Obituary Listing

Feb 8, 2024

Evelyn (Veit) Struemph, age 86, of St. Elizabeth, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Westphalia Hills.  She was born on August 4, 1937, daughter of the late Clem and Mathilda (Grafe) Veit.  On July 11, 1964, Evelyn was united in marriage to Lawrence Struemph, who survives at the family farm in St. Elizabeth.  ...

Feb 7, 2024

Wayman Myron Duncan, age 85, of Eldon, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Eldon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on December 2, 1938, son of the late John Henry and Minnie Florence (Rodden) Duncan.

Wayman served with U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany.  He worked in Columbia as a maintenance for the...

Feb 6, 2024

Annette Louise Dake, age 78, of Iberia, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.  She was born in St. Anthony on October 19, 1945, daughter of the late Alvis and Velma (Clark) Bailey.  On August 1, 1964, in St. Anthony Annette was united in marriage to Bobbie Gene Dake, who...

Feb 5, 2024

Harold Wilfred Libbert, age 78, of Meta, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, February 5, 2024.  He was born in St. Thomas on April 17, 1945, son of the late Lionel John and Arharta Anna (Wieberg) Libbert.  On May 20, 1967, Harold was united in marriage to Norma Jean Jaegers, who survives at their home....

Feb 4, 2024

Timothy "Tim" Earl Perkins, age 47, of Iberia, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024.  He was born in Tuscumbia on March 20, 1976, son of Herbert "Herb" Ray and Sydney Sue (Sherrell) Perkins.  On March 12, 2001, in Cancun, Mexico, Tim was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Shyla Perry, who survives at home with their...

Feb 1, 2024

Betty Lou Schulze, age 85, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home.  She was born in St. Louis, on March 3, 1938, daughter of the late John and Ida (Brumell) Lovell.

She is survived by her partner, James Salmas; three children, Charles (Janet) Cross, Mary Carver, and Ida (Preston) Lucero; numerous grandchildren...

Jan 31, 2024

Sharon Kay Abbott, age 80, of Ulman, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 19, 1943, daughter of the late Lloyd Lamonte and Ruby Geraldine (Clark) Helton.  On January 14, 1960, at the Iberia First Christian Church, Sharon was united in...

Jan 23, 2024

Maxine McDowell, age 91, of Lee's Summit, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center.  She was born in Phelps City, Missouri, on December 12, 1932, daughter of the late John and Blanche Virginia (Lester) Mutter.  On July 19, 1950, in Kansas City, Maxine was united in marriage to George Stanley McDowell, who preceded...

Jan 22, 2024

Robert Charles Goewey, Jr., age 74, of Iberia, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Miller County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia.  He was born in Pittsfield, Illinois, on September 4, 1949, son of the late Robert and Betty Lou (Miller) Goewey.

He is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Ritz; grandson, Timothy Goewey; two great-grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2024

Amanda "Mandy" Witt, age 45, of Iberia, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  She was born in Columbia, on April 18, 1978, daughter of the late Peggy (Plemmons) Eads.  On September 21, 1996, Mandy was united in marriage to Jason Witt, who survives at their home.

Mandy loved...

Jan 18, 2024

Allison Hedgpeth, age 60, of Iberia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Vancouver, Canada, daughter of the late Petar Georgive and Daphany Rose (Kaufman) Uzunov.  On August 26, 1985, in the state of California, Allison was united in marriage to Michael Bruce Hedgpeth, who preceded her in death on January 3,...

Jan 15, 2024

Carol R. Schaffer, age 84, of St. Anthony, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.  She was born in Mary's Home on July 22, 1939, daughter of the late Edward and Angeline (Sanning) Bungart.  On October 16, 1965, in Mary's Home, Carol was united in marriage to Vincent John Schaffer, who...

Jan 14, 2024

Daniel Keith Borgmeyer, born in Meta on September 19, 1944, died at age 79, on January 14, 2024, after a courageous three-year battle against ALS.  Dan, recently of Sarasota, Florida, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, lived a full life in which family, friends, and church meant everything.

Dan was the fourth of nine children in the Lambert and...

Jan 9, 2024

Icie Elaine (George) Cleland was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on January 9, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. She was 79 years old.

Elaine was born to Joseph George & Hazel Brown on March 10, 1944, in Barnett, MO. She worked summers at the Lake of the Ozarks as a...

Jan 4, 2024

Virgel Earl Parker, age 75, of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.  He was born in Waynesville on March 4, 1948, son of the late Clarence Allen and Rosie Fern (Murry) Parker.  On March 7, 1971, Virgel was united in marriage to Janet French, who survives at their home.

Jan 2, 2024

Shawn Patrick Eikel, age 50, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 26, 1973.

Shawn was currently residing in Iberia with his fiancée Nichole Biondo.  He loved working on trucks and anything to do with horses.  He loved the outdoors and taking things apart...

Dec 31, 2023

Mary Jo Kettinger, age 80, of Brumley, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  She was born on January 21, 1943, daughter of the late, Joseph Paul Mercurio and Virginia Grace (Nichols) Surbaugh.  On March 2, 1991, Mary was united in marriage to Gaylon Dee Kettinger, who preceded her in death...

Dec 29, 2023

Gregory Alan Cardwell, age 65, of Iberia, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.  He was born on July 8, 1958, son of the late Cance Clinton Cardwell and Verna Lee (Keeth) Cardwell Pemberton.

Greg graduated from Russellville High School in 1976.  He enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

Dec 28, 2023

Robert Clarence Shepherd, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in his home on December 28, 2023. Born on November 1, 1951, he was preceded in death by his parents Clarence E. Shepherd and Lucille Cox, and dear sister Gloria Eiler.

In 1987, Robert married Linda F Shepherd, and together they built a loving family. Surviving...

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...