Obituaries

Gene Stockton

Gene Stockton

Aug 5, 2010

Myrl Valjeane "Gene" Stockton age 81, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010, at his home, following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease and cancer. He was born February 2, 1929, in Washburn, a son of Frank and Cora Davis Stockton. On March 28, 1975, he was married to Candace Loesch Beck, who survives at the home. When Gene was ten...

Wilbert  J. Schmoeger

Wilbert J. Schmoeger

Aug 4, 2010

Wilbert J. Schmoeger, age 89, of Russellville, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born July 14, 1921, on the family farm near Russellville a son of William and Louise Plochberger Schmoeger, both deceased. Wilbert was baptized July 31, 1921 and confirmed April 10, 1935, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville....

Larry  "Kelan" Spalding

Larry "Kelan" Spalding

Jul 30, 2010

Larry "Kelan" Spalding, age, 74, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, in Springfield. Kelan was born February 17, 1936, in Eugene, the youngest of six children born to Robert Ford Spalding and Opal Bruce Spalding. He grew up as a small-town boy known for his kindness and sense of fun -a character molded by his loving family and close...

Alfred  Arthur Ehrhardt

Alfred Arthur Ehrhardt

Jul 29, 2010

Alfred A. Ehrhardt, age 79, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at his home. He was born December 8, 1930, near Jefferson City, a son of Oscar and Erna Fischer Ehrhardt. On May 24, 1953, Alfred was united in marriage to Dorothy Engelbrecht at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Honey Creek. Dorothy survives at their home. Alfred served his country...

Blanche  Erna Grupe

Blanche Erna Grupe

Jul 28, 2010

Blanche Erna Grupe, age 86, of Stover, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born February 26, 1924, in Glensted, a daughter of Henry and Dorthea "Dora" Schupp Stucker. Blanche was united in marriage to Arthur H. Grupe on March 7, 1948, at the church parsonage in Stover. Arthur preceded her...

Edward R. "Ed" Carrington

Edward R. "Ed" Carrington

Jul 26, 2010

Edward Roy "Ed" Carrington, age 89, of Gravois Mills, Missouri, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at the Laurie Care Center in Laurie, Missouri. He was born November 18, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas the only child of Bert and Edna Worrel Carrington. On February 6, 1943, at the Quindaro Christian Church in Kansas City, Kansas, Ed was united in...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Miles

Patricia Ann "Patty" Miles

Jul 24, 2010

Patricia Ann "Patty" Miles, age 52, of Russellville, died Saturday, July 24, 2010, at her home. She was born February 27, 1958, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Henry J. and Louise Bruning Steinman. On November 27, 1976, at St. Martins Catholic Church, Patty was united in marriage to Marshall Miles, who survives at their home. She was a...

Harold  Eugene Case

Harold Eugene Case

Jul 23, 2010

Harold Eugene Case, age 87, of Stover, died early Friday morning, July 23, 2010, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born July 23, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri a son of Louis and Cora Mae Blackman Case. On September 21, 1947, Harold was united in marriage to Emma Dorean Schroder at her parent's home near...

Marjorie  A. Cooper

Marjorie A. Cooper

Jul 16, 2010

Marjorie A. Cooper, 85, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 11, 1925, in Versailles, Missouri, a daughter of George and Elva Richardson Weicken. She married Robert Cooper on August 29, 1943, at the Versailles United Methodist Church. They were married 65 years, before his death on September 19, 2008. Marjorie worked many...

Glenn  Wilbert Oberbeck

Glenn Wilbert Oberbeck

Jul 12, 2010

Glenn W. Oberbeck, age 89, of Lohman, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born October 22, 1920, in Jackson, Missouri, a son of Otto and Rosie Curry Oberbeck, both deceased. On October 11, 1944, in Jackson, Glenn was united in marriage to Rosalie Abernathy, who preceded him in death May...

Leon  H. Viebrock

Leon H. Viebrock

Jul 9, 2010

Leon H. Viebrock age 80, of Stover, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born February 24, 1930, in Stover, a son of Henry and Louise Koch Viebrock, both deceased. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Pyrmont. On April 27, 1958, Leon was united in marriage...

Mitch Berendzen

Mitch Berendzen

Jul 8, 2010

Mitch C. Berendzen, age 44, of Marys Home, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, in an automobile accident in Callaway County. He was born November 18, 1965, in Tuscumbia, a son of Jake F. and Laverne A. Morff Berendzen. His mother survives in Marys Home. On November 22, 1986, Mitch was united in marriage to Betty Blochberger at the Immanuel...

Claude  E. Cornett

Claude E. Cornett

Jun 27, 2010

Claude E. Cornett, age 91, of Stover, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Stover. He was born October 2, 1918, in Stover, a son of Acie and Laura Brown Cornett. On March 15, 1941, he was united in marriage to Maudie Meeks who preceded him in death February 5, 2008. He was...

Doris  Lorraine Schad

Doris Lorraine Schad

Jun 25, 2010

Doris Lorraine Schad, age 76, of Independence, died Friday, June 25, 2010, at The Groves in Independence. She was born March 30, 1934, in Stover, a daughter of George and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Alpers Beckmann. She was baptized April 15, 1934, and confirmed March 30, 1947, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Stover. Her memory verse was II Corinthians 5:15,...

Joe Bearpaw

Joe Bearpaw

Jun 20, 2010

Joe Bearpaw, age 82, of Oak Grove, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was born February 9, 1928, in Stilwell, Oklahoma the son of John and Martha Vann Bearpaw. Mr. Bearpaw was an Army veteran, serving two tours of duty in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the VFW and the Stanley...

Geneva  L. Edwards

Geneva L. Edwards

Jun 10, 2010

Geneva L. Edwards, age 93, of Russellville died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born May 3, 1917, in Russellville a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Bolton Abbott. On November 23, 1939, in St. Louis, Geneva married Albert "Al" Edwards and he preceded her in death January 17, 2005. She and...

Raymond  John Stucker

Raymond John Stucker

Jun 8, 2010

Raymond John Stucker, age 83, of Cole Camp, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. He was born February 11, 1927, in Glensted, a son of the late Henry and Dora Schupp Stucker. On June 23, 1957, he married Alice Gerlt at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Pyrmont. Alice survives at their home. Ray...

Olinda  A. Plochberger

Olinda A. Plochberger

Jun 8, 2010

Olinda A. Plochberger, age 95, of Lohman, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. She was born May 19, 1915, in Lohman, a daughter of the late J. Christian and Anna K. Fischer Pistel. She was baptized June 13, 1915 by Pastor Huhn and confirmed May 24, 1929, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Knernschield

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Knernschield

Jun 4, 2010

Jacqueline Ruth "Jackie" Knernschield, age 77, of Lohman, died Friday, June 4, 2010, at her home. She was born May 6, 1933, in Eldon, a daughter of Earl Stanley and Edna Pearl Ackers Rannabargar, both deceased. Jackie married H.D. Tambke on July 15, 1950, and to this union two children were born. H.D. preceded her in death October 14,...

Gene  H. Newman

Gene H. Newman

Jun 2, 2010

Gene H. Newman, age 67, of Stover, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at his home. He was born April 9, 1943, in Stover, a son of Aubry L. and Clara L. Nelson Newman, both deceased. On November 19, 1961, in Jamesport, Gene was united in marriage to Betty Lou Lent. Betty survives at their home. He was a 1961...