Obituaries

Dennis M. "Mike" Skaggs,  Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donie  Lean Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...