his country in the United States Navy. He was a lineman for the Board of Public...

Donald Walter Hall
May 27, 2011
Donald Walter Hall, age 84, of Stover, died Friday, May 27, 2011, at his home. He was born February 15, 1927, in Joplin, a son of Walter and Ida Mae Stiffler Hall. He was a veteran, serving his country in World War II. For many years Donald worked and resided in Sedalia. He is survived by close friends, Thora...

Ronald L. Jungmeyer
May 21, 2011
Ronald L. Jungmeyer, age 64, of Russellville, died Saturday, May 21, 2011, at University Hospital in Columbia. He was born March 4, 1947, in Russellville, a son of Victor W. "Doc" and Martha Linhardt Jungmeyer. Ron was baptized April 4, 1947, and confirmed May 27, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville. The confirmation verse chosen was Matthew 7:21,...

Daniel "Danny" David Morris
May 18, 2011
Daniel David "Danny" Morris, age 71, of Eugene, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at his home. He was born March 20, 1940, in Cole County, a son of William Ottis and Dorthy Dean Hader Morris. On July 30, 1960, at the Olean Christian Church, Danny was united in marriage to Elaine Renken, who survives at their home. Danny was...