Obituary Listing

Dec 21, 2023

Joseph "JJ" Smolich, age 17, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 6, 2006.

JJ attended Iberia R-V and was currently enrolled in the culinary program at Waynesville Career Center.  He had a heart of gold with an adventurous and curious spirit.  JJ enjoyed...

Dec 18, 2023

Gerard "Butch" Blomberg, age 70, of St. Elizabeth, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.  He was born in Jefferson City on July 9, 1953, son of the late Henry and Alma (Lueckenhoff) Blomberg.

A lifelong resident of St. Elizabeth, Butch attended elementary school...

Dec 15, 2023

Arthur Lee Orsborn went to be with his Savior on December 15, 2023. He was born in Laona, Wisconsin, on May 17, 1952, to Edward and Tresa (Sparks) Orsborn.  On May 17, 1976, Art was wed to his lifelong partner, Paulette Vance.

The city boy followed his wife's family to Missouri and adapted to farm life. In...

Dec 10, 2023

William Nelson, age 84, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Life Care Center of Waynesville.  He was born on December 5, 1939, son of the late Ernest and Edith (Myres) Nelson.

William possessed a strong work ethic.  He began his working career as a union construction worker and later owned and operated his...

Dec 5, 2023

Leo Lawrence Buechter, age 69, of Brumley, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.  He was born on February 21, 1954, son of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Kleffner) Buechter.  On June 20, 1975, Leo was united in marriage to Judy Plemmons, and to this union a son, Leon Dale Buechter,...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert "Bob" H. Hix, Jr., age 79, of Palm Springs, California, passed away on December 4, 2023, at A.M.P.M Assure Care of Catheral City, CA.   He had spent several months battling Dementia and COPD.   Bob was the oldest of six children born to Robert "Bob" and Etta Hix.

Bob graduated from Tuscumbia (Miller R-3) High School in...

Dec 1, 2023

Michael "Mike" Alvin Pendleton, age 74, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City.  He was born in Tuscumbia on October 27, 1949, son of the late Harold Alvin and Lillie Dorane (Ahart) Pendleton.  On June 21, 1980, at Tuscumbia Christian Church, Mike was united in marriage to Lynette...

Nov 23, 2023

Harold Stephen Luebbering, age 79, of St. Thomas, passed away unexpectedly from this earthly life on Thursday, November 23, 2023, at University Hospital in Columbia.  He was born on November 8, 1944, oldest son of the late John and Minnie (Loethen) Luebbering.  On November 8, 1980, Harold was united in marriage to Donna A. Plassmeyer at St. Thomas the...

Nov 22, 2023

Ralph E. Hendley, age 89, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.  He was born in Tuscumbia on March 29, 1934, son of the late James and Clara Eleanor (Fancher) Hendley.  On March 29, 1953, at Hickory Point Baptist Church, Ralph was united in marriage to Ruby Vaughan,...

Nov 13, 2023

Lois Dean Hensley, age 94, of Brumley, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach.  She was born in Ulman, on September 22, 1929, daughter of late William Ralph and Mabel Marie (Woolery) Colvin.  On June 27, 1981, at Riverview Church in Osage Beach, Lois was united in marriage to Alston Wayne Hensley, who...

Nov 7, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Ann Sons, age 62, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at her home.  She was born in Denver, Colorado, on February 17, 1961, daughter of the late Ed and Nona (Soulier) Weiss.

Cindy had a heart of gold with a great sense of humor, who enjoyed telling jokes, and never knew a...

Oct 25, 2023

Lotte Jacoby, age 94, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  She was born in Heidenheim, Germany, on May 6, 1929, daughter of the late Sebastian and Berta Julie (Mullerschon) Saum.  On March 18, 1958, in Ulm-Donau, Germany, Lotte was united in marriage to Oliver Lincoln Jacoby, who preceded...

Oct 19, 2023

Wesley D. Jeffries, age 58, of Ulman, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born in Tuscumbia on November 24, 1964, son of Homer Daniel and JoAnn (Brown) Jeffries.  On December 12, 1987, Wes was united in marriage to Linda Hedrick, who survives at their home.

Wes was...

Sep 25, 2023

Ronald "Ron" LeRoy Meyer, age 72, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.

He was born and raised in Miranda, South Dakota on December 15, 1950, to Wilbur and Avis (Steiner) Meyer.  He graduated from Faulkton High School in 1969.  Ron worked in the Miranda area as...

Sep 23, 2023

Donald Duncan, age 92, of Crocker, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Miller County on March 2, 1931, son of the late George Washington and Stella Mae (Keeth) Duncan.  On October 21, 1949, Donald was united in marriage to Betty Lucille Harrison, who preceded him in death on July 1, 2014....

Sep 15, 2023

Taner Grace Cline, age 25, of Iberia, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City on November 4, 1997, daughter of Tony Cline and Stephanie (Farnham) Williams and husband Anthony.

Taner was a 2016 graduate of Iberia R-V.  She had a passion for music...

Sep 14, 2023

Karen Lee DeGraffenreid, age 71, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  She was born in Iberia on September 15, 1951, daughter of the late Lloyd and Veda Evelyn (Scott) DeGraffenreid.

Karen had a talent for crafting ceramics, crocheting, and quilting, making countless keepsakes throughout her lifetime.  ...

Sep 13, 2023

Mike VanBibber, age 67, of Ulman, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home.  He was born in St. Louis on February 24, 1956, son of the late Carl and Loretta (Sonoff) Van Bibber.

He is survived by his companion, Dorothy Wallace; two brothers, Kenneth (Bobbi) VanBibber of Warsaw and Thomas VanBibber of Camdenton; sister,...

Sep 6, 2023

Jerome L. Libbert, age 88, of Barnett formerly of Meta, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, surrounded by loving family, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital in Columbia.  He was born in Meta on March 3, 1935, son of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Bax) Libbert.  On May 31, 1958, Jerome was united in marriage to...

Sep 3, 2023

Viola Anne Jurgensmeyer, age 94, of Tipton, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at McClay Senior Living in St. Peters.  She was born in St. Elizabeth on March 18, 1929, daughter of the late John Anton and Rose (Oligschlaeger) Luetkemeyer.  On August 29, 1950, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Elizabeth, Viola was united in marriage to...