Bernard Andrew “Benny” Hainen, 78, of Tipton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born Aug. 6, 1947, in Boonville, the son of …

Weldon “Leslie” Cunningham, 84, Bunceton, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at his home. He was born Jan. 5, 1942. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae Cunningham, in April 2025. …

Volney Vernon Gage Jr. 85, of Tipton, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo.    He was born on July 9, 1940, in El Monte, …

With heavy hearts and grateful memories, we announce the passing of Thomas (Tommy) David Hutchison, 71, of Fortuna, Missouri, on June 19, 2026. Tommy will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved …

Anthony “Jason” Teeple, 53, Versailles, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Boone Hospital in Columbia after several weeks of lingering illnesses. He was born Aug. 11, 1972, in Jefferson City, …

David Lorenzo Dunn Jr., 91, died Thursday, June 11, 2026. He was born Aug. 11, 1934, in northern California, a son of David and Dorothy Dunn. On Aug. 11, 1963, he married Shirley Dunn. In …

William S. “Bill” Hays, aged 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Tipton, Mo., on June 14, 2026. The farm boy who left his family’s century farm for a career in corporate America …

Sandra R. Koechner, 80, of Tipton, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO. She was born on June 15, 1945, in Raytown, Mo., a daughter of Ray and Inez …

Paul David Hirst, 86, of Tipton, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by his family at Tipton Oak Manor.  He was born on Jan. 10, 1940, in Jefferson City, Mo., a son of Robert Vest …

Teresa Roseann Britton, 71, Sedalia, died Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born July 5, 1954, in Sedalia, a daughter of Eugene H. and Wilma J. Westhusing Wagner. On June 12, 1981, in Sedalia, she …

Marlyn Dean Kern Sr., 86, Smithton, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Tipton Oak Manor. He was born Aug. 3, 1939, in Mt. Vernon, a son of lee and Lois Robinson Kern. Mr. Kern was a radiologic …

John Allen Downs, 83, Fortuna, died early Saturday, May 23, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City. A celebration of his life will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, …

Kenny M. Lamm, 76, of California, Mo., passed away on May 6, 2026 A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. with inurnment at the Tipton Odd Fellows Cemetery.   …

Mr. James Robert “Bob” Asahl, 75, Jefferson City, died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Ropeyarn Farm. He was born May 26, 1950, in California, the youngest of five children born to William Harris …

Bettie Saunders, 76, California, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City. She was born Dec. 4, 1949, at Latham Hospital in California, a daughter of Rev. …

John Allen Downs, 83, Fortuna, died early Saturday, May 23, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City. He was born June 8, 1942, in Marshall, one of 10 children of Charles and …

Michael Wayne Mortenson, 66, Columbia, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026. He was born April 27, 1960, in Jefferson City, a son of Richard and Marjorie Newkirk Mortenson. His wife, Lisa Mortenson, …

orma E. Blankenship Norma E. Blankenship, 86, of Latham, Mo., passed away on May 17, 2026, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born on Aug. 7, 1939, in Latham, …

Jesse David Wright, 34, of Latham, died Saturday, May 9, 2026 He was born Oct. 20, 1991, in Kirksville, a son of David Wright and Melissa Collins Wright. On July 18, 2015, he married Paige …

Sue A. Latham, 79, California, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. She was born March 7, 1947, in California, a daughter of Edward and Maxine Dietzel Reed. …