Obituaries

Apr 28, 2021

Irene C. Caughron, 89, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Tipton Oak Manor.

Born August 15, 1931, she was one of four children of Carl and Elvie (Manderfield) Moore.

Irene was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She will be remembered as fun and spunky.

Surviving are a daughter, Leslie McCormick,...

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Dwight (Bobby) Thomas, 63, was taken too soon on April 22, 2021. Bobby resided all his life on his family farm, established in 1885, where he grew both grain and livestock. He was named Outstanding Farmer of 2006 by Cooper Soil and Water Conservation District. He served on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) board, was President of the...

Apr 17, 2021

It was the first day of October in 1946 in Windsor, MO that Sharon Elaine Loman came into this world. She was one of three children born to Harold and Genevieve Harms Loman and the only girl.

Harold and Genevieve had Sharon baptized and later confirmed at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cole Camp.  Sharon grew...

Apr 17, 2021

Wayne Eugene Farris was born November 10, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas.  He was one of two children and the only son of Harry Fredrick and Viola Grace Glitten Farris.

He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.  At the age of 17, Wayne enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country aboard the USS Warrick, receiving his...

Apr 6, 2021

Dorcas Joy “Dorie” Cannella, age 77, of Gravois Mills passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home. It was the 10th of June in 1943 when Rev. Marvin and Paula Klug Kammrath welcomed Dorcas into their lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a 1961 graduate of Hales Corners and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education in...

Apr 5, 2021

Nelson Ray England, 79, of Tipton, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home.

He was born April 3, 1942 in Pattonsburg, MO, a son of Nelson Theodore and Mildred Lillian (Cameron) England.

Nelson enjoyed reading and collecting antiques.

Survivors include four children, Angelia England of Tipton, MO, Jennifer Marshall (Charlie) of...

Apr 5, 2021

Kenneth Dale Mize, 75, of Pilot Grove, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

He was born March 18, 1946, in Boonville, son of Charlie and Mabel (Stanley) Mize.

Kenny was a 1964 graduate of Glasgow School.

On January 14, 1967, at the Pilot Grove Methodist Church,...

Apr 3, 2021

Lowene Irene (Gillespie) Anderson, 86, of Tipton, passed away, Saturday, April 3, 2021 of natural causes.

She was born April 30, 1934 in Alliance, NE, a daughter of Hallie John Gillespie and Ethel Leola Key Gillespie.  On June 8, 1952 she married Dwayne Albert Anderson who passed away on September 20, 2020.

She graduated in...

Mar 31, 2021

Willie Joe Moody, 85, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home.

He was born February 24, 1936 in Tattnall County, GA, a son of Wilber and Annie Lou (Paul) Moody.  In 2001 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, he married Sandra Skillman who survives of the home.

Joe honorably served in the...

Mar 31, 2021

Charles Leonard Stahl, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1940 in Sedalia, the only child of Hadley B. and Sarah Octavia Nadine (Ellis) Stahl.

He was a 1958 graduate of Tipton High School.

On June 29, 1963 at First Baptist Church of...

Mar 29, 2021

James Hugh “Jim” Miller, age 75, of Stover passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Golden Age Living Center.

He was born January 9, 1946 in California, Missouri to James “Dorsey” and Wilma “Grace” Francis Miller.

He was a Stover High School alumnus from the class of 1964.

On April 22, 1972,...

Mar 27, 2021

David Russell Hall, 63, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his home.

He was born January 28, 1958, in Warrensburg, son of Robert and Marjorie (Morrison) Hall.

He was married to Leslie (Stokes) Diamond.

David worked as a hairdresser for 25 years. He enjoyed quilting, fishing and tinkering. He was...

Mar 26, 2021

Kenneth Clarence "Clary" Olson, 70, of Tipton, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born July 16, 1950, in Beloit, WI, he was the only child of Kenneth Clare and Audrey (Davis) Olson. He attended the Lutheran Valley Church in Beloit.

Kenneth honorably served 20 years in the United...

Mar 24, 2021

Noah Shane Eichelberger, 23, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 27, 1997 in Columbia, MO, a son of Patrick Henry and Tina Marie (Witherspoon) Eichelberger.

Noah was a 2016 graduate of Tipton High School.  He attended St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.  Noah enjoyed online investing with the...

Mar 22, 2021

Belinda Lee Nichols, 56 years old of Versailles died Monday, March 22, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1964, the daughter of Alan and Dorothy Comstock. She is survived by two children and their spouses, Cody and Michelle Nichols of Wheatland, and Rachel (Nichols) and Richard Rush of Versailles; eight grandchildren, Adyson Mae Nichols,...

Mar 17, 2021

Randall Lee Moon, 58, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his home.

He was born September 15, 1962, to Leroy and Iris Jean Moon, joining two older siblings, Arthur Raydean and Rosie.

Randy graduated from Tipton High School in 1982 where he played football and ran track. He attended Southwest Baptist University...

Mar 17, 2021

Robert Vest Hirst, Jr, 85, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.

He was born June 22, 1935 to Vest and Fern (McGill) Hirst at Fremont, MO.  On November 4, 1961 he was united in marriage to Glenda Nau at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Tipton.

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Mar 17, 2021

Anna Louise Brandl-Hatcher, 71, of Osceola, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar.

She was born January 10, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Oliver and Eula (Shipp) Brandl.

On August 24, 2002, in Sedalia, she was married to Gregory E. Hatcher.

Anna attended class of...

Mar 10, 2021

It was the 26th day of May in 1944, when Millard and Jean Hathaway Deshon welcomed daughter Judith K. into their family.

Judy, as she was called, grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri with two brothers, Rick and Mark and a sister, Patsy.  She attended school in St. Joseph and one year of college before meeting and...

Mar 9, 2021

Rudy Laverne Dostal of Gravois Mills, Missouri died peacefully in Ozark, Missouri March 9th, 2021.  He was born in Fremont Nebraska on March 18th, 1933 to Rudolph Dostal and Florence (Dolph) Dostal.  He lived most of his life in Jackson and Morgan Counties in Missouri.  He entered the world in a time of hard work and sacrifice.   ...