Obituaries for February 2012

Aylene Roling

Aylene Isabelle Roling, 93, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at Villa Ventura Retirement Community in Kansas City. She was born November 23, 1918 in Fulton, the daughter of the late Walter L. and Ethel Hughes Pyles ...

Leonard Schmutzler

Mr. Leonard J. Schmutzler, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Schmutzler under the direction of Freeman Mortuary are incomplete and will be announced at a later ...

Charles Wright

Mr. Charles Lamont Wright, age 59 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Janet M. Hawthorn Wright. He was ...

Charles Wright

Mr. Charles Lamont Wright, age 59 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012, at his home. He was born on July 11, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Janet M. Hawthorn Wright. He was ...

Nancy Zumbehl

Nancy Kay Helen Zumbehl, 66, of New Bloomfield, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1945, in St. Charles, Mo., the daughter of the late Richard Harold and Helen Caroline Banze Berlekamp. She ...

Bill Parker

"Coach" Bill Massey Parker, age 74, of Vienna, departed this life Sunday, January 29, 2012, in the Maries Manor Health Center, Vienna. He had been in failing health for some time. Bill was born on December 3, 1937, at Vienna, ...

Norman Rackers

Norman Lee Rackers, 75, of Wardsville, died Monday, January 30, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on February 23, 1936, in Jefferson City, the son of the late Otto Herman and Rosie Theresa Verslues Rackers. ...

Ronald Heiman

Mr. Ronald A. Heiman, age 79 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012. Private ...

Rose DeBroeck

Mrs. Rose Marie DeBroeck, age 90 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. DeBroeck, under the direction of Freeman Mortuary, are incomplete and will be announced at a ...

Carolyn Carey

Carolyn Ruth Carey, age 97 years, of Prairie Home, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at her home with her loved ones by her side. Carolyn was born on March 29, 1914, on a farm just outside of Prairie ...

Leonard Schmutzler (Veteran)

Mr. Leonard Joseph Schmutzler, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Mo., surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born November 28, 1931, in Osage Bend, Mo., the son of ...

Robert Scheulen

Robert "Bob" Scheulen, age 57, of Meta, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at his home. He was born in Meta on October 11, 1954, son of the late Lawrence and Agatha (Rehagen) Scheulen. On October 22, 1977, in Meta, ...

Ronald Heiman

Mr. Ronald A. Heiman, age 79 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Ron was born on June 11, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of William M. and ...

Charles Redel (Veteran)

Charles "Chuck" Redel, 81, of Jefferson City, died suddenly Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born on October 23, 1930, in Freeburg, Mo., the son of the late George Mike and Antonia Marie Eisterhold Redel. ...

Esther Reinkemeyer

Esther W. Reinkemeyer, age 88, of Linn, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements will be announced by Morton Chapel, Linn, MO. (897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com

Charles Shollenberger (Veteran)

Charles ìKingî Shollenberger, age 91, of Springfield, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Mercy Villa after a short illness. King was born January 10, 1921, in Ozark, Mo., to Charles and Ethel (King) Shollenberger. King graduated from Ozark High School ...

Paralee Son

Paralee Jane Son, age 80, of Holts Summit, formerly of Eldon, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born in Iberia on August 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Walter Otto and Oma (Whittle) ...

MaryAnn Caplinger

MaryAnn Caplinger, age 78, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at home, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 31, 1933, in Springfield, to Donald and Leota Perdue. She was a 1951 graduate of Jefferson City ...

Rose DeBroeck

Mrs. Rose Marie DeBroeck, age 90 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at her home. She was born on October 9, 1921, in Crystal City, Mo., a daughter of Herbert and Caroline Heidger. She ...

Pauline Mitschele

Pauline Mitschele, 86, of Crocker, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at her residence at Crocker. She was born December 24, 1925, at Richland, a daughter of Harvey and Myrtle (Greenstreet) Mitschele. Survivors include: one sister, Edith Frazier, Crocker; special niece, ...

Anna Buske

Anna Rita Buske, age 89, Lebanon, Mo., departed this life Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at her home. She was born March 25, 1922, in Litchfield, Illinois, daughter of Otto and Lillian Britton Leitschuh. On May 17, 1945, she was united ...

Hugh Baysinger

Hugh A. Baysinger, 73, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was active in Boy Scouts and achieved the rank of Eagle ...

Robert Waldron (Veteran)

Robert Leon Waldron, age 75, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, to be with his Lord and Savior. "Bob", as he was known, was born on July 1, 1936, in Morrilton, Ark., to Clinton Leon Waldron, a civil and chemical ...

George Christian Wagner

George Christian Wagner, 77, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born December 25, 1934, in Jefferson City, a son of the late George Louis and Lena May (Madden) Wagner. ...

Esther W. Reinkemeyer

Esther W. Reinkemeyer, age 88, of Linn, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her residence. Esther was born March 10, 1923, in Linn, a daughter to the late Anton and Mary (Rehagen) Rustemeyer. As a child, Esther attended the ...

Darrell St. Clair

Darrell E. St. Clair, age 55, of Niangua, Mo., formerly of Holts Summit, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at St. Johnís Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Darrell was born December 23, 1956, at Keokuk, Iowa, the only son ...

M. Irvin

Mrs. M. Renee Irvin, age 72 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at her home. Renee was born March 29, 1939, in Jefferson City, Mo., the daughter of George and Marion Keown Fricke. She was married ...

Leo Ojeda

Leo C. Ojeda, 53, of Jefferson City, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center. He was born on March 26, 1958, in Levelland, Texas, the son of the late Florentino Marine Ojeda and Maria Mercedez Cordova Ojeda. He ...

Charles Redel (Veteran)

Charles "Chuck" Redel, 81, of Jefferson City, died suddenly Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born on October 23, 1930, in Freeburg, the son of the late George Mike and Antonia Marie Eisterhold Redel. He ...

Alma Reynolds

Alma F. Reynolds, 92, of Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012, at California Care Center. She was born on March 20, 1919, in Jamestown, the daughter of William and Mary (Guggisberg) Fullrich, both of whom preceded her in death. ...

Evelyn Shikles

Evelyn May Scott Shikles, age 92, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. She was born October 10, 1919, near Russellville, a daughter of Archie and Edna Morris Scott. On February 9, ...

Ralph Gordon (Veteran)

Ralph A. Gordon, 90, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born May 3, 1921, in Jefferson City, a son of the late John and Minnie (Stokes) Gordon. He was a ...

Ruth Delahay

Ruth Meloy Delahay, age 84, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She was born to Albert Everett and Veneti Thornton Meloy on November 12, 1927, in Fulton, Missouri. Ruth graduated from Jefferson City High ...

Ann Winkelhake

Ann Patricia Winkelhake, 72, of Vienna, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. She was born on February 22, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Harold Agustus and Margaret ...

Clifford Griffin

Clifford Griffin, 74, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at his home. Arrangements pending with HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street; 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.millardfamilychapels. com

Juanita Donehue

Mrs. Juanita G. Donehue, age 76 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, February 6, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. Juanita was born October 1, 1935, in Jefferson City, Mo., the daughter of James and Clara Baumgartner Eynard. She ...

Levi Mathews

Mr. Levi John Mathews, age 30 years, of Holts Summit, Mo., died Monday, February 6, 2012, at his home. Levi was born July 22, 1981, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of John David and Tammy Lynn Albertson Mathews. He ...

Agnes Newman

Agnes Henrietta Newman, 88, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 13, 1923, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Gerhard Henry and Adeline Marie Toebben ...

Joyce Oldham

Mrs. Joyce C. Oldham, age 77 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Monday, February 6, 2012, at her home. Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012. Memorial services will be conducted ...

Ann Winkelhake

Ann Patricia Winkelhake, 72, of Vienna, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. She was born on February 22, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Harold Agustus and Margaret ...

Leon Vanderfeltz

Leon G. Vanderfeltz, 79, passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2012, surrounded by his family after a sudden illness. He was Heilas High School's #1 Cheerleader. Friends will be received from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2012, ...

Gloria Crawford

Gloria Dean Crawford, age 83, of California, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2011, in Marietta, Ga. Gloria was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and she will be dearly missed, until we her family and friends, as faithful followers ...

Clifford Griffin (Veteran)

Clifford Clay Griffin, 74, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born October 6, 1937, in Doniphan, Missouri, the son of Sam and Verneal Holland Griffin. On February 10, 1990, he was united ...

Joyce Oldham

Mrs. Joyce C. Oldham, age 77 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, February 6, 2012, at her home. Joyce was born October 17, 1934, in Holts Summit, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Elma Sachs Zimmerman. She was married ...

Thomas Stefanec

Thomas Michael Stefanec, age 65, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012. Tom was born on June 8, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Olga Stefanec (Lechman). A graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Tom served ...

Leon Vanderfeltz

Leon G. Vanderfeltz, age 79, passed away suddenly with family by his side on Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born December 1, 1932, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of the late G.G. and Cecilia Franken Vanderfeltz. On December ...

Regina Verslues

Regina Mary Verslues, 84, of Taos, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born on November 3, 1927, in Westphalia, the daughter of the late Charles Franzis and Theresa Maria Borgmeyer Berhorst. She was united ...

Jerome Goeller

Jerome J. Goeller, 76, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center. Mass of Christina Burial will be 10 a.m., Monday, February 13, 2012, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Visitation will be 2:30-5 p.m. Sunday ...

Bernadine Loethen

Bernadine Theresa Loethen, 94, formerly of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.

Kathryn Payne

Kathryn Ogden Payne, age 59, of Cupertino, California, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2011, at her home. A child of the Midwest, Kate was born September 11, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Jefferson City Senior High School ...

Charles Shollenberger (Veteran)

Charles ìKingî Shollenberger, age 91, of Springfield, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Mercy Villa after a short illness. King was born January 10, 1921, in Ozark, Mo., to Charles and Ethel (King) Shollenberger. King graduated from Ozark High School ...

Carolyn Wilbers

Carolyn Mae Wilbers, 70, of Osage Bend, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are incomplete with HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at ...

Bernadine Loethen

Bernadine Theresa Loethen, 94, of Wellsville, Mo., formerly of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Mo. She was born on July 24, 1917, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Henry J. ...

Jerome J. Goeller

(Veteran)

Jerome J. Goeller, 76, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1935, in St. Elizabeth, the son of the late Anton Frank and Gertrude Holtmeyer Goeller. He was ...

John H. Denman

Mr. John H. Denman, age 83 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Heisinger Bluffs. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Denman, under the direction of Freeman Mortuary, are incomplete and will be announced at a later ...

Carolyn Mae Wilbers

Carolyn Mae Wilbers, 70, of Osage Bend, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 27, 1941, in Jefferson City, the daughter of Lorenzo and Dolly (Cremens) Barbee. She was a 1960 ...

Bernard Paul Dudenhoeffer

(Veteran)

Bernard Paul Dudenhoeffer, 83, of Jefferson City, died Friday, February 10, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 24, 1929, in Frankenstein, a son of Paul and Mary (Samson) Dudenhoeffer. He was united in marriage ...

Bernard Anton "Ben" Backes

(Veteran)

Bernard Anton "Ben" Backes, 79, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born on August 10, 1932, in Loose Creek, the son of the late Herman August and Elizabeth Johanna Rustemeyer Backes. ...

Joseph W. "Joe" Elliott

(Veteran)

Mr. Joseph W. "Joe" Elliott, age 82 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at St. Mary's Health Center. Joe was born December 15, 1929, in Hamilton, Mo., the son of JW and Retha Brelsford Elliott. ...

LaVerne Lillian Meyer Anderson

(Veteran)

LaVerne Lillian Meyer Anderson, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20, 1926, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late William Frederick and ...

Charles William Morris

(Veteran)

Charles William Morris, 92, of Jefferson City, died Friday, February 10, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1919, in Clifton Hill, a son of Robert E. and Grace B. (Freeman) Morris. He attended ...

Herbert Cooper Jr. (Veteran)

Herbert "Kak" Cooper Jr., 84, of Jefferson City, passed away, Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Heisinger Bluffs Care Center. He was born July 25, 1927, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the son of the late Herbert Willis Cooper and Pearl Cox. ...

John Denman (Veteran)

John H. Denman, age 83 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Heisinger Bluffs. John was born on October 5, 1928, in Decatur, Ill., the son of John M. and Martha E. Holt Denman. He ...

Hubert Gerke

Hubert (Emil) Gerke, 82, of Tipton, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Tipton Oak Manor. He was born November 2, 1929, near Otterville, the youngest of 12 children, to Joseph and Emma Hainen Gerke. He was married September 21, ...

Marjorie Schulte

Marjorie Ann Schulte, 77, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Heisinger Bluffs. She was born on October 6, 1934, in Cole County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Otto H. and Rose M. Distler Lehman. She attended ...

Gerald Wilbers

Mr. Gerald R. "Jerry" Wilbers, age 68 years, of Wardsville, Mo., passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Wilbers under the direction of Freeman Mortuary are incomplete and will be announced at a ...

Josephine Backes

Josephine C. Backes, age 95, of Loose Creek, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. Arrangements will be announced by Morton Chapel in Linn. (573-897-2214) www.mortonchapel.com

Chris Grateke Jr. (Veteran)

CW4 Chris Louis Grateke Jr., 79, of Tebbetts, Mo., passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at his son's home. He was born on October 16, 1932, in Kirkwood, Mo., a son of Christian Louis and Caroline (Gall) Grateke. On July ...

Donald Hug (Veteran)

Mr. Donald E. Hug, age 86 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012, at his home. Don was born on August 17, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Edward and Alma Rode Hug. He ...

Gerald Wilbers

Mr. Gerald R. "Jerry" Wilbers, age 68 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, February13, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born September 14, 1943, in Wardsville, Mo., the son of John and Frances Van ...

Josephine Backes

Josephine C. Backes, age 95, of Loose Creek, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City. Josephine was born March 19, 1916, in Loose Creek, a daughter to the late Theodore and Josephine (Schuelen) Kremer. ...

Zita Holterman

Zita Margaret Holterman, 81, of Westphalia, Mo., passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, peacefully surrounded by her family at Capital Region Medical Center. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 16, 1930, in Rich Fountain, ...

William Thornton

William L. "Sonny" Thornton, 66, of Columbia, passed into eternity on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Parkside Manor in Columbia, Mo. William was born on January 14, 1946, to the late Otentha M. Thornton and Turner Smith. Sonny or "Bill" ...

Nancy Dreisinger

Nancy Jeanne Dreisinger, 62, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012. Her passing was as she had lived her life, with elegance and grace after battling Alzheimer's disease for the past several years. Nancy was born on May ...

Charles Haviland (Veteran)

Charles Randolph Haviland, 62, of Westphalia, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born on September 25, 1949, in St. Louis, the son of Warren Erwin Robert Haviland and Van Buschart Haviland. His mother survives ...

Michael Pevehouse

Michael D. Pevehouse, age 44, of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home. He was born April 12, 1967, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the son of Clyde and Lois Hudson, both of whom preceded him in death, his ...

Paul Schwaller

Paul F. "Pat" Schwaller, age 94 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be held at the Cathedral of St. Joseph from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012. ...

Katherine Shackelford

Katherine P. (Gargus) Shackelford, age 77, of St. James, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, in Jefferson City, Mo. Katherine Shackelford was born on November 14, 1934, in Cuba, Mo., to her parents, Pearl and Anna Elizabeth (Brooks) Gargus. ...

Clifford Mantle

Clifford M. Mantle, age 92, of Linn, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at University Hospitals in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Morton Chapel in Linn. Funeral Services ...

Clifford M. Mantle

Clifford M. Mantle, age 92, of Linn, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at University Hospital in Columbia. Clifford was born October 9, 1919, in Voshall, a son to the late James Rhey and Mary Ada (Gilbert) Mantle. Clifford attended ...

Chris S. Steppelman

Mrs. Chris S. Steppelman, age 60 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Steppelman, under the direction of Freeman Mortuary, are incomplete and will be announced at a later ...

Gladys H. Strope

Mrs. Gladys H. Strope, age 85 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. Gladys was born on October 17, 1926, in Wardsville, Mo., the youngest child of Christian Frederich and Anna ...

Vivian A. Bailey

Vivian A. Bailey, age 80 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Villa Marie. Vivian was born on July 5, 1931, in Jefferson City, Mo., a daughter of the late Ray and Jewell Clardy Bailey. ...

Donald L. Burkel

(Veteran)

Mr. Donald L. Burkel, age 79 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Friday, February 17, 2012. Don was born on December 31, 1932, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of Carl Michael and Blanche W. Petry Burkel. He was ...

Paul F. "Pat" Schwaller,

(Veteran)

Paul F. "Pat" Schwaller, age 94 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at his home. He was born on December 6, 1917, in Jefferson City, Mo., a son of Andrew J. and Minnie Colley ...

Margaret Graziano

Margaret A. Graziano, 81, of Holts Summit, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at her home. She was born April 8, 1930, in St. Louis, the daughter of William and Emma (Wilson) Breck. Margaret liked quilting and sewing, mowing the ...

Paul Hill III

Paul Franklin Hill III, 37, of Jefferson City, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1974, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of Paul Franklin Hill Jr. and Sandra Nelda Grimm Hill. He was ...

Chris Steppelman

Mrs. Chris S. Steppelman, age 60 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012, at her home. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, and friend. Chris was born on June 24, 1951, in Jefferson City, Mo., ...

Juanita Corum

Juanita Corum, age 81, of Lohman, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. Arrangements are incomplete at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Russellville.

Rosa Lueckenotte

Mrs. Rosa M. Lueckenotte, age 87 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. Rosa was born on February 23, 1924, in Osage Bend, Mo., a daughter of Henry and Mary Wankum ...

Loretta Whittle

Loretta "June" Whittle, 55 of Eldon, passed away Monday February 20, 2012, at Lake Regional Health Systems. Survivors include: sons, Terry T. J. Dummermuth, Larry Dummermuth Jr., Gerald Dummermuth; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter Whittle, Darrell Whittle, Perry Whittle; ...

Juanita Corum

Juanita Ruth Corum, age 81, of Lohman, formerly of Centertown, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City. She was born March 27, 1930, in Louisiana, Mo., a daughter of John and Pauline Smith ...

Wilbert Heidbrink

Wilbert "Jack" E. Heidbrink, age 92, of Linn, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility. Survivors include his one son, Robert E. and his wife Valerie Heidbrink of Three Rivers, Mich.; a brother-in-law, Hubert West ...

Larry Rackers

Larry Lee Rackers, 53, of Bonnots Mill, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.

Margaret Bode

Margaret Ann Bode, 95, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at St. Joseph Bluffs. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox, ...

Paul Clennin

Paul R. Clennin, 72, of California, Mo., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born on March 6, 1939, the son of Nicholas W. and Trella (Bolin) Clennin at the home of his parents and grandparents north of California. ...

Nora Kesel

Nora Alice (Ruch) Kesel, age 87, of St. Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Westbrook Terrace in Jefferson City. She was born on August 8, 1924, in Biehle, Missouri, daughter of the late Isadore and Emma Albertina (Schemel) ...

Larry Rackers Sr.

Larry Lee Rackers Sr., 53, of Bonnots Mill, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born August 20, 1958, in Jefferson City, the son of Norman Lee and Hilda Marie Rademann Rackers. His mother survives ...

Geraldine Ridgeway

Geraldine T. Ridgeway, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center. Arrangements are pending at HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street; 636-3838. Condolences may be left for the family online at ...

Janet Ross

Janet Ross, 70, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born June 16, 1941, in St. Louis, a daughter of the late Leonard and Vessie (Barnhart) Golden. On January 19, 1967, ...

Jerome Talken

Jerome B. Talken, 85, of Centralia, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at Boone Hospital in Columbia. Jerome was born on June 15, 1926, in Jefferson City, Mo., the son of Henry Herman and Leona Mary (Heimericks) Talken. On May 21, ...

Margaret Ann Bode

Margaret Ann Bode, 95, of Jefferson City, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at St. Joseph Bluffs. She was born on October 23, 1916, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith DeBroeck Roling. She was united in ...

Pamela Jean Freet

Pamela Jean Freet, 59, of Holts Summit, Mo., died Friday, February 24, 2012, at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1953, in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Orval Lee Ellsworth Sr., and Beverly Jean Zook Ellsworth. She was ...

Vivian (Sonnie) Lauer

Vivian (Sonnie) Lauer, 52, of Russellville, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, peacefully at her home after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Leonard Wood on January 10, 1960, the daughter of Robert T. and Mary ...

Evelyn Lois Boyles Maurer

Mrs. Evelyn Lois Boyles Maurer, age 86 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Friday, February 24, 2012, at the University Hospital, Columbia, Mo. Lois was born August 5, 1925, in Shelbyville, Mo., the daughter of Lloyd and Edith Schatz Boyles. ...

Lula L. Reithmeyer

Lula L. Reithmeyer, 79, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, at her home. She was born March 2, 1932, in Henrietta, Mo., the only child of the late Milton T. and Mary M. (Siebern) Bruce. Lula was ...

Geraldine (Gerry) T. Ridgeway

Geraldine (Gerry) T. Ridgeway, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at Jefferson City Manor Care Center, ending a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born June 16, 1926, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the ...

Janet Ross

Janet Ross, 70, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at St. Mary's Health Center. She was born June 16, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Leonard and Vessie (Barnhart) Golden. On January 19, ...

Edward Cabanas

(Veteran)

Edward Cabanas, age 84, of Camdenton, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, at his home. He was born October 23, 1927, in Preston, Cuba, the son of the late Manuel and Gloria Padron Cabanas. He was a veteran of the ...

Thomas L. Terry

(Veteran)

Thomas L. Terry, 69, of Holts Summit, formerly of Memphis, Tenn., went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Tom was a graduate of Memphis State University and served proudly in the United States Army. He ...

Howard Crume

Howard Preston Crume, age 54, of Oakdale, Minn., passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. from complications of advanced diabetes. Howard was born April 17, 1957, the son of Allen M. Crume and Delana ...

Elra Hayden

Mr. Elra E. Hayden, age 88 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at Adams Street Place. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Hayden, under the direction of Freeman Mortuary, are incomplete and will be announced at a ...

Dian Pryor

Dian K. Pryor, 61, of Boonville, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012, at her home, surrounded by family, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dian Marie Kenning Pryor was born June 18, 1950, in North Kansas City, the ...

Leona Troesser

Leona P. Troesser, age 73, of Frankenstein, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility in Linn. Survivors include: three brothers, Steve and Chris Troesser of Linn, Jerry and Janice Troesser of Frankenstein, and Jim and ...

Seth Drake

Seth Ayden Drake, newborn son of Calvin and Patricia Drake, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo. Seth was born on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. Seth is survived ...

John Hawkins

John Robert Hawkins, 67, of Owensville, died Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Hawkins of Owensville; four sisters, Marlene (John) Smith of Brinkley, Ariz., Karen (James) Lange of Belle, ...