All Obituaries

Joseph Neal Pardoe, age 70, Latham, MO passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home after a struggle with cancer. Joe was born March 3, 1949 at the Latham Hospital in California, MO, son of Earl and Frances (Neal) Pardoe. Joe served in the United States Army from 1969-1971 during the Vietnam War and in West Germany. He graduated from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology. During college Joe started his career as a Corrections Officer 1 at Algoa Correctional...

Freddie A. Johnson, Sr., 66, of California, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.  He was born May 11, 1952 in Jefferson City, Missouri the son of the late Charles and Helen (Johnson) Johnson.  On March 6, 1973 in California, Missouri he was united in marriage to Carolyn R. (Johnson) Johnson who survives of the home.   Other survivors include,   Son, Frederick A. Johnson, Jr. of California,...

Bertha “Darlene” Kliegel, 85, of Jefferson City, Missouri passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Adams Street Place in Jefferson City, Missouri.  She was born October 22, 1933 in Centertown, Missouri      the daughter of the late Alfred “Pete” and Carmen (Inglish) Murphy.  On November 21, 1981 in Jefferson City, Missouri was united in marriage to Robert L. Kliegel who preceded her in death on August 10, 1989.   Survivors...

Ethel Frances (Childress) Osborne, Jamestown, Missouri, departed this life on March 11, 2018.  She was  born to Harry N. Childress and Cora M. (Martin) Childress on February 10, 1921, in rural Moniteau County, near Lupus, Missouri, later moving into Lupus, where she grew up.  She started to Sunday school at age 5 years and was baptized into the Lupus Baptist Church at 14 years of age.  She was married to John G. Osborne, of Fulton, Missouri, on May 17, 1942, in Montgomery...

Anna Mae Wolfrum, 82, of California, MO, died October 24, 2017 in Jefferson City, Missouri.  Born September 8, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John and Nell Barnes. She was united in marriage to Larry Boyd Wolfrum January 19, 1957. She was a cartographic draftsman for many years in Kansas City, Missouri.  Ann was a loving grandmother and loved her cats. Besides her husband of 60 years, Larry Boyd Wolfrum, Ann is survived by a son, Dale Wolfrum (Elena) of Florida; a...

Jim Henry, Jr., 61, of California, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at SSM St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.  He was born November 15, 1955 in Frankfort, Kentucky, the son of the late James A. Henry, Sr and Betty M. (Taylor) Hasquin.  Survivors, Children, Tabbitha Payne of Macks Creek, MO; Joseph Henry of California, MO; Joshua Henry (Heather) of Eldon, MO. Sister, Judy Hammond (Alan) of CO Seven Grandchildren His Step Father,...

Jean Ellen Rohrbach, 82, of Valdosta, GA and formerly of California, Mo, peacefully parted this world on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, GA.  She was born on October 6, 1934, in Clarksburg, MO, a daughter of the late Porter and Ellen (Gish) Donley.  On December 21, 1952, she was united in marriage to Bobby L. Rohrbach, who preceded her in death on November 3, 2002. A life-long resident of Moniteau County, Jean was raised on the family...

Larry E. Parker, 74, of Tipton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Villa Marie Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Missouri.  He was born May 15, 1943 in Clarksburg, Missouri the son of the late Claud and Lula (James) Parker.  Survivors, Sherry (Smith) Parker Children, Thomas Parker (Jennifer) of Jefferson City, MO; Dawn Parker (Clifton) of Tipton, MO; Larry James Schroeder of Tipton, MO; Karen Kuttenkuler of Jefferson City, MO; Phillip Schroeder of Tipton,...

Robert Daniel Wallenmeyer, 95, of California, Missouri passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 after a brief illness and a deep sadness after losing his last remaining sibling, Ruby, in January.   He was born on August 3, 1921 on a farm between Jamestown and Prairie Home, Missouri.  He was the second child of Otto William & Louise Annette (Kaempfer) Wallenmeyer, who preceded him in death.   He attended Carlos School, finishing the eighth grade, where he made high...

Ralph Franklin “Crowbar” Pritchard, 75, of California, MO, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Tipton Oak Manor.  Born April 28, 1941 in Morgan County, MO, he was a son of the late Ralph Fairbank and Mable (Newberry) Pritchard.  He was united in marriage to LaNell Coleman on July 20, 1996 at Church of the Wildwood in Silver Dollar City, MO.   Franklin was an accomplished welder, owning his own business for many years and also worked for DeLong’s in...