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Dwight W. Sieg
Aug 5, 2019
Dwight W. Sieg, age 60 of Linn, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019, at his farm.
Dwight was born June 18, 1959, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Russell and Thelma (Nichols) Sieg.
Dwight was a 1977 graduate of Linn High School.
Dwight worked for over 40 years at Osage County Concrete located in Linn.
He was a...
Jess "Russ" Russell Prater
Aug 4, 2019
Jess Russell “Russ” Prater, age 67, of Freedom, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Columbia.
Russ was born February 26, 1952, in St. Louis, a son to the late Basil O. and Lillian L. (Kixmueller) Prater.
He was a 1970 graduate of Linn High School and a 1974 graduate of the University of Missouri...
James "Jim" Kliethermes
Aug 3, 2019
James “Jim” Kliethermes, age 75 of Loose Creek, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Westphalia Hills.
Jim was born August 18, 1943 in Jefferson City, a son to the late Clement and Marie (Oldelehr) Kliethermes.
Jim attended Immaculate Conception School and was a 1961 graduate of Fatima High School.
Jim was a lifelong farmer with several part time jobs. ...
Bettie Kay Wadlow
Jul 24, 2019
Bettie Kay Wadlow, age 79 of Vienna passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Maries Manor in Vienna.
Bettie was born October 22, 1939, in Arnold, a daughter to the late George and Katherine (Hunter) Boas.
Bettie was a 1957 graduate of Herculaneum High School in Herculaneum, MO.
On April 12, 1958, she was united in marriage...
JoAnn M. Niekamp
Jul 22, 2019
JoAnn M. Niekamp, age 33 of Linn, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.
JoAnn was born September 20, 1985, in Jefferson City to Dorothy Niekamp. Her mother survives of Linn.
JoAnn attended the Special Learning Center and graduated from H. Kenneth Kirchner State School in Jefferson City in 2007....
Albert A. Jansen
Jul 15, 2019
Albert A. Jansen, age 86 of Bonnots Mill, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Westphalia Hills surrounded by his family.
Albert was born October 26, 1932, in Bonnots Mill, a son to the late Raphael and Cecelia (Boillot) Jansen.
Albert attended grade school at Cadet Creek School and later graduated from Loose Creek High School.
In...
Charles L. Hoffman
Jul 11, 2019
Charles L. Hoffman, age 77 of Linn, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Charles was born October 24, 1941, in St. Aubert, a son to the late Elmer H. and Ruth C. (McKnight) Hoffman.
Charles was a 1959 graduate of Chamois High School and a 1966 graduate of Linn Technical College...
Brenda Kay McGuire
Jun 28, 2019
Brenda Kay McGuire, age 78 of Fredericksburg, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Brenda was born November 22, 1940, in Hermann, a daughter to the late Roy C. and Lenora M. (Weissenbach) Johnson.
Brenda attended Hermann High School and later received her GED. She also attended Columbia College.
She was...

John Lee Strope
Jun 23, 2019
John Lee Strope, age 83 of Westphalia, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Westphalia Hills.
John was born on June 13, 1936, in Linn, a son to the late John J. and Lula Jane (Malan) Strope.
John was a 1954 graduate of Linn High School. He served his country in the United States Army.
John was the manager at...
Robert "Bob" B. Herndon
Jun 21, 2019
Robert “Bob” B. Herndon, age 88 of Linn, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
On a snowy March 20, 1931, day Elsie (Boyce) Herndon and William Bert Herndon gave birth to Robert B. Herndon in Osage County.
As a youth, he gave his life to Christ and was buried in baptism...
Robert "Bob" H. Schmitz
Jun 15, 2019
Robert “Bob” H. Schmitz, 75, of Bonnots Mill, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his residence.
Bob was born on June 13, 1944, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Herbert and Julia (Heinen) Schmitz.
Bob attended grade school in Bonnots Mill and was a 1962 graduate of Fatima High School.
Bob was a farmer for...
Arnold Wright
Jun 10, 2019
Francis Arnold Wright, age 90, of Chamois, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Cedarhurst Senior Living of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Arnold was born on March 28, 1929, in Jonesburg, Missouri, a son to the late Robert and Edna (Snedeker) Wright.
Arnold attended school in Jonesburg and graduated from Jonesburg High School in 1947.
On...
Albert R. Hoste
Jun 1, 2019
Albert R. Hoste, 91, of Linn, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at S.S.M. Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City.
Albert was born July 6, 1927, in Moline, Illinois a son to the late Joseph and Aline (Davis) Hoste.
Albert earned his GED. He served in the United States Army during WWII, Korea and Vietnam Wars. He retired as...
Melvin Brian Libbert
May 28, 2019
Melvin B. Libbert, age 53 of Linn, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin was born June 13, 1965, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Raymond and Allene (Woodland) Libbert.
On June 28, 2013, he was united in marriage to Lela Needy in California, MO. She survives of the home.
...
Elmer J. Schwartz
May 22, 2019
Elmer “Jr.” Schwartz, age 83 of Linn, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City.
Elmer was born June 1, 1935, in Hermann, a son to the late Elmer and Alice (Wild) Schwartz.
Elmer attended school in Hermann and served his country in the United States Army.
On November 26, 1960, he was...
Wyatt James Newbound
May 19, 2019
Wyatt James Newbound, 8-day old infant, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Wyatt was born May 11, 2019, in Columbia to Kaylee Newbound of Columbia.
In addition to his mother, Wyatt is survived by his maternal grandmother, Tonya Newbound of Linn; his maternal grandfather, Michael Newbound of Belle; his maternal...
Shirley L. Mitchem
May 16, 2019
Shirley L. Mitchem, 66, of Chamois, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.
Shirley was born on June 11, 1952, in Vienna, a daughter to the late Lawrence Hutchison and Lena (Backues) Bennett.
Shirley was a 1970 graduate of Maries County R-1 School District in Vienna. She later earned a degree in office...
Mylinda L. Thuli
Apr 29, 2019
Mylinda L. Thuli, age 88 of Chamois, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at her residence.
Mylinda was born November 20, 1930, in Aud, a daughter to the late John and Maudi (Baughman) Wolfe.
Mylinda attended school in Aud.
On November 13, 1948, she was united in marriage to Julius A. Thuli in Morrison. He preceded her in death...
John Ruettgers
Apr 22, 2019
John Ruettgers, 96, of Loose Creek, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
John was born on April 20, 1923, in Loose Creek.
John was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek.
On February 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Olivia (Backes) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
Joyce Kaullen
Apr 15, 2019
Joyce Kaullen, age 92 of Linn, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Joyce was born June 29, 1926, in St. Louis, a daughter to the late Ted and Eleanor (Brashear) Pyle.
Joyce graduated from Ritenour High School in St. Louis.
On July 17, 1944, she was united in marriage to Perry “Bud” Kaullen...
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