Obituaries

Dec 1, 2023

Howard William Gerke, age 73, of Pilot Grove, MO, passed away on December 1, 2023, at Moberly Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 16, 1950, in Boonville, MO, to loving parents, Anton and Alice (Kemper) Gerke, who preceded him in death.

Howard graduated from Pilot Grove High School in 1968. On August 12, 1972, he...

Nov 25, 2023

Cary B “C.B.” Shaw passed away November 25, 2023, at his home in Stover, MO.

C.B. was born on November 7, 1930, in Zanesville, OH, to Tillman Shaw and Lydia Huff. He grew up in difficult times during the Depression. He faced many challenges during his upbringing. He joined the Navy at 17 after talking his mother...

Nov 19, 2023

Janett Carolynn Briscoe, age 77, of Tipton, MO, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City.

Janett was born December 10, 1945, in Versailles, MO, a daughter of Gordon and Hellen (Bellamy) Hopkins who preceded her in death.

She was married to the love of her life, Thomas G....

Nov 15, 2023

Della F. Huff of Tipton, MO passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at California Care Center.

She was born December 23, 1925, in Akinsville, MO to John M. and Velma (Vaught) Chambers, who preceded her in death.

Della attended all twelve years at Tipton Public School. She worked in the office of Oberman & Co....

Nov 11, 2023

Glenn Edward Schlotzhauer 87, died on November 11, 2023 in Pilot Grove MO.

He was born in the family farmhouse south of Pilot Grove, MO the son of Milton Hill and Clara Belle (Wolfe) Schlotzhauer Sr. on November 19, 1935.

Glenn was a 1953 graduate of Pilot Grove High School. On November 21, 1954, Glenn...

Nov 7, 2023

Tommy Manning, age 71, of Stover passed away Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, at the Golden Age Living Center. It was on the 19th day of February in 1952, when Thomas and Gilda (Harrell) Manning welcomed their son, Thomas Paul II, in their home. Tommy's life was not always easy, but he never let that stop him. He played the...

Oct 31, 2023

Mary "Joann" Malotte beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at age 76 with her family by her side on October 31, 2023 at 4pm. Joann was born in Atchison, Kansas on November 2, 1946 and was adopted shortly after birth by her parents, Clara and Arthur Pearson. Joann spent most of her adult life in the...

Oct 26, 2023

Joyce Evelyn Woolery, 75, of Sedalia, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born August 18, 1948 in Stover, MO a daughter of Charles Oscar and Gladys Marie (Lawson) Smith. On March 5, 1966 in Stover, MO she married Jackie Lee Woolery who proceeded her in death on December 8, 2007....

Oct 24, 2023

Dorothy Strutton, age 82, of Stover passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home. She was born August 3, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Warren Mitchel Snow and Bernice Frances (Rhodes) Massey. Being a hard worker, Dorothy worked for Western Envelope for thirty-seven years. To keep busy later in life she opened the Osage Village Market in...

Oct 19, 2023

Michael Gary Profitt, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, at the age of 67, experienced one final change of address as he entered into his heavenly home on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  He passed away at home after a recent cancer diagnosis.

He was born March 18, 1956 in Versailles, Missouri, son of Emogene (Fiecken) Williams. ...

Oct 15, 2023

Thomas Lee Dale, 64, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born June 4, 1959, in Versailles, a son of Melvin and LeAnne Alpers Dale. Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover. He was currently a member of First Assembly of God in Versailles....

Oct 14, 2023

Kenneth Donald Montgomery, 88, of Stover, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home.

He was born May 4, 1935, in Greentop, son of Obert Leon and Mabel (Fugate) Montgomery.

On December 12, 1955, he was married to Esther Elnore (Clay), who preceded him in death on August 1, 1998.

On January...

Oct 14, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Shay McGuire (102) of Pilot Grove, MO, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.  She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday October 20th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pilot Grove with Father Mark Smith officiating.  Visitation will begin one hour...

Oct 10, 2023

Jacob “Jake” Paul Potter, 41, passed peacefully on October 10th, 2023 after a difficult battle with liver disease. Jake was born on November 17th, 1981 to his parents Debbie Murdock and Roger Potter in Independence, MO. He was the oldest of two children, younger sister being Tara Murdock. Jake was preceded into heaven by his grandparents Donna and Edwin...

Oct 8, 2023

Marilyn Ann (Prestage) Hartman 81, of Sunrise Beach, MO, (formerly of Tipton, MO), left her earthly surroundings and entered into heaven on October 08, 2023. Born in Escanaba, MI, on March 10, 1942, she was the first daughter of James (Jim) and Carol Prestage; both who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by Larry Miller,...

Oct 6, 2023

Florence Banion passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Boonville, Missouri on October 6, 2023. Florence was born in South Charleston, Ohio on January 17, 1929 to parents Russell and Flora (nee Peters) Saylor. Florence grew up in South Charleston, where she attended South Charleston High School, graduating salutatorian of her class (1947). She went on to receive...

Oct 5, 2023

Vicky "Grandma" Cummiskey, age 71, of Stover died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia It was on November 13, 2021, that Vicky married Eric at the gazebo up on the square in Versailles. They had been together since 1997. Vicky worked...

Oct 4, 2023

Teresa Miller, age 67, of Stover passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Care Center. It was on the 9th day of February in 1956 when John and Dixie (Alexander) Baker welcomed their daughter, Teresa Ellen, into their family in Richmond, California. On August 7, 1971, she was united in marriage to Jacob Miller in Reno,...

Oct 3, 2023

Joyce Ann Draffen, 88, of Tipton, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at her home. Joyce was born May 10, 1935 near Bunceton, MO, a daughter of Dwight and Ina Mae (Baughman) Williams. She married William Eugene "Gene" Draffen on May 17, 1953 in California, MO. Gene preceded her in death on February 4, 2021. Joyce always enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2023

Eddie Galbraith, age 61, of Versailles passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Good Shepherd Care Center surrounded by family. It was on the 9th day of March in 1962 when Jerry and Jennie (Randall) Galbraith welcomed their son Eddie into their home in Silverton, Oregon. Eddie spent his early years working as a jack of all trades,...