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Lillian R Gove

Lillian R Gove

Jan 30, 2017

Lillian R. Gove, age 81 of Jefferson City, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017, at Westphalia Hills. Lillian was born on February 11, 1935, in Linn, a daughter to the late Reed and Mildred (Evans) Monroe. Lillian was a graduate of Linn High School. On March 17, 1956, she was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Gove in Jefferson...

Alma Birdsong Boessen

Alma Birdsong Boessen

Jan 28, 2017

Alma Birdsong Boessen, age 86 of Loose Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City after suffering many years with Parkinson’s Disease. Alma was born on January 21, 1931, in Jamestown, a daughter to the late Edward and Lena (Dalsteim) Strein. Alma was a 1951 graduate of Jamestown High School. On April...

Maryann F Backes

Maryann F Backes

Jan 21, 2017

Maryann F. Backes, age 80, of Jefferson City, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Westphalia Hills Retirement Center. Maryann was born on May 14, 1936, in Wardsville, a daughter to the late Clarence and Grace Schepker. Maryann was a 1954 graduate of Linn High School. On June 23, 1956, she was united in marriage to Hugo Martin Backes...

Wilfred "Willie" J. Dudenhoeffer

Wilfred "Willie" J. Dudenhoeffer

Jan 18, 2017

Wilfred J. “Willie” Dudenhoeffer, age 79 of Bonnots Mill, entered into eternal rest on January 18, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Willie was born on March 17, 1937, a son and only child to the late Frank and Mary (Linnenbrink) Dudenhoeffer of Bonnots Mill. He attended the Cadet Creek School and St. Louis of...

Grace G. Rackers

Grace G. Rackers

Jan 17, 2017

Grace G. Rackers, age 78 of Loose Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Linn Living and Rehab with her children at her side. Grace was born on July 24, 1938, in Loose Creek, a daughter to the late Gustave and Bertha (Orscheln) Backes. Grace was a 1956 graduate of Fatima High School. On November 23, 1957, she was...

Travis Andrew Muenks

Travis Andrew Muenks

Jan 10, 2017

Travis A. Muenks, age 44 of Loose Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.



Travis was born March 28, 1972, in Jefferson City, a son to Norman and Judy (Kliethermes) Muenks. His parents survive of the home in Loose Creek.



Travis was a 1991 graduate of Fatima High School. While...

Albert Balkenbusch

Albert Balkenbusch

Jan 7, 2017

Albert Balkenbusch, age 95 of Linn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Westphalia Hills. Albert was born September 6, 1921, in Osage County, Missouri, a son to the late John and Angela (Rehagen) Balkenbusch. As a young boy, Albert attended school at St George Catholic School and Mt. Aerial School. On October 30, 1945, he was united...

Lena Marie Mebruer

Lena Marie Mebruer

Jan 2, 2017

Lena Marie Mebruer, age 103 of Rich Fountain passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, at SSM St Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City.

Lena was born October 6, 1913, in Freeburg, a daughter to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Reichel) Talken.

Lena attended the Reichel School in Osage County as a young girl.

On September 17, 1931,...

Billy J Taylor

Billy J Taylor

Dec 31, 2016

Billie “Billy” Joe Taylor, age 75 of Linn passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016, at his residence. Billy was born July 7, 1941, in Memphis, TN. A son to the late Fred and Flossie (Taylor) Taylor. Billy was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Kattich on September 12, 1958, in St. Louis. She survives of the home. Billy worked as...

Gary R. Howard

Gary R. Howard

Dec 29, 2016

Gary R. Howard, age 81 of Linn, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at his residence. Gary was born December 24, 1935, in Sullivan, a son to the late Virgil Howard and Irene (Moss) Howard Hyland. Gary was a 1953 graduate of Sullivan High School. Gary served in the United States Navy from February 16, 1953 until December 13,...

Lawrence S. Rudroff

Lawrence S. Rudroff

Dec 21, 2016

Lawrence S. Rudroff, age 88 of Rich Fountain, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Westphalia Hills. Lawrence was born December 26, 1927, in Rich Fountain, a son to the late Martin and Margaret Mary (Grellner) Rudroff. Lawrence attended Sacred Heart School in Rich Fountain. Lawrence served in the United States Navy. While being stationed aboard the USS Jason in...

Betty Jean Peters

Betty Jean Peters

Dec 20, 2016

Betty Jean Peters, age 81 of Loose Creek, passed away, Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at SSM Health St Mary’s in Jefferson City. Betty was born July 21, 1935, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Fred and Ida (Wankum) Distler. Betty attended grade school in St Martins and was a 1953 graduate of St. Peters High School in Jefferson...

Johanna "Janet" Haslag

Johanna "Janet" Haslag

Dec 15, 2016

Johanna “Janet” Haslag, age 94 of Loose Creek, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City. She was born October 23, 1922, in Linn, a daughter to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Reinkemeyer) Schaefer. Janet attended school near Linn. On August 27, 1953, she was united in marriage to Jerome Herman Haslag at St....

Gregory "Greg" Allen Kirsch

Gregory "Greg" Allen Kirsch

Dec 8, 2016

Gregory “Pecker” A. Kirsch, age 63 of Bonnots Mill, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at HST Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Greg was born October 6, 1953, in Jefferson City, a son to the late James “Bob” R. and Virginia “Ginny” (Gentges) Kirsch. Greg was a 1971 graduate of Fatima High School and also a graduate of State...

Elda "Tudie" A. Nichols

Elda "Tudie" A. Nichols

Nov 21, 2016

Elda "Tudie" A. Nichols, age 89 of Linn, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, at SSM St Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.

Tudie was born February 26, 1927, in Linn, a daughter to the late Guffrie and Alice (Gaume) Baclesse.

Tudie attended elementary school at Georgetown School and was a 1945 graduate of Linn High School.

On February 28, 1946, she was united...

August "Gus" Wibberg

August "Gus" Wibberg

Nov 19, 2016

August “Gus” Wibberg, age 85, of Linn, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City. Gus was born May 21, 1931, in Frankenstein, a son to the late Henry and Anna (Gentges) Wibberg. Gus attended school in Frankenstein. On May 12, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ann (Grellner) at Sacred Heart...

Eric Paul Keilholz

Eric Paul Keilholz

Nov 13, 2016

Eric Paul Keilholz, age 42 of Linn, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab. Eric was born on December 22, 1973, in Jefferson City, a son to Robert Lieneke and the late Darlene (Keilholz) Collins. At the age of six Eric was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Albert and Betty Keilholz. Eric attended Chamois High...

Donald "Don" Dean Theissen

Donald "Don" Dean Theissen

Nov 1, 2016

Donald “Don” D. Theissen, age 56 of Linn, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia. Don was born September 26, 1960, in St Louis, a son to the late Donald “Buck” and Donna (Findley) Theissen and Patricia Day. Don was a 1978 graduate of Hermann High School. On September 1, 2001, he was united...

Mary A Brandt

Mary A Brandt

Oct 23, 2016

Mary A. Brandt, age 74 of Linn, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Boone Hospital in Columbia surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born May 8, 1942, in Loose Creek, a daughter to the late Vincent and Margaret (Kirsch) Muenks. Mary was a 1960 graduate of Fatima High School. On October 14, 1961, she was united in...

Christina Kaye Wolfe

Christina Kaye Wolfe

Oct 22, 2016

Christina K. Wolfe, age 38 of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Jefferson City.

Christina was born November 19, 1977, in Jefferson City, a daughter to Charles Wolfe, Jr who survives of Jefferson City and the late Marilyn R. Wolfe.

Christina was a 1997 graduate of Jefferson City High School and had worked at Cargill in California as a...