Obituaries

William "Bill" U Smith

William "Bill" U Smith

Dec 4, 2016

William U. "Bill" Smith, age 77, of Centertown, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the California Care Center with his family by his side. He was born March 21, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska a son of William F. and Helen B. Barker Smith. On June 11, 1960, in Linn, Bill was united in marriage to Carolyn M. Phillips,...

Connie  Ann Schubert

Connie Ann Schubert

Dec 3, 2016

Mrs. Connie Ann Schubert, daughter of the late Wesley Leon Dunn and Verna Ruth McCallum, was born September 7, 1951, in Mesa, Arizona. At an early age, she professed her undying love for Jesus Christ. She served a ministry of service fervently, never swaying from the purpose in which she was called. Mrs. Schubert was a talented artist, musician...

Jerri  Ann O'Rourke

Jerri Ann O'Rourke

Dec 2, 2016

Jerri Ann O'Rourke, 61, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 23, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to Lou Anna Bolton. She was united in marriage on June 14, 1982 in Kansas City to Kenneth O'Rourke. Jerri worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, word puzzles, and crocheting....

Anthony  Renee Gutierrez

Anthony Renee Gutierrez

Nov 28, 2016

Anthony Renee Gutierrez, age 77 of Syracuse, Missouri passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri surrounded by his family. Tony was born August 22, 1939 to James Joseph and Elizabeth Sheila Gutierrez in St. Louis, Missouri. He was one of five children. In his younger years, Tony worked as a musician and continued...

Ruthie  Darlene Kramer

Ruthie Darlene Kramer

Nov 28, 2016

Ruthie Darlene Kramer, age 51, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. "Darlene" was born December 13, 1964 to David Jack and Lois Marie Matthews in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She moved from Oklahoma 18 years ago to Otterville. Darlene worked as a bank teller at Bank 21 in Sedalia. She...

Dorothy  B. Lovinger

Dorothy B. Lovinger

Nov 28, 2016

Dorothy B. Lovinger, age 99, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away November 28, 2016 at the Lenoir Care Center in Columbia. She was born August 29, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, daughter of Eddo B. and Lula (McCracken) Blackburn. The family moved to Hot Springs, Montana, where Dorothy grew up. She met Warren C. Lovinger at Western Montana State College, Dillon,...

Ralph  C. Kirchner

Ralph C. Kirchner

Nov 27, 2016

Ralph C. Kirchner, age 88, of Lohman, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at the Riverview Nursing Home in Mokane. He was born November 3, 1928, on the family farm in Lohman, a son of August and Elsie Ritter Kirchner. On December 29, 1956, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson City, Ralph was united in marriage to Helen...

Louise Carr

Louise Carr

Nov 26, 2016

Louise Carr, of Centertown, was born 97 years ago. During most of those years she was accompanied by three sisters, Maude, Edna and Jean. Along her way through life she was married to Edward Carr for over 40 years, until his death in 1979. Two sons were a result of their devotion to each other. Louise and Edward were...

Charles  William Roberts

Charles William Roberts

Nov 16, 2016

Charles William Roberts, 80, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the University of Missouri Med Center in Columbia. He was one of 3 children born to Freddie and Iola Roberts in Hennessey, Oklahoma. After serving in the U.S. Army, Charles returned home and began his career as a mechanic in the Hennessey area servicing and...

DeLeah  Marie Holsten

DeLeah Marie Holsten

Nov 11, 2016

DeLeah Marie Holsten, age 85, of Stover, passed away Friday evening, November 11, 2016, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover with her family by her side. She was born February 22, 1931, in Stover, the daughter of Fred and Mathilda Fischer Kipp. She was baptized March 11, 1931, and confirmed April 18, 1943, at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Victor  Antonio Rentas

Victor Antonio Rentas

Nov 8, 2016

Victor Antonio Rentas, age 71, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his home. He was born December 25, 1944, in Villa Java, Puerto Rico, a son of Piano and Irena Rodriquez Rentas. On August 25, 2010 in Stover he was united in marriage to Kelly A. Nolan, who survives at their home. He retired from Sunshine...

Beth  Charmaine Proehl

Beth Charmaine Proehl

Nov 7, 2016

Beth Charmaine Proehl, age 78, of Versailles, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Lake Regional Health Center in Osage Beach. She was born December 15, 1937, a daughter of John A. and Martha Viola Gillsespie Richards. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and grew up and remained in Morris, Kansas until moving to Missouri in 1970....

Ann Cave

Ann Cave

Nov 5, 2016

Ann Cave, 83, of Otterville, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia. She was the only child born to A. Turner and Garnett Sappington in Windsor, Missouri. She was a graduate of Windsor High School and married Cecil Cave on December 20, 1950. She worked for Swift and Company; Blakesly Grocery...

Herbert  Henry Gerke

Herbert Henry Gerke

Nov 3, 2016

Herbert Henry Gerke ( April 20, 1922 - November 03, 2016 ) Herbert Henry Gerke, 94, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Boonville, Missouri from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was one of 10 children born to Herman and Veronica Lena (Kempf) Gerke in Pilot Grove. After graduating from Pilot Grove High...

Bonnie Vansell

Bonnie Vansell

Nov 3, 2016

Bonnie Vansell, age 73, of Stover, passed away, peacefully, Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover with her family by her side. She was born March 12, 1943, in Napoleon, Missouri a daughter of Sidney and Edith Capps Luvin. On August 20, 1960, at the Stover United Methodist Church, Bonnie was united in marriage...

Margaret  "Marge" Carrington

Margaret "Marge" Carrington

Nov 2, 2016

Margaret “Marge” Shaw Carrington, 92, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Bishop Spencer Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Marge was born June 28, 1924 in St. George, Kansas to Robert & Eva Shaw. After graduating St. George High School, she moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she fell in love and married Edward Roy Carrington on February 6, 1942....

Rita  Belle Wood

Rita Belle Wood

Oct 29, 2016

Rita Belle Wood, age 91, of the Golden Beach community, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles. She was born June 22, 1925, in Indianola, Iowa, a daughter of Percival Arthur and Hazel Marie Bishop Wade. Rita was united in marriage to Raymond O. Wood who preceded her in death August 19,...

Harry  Eugene Todd,  Sr.

Harry Eugene Todd, Sr.

Oct 27, 2016

Harry Eugene Todd, Sr., 82, of Clifton City, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the University Med Center in Columbia as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. He was one of 16 children born to William Sherman and Agnes Todd in Clifton City, Missouri. Harry moved to Independence, Missouri and began working at Armco Steel...

Mable  Jean Gilmore

Mable Jean Gilmore

Oct 25, 2016

Mable Jean Gilmore, age 64, of Syracuse, Missouri passed away at her home October 25, 2016. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Floyd Leslie and Mabel Irene Stovall. Mable was employed in the healthcare field for over 30 years as a certified med tech and a nurses aide. She worked many years at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia...

Troy Nichols

Troy Nichols

Oct 22, 2016

Troy Nichols, age 54, of Versailles passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the University Hospital in Columbia following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Marshall, Missouri on January 24, 1962, the only son of Robert W. and Delores Cotton Nichols. On April 28, 1984 in California, Missouri he was united in marriage to Belinda Comstock,...