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Helen (Skaggs) Colvin
Dec 3, 2019
Helen (Skaggs) Colvin, age 86, of Iberia passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Arrowhead Senior Living Community in Osage Beach. She was born in Iberia on February 7, 1933, daughter of the late Walter Freeman and Dorothy Mae (Crews) Skaggs. On November 19, 1951, in Tuscumbia, Helen married Dallas C. Colvin, who preceded her in death on...
Benjamin "B.J." Davis
Nov 21, 2019
Benjamin "B.J." Davis, age 60, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on April 5, 1959, son of Robert Lee and Geneva Maxine (Zelsdorf) Davis.
In addition to owning his own floral shop, B.J. worked for many facilities including the Lodge of Four Seasons, Disney Company, Yankee...
Lila Jean Mcdowell
Nov 13, 2019
Lila Jean McDowell, age 67, of Eldon, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born in Tuscumbia on November 4, 1952, daughter of the late Otto and Irene (Witt) McDowell.
Lila had a deep affection for dogs, especially senior dogs, and devoted her life to rescuing...
Lois Jarrett
Nov 2, 2019
Lois Jarrett, age 73, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Miller County on September 17, 1946, daughter of the late Charley and Pauline (Berry) Rowden.
Lois was a member of Mt. Gilead Church of Christ.
She is survived by her...
Leonard Earl Mcdowell
Oct 27, 2019
Leonard Earl McDowell, age 86, of Brumley passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at his home. He was born in Brumley on April 12, 1933, son of the late Benjamin and Maggie (Golden) McDowell. He was married to Georgia Cotton who preceded him in death on October 5, 2000.
Leonard served in the United States Army...
Louise Elizabeth (Oligschlaeger) Beck
Oct 27, 2019
Louise Elizabeth (Oligschlaeger) Beck passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Columbia, Missouri a month away from her 91 st birthday. She was born November 24, 1928 in rural Miller County, Missouri on the family farm located on the Osage River. She was a lifelong resident of St. Elizabeth, Missouri, her favorite town in all the world and a...
Marie Louise (Morff) Holtmeyer
Oct 26, 2019
Marie Louise (Morff) Holtmeyer, age 92, of Jefferson City, went to her heavenly home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Jefferson City. She was born on October 6, 1927, in the Teal Bottom area near Henley, daughter of the late John Jacob and Theresa (Loethen) Morff. On April 27, 1946,...
Paul Gene Shelton
Oct 20, 2019
Paul Gene Shelton, age 90, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Arrowhead Senior Living Community in Osage Beach. He was born in Miller County on December 3, 1928, son of the late Spurgeon and Clarice (Waite) Shelton. On May 3, 1947, Paul married Lena Shackelford, who preceded him in death on June 1, 2012. In...
James "Jim" Herbert Bock
Oct 8, 2019
James "Jim" Herbert Bock, age 70, of Meta, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home. He was born in Jefferson City, on January 5, 1949, son of the late Herbert and Rosa Helen (Hodge) Bock.
Jim honorably served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Eagles. In addition...
Donna Jean Groves
Oct 8, 2019
Donna Jean Groves, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born into the Ross family in Devil's Elbow on May 30, 1939.
As a teenager she moved to Iberia, where she met and married Gary Groves, who survives at the home. Together they raised their five children.
In addition to her...
Greg Lynn Vanhooser
Sep 30, 2019
Greg Lynn VanHooser, age 62, of Osceola, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home. He was born in Kansas City, KS on December 28, 1956, son of the late Chum Leroy and Doris J. (Plemmons) VanHooser.
Greg was a member of First Christian Church of Richland.
He is survived by his mother,...
Loretta E. (Schollmeyer) Mccubbin
Sep 22, 2019
Loretta E. (Schollmeyer) McCubbin, age 72, of Auxvasse, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. She was born in Jefferson City on April 16, 1947, daughter of the late Otto and Lula Marie (Reynolds) Schollmeyer. On February 19, 2005, in Fulton, Loretta married Donald McCubbin, who survives at their home.
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Karen (Fischer) Fagan
Sep 17, 2019
Karen (Fischer) Fagan, age 83, of Riverside, California formerly of Tuscumbia, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at her home. She was born in Miller County, MO on May 21, 1936, daughter of the late Bryce and Eula (Bilyeu) Fischer.
After graduating from Tuscumbia High School in 1953, Karen attended college studying family and consumer...
Ortho Dean Heckert
Sep 16, 2019
Ortho Dean Heckert, of Iberia formerly of Warsaw, age 88, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Wisconsin on January 13, 1931. In 2007 in Warsaw, Ortho married Myra Marie Luttrell, who survives at their home.
In addition to his wife, Myra Heckert, he is...
Patrick C. Smoot
Sep 1, 2019
Patrick C. Smoot, age 62, of Brumley, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at his home. He was born in Granite City, Illinois, on April 1, 1957, son of the late Franklin and Elenora Isabelle (Carson) Smoot.
Patrick had a successful career as a chef working for several restaurants and worked several years in construction in...
Bryan Patterson
Aug 30, 2019
Bryan Patterson, age 62, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on June 26, 1957, son of the late Joseph Paul and Lucy Evelyn (Wilson) Patterson.
He is survived by his son, Adam Patterson and wife Nicole; two grandsons; sister, Debby Huddleston and husband Greg of Brumley;...
James Ray Wyrick
Aug 27, 2019
James Ray Wyrick, age 67, of Camdenton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his home. He was born in Kansas City, KS, on March 15, 1952, son of the late Donald Wayne and Alice Marietta (Wall) Wyrick. On June 25, 2011, in Linn Creek, James married Dana Zack, who survives at their home.
James enjoyed...
Donald Allee Keeth
Aug 27, 2019
Donald Allee Keeth, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in Waxahachie, Texas following recurring illnesses.
He was a long-time resident of the Iberia and Tuscumbia area.
Don was a veteran and served in the U. S. Airforce during which time he was stationed in Alaska where he used his gift for dog...
Ellen Horton
Aug 26, 2019
Ellen Horton, age 80, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Miller County on March 29, 1939, daughter of the late Arthur and Lena Mae (Ash) Phillips. On July 9, 1961, in Tuscumbia, Ellen married Frank Horton, who preceded her in death on April...
Berniece Ann Schulte
Aug 17, 2019
Berniece Ann Schulte, age 88, of St. Anthony, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Miller County, on September 9, 1930, daughter of the late John and Mathilda (Lindenbusch) Rehagen. On August 23, 1949, in St. Anthony, Berniece married Harry Frank Schulte, who preceded her in death...
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