Obituary Listing

May 25, 2014

Walter "Wally" Janssen, age 95, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his home. He was born in St. Louis on June 22, 1918, son of the late John and Sarah (Truman) Janssen. Wally served in the United States Army during WWII. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling. Wally was a caring man who loved life and...

May 16, 2014

Virgil P. McDowell, age 97, of Iberia, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Pulaski County on June 5, 1916, son of the late John and Ruby McDowell. On September 5, 1936, in Pulaski County, Virgil married Edith Lucinda Sauls, who preceded him in death on August...

May 13, 2014

Bobby Eugene Nixdorf, age 83, of Iberia, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. He was born in Granite City, Illinois, on August 20, 1930, son of the late Charles and Bertha Nixdorf. On August 20, 1950, Bob married Rayma Jean Sooter, who preceded him in death on February 25, 2014. Bob became a member of Fairview...

May 10, 2014

Blanche Marie Brown, age 95, of Meta, departed this life to join her Lord and Savior Christ Jesus and the love of her life, Harvey E. Brown on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in Parkers Lake, Kentucky on March 14, 1919, daughter of the late Joseph and Hulda Walker. On July 18, 1937,...

May 8, 2014

Mark A. Lawrence, age 62, of Iberia passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his home. He was born in Kansas City on December 19, 1951, son of Eddie and Lucille (Pemberton) Lawrence. On March 30, 1973, in Iberia, Mark married Janet Drace, who survives at the home. Mark was a member of the Blues Society and Iberia First...

May 3, 2014

Thomas Edward Crider, age 73, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at his home. He was born in Sacramento, California, on June 2, 1940, son of the late Ernest Eugene and Ellen Juliebell (Key) Crider. On June 7, 1958, in Reno, Nevada, Thomas married Viccie Ann Chambers, who survives at the home.

Thomas was...

Apr 24, 2014

Gerhard H. Robbins, age 62, of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at his home. He was born in Furth, Germany, on December 30, 1951, son of the late Jimmie Ray and Christa Else (Hecker) Robbins. On March 22, 1986, in Dixon, Gerhard married Linda Maudie Ann Howser, who survives at the home.

Gerhard served...

Apr 20, 2014

Roy Clayton "Chalk" Keeth, age 91, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. He was born in Panama, Oklahoma, on November 11, 1922, son of the late Elmer and Minnie B. (Lloyd) Keeth. On August 15, 1946, Chalk married Lita Lynn Livingston, who survives at the home.

Mar 30, 2014

Charlene V. Allison, age 84, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Hanna, Missouri, on January 26, 1930, daughter of Charles and Doris (Schultz) Pruitt.

Charlene enjoyed miniature pony pulling, gardening, and fishing.

She is survived by two daughters, Janice...

Mar 28, 2014

Anna Elizabeth Schroeder, age 95, of Jefferson City formerly of Babbtown, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. She was born in Babbtown on November 2, 1918, daughter of the late Carl and Sophie (Mueller) Wachtendorf.   On November 1, 1945, in Babbtown, Anna married Otto Fredrick Schroeder, who preceded her in death on...

Mar 26, 2014

Katherine Elizabeth Ponder, age 95, of Crocker formerly of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Richland Care Center. She was born in Crocker on May 4, 1918, daughter of the late George and Olive Dodd. Katherine married Paul Ponder, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1971.

She was an accomplished artist and...

Mar 26, 2014

Lena A. (Winters) Jones, age 44, of Iberia, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at her home. She was born in Jefferson City on February 24, 1970, daughter of Loren Winters and Patricia Ann (Lammers) Green. On November 14, 1998, in Dixon, Lena married Robert Wayne Jones, who survives at the home.

Lena was currently employed...

Mar 15, 2014

Geneva T. Plassmeyer, age 85, of St. Thomas, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. She was born in St. Thomas on April 20, 1928, daughter of the late Thomas and Clara (Adrian) Schmidt. On September 27, 1949, in St. Thomas, Geneva married Roman Stephen Plassmeyer, who preceded her in death on November...

Mar 10, 2014

Bernadine E. Groner, age 82, of St. Thomas, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. She was born in St. Anthony on April 14, 1931, daughter of the late Michael and Martha (Rehagen) Otto. On July 10, 1954 in St. Anthony, Bernadine married Raymond Groner, who survives of the home. Bernadine was a homemaker and...

Mar 5, 2014

Rose Etta (Ward) Pinckney, age 67, of Indianola, Iowa, formerly of Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at her home. She was born in Pacific, Missouri on August 22, 1946, daughter of the late William "Bill" and Alpha Rose (Burrus) Reeves. On March 28, 2009, in Indianola, Iowa, Rose married Henry Leo Pinckney, who survives at the home....

Feb 26, 2014

Betty Barnhart age 86 of Springfield passed away Wednesday February 26, 2014 at the Springfield Rehab and Healthcare Center in Springfield. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 1, 2014 at the Greenlawn Funeral Home East in Springfield with Pastor Brandin Melton and Rev Richard Bushey officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. Visitation...

Feb 25, 2014

Rayma Jean (Sooter) Nixdorf, age 82, of Iberia, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was born in Horton, Kansas on January 23, 1932, daughter of the late Mark and Lena Sooter. Rayma attended school in Kansas City and later moved to the Miller County area and graduated from Eldon. In August of 1947 at Mt....

Feb 18, 2014

Ruth Rodden, age 87, of Brumley, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Brumley on March 11, 1926, daughter of the late Everett and Tildia (Shelton) Witt. On December 24, 1943 in Waynesville, Ruth married Eddie Rodden, who survives at the home. Ruth was a member of...

Feb 18, 2014

Johnny Ray Holtmeyer, age 54, of St. Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at his home. He was born in Tuscumbia on August 13, 1959, son of Frank and Ruby (Haigwood) Holtmeyer. Johnny was a Petty Officer in the United States Navy for 22 years, serving during Kuwait and Desert Storm. He was employed with Dean Holtmeyer Construction....

Feb 17, 2014

Roger Vee Shleton, age 70, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Crocker on September 30, 1943, son of the late Birley and Goldie (Whittle) Shelton. Roger was married to Linda Lee Dieterle, who survives at the home. Roger was honorably discharged from the...