Obituaries

Donie Lean Anderson
May 14, 2011
Donie Lean Anderson, age 71, of Stover, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 14, 2011, while in flight to St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born March 14, 1940, in Stover, the daughter of Arbry L. and Clara L. Nelson Newman, both deceased. Donie married Leo Olin Carver on May 28, 1955, and to this union five children...

Marvin H. "Junior" Gregory
May 4, 2011
Marvin H. "Junior" Gregory, age 73, of Lee's Summit, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at his son's home, where he had been residing for the past two years. He was born May 29, 1937, in Morgan County, a son of Otis and Mary Elizabeth Webb Gregory. Junior was an Army veteran, serving his country with two tours of duty...

Dora P. Burns
May 3, 2011
Dora P. Burns, age 83, of Mora, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born July 6, 1927, in Wishek, North Dakota, a daughter of Gottlieb and Amelia Dutcher Ley. She married Emmett Forrest "Smitty" Smith, who preceded her in death. For most her life Dora was a care giver. First...

Howard E. Wyss
May 1, 2011
Howard E. Wyss, age 95, lifelong resident of Russellville, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 1, 2011. He was born September 14, 1915, in Russellville, a son of Phillip Walter and Mary Scheurer Wyss. On December 22, 1940, in California, Howard was united in marriage to Berniece Pearl Parrish, who preceded him in death March 31, 1998....

Thelma Nadine Emmerich
Apr 30, 2011
Thelma N. Emmerich, age 80, of Sedalia, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Resthaven Care Center in Sedalia. She was born October 13, 1930, in Sagrada, Missouri, a daughter of Norman Ralph and Gurthie Jones Wall. Thelma was married to Charles Emmerich, and to this union five children were born. For many years Thelma worked at Brown Shoe Factory...

Madge Ione Sherfield
Apr 13, 2011
Madge Ione Sherfield, age 89, of rural Stover, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born October 20, 1921, in Tribune, Kansas, a daughter of Harry and Ida May Campbell Marsh. On September 5, 1964, in Englewood, Colorado, Madge married Stanley "Dusty" Sherfield. He preceded her in death April 23, 1998....

Shirley Ann Dority
Apr 11, 2011
Shirley Ann Dority, age 71, of Stover, died Monday evening, April 11, 2011, at her son, Philip Dority's home in Versailles. She was born July 31, 1939, near Florence, a daughter of Elroy and Reba Hilburn Munsterman. On April 4, 1957, in Moberly, Shirley was united in marriage to Edward Eugene "Gene" Dority. Gene preceded her in death November...

Gary Lee Silvey, Sr.
Apr 8, 2011
Gary Lee Silvey, Sr., age 70, of Stover, died Friday, April 8, 2011, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born November 19, 1940, in St. Joseph, a son of Arnold Leroy "Roy" and Helen Kirkland Silvey, both deceased. On August 15, 1959, Gary was united in marriage to Rebecca K. Venable at the Kinghill Christian...

Sharon Mae Meller
Mar 31, 2011
Sharon Mae Meller, age 69, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1941, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Forrest Irelin and Iva Mae Phelps Russell. Her mother survives in Jefferson City. On November 30, 1968, in Jefferson City, Sharon was united in...

Virgil S. "Buzz" Lujin, Jr.
Mar 25, 2011
Virgil S. "Buzz" Lujin, Jr., age 89, of Versailles, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born August 25, 1921, in Sedalia, a son of Virgil Seldon Sr., and Lulu Myrtle Renfrow Lujin. On March 24, 1943, at the Versailles United Methodist Church, Buzz was united in marriage to Vallie Louise...

Patsy Carlene Templeton McCray
Mar 23, 2011
Patsy Carlene Templeton McCray, age 76, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at her home in Hyder Apartments in Jefferson City. She was born April 30, 1934, in Russellville, a daughter of Allen Virgle and Mary Gertrude Payne Templeton. On May 15, 1954, in Kansas City she married Warren Lee McCray and he survives. She was a...

Alfred Vach Simpson
Mar 22, 2011
Alfred Vach Simpson, age 71, of Stover, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Versailles, while in route to the hospital He was born May 1, 1939, in Highland (Jewell County) Kansas, a son of Gerald and Lella Walker Simpson. On April 7, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, Alfred was united in marriage to Clara Lea Acton. Clara preceded him...

J.T. Hull
Mar 21, 2011
J.T. Hull, age 85, of Versailles, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at St. Joseph's Home in Jefferson City. He was born April 23, 1925, in Barnett, a son of Grover Cleveland and Mary R. Routon Hull. J.T. was united in marriage to Anna Laura "Annie" Campbell on May 19, 1945, in Kansas City. Annie preceded him in death April...

William "Bill" R. Larsen
Mar 3, 2011
William R. "Bill" Larsen, age 77, of the Ivy Bend community south of Stover, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home. He was born July 28, 1933, in Snohomish, Washington, a son of Charles Raymond "Hap" and Doretta June Butler Larsen. He was a graduate of Snohomish High School, where he was an outstanding athlete in Track and...

Wilma Aleen Goad
Feb 23, 2011
Wilma Aleen Goad, age 77, of Waynesville, formerly of Stover, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Lebanon. She was born December 8, 1933, in Poplar Bluff, a daughter of Fred and Flossie Pearl Taylor. Wilma was a homemaker, busy raising her five children and caring for many of her grandchildren. For many years Wilma resided...

Rita Kay Moseley
Feb 13, 2011
Rita Kay Moseley, 61, of California, passed away after a long battle with cancer at 3:12 a.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her home. She was born September 14, 1949, the oldest daughter of Ray and Helen (Keller) Blankenship of Latham, who preceded her in death. She was married to Bobby Moseley, October 12, 1994, who survives at...

David Lee Bolten
Feb 8, 2011
David Lee Bolten, 76, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born September 17, 1934, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Edward H. and Ruth E. (Reid) Bolten. David married Carolyn Branson Woods on September 19, 1986. She preceded him in death February 14, 2003. He graduated...

Paula Rose Sullivan Comstock
Feb 5, 2011
Paula Rose Sullivan Comstock, age 73, of Versailles, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 5, 2011. She was born July 21, 1937, in Bedford, Indiana, the only child of Clarence and Eula Mae Rose Hubbard. On September 8, 2005, Paula married her longtime companion Rodney Comstock in Versailles. Rodney survives at their home. For several years Paula managed Shorty's convenience store,...

Walter W. Strobel
Feb 3, 2011
Walter William Strobel, age 93, of Lohman, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born May 7, 1917, in Centertown, a son of Henry and Elizabeth Horak Strobel, both deceased. He was baptized May 20, 1917, and confirmed March 29, 1931, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Lohman. On November 21,...

Mary Jane Hoskinson
Jan 29, 2011
Mary Jane Hoskinson, 87, of Versailles, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born, Oct. 14, 1923, near Ulysses, Kan., the daughter of Wilford and Gladys (Fuller) Hoskinson. She was raised on the family farm near Ulysses. After graduating from high school, she worked at Liberal Air Force base from 1943 to...