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Mark "Smiley" E. Gentges

Mark "Smiley" E. Gentges

Sep 5, 2021

Mark “Smiley” E. Gentges, age 51 of Loose Creek, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Mark was born February 6, 1970, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Philip Gentges and Mary Ann (Plassmeyer) Gentges who survives of Loose Creek. Mark attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and was a 1988...

Mary Lois Arbes

Mary Lois Arbes

Sep 5, 2021



Mary L. Arbes, age 84 of Linn, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Tipton Oaks Manor in Tipton. Mary was born December 1, 1936, in Hydro, Oklahoma, a daughter to the late Alois and Wilhelmina “Maggie” (Henzler) Arbes. She was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School in Jefferson City and a graduate of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing...

Maxine Elizabeth Bossaller

Maxine Elizabeth Bossaller

Sep 4, 2021

Maxine Elizabeth Bossaller, age 85 of Linn, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Gasconade Manor in Owensville. Maxine was born October 2, 1935, in Gasconade County, a daughter to the late Clarence and Lydia (Biere) Ahrens. She was a 1953 graduate of Owensville High School. On September 4, 1954, she was united in marriage to Arnold Bossaller at Zion...

Patricia  "Pat" M. Hill

Patricia "Pat" M. Hill

Sep 2, 2021

Patricia “Pat” M. Hill, 85, of Barnett, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Pat was born on March 17, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter to the late John H. and the late Susanna M. (Karp) Grimson. Pat was a 1954 graduate of Notre Dame High School for Girls...

Kenneth Malan

Kenneth Malan

Aug 30, 2021

Kenneth Malan, age 83 of Westphalia, formerly of Linn, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Kenneth was born June 13, 1938, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Felix and Georgie (Baclesse) Malan.

He was...

Mardelle Burbach Prenger

Mardelle Burbach Prenger

Aug 28, 2021

Mardelle Prenger, age 94, of Linn formerly of Jefferson City, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Harbor Place near Linn.

Mardelle was born on November 13, 1926, in Cole County, a daughter to the late Louis C. and Bertha (Carsten) Burbach.Mardelle was a 1945 graduate of Jefferson City High School.On October 14, 1950, she was united in marriage to...

Philip Matthew Chambers

Philip Matthew Chambers

Aug 27, 2021

Philip Matthew Chambers, age 80, of Linn, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City surrounded by his loving family.

Philip was born December 27, 1940, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, a son to the late Matthew Richard and Bessie Muriel (Leatherman) Chambers.Philip moved to Jefferson City when he was a young child, then he moved...

Forence Theresa (Backes) Dudenhoeffer

Forence Theresa (Backes) Dudenhoeffer

Aug 25, 2021

Florence T. Dudenhoeffer, age 93 of Linn, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Florence was born on April 9, 1928, in Luystown, a daughter to the late Ferdinand “Fred” and Annie (Kremer) Backes. Florence was a graduate of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic High School in Frankenstein.On September 17, 1949,...

Dana Schollmeyer

Dana Schollmeyer

Aug 25, 2021

Dana Schollmeyer, age 55, of Centertown, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his residence.

Dana was born on December 21, 1965, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Frank F. Schollmeyer and Shirley (Oidtman) Schollmeyer, his mother survives in Centertown.Dana was a 1984 graduate of Helias High School.On March 20, 2008, he was united in marriage to Ruth...

Bernadine "Bernie" (Voss) Mantle-Mangels

Bernadine "Bernie" (Voss) Mantle-Mangels

Aug 21, 2021

Bernadine “Bernie” Mantle-Mangels, age 93, of Linn, formerly of Barnett, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Harbor Place near Linn.

Bernie was born on May 20, 1928, in Linn, a daughter to the late Bernard and Agnes (Thoenen) Voss.Bernie was a 1946 graduate of Linn High School. On September 14, 1946, she was united in marriage to Lawrence C....

Edward "Cap" Eugene Bonnot

Edward "Cap" Eugene Bonnot

Aug 10, 2021

Edward “Cap” E. Bonnot, age 87 of Loose Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

 

Cap was born November 6, 1933, in Bonnots Mill, a son to the late Theodore and Anna (Mantle) Bonnot.

 

He attended the Boillot School until the fifth grade and graduated the eighth grade in Bonnots...

Lawrence "Butch" Gayle Nilges

Lawrence "Butch" Gayle Nilges

Jul 27, 2021

Lawrence “Butch” G. Nilges, age 79 of Linn, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family

 

Butch was born December 25, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son to the late Lawrence H. and Iona (Franken) Nilges.

 

He was a 1959 graduate of Linn High School.  Butch was a member of the...

Richard E. Bower

Richard E. Bower

Jul 24, 2021

Richard E. Bower, Jr, age 86, from Linn, began his heavenly journey on July 24, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Columbia. 

 

He was born March 27, 1935, in Courtois, Missouri, the son of Richard E. and Seline (Henslee) Bower.

           

Richard attended school in Wellston. He was called to service in the United States Army in 1958 and...

Lisa A Rickey

Lisa A Rickey

Jul 22, 2021

 

Lisa A. (Clough) Rickey, age 60, of Linn, formally of Shawnee, KS, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at her mother’s residence in Linn surrounded by her loving family and long-time best friend.

 

She was born April 7, 1961, in Brookfield, Missouri to the late George William “Bill” Clough and Evelyn D. (Thudium) Clough.

 

Lisa was a 1979...

Louise Dorothy Fick

Louise Dorothy Fick

Jul 17, 2021

Louise Dorothy Fick, age 97 of Rich Fountain, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her son’s residence surrounded by her family.

 

Louise was born January 8, 1924, in Rich Fountain, a daughter to the late Henry and Sibylla (Reinkemeyer) Krieg.

 

Louise attended Sacred Heart School.

 

On June 7, 1945, she was united in marriage to Arthur...

John "JR" Russell West

John "JR" Russell West

Jul 10, 2021

John “JR” Russell West, age 57, of Meta, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at his residence. 

JR was born on February 17, 1964, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Delbert and Mary (Rhoads) West. 

JR was a 1982 graduate of Jefferson City High School.  He attended University of Missouri College in Columbia.

On October 23, 1998,...

Roseline "Rose" Voss

Roseline "Rose" Voss

Jul 8, 2021

Roseline “Rose” Voss, age 87, of Linn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City surrounded by her loving family.

Rose was born on February 4, 1934, in Rich Fountain, a daughter to the late Henry and Mary Jane (Radmacher) Mengwasser.

Rose graduated from Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain. 

On April...

Steve Laffoon

Steve Laffoon

Jul 6, 2021

Steve Laffoon, age 61, of Linn, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his residence.

Steve was born on October 19, 1959, in Jefferson City, a son to the late James LeRoy Laffoon and Reta (Baumgartner) Laffoon-Dennis.  Reta survives in Linn.

Steve was a 1978 graduate of Hazelwood Center High School in Florissant.  He also graduated from Linn State...

Ronald R. Brandt

Ronald R. Brandt

Jul 5, 2021

Ronald R. Brandt, age 72, of Linn, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his residence.

Ronald was born on November 6, 1948, in Linn, a son to the late Raymond and Estella (Hasenbeck) Brandt. 

Ronald was a 1966 graduate of Linn High School and a graduate of Linn State Technical College.  He proudly served his country in the...

Carol A. Keilholz

Carol A. Keilholz

Jul 4, 2021

Carol A. Keilholz, age 80 of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born May 26, 1941, in Linn, a daughter to the late Benjamin and Myrtle (Nichols) Buscher.

Carol attended Osage R-1 school in Chamois. 

On January 6, 1962, she was united in marriage to Raymond Keilholz at...