Obituaries

IN LOVING MEMORY of Daryl Gene Walters, 71, of Lake Ozark, MO (formerly Bettendorf, IA) who passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021, at Lake Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Daryl (aka Daryl Camaro) was born on August 31, 1949 to Roger and...

Leo E. “Fritz” Embry, age 85, of Laurie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  He was born June 9, 1935, in Tipton, Missouri, son of the late Talton and Nora (Wolfe) Embry. On March 21, 1955, he was united in marriage to Doreen Anne...

Marjorie I. Boyle, age 87, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Windsor Estates in Camdenton. Marjorie was born November 14, 1933 in Camdenton, Missouri. She was the oldest of 21 children to John and Gracy (Lunnie) McGuire. Marjorie enjoyed paintings and had...

Thomas Lee Heabel, 75, formerly of Lake Ozark, Missouri, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in Naples, Florida, on December 28th, 2020, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021, at...

Russell Klay, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. Russell was born in George, Iowa on August 24, 1932 to John and Gertrude Klay. He lived on the family farm and graduated from Rock Rapids High...

Dwight Eldon Wiles, 89, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed quietly on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from health complications not related to Covid 19. Dwight was born August 4, 1931 to Robert and Amanda (Krecklow) Wiles, in Cass County, near Weeping Waters, Nebraska. Young Dwight joined the Navy...

Stephen "Steve" Repetto was a caring husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world too soon on January 10, 2021 at age 71. Steve married Gayle Zurheide in 1988 and happily enjoyed their lives together for the past 31 years. In 2011, Steve was...

Chip Edward Dix, 37, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 14, 1983 in Clearwater, Florida; a son of Roger and Karen (Bawol) Dix. Chip was united in...

Michael D. Landis, 69, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home in Lake Ozark, Missouri. He was born to Dale Landis and Treva Landis Oldham October 11, 1951 in Burlington, Kansas. He is survived by his wife Rhonda, son Shane (Ashley), grandchildren Hudson and Ruby,...

Freida Joann Stoufer, age 83, of Macks Creek, Missouri and formerly of Bolivar, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Camdenton Windsor Estates in Camdenton, Missouri. Freida was born August 19, 1937 in Camdenton, Missouri, the daughter of Porter and Rosa (Rogers) Webster. On September 12,...

Florence D. Stark, known fondly as “Flo”, after reaching the milestone of 90 years, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Missouri. Flo was born August 18, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to Frederick Bauer and Ava (Crisel) Bauer. Flo...

Francis Wayne Sweatt, son of Charles and Edith (Hillhouse) Sweatt, was born April 13, 1929 in Stoutland, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in his home at the age of ninety-one years. On April 17, 1948, Wayne was united in marriage to Ruby...

Jean Held & Ross Spencer passed away peacefully after spending twenty years together. Jean was the daughter of Carl Rosen & June (Dorcy) Gallamore. Ross was the son of Fred & Nadine (Reinking) Spencer. Jean & Ross were preceded in passing by their parents; Jean’s brother,...

Harry Perkins, III, age 73, passed away December 25, 2020 of complications associated with Covid-19. He was born October 29, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Harry Jr. and Ann Perkins. Harry graduated from Dowling High School in 1966. He attended Creighton University and graduated BSBA...

Louis Dean Mauss, son of the late Max & Eula (Paxton) Mauss, was born on September 6, 1931 and departed this life on December 25, 2020. At the time of his passing, he was eighty-nine years of age. Dean was preceded in passing by his wife,...

H.E. “Ed” Simpson of Macks Creek, Missouri, and Lenexa, Kansas, passed peacefully on December 21, 2020, after contracting COVID-19. Ed was born into humble surroundings on August 2, 1926, the first of 10 children to Rich and Ruby Simpson of Light, Arkansas. Ed served honorably in the...

Oscar A.J. Trost, age 88, of Laurie, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.  He was born May 23, 1932, in Burksville, Illinois, a son of the late Arnold and Arlena (Mueller) Trost. On June 12, 1954, he was...

Glenn Richard “Dick” Dobbins, age 82, of Laurie, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.  He was born August 26, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of the late Glenn Oliver and Bonnie (Riley) Dobbins. On June 5, 1975,...

Sharon Lee Saab, daughter of Frank and Fannie (Novak) Holtzman, was born March 1, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday, December 20, 2020 in her home at the age of seventy-three years, nine months, and nineteen days. On December 20, 1974, Sharon...

Sylvia Maxine (Higdon) Alford was born June 16, 1935 to Narva and Charles (Scott) Higdon in a two-story farmhouse in Higdon, MO. Sylvia was first united in marriage to Bob Hendrix. To this union, two children were born. Moving the family to St. Louis, Sylvia worked...

Ernest Frederick Schowengerdt, aged 98, of Osage Beach, MO, died December 17, 2020. He was born on September 8, 1922, on the family farm in Chamois, Missouri to Ernest and Alma Findlay Schowengerdt. He graduated from Chamois High School in 1940. He was married to...

Nancy Ann Porschen, of Lake Ozark, Mo passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Austin, Texas at the age of 76. She is admired by many as an influential, successful woman and adored for her positive attitude and tenacity for living a full life. Nancy...

Olabell Wilson, was born, February 14, 1933 in Greenwood, Missouri. She departed this life, Monday, December 14, 2020, in Lake Regional Hospital, at the age of eighty-seven years. On August 9, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was united in marriage to, Burlie Joe Wilson. Survivors include...

Dr. Larry Elton Fletcher, age 77, died at his home in Lake Ozark, MO, on December 13, 2020. Larry was born in Moniteau County, Missouri, in a farmhouse on August 15, 1943, to Hazel Lee (Hodler) Fletcher and Robert Elton Fletcher, a World War II, U.S....

Winnefred Pauline McGuire, daughter of John and Tressie Allen, was born on July 18, 1938 and she departed this life December 9, 2020, at the age of 82 years.  Pauline will be in-state for viewing from 5-7pm, Friday, December 11 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home,214...

On November 28, 2020, we heard heaven needed another great cook so at the age of 91 God called Betty Lou Strolberg to a higher order. Prior to her new assignment, she resided briefly at Brunswick Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brunswick, Missouri and prior to that...

Tommy Coombs, 73, passed away December 7, 2020 at Missouri Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Tommy Richard Coombs was born July 25, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Tom and Doris Coombs. Tom grew up on a farm and went to school in Aurelia, Iowa. He...

Bill Dotson watched his mom grab an overnight bag and hustle to the family car. She was about to give birth to his baby sister. Bill chased her across the lawn. Saw her wince with pain. Dottie Dotson always smiled when she remembered what happened...

Danielle Nicole (Johnson) Burrow departed this life on Wednesday December 2, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri. She had reached the age of 36 years, 1 month, and 20 days. She was born in Eldon, Missouri on October 12, 1984 the daughter of Stacey Hood and Steve...

Rayburn Roy Hellmann, son of John Roy Hellmann and Nora (McMullin) Hellmann, was born on May 20, 1934 on a farm northwest of Early, Iowa in Sac County. He graduated from Delaware Township School in Nemaha in 1952. On November 29, 1953, Ray was united in...