Obituaries

Jan 1, 2018

Betty Lee Shikles, 88, of Boonville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, Missouri.  She was born January 8, 1929, in Russellville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Herbert and Nancy Ellen (Myers) Glenn.

She was united in marriage on October 23, 1948, at the Enon Baptist Church parsonage in Enon,...

Jan 1, 2018

Stephen D. “Steve” Silvey, age 61, of Versailles passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home. He was born August 30, 1956, in Versailles the youngest child of Loyd E. and Fay Lucille James Silvey. Steve was united in marriage to Leslie Shaw Johnson in 1995 and she survives at their home. He was a 1974 graduate of...

Dec 31, 2017

Amelia Ann Grotzinger, 81, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Boone Hospital with her family at her side. Amelia was one of 8 children born to Francis and Bernadine Eck in St. Louis, Missouri.

Amelia was a member of the first graduating class of Lindbergh High School. She and Paul...

Dec 30, 2017

Debora Ann “Debbie” Cline, age 58, of Parkville, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born April 18, 1959, in Jefferson City, a daughter of Aubrey D. and Mayme Osborn Cline.

Debbie was a 1977 graduate of Jefferson City High School.  She...

Dec 28, 2017

Lela Jeanettie Potter, 96, of Otterville, passed away Thursday December 28th, 2017 in the morning at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center.

She leaves two sons; Raymond G. Potter and William G. Potter, all of Otterville. 9 Grand-children; 24 Great-Grandchildren; and 2 Great- Great- Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Simon...

Dec 28, 2017

Brian Scott Marcum, age 57 of Tipton, Missouri died early Thursday, December 28, 2017 at home. Brian was a lifelong resident of Tipton, One of four sons of Deo V. and Marilynn M. Marcum, Brian was born July 27, 1960. Brian was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Tipton. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1978...

Dec 23, 2017

Keith Allen Diefendorf, 62, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. He was one of 3 sons born to Frank Junior and Zeda Lorene Diefendorf in Sedalia, Missouri.

Keith was a heavy equipment operator for Cooper County for many years. He and Deborah were...

Dec 22, 2017

Sharon Ann Taschner, age 79, of Stover, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover.  She was born February 4, 1938, in Crofton, Nebraska a daughter of Benjamin and Cleone Meirose Behrens.  On July 24, 1964, in Salem, Oregon Sharon was united in marriage to Forrest Taschner who survives at their home.  Sharon...

Dec 20, 2017

Michael Ruane Eason, 71, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born on September 10, 1946 to Albert Valentine and Millie Marie (Morrison) Eason in Poteet, Texas.

Mike lived the majority of his life in San Antonio, Texas. He attended and graduated Douglas MacArthur High School in 1964. He enlisted in...

Dec 18, 2017

Laretta Bigham, age 72, of Versailles passed away Monday morning,

December 18, 2017 at her home.

She was born December 29, 1944 in Osceola, Arkansas, a daughter of

Richard and Edna Felts Cagle. She was raised in Kilgore, Texas. On January 31 , 1962 Laretta was united in marriage to Joseph N. Bigham,...

Dec 16, 2017

Donna Louise Patterson, 81, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at her grandson’s home in Boonville after sharing family Christmas with the people she loved the most. She was one of 11 children born to Otto Ervin and Mary Catherine Scheidt Bader in Pilot Grove.

Donna was a lifelong resident of...

Dec 13, 2017

Thomas Henry Ballard, age 82, of Versailles, Mo passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

He was born July 3, 1935 in Red Oak, Iowa, a son of Mervin D. Ballard and Dorothy E. Anderson Ballard. On July 4, 1958, Tom was united in marriage to Carolyn J. Falk of...

Dec 11, 2017

Larnie Suzanne Deponte, age 66, of Stover, Mo. passed away December 11, 2017 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover with her family by her side.

She was born February 1, 1951 in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of Paul H. and Lois Ann Bonnichsen Renshaw. Larnie was united in marriage to Rick Scudiero,...

Dec 10, 2017

Norma Jean (Shikles) Proctor, 89, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Summit Villa in Holts Summit.

She was born June 28, 1928, in Russellville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Earl William and Mildred Bertha (Hale) Shikles.

Norma was a graduate of Russellville High School.

She was united in marriage...

Dec 8, 2017

Roger Dale Steenbergen, age 67, of Jefferson City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 8, 2017, in San Diego, CA.

He was born November 26th, 1950, in Jefferson City, Missouri, a son of Kenneth Steenbergen and Mildred (Scott) Jobe, who preceded him in death.

On March 26, 1971, in Columbia, MO, Roger was united in marriage...

Dec 4, 2017

Charles “Charlie” Thomas Potts, Jr., 82, of High Point, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, at his residence.

He was born January 6, 1935, in Bustleton, New Jersey, the son of the late Charles Thomas Potts, Sr. and Margaret Mae (Bennett) Potts.

Charlie served his country in the United States Army.

He was...

Dec 1, 2017

EARL LESLIE SPENCE (Sonny), 88, was born on June 5, 1929 at New Lebanon (Cooper County) Missouri, the son of Bennie and Flora (Leap) Spence. He attended several rural schools and graduated from the eighth grade at New Lebanon in 1943. Earl attended Pilot Grove High School, graduating in 1947.

Except for a brief stint...

Nov 29, 2017

Mary Allean Campbell, 80, of Holts Summit, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at St. Joseph Bluffs.

She was born April 2, 1937, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Frank Jefferson and Lenora Madeline (McCrea) Ramsdell.

She was a graduate of California High School.

She was united in marriage on December...

Nov 28, 2017

Vernon Forest Williams, age 93 of Tipton, Missouri passed away early Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Truman Veteran Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Vernon, born May 5, 1924, in Florence, Missouri, was one of 13 children of Forest and Lacota Williams. He served his country as a Private 1st Class in the Army during WWII in Europe and earned several...

Nov 26, 2017

Larry Dean McPherson, 83, died November 26, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. He was born December 24, 1933 on a farm near Fortuna, MO, the son of Marvin H. and Nora F. Wendleton McPherson. On June 14, 1958, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tipton, MO, he married Agnes C. Wolf who preceded him...