Obituaries

Vernon Ernest Claus Holsten
Mar 18, 2010
Vernon Ernest Claus Holsten was born on February 3, 1924, the son of Claus A. and Lena Young Holsten, at their home northeast of Stover, MO. He was baptized February 19, 1924 by Pastor Daniel Dietz. He was confirmed on September 5, 1937 by Pastor E. O. Baach at Pyrmont Trinity Lutheran Church. Vernon was married on April 19,...

Larry Nile Hartman
Mar 14, 2010
Larry N. Hartman, age 65, of Stover, Missouri died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born April 20, 1944, in Iowa, a son of Jacob Thomas and Mildred Miller Hartman. On October 26, 1967, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Larry was united in marriage to Mary Ann Chabak and she survives...

R. Oscar McClellen
Mar 9, 2010
Robert Oscar McClellen, age 65, of Stover, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, following a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1944, in Canton, Texas a son of Troy and Violet McClellen. On May 19, 1990, in Canton, Oscar married Charlotte Shadwick and she survives at their home. He was...

Martha L. Ritchie Palmes Farmer
Mar 6, 2010
Martha Laverne Ritchie Palmes Farmer, age 85, of Versailles, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born December 20, 1924, in Versailles, a daughter of Jess and Rosie Bell Wood Ritchie. Martha was united in marriage to Raymond Palmes in July of 1942, and to this union their daughter, Lois, was...

Carl William Sidebottom
Feb 25, 2010
Carl William Sidebottom, age 85, of Stover, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born August 7, 1924, in Proctor, a son of Dewey W. and Erma Davidson Sidebottom. Carl was worked for Purina (now Cargill) and retired from the Morgan County R-I School District, both located in Stover. He enjoyed...

Jacob Alexander Greene
Feb 24, 2010
Jacob Alexander Greene, age 2 months, of Stover, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at his home. He was born December 15, 2009, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Jacob is survived by his parents, Vachel Greene and Brandi Hilburn of the home; one brother, Chad Greene of Georgia; two sisters, Kendra Greene of Georgia and Grace Greene of...

Marilyn Sue Malzner
Feb 9, 2010
Marilyn S. Malzner, age 73, of Russellville, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born May 24, 1936, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Brown Linhardt, who preceded her in death. On July 20, 1957, she married Elmer W. Malzner at the Central United Church of Christ in...

Wanda Lee Weaver
Jan 25, 2010
Wanda Lee Weaver, age 72, of Stover, Missouri, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at her home. She was born November 18, 1937, In Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Edward and Mary Cross Dayton. On June 3, 1956, at the Gravois Mills United Methodist Church, Wanda was united in marriage to Calvin Dale Weaver, who preceded her in death April...

Lee Ann Runkle
Jan 18, 2010
Lee Ann Runkle, age 42, of Jefferson City, died unexpectedly Monday, January 18, 2010, at her home. She was born March 7, 1967, in Cole County, Missouri, a daughter of Herman and Wanda Johnston Mantle. Her mother survives in Jefferson City. She attended Jefferson City High School. Lee Ann was a stay at home mom, busy raising her children...

James Alan Danner
Jan 14, 2010
James Alan Danner, age 48, of Versailles, Missouri died Thursday afternoon, January 14, 2010, at the Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eldon, Missouri, under the care of the wonderful people at Hospice Compassus. He was born February 5, 1961, in Independence, Missouri a son of Robert C. and Wilma James Danner. James married Susan Homan on October 12,...

Judith "Judy" Ann Harrison
Jan 8, 2010
Judy Harrison, age 67, of Russellville, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born May 14, 1942, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Jewell and Lorene Bohannan Miles. She attended Jefferson City High School. Judy was a member of Eagles Ladies' Auxiliary 2693 in Jefferson City. She collected hummingbirds and enjoyed...

Larry Edmund Bauer
Dec 31, 2009
Larry Edmund Bauer, age 71, of Stover, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He was born June 20, 1938, in Stover, a son of Edmund and Alyce Conley Bauer, both deceased. On May 18, 1958, at the Christ Lutheran Church in Stover, Larry was united in marriage to Joan Stucker and she survives at their...

Earl A. Webb, Sr.
Dec 31, 2009
Earl Andrew Webb was born May 8th, 1916 in Bates City, Missouri to Andrew Cleon Webb and Maggie Lena Eagan Webb. He was the first of three children, Delma Hofer and Margarie Dollard. Earl attended grade school and high school in Bates City Missouri, graduating in 1933. While growing up he worked on his family's farm, in the family...

Laura Caroline Steinmeyer
Dec 27, 2009
Laura Caroline Steinmeyer, age 99, of Stover, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born March 10, 1910, in Stover, a daughter of Henry Fred and Louise Brandt Alpers. On March 1, 1931, at her parent's home, Laura was united in marriage to August Otto Steinmeyer. He preceded her in death...

Kathleen "Kay" Marie Dornan
Dec 26, 2009
Kathleen Marie "Kay" Dornan, age 92, of Versailles, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born December 30, 1916, in Versailles a daughter of Peter Jerome and Priscilla L. McClanahan McDonough. On November 26, 1942, Kay was united in marriage to James Mitchell "Mitch" Dornan at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Carl Duane Weaver
Dec 22, 2009
Carl Duane Weaver passed away December 22, 2009, at his home in Russellville. He was born the youngest child of Dr. Raymond E. and Bessie A. Williams Weaver in Russellville on May 27, 1934. On May 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to Dixie Rose Hutchison. To this union three children were born. Surviving are Michelle Lee (Michael)...

Gregory Allen Bush
Dec 22, 2009
Gregory Allen Bush, age 54, of Stover, Missouri, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at his home. He was born September 11, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas, a son of Calbert Clarence Jr., and Ruby Metscher Bush. He was a graduate of Stover High School. Greg served his country in the United States Air Force, seeing action in Desert Shield/Storm....

Virginia Louise Bruning
Dec 19, 2009
Virginia L. Bruning, age 80, Russellville died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 26, 1929, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Dave and Anna Marie Vieth Kauffman, both deceased. She married Bernard F. Bruning April 24, 1965, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Russellville. He preceded her in death July...

Leonard Lee Clemens
Dec 15, 2009
Leonard Lee Clemens, 76, of Lebanon, passed away following a sudden illness Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Independence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Carroll County, MO on Mar. 6, 1933 to Roscoe and Anna Halterman Clemens, who preceded him in death. To celebrate his 20th birthday, he married Juanita Fry on March 6, 1953, who...

Emma Anna Esther Ott Blochberger
Dec 11, 2009
Emma Anna Esther Ott Blochberger, age 96, of Eugene, died Friday, December 11, 2009, at Jefferson City Manor. She was born November 30, 1913, in Cole County, a daughter of J.W. "Bill" and Minnie Propst Ott. She was baptized December 25, 1913, and confirmed April 10, 1926, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Honey Creek. The confirmation verse chosen...