Obituaries
Wanda Ailene Ivie
Jan 20, 2012
Wanda Ailene Ivie, age 90, of Stover, died early Friday morning, January 20, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born September 16, 1921, in Eccles, West Virginia, a daughter of Lemuel G. Sr., and Wavie Jane Wiseman Ballard. On August 3, 1939, in Parisburg, Virginia, Wanda was united in marriage to William David Ivie,...
Claris Igo Richardson
Jan 15, 2012
Claris I. Richardson, age 89, of Versailles, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 23, 1922, in Glensted, a daughter of Lewis and Lucy Fisher Igo. On February 1, 1941, in Olathe, Kansas, Claris married her high school sweetheart Paul Richardson, who preceded her in death January 29, 2000. Claris received her...
Mary K. Cox
Jan 11, 2012
Mary K. Cox, age 58, of Holts Summit, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Health Center in St. Louis. She was born May 23, 1953, in California, Missouri the oldest daughter of Henry Adam and Frieda Anna Strobel Raithel. On February 10, 1973, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville, Mary was united in marriage to Donald M....
Michael D. King
Dec 31, 2011
Michael Dean King, age 54, of Russellville, passed away Saturday morning, December 31, 2011, at his home. He was born August 30, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri a son of Dean E. and Norma Jean Deffenbaugh King. On October 22, 2005, Mike was united in marriage to Vicky Hanus Rankin, who survives at their home. He was a 1975...
Kristin Harris
Dec 23, 2011
Kristin Renee "Krissy" Harris, age 38, of Mora, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 22, 1973, in Sedalia, a daughter of Cleo and Hazel Ellison Fethke. Krissy was united in marriage to Steve Harris on July 22, 2000, at the Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage. Steve survives at their home. She...
Bonnie Sue Rickerson
Dec 23, 2011
Bonnie Sue Rickerson, age 62, of Linn Creek, died Friday, December 23, 2011, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. She was born August 15, 1949, in Stover, a daughter of Henry and Bonnie Bias Johnson. Bonnie was a homemaker, busy raising her three children. She was an accomplished musician, playing the piano and guitar, along with having a...
Jill Linette Hibdon
Dec 7, 2011
Jill Linette Hibdon, age 42, of Stover, died Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Stover. She was born October 15, 1969, in Sedalia, a daughter of Mancil L. Sr., and Sue Smith Marriott, who survive in Stover. On June 30, 1989, Jill married Dion Hibdon and to this union three...
Lyle Henry Rath
Dec 5, 2011
Lyle Henry Rath, age 88, of Stover, died Monday, December 5, 2011, in route to the hospital in Columbia. He was born February 11, 1923, in Winona, Kansas a son of Henry and Emma Pauline Kamla Rath. He was brought to the Lord in baptism on March 23, 1923, in Winona by Rev. Heinicke. He was confirmed into the...
Lena G. Lewis Burton Taylor
Dec 3, 2011
Lena G. Lewis Burton Taylor, age 80, of Stover, died Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born January 9, 1931, in Smithton, a daughter of Joseph Milton and Margaret Frances White Lewis. Lena married Garlan Burton and to this union three children were born. On April 12, 1974, at the Stover First...
Isaac A. "I.A." Wenger
Dec 2, 2011
Isaac Armin "I.A." Wenger, age 87, of Versailles, died Friday night, December 2, 2011, at his home. He was born November 30, 1924, in Versailles, a son of Ike A. and Florence Kidwell Wenger. On May 1, 1949, I.A. was united in marriage to Shirley Scrivner at the Stover United Methodist Church. Shirley survives at their home. He was...
Barbara Ann Meador
Dec 1, 2011
Barbara Ann Meador, age 72, of Versailles, died Thursday, December 1, 2011, at her home. She was born March 8, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri a daughter of Kennedy and Mildred Adler Davin. On July 3, 1958, in Kansas City, Barbara was united in marriage to Daniel F. Meador, who survives at their home. She was a graduate of...
Nona Caine
Nov 25, 2011
Nona Caine, age 80, of Versailles, passed away, Friday, November 25, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born June 9, 1931, in Versailles, a daughter of the late Edgar and Elsie McCollister Carpenter. She married William A. Caine August 6, 1950, at the First Baptist Church in Versailles. Nona and Bill made their home...
William J. "Billy Joe" Vannorman
Nov 24, 2011
William Joseph "Billy Joe" Vannorman, age 62, of Versailles, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born October 19, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Arthur E. And Betty L. Huntington Vannorman. In November of 1969, in Kansas City, Kansas, Billy Joe was united in marriage to Flayr Rochelle Birdsong....
Viola Bertha Linsenbardt
Nov 19, 2011
Viola Bertha Linsenbardt, age 96, a lifelong resident of Lohman, died Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Jefferson Manor Care Center in Jefferson City. She was born June 18, 1915, near Lohman, in Cole County, a daughter of Otto and Hilda Kautsch Linsenbardt. Viola was baptized July 18, 1915, at the family home. She was confirmed May 5, 1929, at...
C. David Dittmer
Nov 8, 2011
Carl David Dittmer, age 71, of Smithton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born July 28, 1940, on the family farm in Smithton, a son of the late Carl and Velma Page Dittmer. On July 6, 1968, in Sedalia, David was united in marriage to Linda Busker, who survives at...
Oliver John Heimsoth
Nov 5, 2011
Oliver John Heimsoth, age 76, of Stover, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at his home. He was born May 3, 1935, in Stover, a son of John H. and Viola U. Hughes Heimsoth. He was baptized May 19, 1935, at Trinity Lutheran Church-Pyrmont and confirmed April 10, 1949, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse chosen...
Cecil L. Cook
Nov 5, 2011
Cecil L. Cook, age 70, of Stover, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. He was born October 10, 1941, in Rockport, Missouri a son of Cleo and Carrie Thornton Cook. On November 28, 1966, at Pope Air Force Base, located at Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, Cecil was united in marriage to Daisy Treadway...
Nelson Raymond Porter
Nov 4, 2011
Nelson R. Porter, age 71, of Jefferson City, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at his sister-in-law's home in Jefferson City. He was born January 29, 1940, in Moniteau County, a son of Raymond R. and Wanda Bolin Porter. On June 28, 1959, Nelson was united in marriage to Carol L. Sapp at the Union Baptist Church in Jamestown, and...
Tommie "Tom" Alan Durham
Oct 31, 2011
Tommie Alan "Tom" Durham, age 61, of Versailles, formerly of Perryville, Missouri, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at his home. He was born September 4, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a son of James D. and Cora Mae Leggett Durham. On June 22, 2011, in Versailles, Tom was united in marriage to Julie Lynn Ratcliff, who survives at their...
Louise D. Brosseit
Oct 29, 2011
Louise D. Brosseit, age 79, of Versailles, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born July 24, 1932, in Maxwell, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Vernon Elisha and Willa Marie Brittan Roberts. She married Bertas Gray, and to this union four children were born. He preceded her in death. Louise...


