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Rita Ann Holtschneider

Rita Ann Holtschneider

Sep 21, 2018

Rita A. Holtschneider, age 92 of Rich Fountain, peacefully entered her Heavenly home on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Westphalia Hills surrounded by her loving family.

 

Rita was born March 2, 1926, in Vienna, a daughter to the late Timothy and Helen (Dahlhoff) Redel.

 

Rita was a 1944 graduate of Freeburg High School.

 

On November 27, 1948...

Pauline Rosella Ploof

Pauline Rosella Ploof

Sep 13, 2018

 

Pauline R. Ploof, age 92 of Linn, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at her son’s residence in St. Charles.

Pauline was born September 20, 1925, in Jamestown, a daughter to the late Joseph and Rosa (Schweitzer) Imhoff.

Pauline was a 1943 graduate of Prairie Home High School.

On November 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Gerald...

Dorothy M. Thomas

Dorothy M. Thomas

Sep 5, 2018

 

Dorothy M. Thomas, age 93 of Linn, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born June 11, 1925, in Brinktown, a daughter to the late Henry and Gertrude (Eisterhold) Heiman.

She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rich Fountain.

On June 20, 1942, she was...

Raymond G. Bish

Raymond G. Bish

Aug 23, 2018

Raymond G. Bish, 91, of Linn, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Raymond was born on July 28, 1927, near Linn, a son to the late Amy and Dina (Voss) Bish.

He attended St. George School in Linn and was a 1945 graduate of Linn High School.

Raymond served in the...

Mary Anne Helmig

Mary Anne Helmig

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Anne Helmig, age 70 of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, at Villa Marie Nursing Home in Jefferson City.

Mary was born December 19, 1947, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Louis and Helen (Bishop) Neutzler.

Mary was a graduate of Jefferson City High School and was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church.

Mary...

Arthur Anton Backes

Arthur Anton Backes

Aug 15, 2018

Arthur “Art” A. Backes, age 91 of Linn, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn. 

 

Art was born July 21, 1927, in Loose Creek, a son to the late Gustave Rudolph and Bertha Elizabeth “Betty” (Orscheln) Backes.

 

He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Loose Creek.

 

Art served proudly in the...

John Russell Baker

John Russell Baker

Aug 14, 2018

John Russell Baker, age 101 of Linn, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center.

Russell was born July 13, 1917, in Linn, a son to the late John Lee and Annie Margaret (Vogel) Baker.

Russell was a 1936 graduate of Linn High School and a 1942 graduate of the University of Missouri where he...

Donald B. Brandt

Donald B. Brandt

Aug 13, 2018

Donald B. Brandt, age 71 of Linn, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Donnie was born December 3, 1946, in Frankenstein, a son to the late Francis and Marie (Kremer) Brandt.

Donnie was a 1964 graduate of Fatima High School.  In 1972, he graduated from State Technical College of Missouri with a...

Marissa Kaye Bennett

Marissa Kaye Bennett

Aug 8, 2018

Marissa Kaye (Stone) Bennett, age 61 of Jefferson City and formerly of Linn, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her residence.

 

Marissa was born April 24, 1957, in Columbia to the late Jerry Stone and Minnie (Surface) Stone Kirwan and her husband Gene who survive of Jefferson City.

 

Marissa attended Jefferson City High School.

 

On June 24, 1982, Marissa...

Marjorie "Margie" Ann Schaefer

Marjorie "Margie" Ann Schaefer

Jul 26, 2018

Marjorie “Margie” Ann Schaefer, age 55 of Taos, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

 

Margie was born July 29, 1962, in Jefferson City, a daughter to Clem Mengwasser of Rich Fountain and the late Leoba (Berhorst) Mengwasser.

 

She was a 1980 graduate of Fatima High School.

 

On September 22,...

Imogene "Jean" Laverne Thompson

Imogene "Jean" Laverne Thompson

Jul 20, 2018

Imogene “Jean” L. (Huot) Thompson, age 87 of Linn, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.

 

She was born December 3, 1930, in Linn, a daughter to the late John Edward and Sophia (Matthews) Huot.

 

Jean attended Linn Public Schools.  She worked for her Dad at the feed store after high school.

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Richard John Scheulen

Richard John Scheulen

Jul 19, 2018

Richard John Scheulen, age 69 of Linn, rode his 4-wheeler to heaven on Thursday, July 19, 2018.

 

Richard was born on January 3, 1949, a son to the late William H. and Helen (Vaughan) Scheulen at the family home in Loose Creek.

 

He attended St. George Catholic School in Linn and graduated from Linn High School in 1967. ...

James Eldon Highfill

James Eldon Highfill

Jul 11, 2018

James Eldon Highfill, 72, of rural Morrison and Hope area, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at his residence.

Private family services will be held at a later time.

 

Charles Edward Mathers

Charles Edward Mathers

Jul 11, 2018

Charles Edward Mathers, 83, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.

Charles was born on March 6, 1935, in Peru, Kansas, a son to the late Earl and Reeta (Davis) Mathers. 

Charles was a 1954 graduate of Alton High School.  He also received his BA in business from Washington University...

Ruth "Fern" Manley

Ruth "Fern" Manley

Jul 1, 2018

 

Ruth Fern Manley, age 98 of Linn, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Westphalia Hills.

 

Fern was born January 12, 1920, in Osage County, a daughter to the late Buell and Georgie (Patterson) Ferrier.

 

Fern was a 1938 graduate of Linn High School and later attended Central Methodist College in Fayette.

 

On January 30, 1942,...

Edward Lee Buscher

Edward Lee Buscher

Jun 22, 2018

Edward Lee Buscher, 72, of Chamois, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Edward was born on May 23, 1946, in Chamois, a son to the late Paul and Myrtle (Nichols) Fredrich. 

Edward attended Osage R-1 School in Chamois.

On January 25, 1969, he was united in marriage to Alverda (Crowe)...

Nelson Henry Mertens

Nelson Henry Mertens

Jun 17, 2018

Nelson Henry Mertens, age 94 of Linn, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.

Nelson was born August 6, 1923, in Linn, a son to the late Lawrence and Lena (Niekamp) Mertens.

Nelson attended a rural elementary school near Linn.

Nelson served in the United States Army during World War II.

Nelson was...

Charles L Haslag

Charles L Haslag

Jun 10, 2018

Charles L. Haslag, age 78, of Linn, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born September 11, 1939, in Westphalia, a son to the late Everett and Helen (Schmitz) Haslag.

Charles was a 1957 graduate of Fatima High School.  He was a member of the first graduating class at Linn...

Brenda "Brandy" Brockmeyer

Brenda "Brandy" Brockmeyer

Jun 9, 2018

Brenda “Brandy” (Wieberg) Brockmeyer, age 59 of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, in St. Louis after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

 

Brandy was born May 1, 1959, a daughter to the late Gilbert L. and Corona (Eisterhold) Wieberg.

 

Brandy was a 1977 graduate of Fatima High School.

 

On April 7, 2001, she was...

Gayla Lynn LeRoy

Gayla Lynn LeRoy

Jun 9, 2018

Gayla Lynn LeRoy, age 62 of Deltona, FL. and formerly of Linn, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 in Deltona.

She is survived by her husband, Michael LeRoy of Deltona, Fl.; three children, Hollie (Chris) Fischer of Linn, Elizabeth Deeken of Jefferson City and Gordon Fields of Linn; five grandchildren, Blake Cole of Fort Riley, Ks., Maddie Cole, Tristan Deeken,...