Obituaries Listing
Phillip Watts
Sep 19, 2022
If you knew Phillip Watts, you remember him as being a “Good ol’ Boy”. Even though he was rough around the edges with a little cussing and a few scuffles, Phillip had a heart of gold and would give you the shirt off his back if needed. Whether it was hunting, fishing, playing pool with friends at Humpy’s Bar...
Mary B. Crouch
Sep 17, 2022
Mary B. Crouch, 91, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Oak Tree Villas.
She is survived by her brothers, David Blankinship, Cape Girardeau; Ira Blankinship, Lathrop; Connie (Pam) White, Jackson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Crouch, parents and six brothers and sisters. Mary will be...
David "Alphonse" Kliethermes
Sep 15, 2022
David Frank “Alphonse” Kliethermes, 71, of Taos, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation.
He was born April 23, 1951, in Hillsboro, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Matilda (Holzer) Kliethermes.
David had been employed at Von Hoffman Press and was a member of the Carpenter’s Labor Union. He later was...
Michael Brewer
Sep 10, 2022
Michael Earl Brewer, 84, of Jefferson City passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his children on Saturday, September 10, 2022 following a long illness.
Mike was born in August 1938, in Brookfield, Missouri, the first of three sons born to Warren Earl and Roselle (Wilson) Brewer as the fourth generation on the family farm. After high...
Pinkney Janiory Newell, Jr.
Sep 8, 2022
Pinkney Janiory “PJ” Newell, Jr., 97, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born June 21, 1925, in Chaffee, Missouri, the son of Pinkney Janiory Newell, Sr. and Sarah Altena (Crites) Newell.
PJ graduated from Central High School in Cape Girardeau and received a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State...
Louis Hugo Vetter
Sep 4, 2022
Louis Hugo Vetter, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born August 21, 1937, in Jefferson City, the son of Francis and Anna (Schrimpf) Vetter.
He was united in marriage on June 9, 1962, in Jefferson City to Naomi Joan Sommerer who preceded him in death...
Jane Frances Reinke-Smith
Aug 28, 2022
Jane Frances “Rink” Reinke-Smith, 67, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Ozark Rehab and Health in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Rink was born on July 19, 1955, in Jefferson City, a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Bruning) Reinke.
Rink graduated in 1973 from Helias Catholic High School.
She was united in marriage...
Mary Jane Henke
Aug 27, 2022
Mary Jane (Grothoff) Henke, 94, of Taos passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022, at Westphalia Hills surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Taos, Missouri on October 11, 1927, the daughter of Anton and Augusta (Forck) Grothoff. She was a graduate of Taos High school in 1945.
She was united in marriage on September 1, 1951, at...
Juanita Dorothy Henry
Aug 24, 2022
Juanita D. Henry passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the age of 96.
While she will be missed by many, we are thankful that she is again in the arms of her husband, Charles, who died in 1999. I am sure he greeted her with a kiss.
She will forever be remembered by...
Anthony V. Nigro
Aug 18, 2022
1st Lieutenant Anthony V. Nigro (USMC Retired), 92, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Thursday, August 18, 2022.
He was born September 15, 1929, in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of James Vincent and Josephine (Russo) Nigro.
A 1948 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Paterson, New Jersey, Anthony received an associate degree in...
Franklin Eugene Foster
Aug 13, 2022
Franklin Eugene “Frank” Foster, 75, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City.
He was born January 6, 1947, in Pekin, Illinois, the son of the late Franklin Eugene “Gene” Foster and Elizabeth Louise (Ubben) Foster.
He was married in St. Louis on September 3, 1971, to Chanda Kay Lewis who preceded...
Jeffery Michael Brewer
Aug 12, 2022
Jeffery Michael “Jeff” Brewer, 60, of Jefferson City, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born February 20, 1962, in Perryville, Missouri, the son of Earl James and Judith Ann (Thompson) Brewer.
Jeff was a graduate of Perryville High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University.
He was united in marriage on...
Jane Frances Bonnot
Aug 11, 2022
Jane Frances Bonnot, 98, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
She was born January 25, 1924, in Bonnots Mill, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Jansen) Bonnot. She was a 1941 graduate of Bonnots Mill High School.
Following high school, Jane worked at a factory in Linn...
Erma Christine Holzer
Aug 3, 2022
Erma Christine Holzer, 87, of Wardsville, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Summit Villa in Holts Summit.
She was born January 5, 1935, in Henley, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence and Freda (Frank) Lootens.
She was united in marriage on August 22, 1953, at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Mary’s Home to Jerome J. Holzer who...
Helen Alma Laughlin
Aug 3, 2022
Helen Alma (Fischer) Laughlin, 91, of Tulsa, OK, passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa, OK.
She was born to John Henry and Caroline Hulda (Goldammer) Fischer on March 28, 1931, in Lohman, Missouri at the Fischer farm which was in the family since the mid 1800s.
She was...
Jason Richard Newkirk
Aug 2, 2022
Jason Richard Newkirk, 36, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He is the son of Michael Newkirk and Carolyn Weber.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
Ronald Dale Ahart
Jul 31, 2022
Ronald Dale Ahart, 66, of Henley, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence.
He was born February 15, 1956, in Tuscumbia, Missouri, the son of Lonnie Rex and Norma Jean (Graham) Ahart.
Ronald was a 1976 graduate of Tuscumbia High School.
He was united in marriage on June 16, 1979, at Immanuel Lutheran Church – Honey Creek to...
Carolyn Schepker
Jul 29, 2022
Carolyn Schepker, 73, of Jefferson City, passed onto her Heavenly rewards on Friday, July 29, 2022.
She was born on October 30, 1948, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Robert and Jeanne Hackman.
Carolyn was a 1966 graduate of Helias High School. As a freshman she met her high school sweetheart, Larry, and after being married on June...
Leon Merrill Stokes
Jul 28, 2022
Leon Merrill Stokes, 83, of Lohman, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at River City Living Community.
He was born January 28, 1939, in Jefferson City, the son of Martin Peter and Mable Louise (Stone) Stokes.
Leon was in the first graduating class of Helias High School in 1957. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Administration and...
Joseph Grothoff
Jul 27, 2022
Joseph Otto Grothoff, 48, of Omaha, NE passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Bergen Mercy Hospital, Omaha.
Joe was born August 22, 1973 in Jefferson City to the late Anna (Giesing) Grothoff and Steven Grothoff of Jefferson City.
In 1991, he received his high school diploma from St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Hannibal. Joe enlisted in...
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