Obituaries

Dec 13, 2023

Hillary Leonard Kraus, 83, of Pilot Grove, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.

He was born May 18, 1940, in Clear Creek, son of Theodore Antone and Dora Rose (Kempf) Kraus.

On April 11, 1970, in Clear Creek, he was united in marriage to Donna G. Johnson.

Dec 7, 2023

Timmy "Tim" Randall Leach, 64, of Sedalia, MO, passed away on December 7, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. He was born on January 25, 1959, to Harold and Ethel (Bradley) Leach, who preceded him in death. Tim graduated from Stover High School and spent most of his adult life in Russellville, MO, where he enjoyed working...

Dec 2, 2023

Mary June Colette Theresa Bestgen Hecht, age 98, of Tipton, MO passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home.

It was on the 30th day of June in 1925, that Louis Andrew “Pop” and Clara (Dueber) Bestgen welcomed their daughter, Mary June, into their home on the farm in Cooper County.

She attended Glendale...

Dec 2, 2023

Jerry D. Page, 79, of Otterville, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Bothwell Regional Health Center.

Born March 26, 1944, in Pettis County, he was the third of six children of Jewell Dennis and Beulah Mildred (Cook) Page.

Jerry grew up in rural Otterville and graduated from Otterville High School in 1962.

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Dec 1, 2023

Barbara Joan Schnirch, 69, of Stover, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born July 4, 1954, in Tuscumbia, MO, the third of four children to Calvin and Verna (Steffens) Witte. On November 24, 1971, Barbara was united in marriage to Gary Lee Schnirch at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stover, and they...

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,...