Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...