Obituaries

Mar 1, 2018

William James Silva II, age 34, of Stover, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home.

He was born June 28, 1983, in Sacramento, California, the older of two sons born to William and Saundria May Richens Silva.

At the age of 12, Bill was injured in an automobile accident that left him a...

Feb 24, 2018

Roy Thomas Hardin, 86, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born May 25, 1931 near Guntersville, Alabama on Bishop Mountain, the son of the late Buford F. and Laura (West) Hardin.

He was united in marriage on July 10, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to Billie...

Feb 24, 2018

Jacqueline Joyce Starling Linsenbardt, 92, of Lohman, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Jackie was born July 16, 1925, in Wake County, North Carolina, the youngest daughter of Franklin and Sally (Jones) Starling.

She attended Jefferson City High School, and graduated from Fuquay Springs High School as most musical and best...

Feb 23, 2018

Marvin E. "Bud" Boeschen, age 89, of Stover passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.      He was born March 22, 1928 to Edgar and Clara Munsterman Boeschen. In May of 1951 he was united in marriage to Esther Bush, who survives at the home.      He was a graduate of Morgan County R-1 High...

Feb 22, 2018

Jane Rose York, age 94, of St. Louis passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Mary Queen & Mother Center in St. Louis. She was born July 27, 1923 in St. Louis, daughter of Francis and May Martin Sutter. On December 31, 1941, she was united in marriage to Clifford York, who preceded her in death...

Feb 21, 2018

George Elwyn Scheperle, 93, of Lohman, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City.  Elwyn was born October 17, 1924, in Millbrook, Missouri, a son of the late George and Lydia (Gemeinhardt) Scheperle.  He graduated from Russellville High School in 1942.  Elwyn joined the United States Army in 1944, and served overseas as part...

Feb 18, 2018

Henry Lee “Hank” Fields, age 84, of Versailles, passed away Sunday morning, February 18, 2018, at his home.

He was born April 18, 1933, in Linn Creek, a son of Frank Dudley Fields, Sr. and Laura Belle Faust Fields.  Hank married Norma Jean LaRette and to this union two sons were born, Les...

Feb 17, 2018

John Allen Singer, 78, of Tipton, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was one of 2 children born to John Henry and Bessie Eleanor Singer in Latham, Missouri. On September 28, 1960, John and Lois Jean were married in Latham, Missouri. Soon after the wedding they moved to...

Feb 17, 2018

Edna Marie Goldammer, 83, of Lohman, passed away unexpectedly during the afternoon of Saturday, February 17, 2018, at her residence. She was born October 24, 1934, on the Strobel family farm near Lohman, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herman Paul and Elizabeth Barbara (Heinrich) Strobel. On April 10, 1949, she was confirmed as a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Feb 16, 2018

Catherine Helen Lutz, 95, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor with her family at her side. She was one of 8 children to Louis Andrew and Clara Dueber Bestgen near Bunceton, Missouri. Catherine attended school at Syracuse before moving to Tipton where she graduated as a member of the Tipton High School...

Feb 15, 2018

Amandus (Pappy) John Schoen, 95, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Tipton Oak Manor. He was one of 5 children born to Rudolph and Mary Gerke Schoen in Clear Creek, Missouri. Pappy was a "jack of all trades and master of them all." He was a farmer for all his life also working off the...

Feb 11, 2018

Jo Ann Dunn, 78, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. She was one of 4 daughters born in Alex, Oklahoma to Cecil and Dorothy Kilby. Jo moved to Pilot Grove in 2005 from Merced, California where she lived, worked, and raised her family. She retired after 40 years of...

Feb 8, 2018

Virginia Lee Richardson, 74, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. She was born in Clarksburg to Alva and Maggie Dexhimer. Virginia and Larry David Richardson were married January 15, 1966 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before he passed away August 9, 2014. Virginia enjoyed watching the QVC and food channel...

Feb 8, 2018

Wilma June Serl, 78, of Jefferson City passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

She was born January 1, 1940, in Polk County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Elmer Claud and Lola Mae (Coonis) Breshears.  June was one of four children born to Elmer and Lola: Wilma, Lori, Twyla, and Erma....

Feb 7, 2018

Carl Long, age 78 of Pilot Grove, Missouri, died at home Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018. One of 14 children, Carl was born July 30, 1939 to Roy and Jimmie Leona Long in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Carl worked as a machinest for AgCo in Independence, Missouri retiring in 2001. He and his wife Diana moved to Pilot Grove that year...

Feb 7, 2018

Richard Harold Mortenson 79, of Tipton, Missouri passed away in his home surrounded by his loving wife & family Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Richard was born March 15, 1938, in Clay County, Iowa to Harold & Eleanor Mortenson.

Richard and Marjorie Ann (Newkirk) graduated from high school in May and were married on August 1,...

Feb 6, 2018

Terry Norman Stringer, 59, of Bunceton, Missouri passed away at his residence. He was one of 5 children born to Leonard Norman and Ethel Irene Stringer in Greensboro, Arkansas. Terry moved to Bunceton approximately 17 years ago coming from Columbia, Missouri. He enjoyed collecting figures of eagles and also liked to spend time on the computer. He was preceded...

Feb 2, 2018

John Donald Sponcler, 85, was reunited with the love of his life, Sue Sponcler Sr. on February 2, 2018. He was born at home on the farm in Tipton, Missouri to Harrry and Kathleen Born Sponcler on Valentine's Day, 1932. Growing up, he lived most of his life in the Tipton/Syracuse area, also in the state of Washington and...

Feb 1, 2018

Harriet Ann Wittrock, age 81, of Gravois Mills, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home.

She was born August 27, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri one of two daughters born to Howard and Mildred Shaw Hook.  On August 19, 1985 Harriet was united in marriage to Larry Wittrock who survives at their home.

Jan 29, 2018

Connie Elaine Bader, age 71, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Riverdell Care Center in Boonville, Missouri.

Connie was born in Sedalia, Missouri on November 6, 1946. She was the daughter of Romie S. Jackson and Grace Bell Sims Jackson. Connie graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1964.

She was married...