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William (Bill) "Sonny Buscher
May 11, 2023
William (Bill) “Sonny” Buscher, age 67 of Loose Creek, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home.
Sonny was born August 2, 1955, in Loose Creek, a son to the late Clarence and Violet (Linhardt) Buscher.
Sonny attended Osage County R-2 schools in Linn.
He spent his whole life caring for his parents and the...
Raymond Ruettgers
May 6, 2023
Raymond A. Ruettgers, 57, Loose Creek, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023.
He was born October 31, 1965, to Harry and Anna Marie (Werner) Ruettgers in Jefferson City.
Ray graduated from Fatima High School in 1985. He was a skilled carpenter, plumber, mechanic, and all-around handy man. Ray was a shy, quiet man with a big heart, though...
Carl Malan
May 6, 2023
Carl Malan, age 83 of Linn, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence.
Carl was born January 30, 1940, in Linn, a son to the late Felix and Georgie (Baclesse) Malan.
He was a 1958 graduate of Linn High School.
On July 8, 1980, he was united in marriage to Mildred Porting Russell in Valdosta,...
Margaret "Margie" Shelley
May 4, 2023
Margaret “Margie” Shelley, age 75 of Linn, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.
Margie was born July 13, 1947, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Elmer and Agatha (Taube) Rackers.
On October 8, 1966, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Shelley at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church...
Clark D. Dangler
Apr 21, 2023
Clark D. Dangler, age 79, of Lexington Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Aspire of Oak Grove, Missouri.
Clark was born on May 6, 1943, in Grand Island, Nebraska, a son to the late Percy and Mildred (Nickel) Dangler.
Clark was employed with the City of Lexington for 19 years and Walmart of Lexington for...
Evelyn Sue Farnsworth
Apr 20, 2023
Evelyn Sue Farnsworth, age 75, of Linn, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia.
Sue was born on April 8, 1948, in Osage County, a daughter to the late Donald and Louise (Senevey) Crowe.
On November 23, 1964, she was united in marriage to Gerald Farnsworth in Linn. Gerald...
Betty Jane Brune
Apr 14, 2023
Betty Jane Brune, age 84 of Loose Creek, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her residence.
Betty was born November 20, 1938, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Alfred and Mildred (Haslag) Wilson.
She was a 1956 graduate of Fatima High School.
On May 25, 1957, she was united in marriage to Emil...
Jeanette Marie Samson-Balliz
Apr 12, 2023
Jeanette Marie (Samson) Balliz, age 50 of Linn, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
Jeanette was born July 1, 1972, in Jefferson City, a daughter to Ralph and Mary (Baumann) Samson. They survive of Linn.
Jeanette was a 1990 graduate of Linn High School. She received her undergraduate...
Roscoe A. Roy
Apr 7, 2023
Roscoe A. Roy, age 78, of Linn, Missouri, formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Missouri.
Roscoe was born on November 12, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky a son to the late Warren A. “Whitey” Roy and Margaret Sue (Borland) Roy.
Roscoe honorably served his country in the United...
Linda Sue Brandt
Apr 7, 2023
Linda Sue Brandt, age 75, of Linn, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Linda was born on September 28, 1947, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Thomas and Mildred (Shouse) Cavender.
Linda attended Linn High School. She was employed at Mosby for 40 years, retiring in June of 2018.
Linda was a member of...
Connie Brandt
Apr 3, 2023
Constance “Connie” Brandt, age 68, of Loose Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 3, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary’s in Jefferson City.
Connie was born on June 30, 1954, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Herbert and Helen (Kliethermes) Kempker.
Connie attended Immaculate Conception School in Loose Creek and...
Weldon "Bud" D. Frey
Mar 29, 2023
Weldon “Bud” D. Frey, age 92, of Linn, MO, passed away at Stonebridge Westphalia on March 29, 2023.
Bud was born December 25, 1930 in Morrison, MO, the youngest and only son of Oscar and Leona (Oncken) Frey. Much of his childhood was spent with his Aunt Elsie and Uncle Eddie Vogelsang.
Bud graduated from Chamois school in...
James "Jim" Leo Rotter
Mar 24, 2023
James “Jim” L. Rotter, age 81 of Loose Creek, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Oak Tree Villas in Jefferson City.
Jim was born February 20, 1942, in Bonnots Mill, a son to the late Leo and Mary Catherine (Kirsch) Rotter.
Jim was a 1960 graduate of Fatima High School. He proudly served his country in...
Stephen Alex McGhghy
Mar 24, 2023
Stephen Alex McGhghy, age 34 of Linn, passed away on Friday March 24, 2023, in Linn.
Stephen was born September 5, 1988, in St Louis, a son to the late Mark W. Brummitt and Callie McGhghy-Morgan who survives of Litchfield, IL.
Stephan attended Collinsville, IL High School and received his GED. When time permitted, he also...
Ronald Leo Franken
Mar 23, 2023
Ronald L. Franken, age 81 of Linn, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence.
Ronald was born January 28, 1942, in Linn, a son to the late Vincent and Marie (Schaefer) Franken.
Ronald attended school in Linn and later received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri.
Ronald was a father, a farmer,...
David R. Dulle
Mar 18, 2023
David R. Dulle, age 85, of Jefferson City, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on August 23, 1937, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Louis and Grace (Horn) Dulle.
David was a 1955 graduate of St. Peters High School...
Herbert "Herbie" Ivy
Mar 16, 2023
Herbert “Herbie” J. Ivy, age 67, of Linn, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2023, at his residence in Linn.
Herbie was born on February 13, 1956, in St. Louis, a son to the late Arthur Daniel Ivy and Ophilia Irene (Rawlings) Byerley.
Herbie was employed at Capitol Projects in Jefferson City for 17 years, where he retired...
Orville H. Whithaus
Mar 16, 2023
Orville H. Whithaus, age 92, of Eureka, formerly of Chamois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Bethesda Meadow in Ellisville.
Orville was born on November 19, 1930, in Morrison, a son to the late Edward Henry and Clara Marie (Whertvine) Whithaus.
Orville attended Wittenbach School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Gerhard "Jerry" Welschmeyer
Mar 15, 2023
Gerhard “Jerry” Welschmeyer, age 86, of Columbia, formerly of Freeburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Parkside Manor in Columbia
Jerry was born on April 2, 1936, in Freeburg, a son to the late Anton and Mary (Lauberth) Welschmeyer.
Jerry graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in Freeburg.
He was employed at Quaker Windows in...
Hildegarde Mary Haslag
Mar 8, 2023
Hildegarde Mary Haslag, age 105, of Loose Creek, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her daughter Pat's residence surrounded by her loving family.
Hildegarde was born on August 21, 1917, in Jefferson City, a daughter to the late Frank and Frances (Zeilmann) Schneider.
She attended school in Koeltztown. As a young lady, she worked in many...
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