Obituaries

Nov 19, 2018

James Robert Black, age 78, of Stover, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at University Hospital in Columbia, with his family by his side.

He was born August 14, 1940, in Avondale, Missouri a son of Stanton and Josie Anderson Black.  On March 17, 1973, in Birmingham, Missouri, Jim was united in marriage to Ann Ryun Kirkman,...

Nov 18, 2018

Helen Lucille Doyel, age 93, of Maricopa, Arizona, formerly of Versailles, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Chandler Regional Health Center in Chandler, Arizona.

She was born January 12, 1925, in Barnett, a daughter of Jim and Maud Groom Bonine.   On July 9, 1944, in Versailles, Helen was united in marriage to J.H. “Jack” Doyel, who...

Nov 16, 2018

Marvin Cleo Watring, 85, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was one of 7 sons born to Jack and Margaret Watring of Otterville, Missouri. Marvin worked for many years at the Stride Rite factory in Tipton, Fuqua Homes in Boonville, and various other jobs. He was...

Nov 15, 2018

James C. Carlson, age 76, of rural Barnett, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2018, at his home, three days before his 77th birthday. He was born November 18, 1942, in Norwalk, Connecticut, a son of Harry and Margaret (Barry) Carlson. Jim was united in marriage to Angie Yaourtoglou   in 1982 in San Diego, California.  Angie survives at their...

Nov 14, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Bernard Felten, 98, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. Charles was born July 19, 1920 to Bertram Andrew and Florence (Kraus) Felten in Clear Creek, Missouri. He served in the US Army during World War II. In 1944 Charles married Mary Georgia Widel at St. Martins' Catholic...

Nov 14, 2018

Venona Christine Roland, age 93, of Versailles, Missouri passed away on November 14, 2018 at Bothwell Memorial Hospital in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born October 23, 1925 in Forest Green, Missouri to A. W. and Ida Gessling Hafemeister.

Venona was baptized on November 8, 1925, at Salem Lutheran Church in Forest Green and confirmed there on April...

Nov 13, 2018

Rosemary Bauer

( September 24, 1947 - November 13, 2018 )

Colonel Rosemary Bauer, US Air Force Nurse Corps, retired, age 71, of O’Fallon, Ill., slipped from her earthly bonds on November 13, 2018 with her sisters Bea and Bridget at her side at St Paul’s Home, Belleville Ill. Colonel Bauer was born September 24,...

Nov 12, 2018

Michael Gene Meek, age 55, of Stover, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at the home of his sister surrounded by his family and friends after a lengthy illness and a short battle with cancer.

He was born July 19, 1963, in Independence a son of Richard and Burgoyne Kunkle Meek.

Mike was an outdoorsman,...

Nov 4, 2018

Irene J. (Braden) Merriott, formerly of Stover, Missouri died November 4, 2018 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, Illinois. She was born August 26,1926 the daughter of Lindel and Fern (Dority) Braden. She married Elvon Merriott November 25,1945 in Stover, Missouri.

Irene was employed by Stover MFA, Story Smithson Quilting, Brown Shoe Co....

Nov 1, 2018

Mildred Lorene Colter, 84, of Kingdom City, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was one of 8 children born to Alfred Stephen and Julia Anne Phillips in New Bloomfield, Missouri.

On January 13, 1951 Mildred married Lowell Miles Colter and they raised their family together...

Nov 1, 2018

Deborah Susan Offield, age 64, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 1, 2018, at her home.

She was born March 2, 1954, in Kansas City, a daughter of Earl and Norma J. Dickerson Davis.  On August 31, 1971, in Kansas City, Debbie married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Offield, who survives at their home.

Oct 31, 2018

Scott Preston Barnett, age 44, of Gravois Mills, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

He was born November 11, 1973, in Kansas City, a son of Wylie and Connie Conard Barnett.

Scott was a member of KC Heat and Frost Insulators Local #27, working for All Temp, Inc. in Kansas City.

For...

Oct 29, 2018

Christopher Michael Lakin, age 46, of Stover, formerly of the Woodriver, Illinois passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at his home, with his family by his side.

He was born June 11, 1972, in Alton, Illinois a son of Frederick and Shirley Lakin.

He was a graduate of Roxana...

Oct 25, 2018

Marsha Irene Walters age 65, of Stover, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, October 25, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born January 31, 1953, in Kansas City, a daughter of Marshall and Bernice Copek Phillips.  Marsha married William “Bill” Black in November 1974 and to this union her five sons were...

Oct 24, 2018

Jo Frances Painter, age 92, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital. Jo Frances was born in Enid, Oklahoma August 2, 1926 and was the only child of Albert L. and Irene Gettel. Most recently Jo Frances had been a resident at John Knox Village in Lees' Summit, Missouri for close to five years. She moved...

Oct 23, 2018

Arnold Francis Knipp passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor, in Tipton, Missouri. He was born on July 5, 1942 in Boonville, Missouri, son of Wilbur and Edna Wirths Knipp.

He attended St. Andrew School and graduated from Tipton High School in 1960. He worked at Knipp Motor Parts and was a...

Oct 22, 2018

Ruby Mae Lankford, age 92, of Warrensburg passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Warrensburg Manor. She was born August 22, 1926 in Bates City to Roland and Mabel Ina Beshore Link. On February 24, 1946 she married Willis “Bill” Lankford while he was on leave from the United States Marine Corps in Kansas. She attended Rich Hill and...

Oct 20, 2018

Virginia I. “Ginger” White, age 66, of Stover, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 20, 2018, during a hunting trip to New Mexico with her husband.

She was born January 22, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Lawrence Katz and Vera Farmer.  Ginger was united in marriage to Lyle White on October...

Oct 14, 2018

Merrill Corliss Summers, age 85 of Belton, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born February 1, 1933 in Osborn, Missouri a son of Vern Lafayette and Elzoe Roberta Hewitt Summers. Merrill was united in marriage to Grace Alva Wilson in 1958 and she preceded him in death in 1981. In...

Oct 12, 2018

Arlene Stayton, 83, of Tipton passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. She was born June 17, 1935, one of 7 children born to Earl Raymond and Bertie Lorene Moore in the Pisgah community of Cooper County.

Arlene was a graduate of Prairie Home High School Class...