Obituaries

Marilyn  Kay  Clifton, 67, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield.
Mrs. Clifton was born in Case on June 15, 1945, the daughter of the late Wesley and Elvira (Schwerdt) Kraettli.
She was the wife of Glen Clifton. They were married September 3, 1976 at Montgomery City. He survives in Manchester.
Marilyn is also survived by a son, Brad Kallmeyer and wife, Dana, of Berger; three daughters, Beth Hagedorn and husband Todd of Ellisville, Kelly Martin and husband Chris of Centertown, and Melanie Kirkweg and husband Tony of Jefferson City; two brothers, Duane and Ronnie Kraettli, both of Hermann; a brother-in-law, Carl Clifton and wife, Sue, of Salt Lake City, Utah; by 10 grandchildren, Matthew, Benjamin and Emily Kallmeyer, Trent and Blake Hagedorn, Dakotah Bailey, Madelyn Martin and Jacob and Luke Kirkweg; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Jon Kallmeyer; and a sister-in-law, Glenda Kraettli.
She was a former member of St. Paul U.C.C. in Hermann. She worked as an administrative assistant for Grannemann Electric for 16 years, then for Aschinger Electric for 20 years.  Marilyn loved to do crafts, make greeting cards and travel.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.
Funeral services will be held at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, with Rev. Rick Riedel officiating.
Burial will be at Loutre Island Cemetery,  McKittrick.
Memorials may be given to Hermann Area Crusade Against Cancer or to the cemetery.

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Edith  Anna  Gentry, 107, of Hermann, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Frene Valley Health Center in Hermann.
Mrs. Gentry was born in Big Spring on July 12, 1905, the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Louise Stuart.
She was the widow of Joseph J. Gentry.  They were married June 22, 1930 at Liberty Baptist Church, Big Spring.
Edith is survived by a daughter-in-law, Wanda Gentry of Hermann; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; a son, Stuart Gentry; and several brothers and sisters.
She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Big Spring and  worked at Binkley Corporation in Warrenton as a machine operator, making curtain rods.
A memorial  service will be held at Liberty Baptist Church, Big Spring, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, with Rev. David Korman officiating.
Memorials may be given to families choice, c/o Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

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Carol  Renee  King, 43, of Morrison, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.
Mrs. King was born in Columbia, Mo., on May 16, 1969, the daughter of the Lloyd Smith and Clarice (Baumann) Chandler.
She was the wife of Tracy  King.  They were married in 2002. He survives in Jefferson City.
Carol is also survived by her mother, Clarice Chandler and husband, James, of Clarksville; a son, Jordan Dyer of Troy; a daughter, Taylor Dyer of Troy; a sister, Cayla Leake and husband Tom of Paynesville, Mo.; a step sister, Tammy Perez and husband, Laurentino of Curryville; a niece, Hayley Leake of Richmond, Va.; and a nephew, Rheed Leake of Paynesville, Mo.; and two special friends, Debbie Gastreich and husband, Louis, of Morrison and Brittney Chapman of Morrison.  She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Smith.
She was a house manager at the Agape Home in Hannibal., and also was a waitress at Joe’s Diner in Hannibal.  She was a member of the Agape Church, Hannibal.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 6 at 11 a.m. from Journey Church in Troy.

Posted on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 4:07 pm