All Obituaries

     Kaye Phillip Havner, age 90, of Grant City, Missouri departed his life on Monday, October 4, 2021 with his wife, Evanell, and his daughter, Melody, by his side. Kaye was born on the wintery morning of January 16, 1931 in Denver, Missouri to Henry Parman Havner and Dorris Regina (Oehler) Havner.  Kaye was the first of three children which included his brother, Jerry Glen and his sister, Rose Ilene. Kaye’s educational endeavors started out in a one room...

Evelyn Louise (Steinman) Hansen Evelyn Louise (Steinman) Hansen, daughter of John and Lourie Steinman was born June 7, 1938 in Worth County, Missouri. She passed away on September 30, 2021 at the age of 83. Evelyn graduated from Ravenwood High School in 1957. She married Larry Hansen June 7, 1958 in Maryville, Missouri. To this union 4 children were born. Larry and Evelyn made their home in Sherdan.  A bit of a mother hen… Evelyn loved babies and would make over all of them...

Keith Edward Walters   Keith Edward Walters was born May 28, 1935 to George Thomas and Mary Mabel (Link) Walters. He passed away on September 27, 2021 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 86. Keith graduated from Blockton High School in 1953. He graduated from Southwestern Community College with a degree in automotive and welding. He was united in marriage to Velma Elaine Kesterson on October 8, 1961 in Onawa, Iowa. Keith was a so called...

Robert Earl “Bob” Stutesman   Robert Earl “Bob” Stutesman left this earth to eternally rejoice in the presence of his Creator on February 1, 2021, in Grant City, Missouri. Robert was born January 10, 1939, in Blockton, Iowa, to Clyde and Grace (Merckling) Stutesman. He spent his childhood in Isadora with his parents and siblings, enjoying farm life.   As an adult, Robert was proud to serve in the United States Marine Corps, and later enjoyed his...

J.D. James Dale Gladstone was born February 27, 1953 in Bethany to Anna Laura (Gardner) and Dale Pierce Gladstone.  J.D. went to elementary school in Worth and graduated from Worth County High School in 1971.  J.D. also attended agriculture classes at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. After college J.D. returned to Worth to farm.  In 1977, J.D. was united in marriage to Connie June (Atkison) in Worth County. They were married for 10 years before they...

 Vernon Lee DeField passed peacefully from this life on June 13, 2021 surrounded by family.  Vernon was born in Worth, MO, the only child of Clifford & Estelle (Adkins) DeField, on August 21, 1936.  He spent his childhood in Worth, MO, graduating from Grant City High School in 1954.  In December 1955 he married the love of his life, Colleen (Fletchall) of Worth County.   In the fall of 1958 they moved to Kansas City, MO and he became employed by FW Woolworth....

Robert Thomas VanSteenkiste was born May 8, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to Remi Allen VanSteenkiste and Dorothy Marie (Becker) VanSteenkiste.  He graduated from Allen Park High School in Allen Park, MI.  He got his Med Tech Degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI before getting his Doctor of Osteopathy degree at University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO.   Robert worked throughout the Midwest for many years, working in emergency rooms and having his own...

Paul Dean Hunt   Paul Dean Hunt was born on February 4, 1949 to Jerry and Virginia (Foland) Hunt of rural Worth County and died on July 31, 2021 at his home.  He was proceeded in death by his parents and younger brother Philip Mark Hunt.  Paul is survived by his older brother, David Hunt and family of rural Worth County.   Paul was drafted into the Army and served in Vietnam in 1968 at the rank of Sergeant with honors.  He returned home in November 1969 and was...

Hazel Vonceile Thomas   Hazel Vonceile Thomas was born in Worth County, Missouri on August 24, 1923 to Silas Harlan and Grace Bertha (Hardy) Thomas. She passed away on July 18, 2021 at Pine View Manor in Stanberry, Missouri at the age of 97. Hazel farmed for most of her life until health would no longer permit. She was also a minister. She loved the farm life, but more than that Hazel loved her God and her daughter Linda.  She was a member of the United Brethren Church. Hazel...

Douglas Duane Hiatt   Douglas Duane Hiatt was born July 28, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri. He passed away on June 26, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 54. Douglas graduated from Platte City High School. He worked as a self-employed carpenter. Douglas was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Nelson (Jack) and Mary (Pickering) Hiatt and maternal grandparents, Albert and Ethel Duckworth, brother Bruce Hiatt and stepfather Larry Walker. He is survived by father...