Obituaries

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,...

Sep 24, 2023

Debra Dority, age 63, of Stover passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1960 in Taylor County, Texas. In October 16, 1992 at the Fisher Farm south of Stover, Debra was united in marriage to Philip Dority. Debra was a wonderful cook. She liked to do crafts and to go fishing....

Sep 23, 2023

Robert Eugene Felten, 71, of Pilot Grove, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 11, 1951, in Boonville, son of Cletus Daniel and Gertrude Marie (Lammers) Felten.

On November 3, 1973, in Brookfield, he was united in marriage to Susan Kay (Wolfe).

Bob...

Sep 20, 2023

Terry Lee "George" Huggins, 74, of Pilot Grove, passed away, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. He was born on July 18, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI, a son of Ralph and Adell (Lindsley) Huggins. George honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He was a...

Sep 19, 2023

Sarah Elizabeth Dick, 92, formerly of Otterville, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Tipton Oak Manor.

She was born February 24, 1931, south of Smithton, a daughter of John Frederick and Birdie Louise (Dewan) Meyer.

On June 23, 1951, in Clinton, she married Virgil Leroy Dick, who preceded her in death on March 9,...

Sep 16, 2023

Sherrie Lee Ramey, 67, of Salem, MO, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System.

She was born April 19, 1956, in Texas, the daughter of Buddy and Barbara (Walker) Ramey.

Sherrie was a creative person and a talented artist. For a time, she painted chainsaw sculptures. She worked at the Renaissance...

Sep 16, 2023

Franklin "Butch" Delano McGinnis, 85, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born May 23,1938, south of Versailles, Missouri, son of Willie Mason and Alice Evelyn (Persival) McGinnis. Butch was a lifelong resident of Versailles and longtime and faithful member of the Grace Lutheran Church. He was baptized...

Sep 14, 2023

Alfred Lee “Fred” Norman, 67, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home.

He was born February 19, 1956, in Versailles, son of Gene Allen and Ruth Elizabeth (Schmitt) Norman.

On May 27, 1983, in Wellsville, he was married to Diana Rae (McDannold).

Fred was a lifelong resident of Tipton,...

Sep 13, 2023

Helen Louise Kuttenkuler, age 99, of Tipton, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

Helen was born May 30, 1924, in Syracuse, MO, a daughter of Louis and Alwina (Knipp) Miller. She was united in marriage to George Kuttenkuler on July 5, 1945, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Tipton. George preceded her in death on January...

Sep 4, 2023

Virginia Smith, age 85, of Versailles passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. It was on the 26th day of December in 1937 that Charley and Mabel (Need) Pryor welcomed their daughter, Virginia, into their home in Stover. On July 9, 1955, she was married to Earl Vaughn Smith at their minister's...

Sep 1, 2023

John Mitchell Leeper, age 72, of Versailles, MO passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO after a 17 month struggle from injury and illness. He was born November 2, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, a son of Robert W. and Selma (Old) Leeper and later step-father Arley Kelle. He...

Aug 31, 2023

Marjorie Ann Mortenson, age 85, of California, MO, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Valley Park Retirement Center in California.

Marjorie was born March 10, 1938, in Tipton, MO, the daughter of George Milton and Ethel Irene (Embry) Newkirk, who preceded her in death.

Marjorie married Richard Harold Mortenson on August 1, 1956, in...

Aug 27, 2023

Karen Sue Cochran Tempfel, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at The Villa Blue Ridge.

Karen was born June 8, 1943, in Boonville, MO, the daughter of James Robert and Mildred (Swarner) Cochran, who preceded her in death.

Karen graduated from Boonville High School in 1961.

She married...

Aug 22, 2023

William “Dale” Maddex, Sr. 74, of New Franklin, MO, passed away August 22, 2023, at his home.

Dale was born to William “Bill” Maddex and Mildred Louise (O’Bryan) Maddex on September 18, 1948, in Cooper County. He is one of four siblings whose childhood stories began with the family home located at what is now known as...

Aug 21, 2023

Mary Ellen McAdam, age 97, of Stover, Missouri passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at her home, where she resided for the past 5 years with Merna and Jim Boyd It was on the 5th of August,1926 that Jesse Andrew and Cassie Margaret (Grey) Clausen welcomed their daughter, Mary Ellen, into their home in Martin, South Dakota. She grew up...

Aug 19, 2023

Kurt Arn Nulf, age 71, of Otterville, MO, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Kurt was born December 5, 1951, in Decatur, IL a son of Ross and Dolly (Hughes) Nulf, who preceded him in death.

Kurt was a graduate of Northside High School in Roanoke, VA. He served...