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Josephine C. Backes

Josephine C. Backes

Feb 13, 2012

Josephine C. Backes, age 95, of Loose Creek, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City.Josephine was born March 19, 1916, in Loose Creek, a daughter to the late Theodore and Josephine (Schuelen) Kremer.Josephine attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Loose Creek. Josephine was a homemaker and also worked at the family business, Backes Poultry...

Esther Wilma Reinkemeyer

Esther Wilma Reinkemeyer

Feb 2, 2012

Esther W. Reinkemeyer, age 88 of Linn, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at her residence.Esther was born March 10, 1923, in Linn, a daughter to the late Anton and Mary (Rehagen) Rustemeyer.As a child, Esther attended the Lone Star School near Linn. On October 12, 1946, Esther was united in marriage to Lawrence "Bud" H. Reinkemeyer at St. George...

Leonard E. Thurman

Leonard E. Thurman

Jan 30, 2012

Leonard E. Thurman, age 73 of Linn passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility.Leonard was born November 23, 1938 in Montgomery City, a son to the late George and Ethel (Jones) Thurman.Leonard was a graduate of Hermann High School and worked as an automotive mechanic.Leonard attended Community Christian Church in Linn and was a member...

Felix L. Boehm

Felix L. Boehm

Jan 24, 2012

Felix L. Boehm, age 84 of Rich Fountain, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at his residence.Felix was born December 17, 1927, in Rich Fountain, a son to the late William and Caroline Lena (Rudroff) Boehm. Felix attended school in Rich Fountain. On October 1, 1949, Felix was united in marriage to Viola Schneider in Westphalia. She survives of the...

Willis H. Burbach

Willis H. Burbach

Jan 20, 2012

Willis H. Burbach, age 89 of Linn, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at Westphalia Hills Retirement Center. Willis was born October 29, 1922, in rural Cole County, Missouri, a son to the late Louis C. and Bertha L. (Carsten) Burbach. He attended school in Jefferson City.On August 28, 1948, Willis was united in marriage to Martha Stephan in Jefferson...

Laurine H. Boessen

Laurine H. Boessen

Jan 20, 2012

Laurine H. Boessen, age 86 of Loose Creek passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at Westphalia Hills.Laurine was born March 7, 1925 in Loose Creek, a daughter to the late Joseph E. and Annie (Lock) Boessen.Laurine was a lifelong area resident and had worked at International Shoe Factory and Westinghouse in Jefferson City.Laurine was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic...

David A. Williams

David A. Williams

Jan 18, 2012

David A. Williams, age 75 of Loose Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at St Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City.David was born December 13, 1936, in Loose Creek, a son to the late Charles and Augusta (Hug) Williams.David was a 1954 graduate of Fatima High School and graduated from Linn State Technical College in 1963.On August 11, 1962,...

Rhua Bernice Smith

Rhua Bernice Smith

Jan 9, 2012

Rhua Bernice Smith, age 91, of Belle, formerly of Linn, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at Westphalia Hills.Bernice was born February 26, 1920, in Judge, a daughter to the Leo E. and Ada (Branson) White.Bernice was a graduate of Linn High School.On April 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Delbert Smith at Solid Rock Baptist Church in...

Richard J. Muenks

Richard J. Muenks

Jan 7, 2012

Richard J. Muenks, age 65, of Loose Creek passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City.Richard was born June 18, 1946 in Jefferson City, a son of the late Vincent W. and Margaret L. (Kirsch) Muenks.Richard was a 1964 graduate of Fatima High School.On July 31, 1971, Richard was united in marriage to Angie...

Eugene Nilges

Eugene Nilges

Jan 7, 2012

Eugene "Gene" G. Nilges, age 80, of Sunrise Beach and formerly of Linn, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach.Gene was born March 22, 1931, in Linn, a son to the late Fred S. and Lena (Voss) Nilges, Sr.Gene was a 1949 graduate of Linn High School and after graduation enlisted in the...

Ethan Howard Ryals

Ethan Howard Ryals

Jan 2, 2012

Ethan H. Ryals, age 52 of Chamois passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Facility.Ethan was born August 3, 1959 in Moberly. His father, Elmer Ryals, preceded him in death.Ethan was a graduate of Jefferson City High School and had most recently worked for Over the Road Permits in Jefferson City as a documents processor.Ethan...

Ida J. Massman

Ida J. Massman

Dec 29, 2011

Ida J. Massman, age 86 of Meta passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility in Linn.Ida was born January 25, 1925, in Meta, a daughter to the late Liborious and Margaret (Bax) Hagenhoff.On June 27, 1945, Ida was united in marriage to Leo F. Massman in Meta. He preceded her in death on March 10,...

Michael A. Hentges

Michael A. Hentges

Dec 26, 2011

Michael "Mike" A. Hentges, age 51 of Loose Creek, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011, at his residence.Mike was born January 27, 1960, in Jefferson City, a son to the late Al Hentges who preceded him in death on March 5, 2005, and his mother, Marieta (Frank) Hentges who survives of Loose Creek.Mike was a 1978 graduate of Fatima High...

Lorene F. Eads

Lorene F. Eads

Dec 17, 2011

Lorene F. Eads, age 84 of Linn Creek and formerly of Linn passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at her residence.Lorene was born January 6, 1927 in Chamois, a daughter to the late Edward and Effie (Starr) Walker.Lorene attended and graduated from the Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis and she later worked for the Lighthouse for the...

Leo Peter Lehmen

Leo Peter Lehmen

Dec 1, 2011

Leo P. Lehmen, age 90 of Linn passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility in Linn.Leo was born May 19, 1921 in Rich Fountain, a son to the late Henry and Gertrude (Eisterhold) Lehmen.On November 25, 1942 Leo was united in marriage to Cecilia C. Otto in Linn. She preceded him in death on April...

Edward Joseph Jaegers

Edward Joseph Jaegers

Nov 21, 2011

Edward J. Jaegers, age 82 of Linn passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at Autumn Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility.Ed was born January 3, 1929 in Bonnots Mill, a son to the late Pete and Bertha (Hubert) Jaegers.Ed was a lifelong area resident and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.Ed worked for the Missouri State Highway Patrol as a...

Carl Edward Morland

Carl Edward Morland

Nov 20, 2011

Carl E. Morland, age 71, of Chamois, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011, at his residence.Carl was born July 4, 1940, in Holts Summit, a son to the late Harry and Clare (Michaels) Morland.Carl attended a rural school near Holts Summit.On December 30, 1961, Carl was united in marriage to Marjorie M. Stockhorst in Jefferson City.She survives of the home.Carl...

Margaret Hope Benson

Margaret Hope Benson

Nov 18, 2011

Margaret Hope Benson, age 93 of Linn, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at Westphalia Hills Nursing Home. Margaret was known by most of her family and friends as Hope.Hope was born May 11, 1918 in Linn a daughter to the late Paul Uel and Pearl (Messersmith) Benson.Hope graduated from Linn Public High School in 1938. She then attended Jefferson...

Elizabeth A. Bailey

Elizabeth A. Bailey

Nov 4, 2011

Elizabeth A. Bailey, age 87, of Loose Creek, passed away, Friday, November 4, 2011.Elizabeth was born December 27, 1923, in Bonnots Mill, a daughter of the late Philip J. Lock and Catherine W. (Koetting) Lock. Elizabeth graduated from high school at Bonnots Mill. On September 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Ralph E. Bailey in Bonnots Mill. He...

Lavina M. Felgar

Lavina M. Felgar

Oct 21, 2011

Lavina M. Felgar, age 91, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, at Jefferson City Manor.Lavina was born August 17, 1920, in Keokuk, IA, a daughter to the late William Harry and Alma Amelia Wilhmina (Pfaffe) Inman.Lavina graduated from Keokuk High School and worked as a secretary in a medical office.On July 20, 1942, she was united in...