Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel

03/22/2026

William Allen Emge, 66, of Silex, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 20, 2026, at his residence in Silex, Missouri. He was born on May 13, 1959, in St. Charles, Missouri, and was the son of William Adam and Helen B. (Luetkenhaus) Emge. Allen was united in marriage to Lula Wise on August 2, 1986, on the courthouse steps in Lincoln County and to this union, two daughters were raised.

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03/14/2026

Today, we gather to celebrate the life of Mrs. Betty Cox, and we are deeply thankful to the Lincoln County Commissioners and Lincoln County Clerk for marking this occasion with the flag at half-staff in her honor.

03/08/2026

Our family at Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel has lost a vital part of our daily operations. Ms. Betty was not only the voice behind the phones, but a strong pillar of our family and community. Our hearts and prayers go out to her husband and family.

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03/07/2026

Tiffany Nicole Hughes, 36, of Troy, Missouri, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Troy, Missouri. She was born on September 5, 1989, in Fulton,
Missouri, and was the daughter of Michael Lechner and Cheryl Moore. Tiffany was united in marriage to Bradley Michael Hughes on October 1, 2013, in Fulton, Missouri, and to this union, one daughter and three sons were born.

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03/07/2026

Bobbye Jean Whalen, 77, of Troy, Missouri passed away on March 6, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 11, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas and was the third of seven daughters born to Terrell Terry (T. T.) and Creola Virgie Poole (Hampton). As a child, she was a tomboy who loved to climb trees, but as a teenager, she loved boys and make-up. She moved to Missouri in 1972 and lived in Troy since 1986.

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03/06/2026

Marie Mantanona Cook, 65, of Hawk Point, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Troy, Missouri. She was born on May 17, 1960, in Guam and was the daughter of Jose and Matide (Topasna) Mantanona. Marie was united in marriage to Donald Ray Cook on September 18, 1992, in Guam, and to this union, one daughter was born.

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03/04/2026

The Little Boss In Training has successfully transitioned into the tissue expert position.

03/03/2026

Steven Richard Downs, 55, of Wright City, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on September 15, 1970, in St. Charles, Missouri, and a son of Norman Lee and Verna Elaine (Bedenbender) Downs.

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03/03/2026

Michael Royal Davis, 75, of Troy, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at SSM DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. He was born on August 21, 1950, in Pollard, Arkansas, and was the son of Royal William and Georgia Maxine (Kisner) Davis. Mike was united in marriage to the love of his life Jackolin “Jackie” M. Stuck on May 16, 1981, in Hawk Point, Missouri, and to this union, they welcomed one daughter and two sons.

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02/27/2026

Regina “Billie” Josephine Eilers, 100, of St. Peters, Missouri, formerly of Silex, Missouri, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at McClay Senior Care in St. Peters, Missouri. She was born on December 2, 1925, in Spanish Lake, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Angela (Knobbe) Hoelscher. Billie married the love of her life, Vernon Roy Eliers, on November 12, 1949, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2004. Together, they shared four daughters.

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02/27/2026

Vera Otillia Shelton, 95, of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy, Missouri. She was born on April 27, 1930, in Hamburg, Iowa, and was the daughter of the late Albert and Elsie (Hillman) Hinze. She was united in marriage to Grover Clifford Shelton and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1997. Together, they shared six children.

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