Obituaries

Jan 22, 2023

Thomas Herbert Gerke, 72, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at University Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

He was born June 14, 1950, in Boonville, MO, the son of Thomas “T.L.” and Teresa (Kraus) Gerke. who preceded him in death.

He married the love of his life, Helen Ruth Phillips on...

Jan 20, 2023

Michael John Burns Sr., age 68 of Tipton, MO passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home.

Michael was born September 9, 1954, in Darby, Pennsylvania to Robert and Theresa (Lannon) Burns, who preceded him in death.

On June 8, 1978, in Arizona, Mike married Joyce Elaine Thompson, who preceded him in death on...

Jan 13, 2023

Earl William Twenter, 96, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

He was born March 29, 1926, at Meadow Brook farm in Clear Creek, MO, the son of Bernard T. and Rose (Larm) Twenter, who preceded him in death.

On April 15, 1950, in Spring...

Jan 4, 2023

Stephen Richard Green, age 70, of Tipton, MO,  passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Stephen was born May 15, 1952 in St. Louis, MO, a son of Ivy and Charlotte (Blackwell) Green. He married the love of his life, Janet Lee Brandl on July 27, 1974, in Tipton, MO.

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Jan 3, 2023

Alice Mary Gerke, 95, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove.

She was born December 23, 1927, in Tipton, the youngest of six children of Walter and Mary E. (Bestgen) Wolf.

On January 25, 1949, in Tipton, she was married to Herbert Henry Gerke, who preceded her...

Jan 1, 2023

Ronda Galbraith, age 64, of Versailles passed away Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center. It was on the 27th day of November in 1958 that Jerry and Jennie Randall Galbraith welcomed their daughter, Ronda Laverne into their home in Silverton, Oregon. Her family owned a restaurant in Kansas City where Ronda worked for many years. She...

Dec 31, 2022

Ray Speckman, age 84, died Saturday, December 31, 2022.

He is survived by two children, Cynthia Speckman of Manzanita, Oregon and Guy Speckman of Smithville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kessaya Speckman of Washington D.C, and Jared Speckman and Danielle Speckman, both of Kansas City, Missouri; and his partner, Joyce Mitchell of Tipton, Missouri.

Ray was formerly...

Dec 30, 2022

Pamela Joyce Huffman Siercks, 66, of Lincoln passed away Friday December 30, 2022. She was born November 5, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas, a daughter of Vencil Huffman and June Rapp Huffman. Pam was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver, Colorado. She enjoyed babies and would babysit for anyone who asked. Pam also loved dogs and going...

Dec 29, 2022

Eva Sara Meyer, age 91, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri,  passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Tipton Oak Manor in Tipton, Missouri. No public services are planned.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meisenheimer-Page-Dady Funeral Home, Tipton, Missouri.

Dec 22, 2022

Ruth Ann Hillers, 83, of Stover, MO, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. Ruth was born September 14th, 1939, in Humboldt, Nebraska, the daughter of Art and Fern (Boop) Fidermutz. She attended Rosedale Rural School until the fifth grade, at which time she attended school in Humboldt, Nebraska and graduated with the...

Dec 20, 2022

Charles Calvin Marriott, 91, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1931 south of Stover, a son of Wesley and Vanity 'May" (Ziegel) Marriott. Calvin married Betty Beckmann and to this marriage they had one son Phillip. On December 10, 1983 in Stover, MO, he married Mary Lou Young...

Dec 18, 2022

Lou Helmig, 87, of Otterville, Missouri, passed of a heart attack while dressing for church Sunday morning at her home on their farm of over 67 years.

Mary Lou Evans was born April 3, 1935, in Linn, Missouri, to Herbert and Mary Ethel (Farrell) Evans and was their only child.

Known to most as Lou,...

Dec 16, 2022

Billy Don Broyles, 89, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Tipton Oak Manor.

Billy was born in Fortuna, Missouri on July 20, 1933, to Earl Lewis and Addie Lee (Embry) Broyles, who preceded him in death.

While serving in the Army he met the love of his life. On June 16,...

Dec 14, 2022

Virginia Hodges, 92, of Stover, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born November 11, 1930 a daughter of Jack & Gertrude (Todd) Lee. On October 15, 1950 she married William Dean Hodges and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2011. They were married for 61 years. Virginia...

Dec 12, 2022

Pansy "Libby" Elizabeth Adcox, age 54, of Florence, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home. She was born March 23, 1968, in Iowa, a daughter of the late Tommy and Pansy Gene (Husted) Milford. It was 30 years ago she was united in marriage to her surviving husband Larry Adcox in Kansas City, Kansas. Libby worked...

Dec 10, 2022

Doris Hayes, 88, of Pilot Grove, passed away Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at Katy Manor. She was born on March 8th, 1934, in Bunceton, MO, the oldest daughter of Henry and Ethel (Smith) Frieling. Doris married Don Shumate on November 26, 1955 and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1976. She later married Earl Hayes on August...

Dec 6, 2022

Mary Cook, age 82, of Versailles, previously of Renick, West Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. It was on the 8th day of March in 1940 that George and Vesta (Poe) Blake welcomed their daughter, Mary M., into their home in Renick, West Virginia. If the weather was nice out, Mary would be out...

Dec 5, 2022

Herma Katherine Porter, age 97, of Boonville, MO, formerly of Pilot Grove,  passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Hartmann Village Assisted Living in Boonville.

Herma was born January 18, 1925, in Stratford, TX, a daughter of Walter Phillip and Hulda Charlotte Sophia (Langendoerfer) Gumper, who preceded her in death.

She married the love of...

Dec 3, 2022

Jean Bates, age 86, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Anthology of Olathe. It was on the 4th day of November in 1936 that Claude Floyd and Beulah Frances (Hammond) Braden welcomed their youngest of four children, Alva Jean, into their home. Jean was raised on a farm in rural Missouri. She continued to live...

Dec 2, 2022

Stephen Page, age 76, of Stover passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and no services are planned at this time.