Obituaries

Doris May Koonse

Feb 5, 2019

Doris May Koonse, age 92, of Pilot Grove, Mo. died February 5, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo.

The Rosary will be from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., Friday, February 8, 2019 with a visitation following until 7:30 p.m. at Meisenheimer Funeral Home, 200 Roe St., Pilot Grove, Mo.

A Mass...

Lois Faye Phillips-Hedrick

Feb 2, 2019

Lois Faye Phillips-Hedrick, 88, of Pilot Grove passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was one of 7 children born to Arthur Edwin and Montia Faye Williams in Florence, Missouri.

Lois was a graduate of Bunceton High School Class of 1948. She married James (Jim) E. Phillips and they...

Clyde Matchett

Jan 31, 2019

Clyde Matchett, age 80 of Fortuna, Missouri passed away early January 31, 2019 at Tipton Oak Manor.

Clyde was one of ten children born to Henry and Mattie Matchett of Excel, Alabama. He grew up in Monroe County, Alabama and migrated north to Missouri approximately 55 years ago and has been here ever since. He...

Sarah Ann Webb-Wilson

Jan 26, 2019

Sarah Ann Webb-Wilson, age 58, of Boonville, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at her home.

She was born August 7, 1960, in Dumas, Texas, a daughter of Calvin Eugene and Eupha Dell Gillentine Webb.

Sarah married Richard Eugene "Gene" Bryson and to this union two children were born.    She married Virgil L....

Orvile Norman Tuzicka, Jr.

Jan 18, 2019

Orvile Norman Tuzicka, Jr. age 66, of rural Versailles, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, January 18. 2019, while he was at work.

He was born October 7, 1952, in Sterling, Colorado, a son of Orvile N. Tuzicka, Sr. and Theora May “Teddy” Pierce Tuzicka.  On October 5, 1974, in Kimball, Nebraska, Orvile, who preferred to be called...

Clifford H. Hales

Jan 3, 2019

Clifford H. “Cliff” Hales, age 92, of Chico, California, formerly of Versailles, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Tipton Oak Manor in Tipton.

He was born August 4, 1926, in Kansas City a son of Albert A. and Clara Belle Shell Hales.

Cliff grew up in the Kansas...

Richard Leon Sprinkles

Jan 1, 2019

Richard Leon Sprinkles, 82, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of Syracuse Missouri went to be with the Lord January 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born August 20, 1936 to Raus Frank and Lorena Harms Sprinkles of Pettis County.

After graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in 1954, he enlisted in the US...

Larry Gordon Collett

Dec 30, 2018

Larry Gordon Collett, age 75 of Fortuna, Missouri passed away at home Sunday, December 30, 2018.

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Ruth Sue Koechner

Dec 29, 2018

Ruth Sue Koechner, age 75 of Jefferson City, died Saturday evening, December 29, 2019 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

One of three children, Ruth was born July 30, 1943 to Louis J. and Gertrude M. Koechner. Ruth was born and raised in Tipton, Missouri. After graduating from high school she attended the University...

Anna Lea Gross

Dec 29, 2018

Anna Lea Gross, age 96, formerly of Clarksburg, Missouri, passed away late Saturday night, December 29, 2018 in California, Missouri.

One of five children, Anna was born September 30, 1922 to William E. and Viola Powell in Puckett, Mississippi. She grew up in Mississippi and after graduation from high school, attended Jackson Business School. During...

Carol Jean Moody

Dec 28, 2018

Carol Jean Moody, 81, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. She was the only child born to Truman and Velma Florence Bookout Chambers in Tipton.

Carol was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 1955. She worked many years at both Strideright and Orvis factories in Tipton....

Wilbur Francis Quinlan

Dec 21, 2018

Wilbur Francis Quinlan, age 98 of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. One of six children, Wilbur was born August 16, 1920 in Pilot Grove to Raymond Wm. and Grace Elizabeth (Schuster) Quinlan. He graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1938, subsequently attending Barber College and returned to Pilot Grove to begin barbering and...

Wesley Delmon Marriott

Dec 16, 2018

Wesley Delmon Marriott, age 96, of Stover, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, December 16, 2018, at his home with family by his side.

He was born December 10, 1922, on the family farm south of Stover, a son of Wesley M. and Vanity May Ziegel Marriott.  On February 27, 1949, in Stover, Delmon...

Jim Wilson

Dec 16, 2018

Jimmie Ray “Jim” Wilson, age 75, of Stover, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

He was born October 26, 1943, in Stover, a son of George Melton and Wilma Marriott Wilson.  Jim married Karen Fischer and to this union six children were born.  He married Rosemary...

Norma Gene Jones Litton

Dec 7, 2018

Norma Gene Jones Litton, age 92, of Cole Camp, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Cole Camp.

She was born June 6, 1926, on the family farm near Cole Camp, the only child of John B. and Effie Rowland Bohling.    Norma Gene married Edward Lewis “Bud” Jones and to this...

Charlene Lovejoy

Dec 2, 2018

Charlene K. Lovejoy, age 74, of rural Versailles, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at University Hospital in Columbia.

She was born November 28, 1944, in Kansas City, a daughter of Fred and Inez Walker Simpson.  Charlene was united in marriage to Garnet “Gary” Lovejoy on February 1, 1968 in Independence.  Gary preceded...

Wayne Rowles

Dec 1, 2018

Wayne Rowles, age 78 passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side, Saturday evening, December 1, 2018. Wayne was born to Willard Warren and Dorothy May Rowles at Boonville, Missouri on August 22, 1940. Wayne earned his Associates degree and also served his country in the US Navy aboard aircraft carrier USS Randolph. As a young...

Faye M. Braden

Nov 30, 2018

Faye M. Braden, age 89, of Stover, passed away Friday, November 20, 2018, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

In keeping with her wishes, her body was donated to science.  No services are planned.

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Nelson Eugene Kohler

Nov 27, 2018

Nelson Eugene Kohler, 86, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. He was one of 6 children born to O.H. and Mary Catherine Kohler in Ethel, Missouri.

Nelson was a graduate of the Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Missouri and attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville, Missouri. He...

Valeta Lorena Kipp

Nov 24, 2018

Valeta Lorena Kipp, age 89, of Stover, passed away Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born April 2, 1929, on the family farm near Stover, one of five daughters born to Fred and Mathilde Fischer Kipp.  Valeta was baptized April 14, 1929 and confirmed April 18, 1943, at...