Obituaries

Oct 24, 2021

Donna Peacor, age 52, of Ivy Bend passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Lake Regional Hospital.

It was a warm day the 15th of May in 1969 when William and Shirley Landers Whitaker welcomed their sweet baby girl, Donna M. into their home in Paola, Kansas.

She liked attending Union Chapel of Nazarene Church...

Oct 23, 2021

Bernard "Barney" Miller, age 72, of Barnett passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. It was the 8th day in April of 1949 when John Edward and Florence Collier Miller welcomed their sweet son, Bernard John, into their family in Spokane, Washington. On July 4, 1969 in Oak Harbor, Washington, Barney was united in marriage to Donna...

Oct 23, 2021

Steven Joseph Wolf, 58, of California, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 6, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, son of Harold and Ida (Wilson) Wolf.

Steve worked for the State of Missouri as a computer programmer. He had a Bachelor’s degree in computer science from...

Oct 7, 2021

Julia Catherine Peoples, 65, of Syracuse, MO, died October 7, 2021, after a sudden illness.

Known from childhood as Julie, and to those on her mail route as the mail lady, Julie was born June 22, 1956, in Memphis, TN to Walter Clyde and Imogene Carmichael Taylor.

Julie graduated from California High School. California MO...

Oct 6, 2021

Alta J. Swofford, age 89, of Stover passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Golden Age Living Center. It was January 18, 1932 when Thomas and Emma Mooney Pogue welcomed their baby girl, Alta into their family in Eminence. She was united in marriage to Harold Swofford on September 15, 1951. Alta dedicated many years working as a...

Oct 5, 2021

Kathyrn "Kathy" Marie Tankersley, 83, of Syracuse, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, MO.

Kathy was born July 2, 1938 in Versailles, MO, the daughter of Ernest and Audrey (Mariott) Holloway, who preceded her in death.

On August 1, 1970, she was united in marriage to Dale...

Oct 3, 2021

Linda (Burnett) Albin, age 73, of Clarksburg passed away at her home Sunday, October 3, 2021. It was on August 4, 1948 that Donald and Cloetta Marriott Burnett welcomed their baby girl, Linda Lou Burnett into their family in Stover. Working hard came natural for Linda. She applied that to her career at Cargill, retiring from there after many...

Oct 1, 2021

Billy Joe Homan, age 82, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at his home.

Billy was born November 10, 1938, to Henry D. and Lee Anna (Sanders) Homan in Otterville, Missouri.

November 30, 1963, he married Linda K. Combs. They were married 56 years. Billy and Linda made their home in Tipton...

Sep 17, 2021

Annalean Romig, 88, of Tipton, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri, due to heart complications.

She was born August 31, 1933, in Pilot Grove, Missouri, the daughter of Mary Susanna (Gerke) and Rudolph John Schoen.  On December 30, 1950 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Tipton, she married George Antone Romig, who...

Sep 12, 2021

Tom Murphy, age 71, of Stover passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City.      It was the 17th day of December in 1949 when James and Dorothy Reynolds Murphy welcomed their sweet baby boy, Thomas Patrick, into their family in Kansas City, Kansas.      On October 22, 1971, Tom was united in marriage to...

Sep 9, 2021

Wayne DeMint, Sr., age 79, of California passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home.

It was a hot summer day on July 7, 1942 when Robert Goode and Lena Virginia (Farris) DeMint welcomed their baby boy, Charles Wayne into their home in San Diego, California.

Wayne proudly...

Sep 4, 2021

William “Billy” Lee Davis, 75, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Lakeview Healthcare & Rehab in Boonville, MO. He was born February 2, 1946, in Boonville, to William E. and Ozella (Ritchie) Davis, who preceded him in death.

Billy attended Pilot Grove public school. Later, he worked at Selwyn Shoe Factory until...

Sep 3, 2021

On September 3, 2021 loving husband and father of two, passed away at the age of 56.

David was born June 30, 1965 in Sedalia, MO to Lee Otis Thomas and Peggy Ruth Thomas. David was baptized on March 12, 1972. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1983. He contributed to the family by raising turkeys...

Sep 2, 2021

Elmer Newman, age 84, of Cole Camp passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.      It was the 26th day of January in 1937 that Arbry and Clara Nelson Newman welcomed a wonderful baby boy, Elmer Lee, to their home in Morgan County.      Elmer served his country in the United States Navy.      He was united...

Aug 27, 2021

Jim Phillips, age 78, of Stover, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home.

It was on April 12, 1943 that Thomas Martin and Lola Mae Drewry Phillips welcomed their baby boy, James Charles into their lives in Berryville, Arkansas.

Following high school, he graduated with an Accounting Degree from Draughon College in Springfield. ...

Aug 25, 2021

Dorothy Lee Kuttenkuler, 96, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home.

A daughter of John and Louise (Balduc) Schwickrath, Dorothy was born on October 12, 1924 in Tipton. She was united in marriage on July 22, 1944, in Tipton, MO, to Charles John Kuttenkuler, who preceded her in death on January 26, 2006....

Aug 23, 2021

John A. Dunham, Sr. passed away August 23 at the age of 77.

John was born in Sedalia, MO on August 24, 1943, the son of James Preston “Pres” Dunham and Hazel Belle Reese Dunham.  He was married on July 3, 1965 to Cecilia June Allison in Tipton, MO.  Two sons were born to this marriage, John...

Aug 21, 2021

Cheryl Lyn Ward, 71 of Mora, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home with her family.

She was born October 24, 1949, in Montebello, California, a daughter of Robert Franklin and Betty Louise (Smith) Knighten.  Cheryl is survived by her husband of 54 years, Richard A. Ward Sr.

Richard and Cheryl were...

Aug 21, 2021

Rita Veronica Martin, 99 1/2, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home in Pilot Grove, MO.

Rita was born on February 14, 1922, in Pilot Grove, to Henry and Clara (Muessig) Kempf, who preceded her in death.

Rita was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She attended St. Joseph Catholic...

Aug 20, 2021

Jeffrey Scott Westpheling, 51, of Otterville, MO passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

He was born in Antioch, CA on August 15, 1970, a son of Ronnie Sr. and Verna (Creecy) Westpheling.

On April 8, 2010, he married Tracy Parker (Hirst) in Eureka Springs, AR. He worked as...