Obituaries

Sharon Kay Kramel

Oct 7, 2018

Sharon Kay Kramel, 75, of Boonville passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was one of 2 children born to Robert and Velma Ward in Eminence, Missouri. Sharon was a long time resident of Cooper County living most of her life in the Boonville area. She and Robert Kramel were married September 8,...

Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Oct 4, 2018

Mary E. Thomas, age 85 passed away Thursday afternoon , October 4, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor, Tipton, Missouri. Mary had been a resident of Syracuse, Missouri until her health prevented her from remaining in her home. One of eight children, Mary was born September 29, 1933 to James Arlington and Lucy E. Sanders in Florence, Missouri. She graduated...

Mary Ann Coleman

Sep 30, 2018

Mary Ann Coleman, of Versailles, age 88 passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center.

She was born April 11, 1930 in Kansas City to John Edward and Mary Cross Dayton. In 1955, she was united in marriage to Eugene Coleman in Kansas City, who preceded her in death...

Elane Kay Pundt

Sep 27, 2018

Elane Kay Pundt, age 38, passed away September 27, 2018 at her home. She was born November 3, 1979 to Jacqulyn Ward in Independence, Missouri.

Elane had attended Fort Osage High School in Independence and had been a resident of Tipton for the last eight years. She enjoyed free hand drawing and swimming.

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Chester Ervin York

Sep 14, 2018

Chester Ervin York ( October 19, 1939 - September 14, 2018 ) Chester Ervin York, age 78, passed away Friday evening, September 14, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Jefferson City, Missouri. Chester was born October 19, 1939 in Douglas County, Missouri to Ervin J. and Verbie L. York. He spent his childhood in Norwood, Missouri and moved to...

Douglas Robert Reynolds

Sep 13, 2018

Douglas Robert Reynolds, age 82, of Stover, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

He was born November 26, 1935, in Bracken, Saskatchewan Canada, a son of Harry and Thelma Olson Reynolds.  On April 28, 1956, Doug was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Lucas at the First...

Patricia Anna Schroer

Sep 8, 2018

Patricia Anna Schroer, age 76, passed away early Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri. She had been a resident at Katy Manor since early January of this year moving from Columbia, South Carolina. One of three children, Patricia was born December 30, 1941 to Virgil and Katherine (Bockelman) Schroer in Topeka, Kansas. Patricia was...

William Gerald Ludwig

Sep 6, 2018

William G. Ludwig, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. Before his illness, William had lived most recently in California and also Jefferson City, Missouri. For the majority of his life however, he lived near Kansas City, Missouri. William was born in Garden City, Missouri on October 24, 1928 to Eugene Carroll and Zora...

Kathy J. Myers

Aug 24, 2018

Kathy J. Myers, born July 26, 1961, to Elza and Dora Wiley in Chicago, Illinois left this world on Friday, August 24, 2018.

Kathy was preceded in death her father, Elza Wiley, mother, Dora Wiley, a grandson and the love of her life, husband Robert A. Myers, Jr.

Kathy...

Joyce McCormick

Aug 12, 2018

Joyce (Smith) Parnell Stowers McCormick passed away peacefully August 12, 2018 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover, Missouri at age 89.  She was born September 8, 1928 to Walter and Esther (Cox) Smith of Rose Hill, Kansas, the youngest of five children. A loving mother, wife, and homemaker all her life, she also was a skilled baker, gardener,...

Betty Knighten

Aug 12, 2018

After a life filled with love and service, Betty L. Knighten, age 91, of Sedalia passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 in her home.

She was born April 4, 1927 in Aurora, Missouri to Lyman B. and Elsie E. McNeely Smith. On April 25, 1943 in El Monte, California she married the love of her life...

Linda Elaine Chambell

Aug 11, 2018

Linda Elaine Chambell, 75, formerly of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Parkside Manor in Columbia, Missouri. She was born in Farragut, Idaho to Lyndon Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Hadley. Shortly after her birth she moved to Torrance, California where she lived her formative years graduating from the Torrance High School. Approximately 20 years ago...

Rick Hansen

Aug 8, 2018

Rick E. Hansen, age 70, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Care Center.

He was born June 7, 1948 to Errett and Doris Richards Hansen in Denver, Colorado. On January 13, 1977 he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Janice Marie Short Hansen, who preceded him in...

Alta B. Walsh

Aug 6, 2018

Alta B. Walsh, age 95, of Olathe, Kansas passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. Alta was born on January 11, 1923 to Wallace and Clara Broom in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The family moved to Honeywell, Kansas when Alta was one year old. She attended grade school in Honeywell and graduated from the South Haven High School. Alta moved to...

Edward Richard Seifert

Jul 24, 2018

Edward Richard Seifert, age 85, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri. Edward was born June 27, 1933 to Sylvester Richard and Hanorah Lucille Seifert in Smithton, Missouri. He was a high school graduate of Otterville, Missouri. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. In 1956 Edward...

Raymond Henry Hansen

Jul 17, 2018

Raymond H. Hansen, age 100, of Otterville, Missouri passed away early Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Raymond was born to Martin H. and Minnie M. Hansen on February 25, 1918 in Ionia, Missouri. He and his family lived in rural Lincoln, Missouri during his childhood until moving to Beaman, Missouri prior to his senior year of high school. He was...

Mary Elizabeth DeBoever

Jul 17, 2018

Mary Elizabeth DeBoever, age 95, formerly of Independence, passed away, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.

She was born August 14, 1922, in Holliday, Kansas a daughter of James William “Bill” and Barbara Lee Morris.

Mary met her husband while working at the...

Robert Lewis (Bob) Liggett

Jul 15, 2018

Robert Lewis Liggett, 70, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at Cooper County Hospital in Boonville on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was one of 10 children born to Earl Lewis and Elaine Liggett in Butte County, South Dakota. He moved to Pilot Grove in 2014 after living most of his life in South Dakota and Wyoming. Bob...

William David (Billy) Schupp

Jul 15, 2018

Billy Schupp, 74, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri with his family at his side. He was one of 6 children born to Harlan Joseph and Alice Kathryn Schupp of Pilot Grove. He was a graduate of Pilot Grove High School, class of 1962. He worked as a carpenter...

William James (Bill) Hutchison

Jul 10, 2018

William James “Bill” Hutchison, 84, of Kansas City and Tipton, MO joined his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. He was the first born to Warren Buskirk and Veda “McKee” Hutchison near Latham, MO.

Bill was a member of First Christian Church, Tipton and enjoyed serving...