High Tech High School Alumni Obituaries

Henry Ellis Crum Jr. age 82 of Vienna was born February 24 1943 at Vienna Maries County a son of Henry Ellis and Dolla Mae Wagner Crum Sr. and passed from this life on Wednesday November 12 2025 at his residence. He was united in marriage on June 6 1970 at Lambeth Church in rural Maries County to th...

Donna Jean Hoeller age 64 of Westphalia was born on May 24 1961 a daughter of Herman Louis and Salma Jean Woehr Hoeller and passed from this life on Friday December 5 2025 at the University of Missouri Hospital Columbia. She was a 1979 graduate of Fatima High School and continued her education at Li...

Melissa Fay Salts age 56 of Vienna was born January 12 1969 at Jefferson City a daughter of Wilford Roe and Mary Ann Terwilliger Light and passed from this life on Saturday September 13 2025 at Capital Region Jefferson City. Missy was baptized at an early age and was devoted in her faith and staying...

Jerry J. Fortner, age 87, of Bernie, MO, passed away on January 19, 2026.Born to Clarence and Emma Louise (Mekan), Jerry grew up in Powe, MO and graduated from Bernie High School. Jerry served with the US Army, coached pee wee and little league baseball, and was a member of the Masons and Shriners. ...

Betty Jean (Lacy) Stepp was born April 1, 1944, in Alton, Madison County, Illinois to James “Delmar” Lacy and Ada “Marie” (Myers) Lacy. She died January 18, 2026, in Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with cancer. She lived a life defined by devotion - to he...

Gene Rowland, son of the late John Rowland and Dorothy Carter Rowland, was born on October 9, 1955, in Dexter, Missouri and went home to Jesus on January 15, 2026, at his residence in Dexter at the age of 70.Gene grew up as a hardworking farm boy, playing in the fields and Dexter Creek with his 6 s...

Doris Charlotte Wissmann nee Barteau of Pagedale MO was born on Monday March 7 1927 in St. Louis MO to Emil F. Barteau and Charlotte Barteau nee Madsen. She passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at St. Johns Place in St. Louis MO at the age of 98 years 9 months and 12 days. Doris Wissmann was raise...

Lowell Dean Damewood of Cuba MO was born on Sunday February 5 1939 in Page County IA to Dell Devir Damewood and Leafy Ellen Damewood nee Carmichael. He passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis MO on Wednesday December 17 2025 at the age of 86 years 10 months and 12 days. Lowell was rais...

Alexander Joseph May of Cuba MO formerly of Cape Girardeau MO was born on Wednesday August 11 1954 in Sedalia MO to Joseph Norman May and Rita Sophia May nee Lauf. He passed away at his home in Cuba MO on Monday December 15 2025 at the age of 71 years 4 months and 4 days. Alex attended and graduated...

Angel May Rawlings of Bourbon MO and formerly of Cuba MO was born on Sunday November 9 2003 in Jefferson City MO to Joseph Henry Rawlings and Veronica May Decker. She passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 27 2025 at the age of 22 years 1 month and 18 days. Angel was a beloved daughter and si...

Marilyn Joyce Ransom nee Hamilton of Steelville MO was born on Tuesday September 23 1941 in St. Louis MO to Harry William Hamilton and Emma Mae Hamilton nee Nash. She passed away on Thursday December 11 2025 at her home in Steelville MO at the age of 84 years 2 months and 18 days. Marilyn graduated ...

Glenn Michael Goldwasser of Cherryville MO was born on Sunday April 1 1973 in San Fransico CA to Dr. Robert Ellis Goldwasser and Beverly Dea Goldwasser nee Spritz. He was found at his home in Cherryville MO on Thursday January 8 2026 at the age of 52 years 9 months and 7 days. Glenn was raised in An...

Tommy "Tom" Wayne Bouse Sr. of Cuba MO was born on Wednesday December 2 1936 in Butts MO to John James "JJ" Bouse Sr. and Maggie Belle "Muddy" Bouse nee Sites. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday January 13 2026 at the age of 89 years 1 month and 11 days. Tom was...

Patricia "Pat" Catherine Elders of Cuba MO was born on Wednesday June 15 1949 in Waynesville MO to Dr. Frank Alvin Elders and Mary Catherine Elders nee Donahoe. She passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at Cuba Manor at the age of 76 years 6 months and 21 days. Pat was young and carefree in spirit ye...

Dorothy Helen Carr was born in Chicago IL September 29 1938 to Aubrey and Sylvia Markley. She grew up in Berkeley IL and graduated High School from Proviso East in Maywood IL. She loved her many jobs as a secretary and continued to write notes in shorthand. She loved her family friends and many pets...

Alice McClain Young formerly known as Alice Ann McClain passed away in Leawood Kansas on December 14 2025 at the age of 83. Alice was born on April 26 1942 at Ellwood General Hospital in Ellwood City Pennsylvania. Her early years were shaped by frequent family moves throughout Pennsylvania Florida a...

Sula Wynona Mason McCandless Nonie was born on February 11 1941 in Cassville Missouri. She was raised in Fayetteville Arkansas where her mother Georgia was one of the first women to graduate from the University of Arkansas earning her masters degree just a thesis shy of her doctorate. Wynonas grandm...

Rhonda graduated from Central High School in Springfield MO in 1971. She married Terry Lee McIntosh on December 21 1970 and to this union two sons were born Danny Lee and Scott Alan McIntosh. Her family all moved to Stone County MO around 1973. They worked the tourist area of Branson MO for many yea...

Paul was born on May 24 1942 in Black Earth Wisconsin to Paul and Estelle Jones. He graduated from Gays Mills High School in 1960 and later attended Midwest Bible College in St. Louis Missouri where he met the love of his life Karen. The two were married on June 24 1962 and shared a devoted and fait...

Funeral services will be held at 1100 a.m. Saturday January 31 2026 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshall with Pastor Brett Arrasmith officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1000 a.m. to 1100 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials ...

Due to the loss and illness of her biological parents Charlotte was taken in by her aunt and uncle Lucille and Gunther Lawrence at the age of 14 months. She was a strong resilient woman with a quick wit who loved the Chiefs and the Royals. Charlotte attended Lincoln Junior High School in Marshall MO...

Oscar Schmidt Jr. known as Jr. 88 of Alma MO died Saturday January 24 2026 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO. Funeral services will be held at 1100 a.m. Friday January 30 2026 at CampbellLewis Funeral Home in Concordia with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1...

Darrin Morris Williams the cherished son of the late Hansel Morris Williams and Lois Jean Souders Williams was born in Rolla Missouri on June 11 1970. Darrin grew up in Owensville Missouri where he attended school graduating from Owensville High School with the Class of 1988. Darrin was taught the v...

Janette F. Harms 62 of Ionia passed away Sunday November 30 2025 at her home. She was born on October 29 1963 in Windsor Missouri a daughter of Larry and Margie Schenewark Means. Janette was raised on a farm south of Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982. She got her first job while...

Jerry Ernest Bean 89 of Lincoln passed away peacefully on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born on June 18 1936 in Richland Kansas a son of Jesse E. and Ruby Eunice Cummings Bean. He was raised in Overbrook Kansas and graduated from Overbrook High School. While in high school Jerry played...

Dixie Jennine Poppen 87 of Cole Camp Missouri formerly of Milbank South Dakota passed away on Wednesday October 22nd 2025 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp Missouri. She was born on December 21st 1937 in Champaign Illinois a daughter of Paul and Helen McGaughey McGuire. Dixie grew up and at...

Richard Lee Dowler 92 of Cole Camp passed away Monday November 24 2025 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 29 1932 in Lorimor Iowa a son of Joe and Mildred Courtney Dowler. Richard was raised in Lorimor Iowa where he worked at Dowlers Service Station for his dad an...

Paula Jane Krech 57 of Sedalia passed away Saturday January 17 2026 at her home. She was born on January 3 1969 in Chicago Illinois a daughter of Dewey and Sarah Cartwright Krech. She attended school in Chicago and after the sudden passing of her father her mother married Joseph Brownlee and he rais...

Dennis Lowell Barnes 76 of Cole Camp passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. He was born on December 12 1949 in the office of Dr. Wackerly in Cole Camp Missouri. He was a son of Haldor Martin and Gladys Opal Tweedt Barnes. Dennis grew up on a farm near Ch...

Colleen Phyllis Porter Kauble 89 was called to her eternal rest to see the face of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday December 23 2025 at her home in Lincoln Missouri. She was born April 30 1936 in Pueblo Colorado the daughter of Armond Monroe and Cora Mae Charley Porter. Colleen moved with...