Obituaries
Glenn Blair
May 11, 2009
Glenn Blair, 92, Stover, Missouri, died Monday, May 11, 2009, at Foxwood Springs Nursing Home, Raymore, Missouri. He was born February 1, 1917, in Mankato, Kansas, the youngest child of Aaron and Elizabeth Breininger Blair. On August 20, 1939, he married Melva Fajen, who preceded him in death March 4, 1996. In 1947, along with his father-in-law Charles Fajen,...
Mark Robert Ahrens
May 8, 2009
Mark Robert Ahrens, age 51, of Stover, Missouri died Friday, May 8, 2009, in Barnett. He was born September 28, 1957, in Denver, Colorado. Mark was a Navy veteran, serving his country in the Gulf War. He was an over-the road truck driver with Allied Trucking and also worked in heating and cooling. He attended the Big Rock Church...
Mollie C. Shadwick
May 5, 2009
Mollie Shadwick, age 91, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, with her family by her side. Mollie was born April 30, 1918, in Van Buren, Missouri to Andy and Margaret Brittanna Campbell. She was one of seven children. She was joined in marriage to Richard L. Shadwick on June...
Loretia "Rita" V. Smith
Apr 24, 2009
Loretia "Rita" V. Smith, age 81, of Versailles, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born August 26, 1927, in Camden County, a daughter of Paris "Bud" and Maggie Burns Hunt. On December 12, 1946, in Stover, Rita was united in marriage to Norman Smith and he survives at their home....
Dwight E. Whan
Apr 18, 2009
Dwight E. Whan, age 44, of Versailles, Missouri died Saturday morning, April 18, 2009, at his home. He was born June 11, 1964, in Kirksville, Missouri, a son of Rodney and Delah Thrasher Whan. His parents survive in Knox City, Missouri. Dwight was united in marriage to Pamela Fuehring on June 30, 1990, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
Randy Wayne Lutjen
Apr 14, 2009
Randy Wayne Lutjen, age 50, of Stover, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born November 6, 1958, in Versailles, a son of Rufus William and Venetia Hunt Lutjen. On October 27, 1979, in Versailles, he was united in marriage to Linda J. Burnett and she survives at their home. Randy...
Darlene Conner
Apr 10, 2009
Darlene Conner, age 80, of Stover, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born March 3, 1929, in Higbee, Missouri, a daughter of Homer S. and Mary Edith Sumpter Hargis. On February 17, 1954, in Moberly, she was united in marriage to B.J. Conner and he survives at their home. Darlene...
John W. Nelson, Jr.
Apr 6, 2009
John W. Nelson, Jr., age 89, of Versailles, died unexpectedly Monday, April 6, 2009, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born May 22, 1919, in Lebanon, a son of John W. Sr., and Cora B. Reynolds Nelson, both deceased. On January 21, 1943, in Bremerton, Washington, John married Virginia L. Combs. Virginia preceded him in...
Nettie Mae Scruggs Cowan
Mar 28, 2009
Nettie Mae Scruggs Cowan, age 100, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born November 9, 1908, in Butler County, near Poplar Bluff, in Southeast Missouri. Nettie had three siblings, Charles, Irene and Elizabeth. After they were separated, Nettie was raised in a foster home in Brazito, by...
Wallace "Bill" M. Schad
Mar 26, 2009
Wallace M. "Bill" Schad, age 84, of Independence, Missouri, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. He was born September 14, 1924, in St. Louis, a son of Melvin E. and Clara Jones Schad. On October 2, 1971, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri, he married Doris Beckmann and she survives...
James "Buddy" W. Caviness
Mar 20, 2009
James W. "Buddy" Caviness, age 26, of Versailles, died Friday morning, March 20, 2009, at his home, following a battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1982, in Columbia, a son of Dorsey and Brenda McGinnis Caviness. His parents survive in Versailles. On September 4, 2008, in Versailles, Buddy married his high school sweetheart, Nicole Creek, and she...
John W. Meyer
Mar 18, 2009
John W. Meyer, age 69, of Olean, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He was born March 28, 1939, on the family farm, known as the Musick place in the Enon area, the second child of J. Henry and Erma Proctor Meyer. On May 21, 1972, in Green Ridge, Missouri, John married...
Steven M. Blevens
Mar 14, 2009
Steven M. "Steve" Blevens, age 54, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born March 13, 1955, in San Luis Obispo, California, a son of Ivan and Betty Jean Baker Blevens. On November 6, 2004, Steve married his long time partner, Laura G. Hunter, at her father's home...
Wayne "Skip" Auston Bail
Mar 8, 2009
Wayne Auston "Skip" Bail, age 76, of Stover, died Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born March 15, 1932, in Eagle Valley Township, Minnesota a son of Delle and Irene Hoosier Bail. He was an Army veteran. Skip was an over-the road truck driver for most of his life. He...
Norma Ruth Chambers
Feb 27, 2009
Norma Ruth Chambers was born October 15, 1924, in Stockton, (Cedar County) Missouri, the fourth child of John W. and Ruby Jackson Yeokum, who are both deceased. She attended the rural country schools, before attending high school in Stockton. In May of 1960, she married Lloyd L. Chambers, who preceded her in death. For many years Norma worked at...
Edna M. Rugen
Feb 23, 2009
Edna M. Rugen, age 90, of Pyrmont, near Stover, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. She was born January 4, 1919, on the family farm at Pyrmont, a daughter of Rudolph and Anna Witte Rugen. She was baptized January 26, 1919, and confirmed April 15, 1933, at the Trinity Lutheran Church...
David N. White
Feb 12, 2009
Dave N. White, 91, of Versailles, died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. He was born May 18, 1917, at Akinsville, a son of Dallas and Gertie Akin White, both deceased. On August 1, 1940, at the Versailles United Methodist Church parsonage, he married Louise Hunter. She preceded him in death March 24,...
Perry A. Seidel
Feb 7, 2009
Perry A. Seidel, age 44, of St. Thomas, died Saturday, February 7, 2009, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was born August 7, 1964, in Jefferson City, a son of H.F. and Doris Plochberger Seidel, who survive in Lohman. On April 4, 1992, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson City, he married Lorri Ham, of Montgomery...
Louella Lee Dittmer
Feb 6, 2009
Louella Lee Dittmer, age 94, Smithton, died Friday morning, February 6, 2009, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born June 8, 1914, in Florence, a daughter of Walter Robert and Myrtle Mae Wear Kruse. On March 18, 1933, in Florence, Louella married Amos Glenn Mertgen, who preceded her in death December 28, 1963. On August...
Rena Maxine Lutjen
Feb 4, 2009
Rena Maxine Hix Lutjen, age 83, of Stover, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born January 16, 1926, in Bowen, Missouri, a daughter of Harrison and Thelma Wingard Hix, both deceased. Rena was united in marriage to Clamens W. Lutjen on August 28, 1945, in Sedalia. He preceded her in...


