Obituaries

Velma  Irene Shikles

Velma Irene Shikles

Aug 10, 2009

Velma Irene Shikles, age 96, of the Enon community south of Russellville, died Monday evening, August 10, 2009, at the Moniteau Care Center in California. She was born August 28, 1912, in the Spring Garden community in Miller County, a daughter of John Leroy and Margaret Melissa Bond Ackers. On March 21, 1928, Irene was united in marriage to...

Edith  Belle Houchen

Edith Belle Houchen

Aug 6, 2009

Edith Belle Houchen, age 93, of Florence, died Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born October 1, 1915, in Otterville, a daughter of Ernest "Ern" and Clara Maness Wear, both deceased. Edith married Harry Mertgen December 25, 1936, and he preceded her in death in 1956. To this union three children...

Monte  Allen Bremer

Monte Allen Bremer

Aug 2, 2009

Monte Allen Bremer, age 68, a lifelong resident of Florence, died Sunday, August 2, 2009, at his home. He was born June 6, 1941, in Florence, a son of Edwin and Helen Brauer Bremer, both deceased. Monte was united in marriage to Leila Dawes on March 9, 1963, in Sedalia, and she survives at their home. He was a...

Carol  Aline Alpers

Carol Aline Alpers

Aug 2, 2009

Carol Aline Alpers, age 69, of Stover, Missouri died Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Delhaven Nursing Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born December 31, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee, a daughter of J.T. and Mary Lena Hammons Roberson. On July 28, 1972, Carol married Melvin John Alpers in Fulton, Missouri. Melvin preceded her in death August 2, 2004....

Dennis  Wayne Zurmiller

Dennis Wayne Zurmiller

Jul 27, 2009

Dennis Wayne Zurmiller, age 48, of rural Stover, died Monday night, July 27, 2009, at his stepmother's home in Stover, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1960, in Versailles, a son of Verlin and Violet Bender Zurmiller, both deceased. He married Bonnie Twenter and she survives in Stover. On July 1, 1989, Dennis married...

Ormond  William Hinck

Ormond William Hinck

Jul 18, 2009

Ormond W. Hinck, age 78, of Stover, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born September 12, 1930, in Emma, a son of William and Paula Oetting Hinck, both deceased. He was baptized September 26, 1930 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Emma and confirmed April 22, 1944, at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Liska  Pauline Murphy

Liska Pauline Murphy

Jul 14, 2009

Liska Pauline Murphy, age 93, of Lohman, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. She was born May 24, 1916, in Stringtown, a daughter of Frank and Marie "Mary" Doehla Linsenbardt. She was baptized June 4, 1916, and confirmed April 17, 1932, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lohman. The confirmation verse chosen was...

Lydia  Katherine Ott

Lydia Katherine Ott

Jul 13, 2009

Lydia Katherine Ott, age 95, of Lohman, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born November 2, 1913, in Lohman, a daughter of Mathias and Augusta Fischer Jungmeyer. Lydia was baptized November 23, 1913, and confirmed April 17, 1927, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lohman. The confirmation verse chosen was...

James  Franklin Willis,  Sr.

James Franklin Willis, Sr.

Jul 12, 2009

James Franklin Willis, Sr., age 67, of Eldon, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his home. He was born April 9, 1942, in Barnett, a son of John Franklin and Roxie Ellen Hays Willis. On August 2, 1959, Jim was united in marriage to Mary Clark, and she survives at their home. He attended school in Versailles. He retired...

Margaret  J. Fischer-Minor

Margaret J. Fischer-Minor

Jul 11, 2009

Margaret J. Fischer-Minor, age 83, of Jefferson City, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2009. She was born May 31, 1926, in Spring Garden, the only daughter of Alonzo H. and Bertha C. Smith Baysinger, both deceased. On June 15, 1946, she married Hilbert F. Fischer and he preceded her in death June 24, 1989. On...

Carol  Lee Marriott

Carol Lee Marriott

Jul 8, 2009

Carol Lee Marriott, age 68, of Blue Springs, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at her home. She was born September 5, 1940, in Stover, a daughter of Glen R. and Vival Ersie Need Pryor. On March 17, 1961, Carol was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Marriott and he survives at their home. She was a graduate of Stover...

Grace  Martha Whittle

Grace Martha Whittle

Jul 7, 2009

Grace Martha Whittle, age 51, of Versailles died Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at her home. She was born February 1, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a daughter of Harry "Bud" and Margaret "Marj" Guttenburg Jericho. On June 18, 1977, Grace was united in marriage to Terry L. Whittle in Imperial Beach, California. She had worked as an apartment manager with...

Wilbur "Rip" Paul Gordon

Wilbur "Rip" Paul Gordon

Jul 2, 2009

Wilbur Paul "Rip" Gordon, age 83, of Raytown, Missouri, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born February 20, 1926, in Russellville, Missouri, a son of Enos and Emma Zink Gordon. On February 7, 1948, in Kansas City, he was united in marriage to Loraine Westgard and she survives...

Robert  Franklin Knighten,  Jr.

Robert Franklin Knighten, Jr.

Jul 2, 2009

Robert Franklin Knighten, Jr., age 85, of rural Florence, died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the University Hospital in Columbia. He was born August 11, 1923, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, a son of Robert F. Sr., and Cora Esther Miller Knighten. On April 25, 1943, in El Monte, California, he was united in marriage to Betty Smith and she survives...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Marriott

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Marriott

Jun 22, 2009

Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Marriott, age 60, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Morgan County, died unexpectedly Monday, June 22, 2009, at her home. She was born July 8, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana a daughter of Clifford and Myrtle Sutherland Green. She was a homemaker, busy raising her three children and later working at a local Hardee's Restaurant. Jackie loved to...

Flossie  Marie Allee

Flossie Marie Allee

Jun 19, 2009

Flossie Marie Allee was born February 12, 1909, near Barnett, in Morgan County, Missouri. She was a daughter of Oliver A. and Laura Jane Compton Decker. She departed this life Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. On August 17, 1929, Flossie was united in marriage to Ray Sanford Allee, who preceded her in...

Greta  Gale Case

Greta Gale Case

Jun 16, 2009

Greta Gale Case, age 78, of Stover, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at her home. She was born April 24, 1931, in Stover, a daughter of Albert J. and Maurine V. Welpman Fajen. Greta was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stover. On April 17, 1954, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church she married Donald Case, who...

Alvin  Oscar Fischer

Alvin Oscar Fischer

Jun 14, 2009

Alvin O. Fischer, age 76, of Lohman, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Westbrook Terrace Assisted Living Center in Jefferson City. He was born June 6, 1932, in Lohman, a son of John Gustav and Erma Christina Linsenbardt Fischer. He was baptized June 3, 1932 and confirmed March 30, 1947, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lohman. Alvin was...

Ruth  Ellen Cliburn

Ruth Ellen Cliburn

Jun 12, 2009

Ruth Ellen Cliburn, age 89, of Centertown, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Jefferson City. She was born on February 29, 1920, near Rushville, a daughter of William James and Nellie Woolston Brandon. However, her birth date was documented as March 1, 1920, because the doctor thought it needed to be a date that...

Donna  L. Hicks

Donna L. Hicks

Jun 6, 2009

Donna L. Hicks, age 72, of Stover, died early Saturday morning, June 6, 2009, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born September 4, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of William And Eugenia Bailey Raybourn, who are both deceased. She was united in marriage to Henry O. Hicks on July 17, 1953, in Kansas...