Rose Mary Buschjost
Jan 19, 2021
Rose Mary Buschjost, age 91, of St. Thomas, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Westphalia Hills. She was born in St. Elizabeth on December 23, 1929, daughter of the late John and Rosa (Massman) Bax. On June 27, 1953, in St. Elizabeth, Rose Mary was united in marriage to Ernest Louis Buschjost, who preceded her in death...
Keith Conrad Juergensmeyer
Jan 19, 2021
Keith Conrad Juergensmeyer, age 52, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Jefferson City on September 24, 1968, son of Norbert and Dorothy (Schroeder) Juergensmeyer. On October 3, 1992, Keith was united in marriage to Dana Kirsch, who survives at their home.
Keith was...
Helen I. Nichols
Jan 12, 2021
Helen I. Nichols, age 77, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia. She was born on July 7, 1943, daughter of the late, William and Gladys (Sons) Pritchett. On November 28, 1964, in Tuscumbia, Helen was united in marriage to Dennis Nichols, who survives at their home.
Helen had an...
Kevin Daniel Phillips Steen
Jan 10, 2021
Kevin Daniel Phillips Steen, age 42, of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Iberia, passed away on January 10, 2021.
He was born in Tuscumbia, on January 25, 1978. Kevin grew up in the Iberia area where he attended and graduated from Iberia R-V. Following high school, Kevin worked as an electrician and a funeral director throughout his life....
Jordan Richard Scheulen
Jan 10, 2021
Jordan Richard Scheulen, age 38, of Jefferson City, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, following a brief hospitalization at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born in Jefferson City on December 17, 1982, son of Richard Scheulen and Mary (Bax) Scheulen Leffler.
While many times eulogies have a generic flow to them, to his family...
Norman Anthony Derkum
Jan 9, 2021
Norman Anthony Derkum, age 69, of Wardsville, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Adams Street Nursing Home in Jefferson City. He was born in Wardsville on September 1, 1951, son of the late Anton and Clara (Feind) Derkum.
Norman remained on the family century farm, "Rock Creek Farm" in Wardsville (now known as Deer Haven...
Harold James Duncan
Jan 7, 2021
Harold James Duncan, age 86, of Brumley, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Brumley on March 16, 1934, son of the late John Henry and Minnie Florence (Rodden) Duncan.
Harold worked at Stanton Manufacturing for many years and retired from Lake Regional Hospital after 20 years...
Gaylon Kettinger
Jan 4, 2021
Gaylon Kettinger, age 60, of Brumley, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at his home. He was born in Burnet, Texas, on August 30, 1960, son of Frank and Shirley (Wright) Kettinger. On March 2, 1991, in Tuscumbia, Gaylon was united in marriage to Mary Mercurio, who survives at their home.
Gaylon loved fishing and camping...
Earl Wayne Humphrey
Dec 31, 2020
Earl Wayne Humphrey, age 76, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born in Miller County on June 26, 1944, son of the late Curtis "Fenton" and Lois Eileen (Rowden) Humphrey. On March 14, 2008, at their home in Iberia, Earl was united in marriage to Kathleen...
Martha Lee Bax
Dec 24, 2020
Martha Lee Bax, age 88, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home. She was born in St. Elizabeth on April 21, 1932, daughter of the late Herman Joseph and Leona (Beschienen) Tappehorn. On October 20, 1956, in St. Elizabeth, Martha Lee was united in marriage to Norbert Xavier Bax, who preceded her in...
Dakota Lynn Will Veasman
Dec 22, 2020
Dakota Lynn Will Veasman, age 28, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Sedalia on February 19, 1992, son of James Veasman and Sheri (Meade) Veasman. On September 10, 2015, Dakota married his high school sweetheart, Mikayla Lee Ann Wilson.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clinton. Dakota...
Raymond Ralph Comer
Dec 17, 2020
Raymond Ralph Comer, age 87, of Barnett, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1933, son of the late Ralph and Bessie (Bellamy) Comer. On May 5, 1958, in Brumley, Raymond was united in marriage to Lois Jean (Witt) Comer, who preceded him in death on July 14, 2017.
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Scott Jeffery Cross
Dec 12, 2020
Scott Jeffery Cross, age 58, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at his home. He was born in Columbia on December 1, 1962, son of the late Lee Roy and Judith Carolyn (Ferguson) Cross.
Scott had a successful career as a chef, holding multiple executive chef positions including catering for several celebrities. He was...
Twila Dawn Workman
Dec 8, 2020
Twila D. (Witt) Workman, age 49, of Brumley, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Tuscumbia on March 23, 1971, daughter of the late Clark and Linda (Witt) Phillips. On February 2, 1991, at Curry Church, Twila was united in marriage to Ralph Workman, who survives at...
Dorothy Marie Edwards
Dec 6, 2020
Dorothy Marie Edwards, age 94, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at her home. She was born in Ulman on July 21, 1926, daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie (Witt) Jenkins. On August 2, 1946, in Lawrence, KS, Dorothy was united in marriage to James Ivy Edwards, who preceded her in death on June 4,...
Michael Alexander Nickell
Dec 2, 2020
Michael Alexander Nickell, age 17, of Independence, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born in Independence on July 14, 2003.
He is survived by his mother, Amy Yuelle and husband Larry; two brothers, Kristian and Bryce Hakes; grandparents, Roger and Linda Nickell; great-grandmother, Norma (Nickell) Hodge; numerous cousins who loved him like a brother...
Marie Alice Shackleford
Nov 30, 2020
Marie Alice (Groves) Shackleford, age 85, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on March 21, 1935, daughter of the late Wayne Issac and Marie Alice (Murphy) Groves. After the death of her mother, Marie and her twin sister, Marcia, were raised...
Larry "Bud" Abbott
Nov 17, 2020
Larry "Bud" Abbott, age 79, of Ulman, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born in Peoria, Oklahoma, on September 16, 1941, son of the late Dorlas and Bertie (Plemmons) Abbott. On January 14, 1960, at the Iberia Christian Church, Bud was united in marriage to Sharon Helton and they were blessed with 60...
Claire Lynn Kimker
Nov 16, 2020
Claire Lynn Kimker, age 86, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 26, 1933, daughter of the late Lewis and Lela (Crosby) French. On January 2, 1981, in Crestwood, Claire was united in marriage to Walter Kimker, who survives.
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Wilma Lee (Shelton) Gardner
Nov 15, 2020
Wilma Lee (Shelton) Gardner, age 87, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at her daughter's home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Iberia on January 10, 1933, daughter of the late Herman and Genia (Denton) Shelton. On September 20, 1949, in Jefferson City, at the age of 16, Wilma was united in marriage...
