Obituaries

Apr 22, 2023

Scott Foster Hoffa, 59, of Versailles, was born December 4, 1963, in Greene County, MO. Son of the late Dr. Howard and JoAnn (Brockfield) Hoffa. He passed to his Heavenly Home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2023, at the Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. On October 29, 1983, in Stover, he was married to Kimberly...

Apr 21, 2023

Lesta Caroline Boulanger, age 96, of Stover, formerly of Arlington, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 21st, 2023, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 8th day of July in 1926 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin that Edward and Lucie (Liska) Schaller welcomed their daughter Lesta into their home. It was in 1983 that Lesta was united...

Apr 18, 2023

Calvin Waisner, age 83, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. It was on the 7th day of February in 1940 in Versailles that Vasco Edward and Clara Elizabeth(Chamberlain) Waisner welcomed their son, Calvin Jasper, into their home. On March 18, 1961, Calvin was united in marriage to Evelyn Caviness...

Apr 15, 2023

Brady Dealno Jaco, 77, of Otterville, changed his permanent address on Saturday, April 15, 2023 and became a citizen of heaven. He was born April 8, 1946, in Gravelton, MO, to Junior Jake and Dorothy Lou (Skaggs) Jaco. On a hot day on July 24, 1976, at Pastor Dillon's house in Smithton, he married Pamela Cave. Guests enjoyed windmill...

Apr 14, 2023

Judith Cecilia Klenklen, 79, of Pilot Grove, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

She was born February 22, 1944, in Glasgow, daughter of John Francis and Johanna Cecelia (Ginter) Weber.

On January 21, 1967, in Boonville, she was married to Joseph L. Klenklen, who survives of the home.

Apr 8, 2023

Beverly Charlene Graham, age 57, of Stover passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023 after a battle with cervical cancer at University Hospital in Columbia. On the 17 th day of April in 1965, James Fredrick Fischer and Violet Lona (Wehrman) Fischer welcomed Beverly into their family at University Hospital in Columbia. On June 6, 1965, she was baptized...

Apr 5, 2023

Virginia R. Nolting, age 90, of Stover passed away at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Peters. It was the 16th day of December in 1932 when Herschel and Etta Beard Yows welcomed their daughter, Virginia, into their home in Barnett. On June 29, 1956, Virginia was united in marriage to Melvin Nolting in Stover, who preceded her in death on...

Apr 5, 2023

Martha Mae Babbitt, age 90, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Kansas City, MO.

Martha was born October 27, 1932, to Charles and Rose (Eckerle) Babbitt.

She leaves behind three children, Michael Summers, Dana Baker, and Steve Kauffman.

She was a member of Church of the Resurrection and a memorial service will...

Apr 4, 2023

Anna Reba Frances Trent Starke, age 92, of Florence, MO died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover, MO.

She was born September 27, 1930, in Thornfield, MO, the daughter of Claude E. and Georgia E. (Sisemore) Trent, who preceded her in death.

On October 24, 1968, she married Bill...

Apr 1, 2023

David Dean “T.D.” Rowlands, 67, of Tipton, passed away Saturday evening, April 1, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 18, 1956, in Portland, OR, son of Donald Rowlands and Lenora June (Woods) Rowlands.

T.D. was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the end of the Vietnam War as an Airborne Reconnaissance Ranger. He...

Mar 31, 2023

Donald Brasher Fairchild, 84, of Barnett, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Harry S Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia.

He was born December 7, 1938, in Lexington, son of Bernie Newton Fairchild, Sr. and Clara (Jaspering) Fairchild.

On April 26, 1975, in Independence, he was married to Patricia "Sue" (Fulton) Fairchild. She preceded him...

Mar 30, 2023

Catherine Ann Turner, age 67, of Tipton, MO, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Cathy was born on June 8, 1955, in Boonville, MO a daughter to Harry and Helen Franken.

Cathy was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend to many. Throughout all relationships, Cathy always saw...

Mar 30, 2023

Diana Lea Long, 71, of Pilot Grove, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Ashley Manor in Boonville.

She was born March 11, 1952, in Kansas City, daughter of James Ray Smith and Harlean Helsley Smith.

On September 23, 1985, she married Carl Long, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2018.

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Mar 27, 2023

Phyllis Carter, age 71, of Stover passed away Monday, March 27th, 2023 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. It was on the 16th day of October in 1951 when Herschel Eugene and Mary Louise (Broshears) Enochs welcomed their daughter, Phyllis Marie, into their home in Indianapolis, Indiana. On March 17, 1968, Phyllis was united in marriage to Edward...

Mar 23, 2023

Charles L. Morris JR., age 80, passed away Thursday March 23rd, 2023 at Capital Regional hospital in Jefferson City Missouri. Charles was born on May 5th, 1942, in Lincoln Nebraska, a Son of PVT Charles L. Morris and Fay Ray. On July15, 1961 in Chillicothe, Illinois Charles was united in marriage to Loretta Bushman. Together they raised four children....

Mar 14, 2023

Darrel Lee Fields, 63, of Dearborn, MO passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in St. Joseph, MO.

Darrel was born in Kansas City, MO on January 17, 1960, to Henry “Hank” and Betty (Schirlls) Fields, who preceded him in death.

On July 30th, 1983 in Versailles, MO, he was united in marriage to Tracey Ann...

Mar 14, 2023

Woody Bush, age 79, of Stover passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. It was on the 10th day of September in 1943 that Abraham Napoleon "Poe" and Mary Edwardia (Bias) Bush welcomed their son, Woodrow Douglas, into their home in Morgan County. On the 4th day of January in 1964, Woody was united in marriage to...

Mar 12, 2023

Valeria Jean (Deuschle) Stuckey, 83, of Lake St. Louis, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the oldest of five children born to Harold and Pauline (Wittman) Deuschle. She grew up on the family farm working alongside her father and was a true “farm girl.” Valeria was a 1958 graduate of...

Mar 9, 2023

Eldrid Beckmann, age 86, of Stover passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 10th day of July in 1936 when George and Minnie Alpers Beckmann welcomed their son, Eldrid George, into their home at the family farm on Highway FF in Stover. He was baptized on July 26,...

Mar 8, 2023

Donald Wayne Vollrath, 74, of Hallsville, MO passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Columbia, MO.

Don was born December 7, 1948, to Joe and Lorene (Stoecklein) Vollrath.

Don had a passion for motorcycles and muscle cars. He enjoyed NASCAR and even did some car racing in his younger years. He loved to travel, especially...