Martin "Marty" Davis Jr. passed away April 8,  2021 at the University Of Missouri, Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Marty was born June 28, 1947 at Effingham, Illinois the son of the late John Martin Davis and Freda Madonna (nee Hubbartt) Davis. He proudly served his county in the U.S. Navy.  John He was a 49 Year member of the Greenland Masonic Lodge #0665 A.F. & A. M.,  Beecher City, IL. Marty was a mechanical engineer and he worked for several companies...

Kenneth  G. "Kenny"  Meyer, 87, of New Haven, MO, passed away Friday, April 9th, at New Haven Care Center, New Haven, Missouri. Kenny was born in Berger, Missouri on March 10, 1934, a son of the late Leona  (Speckhals) and John  Fred Meyer. On June 27, 1953 he was united in marriage to Joan Kluesner at Assumption Church, New Haven, MO. During his working years he worked mostly at the Kellwood Corporation and later American Recreation Co. in New Haven. In...

Glenda Yvonne Gardner, 83, of Washington, MO, formerly of Berger, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Washington, Missouri.  Glenda was born in Fayette, Alabama on July 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Theodore & Helen (Alberson) Barnett. She was united in marriage to Elijah "Buck" Arie Gardner on September 13, 1955, in New Madrid, Missouri. Buck preceded her in death on October 27, 2001.  Glenda was a member of Church of Christ, Union,...

Jenny Lee Stiers, 87, of Washington, MO, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Emmaus Home where she had been a resident since 1966. Jenny was born in Rhineland, Missouri on April 3, 1933, the daughter of the late Parker & Louise (Theissen) Stiers. Jenny is survived by two sisters, Nell Walkenbach and Fredia "Moe" Peters, both of Hermann, a sister-in-law, Velora Stiers, of Hermann, and by many nieces and nephews.   She is preceded in death by her parents, her...

Fred B. Mertz, 100, of Berger, MO, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home. Fred was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 28, 1920, the son of the late Fredrick H. & Clara P. (Schinzing) Mertz. Fred was united in marriage to Nolene E. Eberwein on October 16, 1948, in Chesterfield, Missouri. Nolene preceded him in death on July 24, 2020. Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII.  He was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran...

Ralph William Frye, 67, of Rhineland, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home. Ralph was born in Bluffton, Missouri on June 16, 1953, the son of Lester W. & Helen C. (Mosley) Frye. Ralph worked at Binkley Corp in Warrenton, which later became SAF Holland, until his retirement.   He was also retired from the Missouri Army National Guard. Ralph enjoyed hunting, shooting, working on his car and truck and on the farm.  He was a member of the NRA and Internal...

Howard Lee Witte, 89, of Rhineland, MO, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis,  Missouri.    Howard was born in Jonesburg, Missouri on March 2, 1932, the son of the late Fred Christian & Lillian Mae (Phillips) Witte.   Howard was united in marriage to Virginia Maxine Wiss on October 12, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri.  To this union 13 children were born.  Howard & Maxine shared over 70 wonderful years of marriage...

Barbara Ann Vedder, 77, of Washington, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Cedarcrest  Manor, Missouri.  Barbara was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 27, 1944, the daughter of the late Jessie D. & Anna M. (Jurisic) Wynne. She was united in marriage to John Henry Vedder on April 24, 1965, at First Christian Church, Union, Missouri.  John preceded her in death on October 3, 1997. Barbara was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven....

Ronald James Oetterer, 73, of New Haven, MO, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Washington, Missouri. Ronald was born in Berger, Missouri on December 14, 1947, the son of the late Harry Clarence Oetterer & Leona Ella (Budnik) Rogers. He was the husband of Janice (Birkman) Oetterer.  They were united in marriage on October 6, 1973, at St. Peters United Church of Christ, New Haven.  Ronald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He...

Teresa Clare (Schmidle) Noelke, 95, of Hermann, MO, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at StoneBridge Nursing Home in Hermann. Teresa was born in Washington, Missouri on May 19, 1925, the daughter of Paul & Antonia (Willenbrink) Schmidle. She was united in marriage to Maurice Noelke on April 15, 1947 at St. Francis Borgia Church, Washington, Missouri.  Her husband preceded her in death on October 16, 2002. Before her marriage Teresa worked as a switchboard operator at the...