All Obituaries

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...

Grace W. Clay , 102, died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Moniteau Care Center in California, MO.  Grace Wilson Clay, daughter of Clarence Oliver and Vivian McBee Wilson, was born near Stet in Ray County, MO on November 6, 1913.  She graduated from Stet High School in 1931.  Grace married Thomas Ewing Clay of Lupus, MO at Liberty, MO on August 9, 1941.  Their life together began on the Clay Farms in Lupus, MO.  They lived with Gertrude and Dorsey Clay at El Moro...

Vernie Lee Murray, 86, of California, Missouri, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri.  She was born January 15, 1930 in Eldon, MO to Everett Lester Connell and Hildred Clemence (Slote) Connell.  She was a lifelong resident of mid-Missouri, having lived in Jefferson City and California.  She was married November 30, 1946 to Eugene Cecil Garrison, who preceded her in death on July 5, 1969.  They had three sons: Jerry Garrison who died as an infant, David Eugene...

Ruth Johnson, 93 of California, Missouri passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ruth was born March 5, 1923 of Alton, Ill. She married Carl Johnson on October 4, 1946. She was preceded in death by her mother Mildred Norman, husband Carl Johnson, Sr., oldest daughter Barbara Jackson, grandson Phillip Johnson, great- great granddaughter Angel Johnson. She is survived by five children: Carl Johnson, Jr., Arthur Johnson, Steven Johnson,...