Obituaries

Sep 18, 2015

Marion M. Drake, age 92, passed away Friday evening September 18 at Tipton Oak Manor with family at her side. Marion, one of five children, was born January 11, 1923 in Fortuna, Missouri to Gilbert and Sarah (Sallie) Hutchison. Arnold Glenn Drake and Marion were married May 23, 1942 and made their life together in Tipton, Missouri for almost...

Sep 17, 2015

 Linda Sue Raithel, age 58, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015, at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 12, 1957, in Marshall, daughter of Bennie and Betty Hazell Korte, who preceded her in death. On November 8, 1980, in California, Linda was united in marriage...

Sep 15, 2015

Mary Margaret Schlup of Tipton, age 74, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at the Moniteau Care Center in California, Missouri. Born May 20, 1941 in Clarksburg, Missouri to Freddie Lee and Ruth Hodges, Mary was one of 9 children. Mary and Kenneth Boehlen were married June 7, 1959 and to that union four children were born. Mary was...

Sep 14, 2015

Loretta A. Morris, age 72, of Stover, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. She was born May 30, 1943, in Peoria, IL, a daughter of John and Helen Armstrong Bushman. On July 15, 1961 in Chillicothe, IL, Loretta was united in marriage to Charles Morris. Loretta worked as a CNA and CNT...

Sep 8, 2015

Jennie Martin, age 73, of Stover, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at her daughter's home in Stover following a brief illness. She was born October 3, 1941, on the family farm in Pyrmont, a daughter of Harold Franklin and Nigel Hibdon Randall. Jennie owned and operated Jennie's Restaurant in Lee's Summit for many years. Jennie was a wonderful...

Sep 5, 2015

Dolores (Tater) Ann Wolf, 78 of Tipton, Missouri passed away September 5, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 12, 1937 in Frankenstein at the home of her parents Pete and Josephine Sampson Thoenen. On July 4, 1959, in Frankenstein, Missouri she was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Wolf. Dolores worked in various jobs;...

Sep 5, 2015

Lane Jeffery Holem, age 11, of Florence, passed away September 5, 2015, of injuries sustained in a tractor accident. He was born October 14, 2003, in Sedalia, a son of Jeffery and Angela Dittmer Holem. Lane was in the sixth grade at Morgan County R-I middle school in Stover, where he was on the Honor Roll. Lane had devoted...

Sep 1, 2015

Leanna Dee Ranabargar Lueckenotte, age 52, of Centertown, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 24, 1963, in Jefferson City the daughter of Darrell "Bo" and Glenda Swearingen Ranabargar. Dee was a 1981 graduate of Jefferson City High School, where she was...

Aug 31, 2015

Cecile Ellen Cooper, age 101 of Otterville, passed August 31,2015, surrounded by her family. She was born November 23, 1913, a daughter of the late Walter and Bessie (Henderson) Marcum. On November 24, 1934 she married Tom Cooper, who preceded her in death in 1967. Mrs. Cooper was a life long member of the United Methodist Church. She worked...

Aug 29, 2015

John Lee Williamson, 81, Tipton, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Tipton Oak Manor. He was born Sept. 30, 1933, in Lawrence County, Spring River Township near Verona, Mo., a son of Oscar Theodore and Ellen Winifred Nelson Williamson. On July 3, 1971, in Osgood, Ind., he married Mary L. Fassler who survives of the home. Mr. Williamson graduated...

Aug 29, 2015

William J. "Bill" Cowan, age 91, of Versailles, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, August 29, 2015 at St. Marys Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born February 18, 1924, in Hockerville, Oklahoma a son of Herbert John and Flora May Garvin Cowan. Bill grew up in Atchison, Kansas. On November 24, 1942, he enlisted in the United...

Aug 28, 2015

Paul Berry Clark, age 81 passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at his residence in Otterville with his family at his side. One of many children, Paul was born March 5, 1934 to Willard G. and Alma Clark in Eldon, Missouri. Paul served his country in the US Army in Korea during wartime. He was employed many years as...

Aug 24, 2015

Mary Ann Kraus, age 82, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Mo. One of five children, she was born August 19, 1933 to Amandus S. and Kathryn M. Kammerich in Syracuse, Mo. Her family lived in Clear Creek during her childhood and she lived her entire life in the Clear Creek and Pilot...

Aug 21, 2015

Calvin Henry Viebrock, 90, of Stover, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 at Golden Age Living Center in Stover. He was born Oct. 16, 1924, the son of Rudolph L. and Emma C. Hagenah Viebrock of Stover. He was baptized November 9, 1924 and confirmed May 7, 1939, at Christ Lutheran Church in Stover. The confirmation verse chosen was John...

Aug 14, 2015

Vara Mae Heinrich, age 77 of Russellville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 14, 2015, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born July 31, 1938, on the family farm in Lohman a daughter of the late Ernest and Agnes Goetz Pistel. She was baptized August 20, 1938 and confirmed April 6, 1952 at St. Paul's Lutheran...

Aug 11, 2015

Ruth Grimm, "Smitty" age 81, passed away Tuesday, August 11th at the Golden Living Center in Jefferson City with family by her side. One of five children, Ruth was born September 30, 1933 to D. Lytle "Bud" and Lillian Schriefer in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the age of 12, she and her family moved west to L.A. County in California....

Aug 8, 2015

Oscar Selmo Fulton, 85, of Tipton, Mo., passed away at his residence Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was one of 4 children born to Selmo and Nila Viola Fulton on November 29,1929 near Odessa, Mo. Oscar graduated from high school in Sedalia in 1948. In 1951 he was drafted in to the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War...

Aug 7, 2015

Louis A. "Sonny" Kroeschen, age 78, of Kansas City, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City following a three month illness. He was born January 12, 1937, on the family farm in Stover, a son of Edwin and Mattie Windler Kroeschen. He was baptized March 7, 1937 and confirmed May 13,...

Aug 6, 2015

Gail Darlene Bader, Age 70, of Pilot Grove, MO passed away peacefully at her residence on August 6th, 2015. Funeral Services for Gail Bader were held 11AM, Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Pilot Grove with Father Phil Kane as Celebrant.

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Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Virginia Ruth Crismon Nelson, 89, of Stover, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on August 4th, 2015 at Avonlea Care Homes, Gladstone, Missouri. She was born September 8, 1925, in Miller County, Missouri a daughter of Joseph Ira and Gladys Irene Nixdorf Crismon. On December 2, 1945 she was united in marriage to James R Nelson in...