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Leo Crider

Leo Crider

Sep 24, 2018

Leo Crider, age 77, of Brinktown, passed away from melanoma cancer on Monday, September 24, 2018, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born in Vienna on November 30, 1940, son of the late Sam and Anna (Sudheimer) Crider. On April 23, 1960 at Guardian Angels Church in Brinktown, Leo was married to Mary Jo Otto,...

Kathryn "Kathy" Shelton

Kathryn "Kathy" Shelton

Sep 16, 2018

Kathryn "Kathy" Shelton, age 66, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in Iberia on June 17, 1952, daughter of the late Kenneth and Golida (Brooks) Wall. On January 23, 1970, at Iberia Christian Church in Iberia, Kathy married James Shelton, who survives at their home....

Lyla May Robinett

Lyla May Robinett

Sep 15, 2018

Lyla May Robinett, age 68, of Brumley passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at her home. She was born in Richland on February 17, 1950, daughter of the late James and Sibyl Zay (Allee) Wright. On March 6, 1965, in Crocker, Lyla married Chester Robinett, who survives at their home.

Lyla was a talented artist and...

Rita Marie (Groner) Otto

Rita Marie (Groner) Otto

Sep 10, 2018

Rita Marie (Groner) Otto, age 89, of St. Thomas, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born in St. Thomas on February 27, 1929, daughter of the late Simon Henry and Christine (Wieberg) Groner. On October 5, 1949, in St. Thomas, Rita married Victor John Otto, who preceded her...

Frances Irene (Deeken) Falter

Frances Irene (Deeken) Falter

Sep 2, 2018

Frances Irene (Deeken) Falter, age 78, of Argyle, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Maries Manor in Vienna. She was born in Argyle on January 27, 1940, daughter of the late Henry Vincent and Elizabeth Mary (Redel) Deeken. On August 30, 1958, in Argyle, Frances married Clarence Falter, who survives at their home.

Frances loved...

Edward "Ed" James Crider

Edward "Ed" James Crider

Sep 1, 2018

Edward "Ed" James Crider, age 68, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his home. Ed was born in Maries County on June 26, 1950, son of the late Willis Edward Crider and Edna Dolores (Branson) Tyree. On January 17, 1969, in Bland, Ed married Joyce Marie Ryerson, who survives at their home.

Ed...

Marietta "Mary" Emma (Huhman) Johnson

Marietta "Mary" Emma (Huhman) Johnson

Aug 20, 2018

Marietta "Mary" Emma (Huhman) Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home in Lee's Summit on Monday, August 20, 2018 after her battle with cancer. Marietta was born in Jefferson City, on March 14, 1953, the third daughter of Herman and Pauline (Beck) Huhman. On April 27, 1991, in Lee's Summit, Mary married Richard C. Johnson, who survives...

Billy "Bill" Gene Smith

Billy "Bill" Gene Smith

Aug 19, 2018

Billy "Bill" Gene Smith, age 81, of Brumley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Health Center. He was born in Iberia on November 15, 1936, son of the late Oliver and Verlie (Wyrick) Smith. On January 1, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, Bill married his soulmate, Bonnie Aletta Luttrell, who preceded him...

Lowell Curtis Cross

Lowell Curtis Cross

Aug 15, 2018

Lowell Curtis Cross, age 72, of Dixon, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was born in Pulaski County on April 20, 1946, son of the late Vasca and Mildred (Tibbs) Cross. On September 10, 1980, in Tuscumbia, Lowell married Jeanette Barnett, who survives at their home.

Lowell honorably served during the Vietnam...

Josephine Dolores (Bax) Green

Josephine Dolores (Bax) Green

Aug 15, 2018

Our mother, Josephine Dolores (Bax) Green, age 99, has gone on to reunite with the love of her life, her hubby, Glennon J. (Bob) Green, who preceded her in death on September 27, 2000. Josephine passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in St. Elizabeth on June...

Helen Louise (Baumgartner) Hensley

Helen Louise (Baumgartner) Hensley

Aug 8, 2018

Helen Louise (Baumgartner) Hensley, age 92, of Kirksville, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at La Plata Nursing Home. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on July 19, 1926, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Holmes) Baumgartner. On January 5, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Helen married James Thomas Hensley Sr., who preceded her in death...

Kenneth "Buck" Iral Douglas Jr.

Kenneth "Buck" Iral Douglas Jr.

Jul 24, 2018

Kenneth "Buck" Iral Douglas Jr., age 86, of Olean, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at his home. He was born in Mansfield on February 29, 1932, son of the late Kenneth and Ida May (Slate) Douglas, Sr. On June 27, 1965, in Independence, Kenneth married Rosemary Luttrell, who preceded him in death on March 9, 2016.

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Margaret Yvonne "June" Brown

Margaret Yvonne "June" Brown

Jul 22, 2018

Margaret Yvonne "June" Brown, age 80, of Crocker, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in Martinez, California, on June 12, 1938, daughter of the late Art and Charlcie (Lowrance) Gott. She was united in marriage on September 1, 1956, to Doyle Brown at the Crocker Christian Church. Doyle preceded...

John James Somers

John James Somers

Jul 21, 2018

John James Somers, age 87, of Iberia formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Lake Regional Health System. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on November 17, 1950, son of the late James and Edna Mae (Atwell) Somers. In 1955 John was united in marriage to Claire Kuhlmayer, who preceded him in...

Louis Roman Stegeman

Louis Roman Stegeman

Jul 21, 2018

Louis Roman Stegeman, age 74, of Brumley, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his home.   He was born in Jefferson City on September 15, 1943, son of the late Roman Henry and Sophia Henrietta (Hoffman) Stegeman.

Louis owned and operated Stegeman Charcoal Company for 30 years and in his spare-time he enjoyed playing the fiddle.  ...

Ersa Mae Tartar

Ersa Mae Tartar

Jul 4, 2018

Ersa Mae Tartar, age 92, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, on April 13, 1926, daughter of the late Elmer and Minnie (Loyd) Keeth.   Ersa was married to Jesse James Tartar, who preceded her in death in 1989.

She...

Vernon B. Zimmer

Vernon B. Zimmer

Jul 2, 2018

Vernon B. Zimmer, age 87, of Brinktown, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born in Iowa on December 6, 1930, son of the late Lawrence and Adeline (Roecker) Zimmer. On October 24, 1959, in Meta, Vernon married Nancy Jane Borgmeyer, who preceded him in death on October 5,...

Roselyn Wankum

Roselyn Wankum

Jun 25, 2018

Roselyn Wankum, age 87, of Meta, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018, at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born in Folk on September 15, 1930, daughter of the late William and Marie (Recker) Stegeman. On October 1, 1955, in Folk, Roselyn married Wilbert Wankum Sr., who survives at the home.

Prior to...

Thomas James Robinett

Thomas James Robinett

Jun 23, 2018

Thomas James Robinett was born in the arms of angels on Saturday, June 23, 2018. Thomas is the son of Ethan Robinett and Danielle Strutton.

In addition to his parents, Ethan and Danielle, he is also survived by his brother, Sawyer Robinett; maternal grandparents, Tresa Boles and husband Greg and Tom Strutton and wife Sara; paternal grandmother,...

Lane William Kennedy

Lane William Kennedy

Jun 23, 2018

Lane William Kennedy, age 23, of Crocker, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born in Lake Ozark on February 20, 1995, son of Russell Kennedy of Freeburg and Shanda (Phillips) Kennedy of Crocker.

Lane graduated Waynesville High School in 2013. On November 8, 2014 he was united in marriage to Larissa Steward.

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