Feb 24, 2022

Kathleen Bernice “Kathy” Kreek, 67, of Oregon, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 after a brave fight with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer.

She was born on March 16, 1954 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Timothy James and Bertha Sophie (Piotrowski) Gorman. Her parents preceded her in death.

On November 10,...

Feb 23, 2022

Cody James Maser, 31, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

He was born on December 27, 1990 in Sumner, Iowa. Cody had worked at Trex Mart in Savannah, Missouri, and was most recently employed at Kawasaki in Maryville, Mo.

Preceding him in death was an infant sister,...

Feb 13, 2022

Edwin Earle Staples, 83, of Mound City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home on Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Ed was born on April 28, 1938 in Maryville to Edwin Elbert and Dorothy Mae Walker Staples. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1956 and enlisted as a member of Missouri Army National...

Feb 7, 2022

Michael Thomas “Tom” Tansey, 79, Forest City, MO, passed away February 7, 2022.

Tom was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on December 15, 1942. Tom was one of four children born to James Patrick Tansey and Ella Mae O’Connor, both first generation Irish Americans from Sligo, Ireland.

Tom grew up in Pittsburgh, PA in a...

Feb 5, 2022

Elva Jean Bramble was born on October 8, 1929 in Deshler, Nebraska to Milton F. and Edna (Heiden) Ahrens. Elva graduated from high school in Shenandoah, Iowa in 1947.

On May 22, 1948 she married Paul Bramble at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Shenandoah, and they became parents of four children. Paul and Elva moved their family...

Jan 25, 2022

Rosalie Klaasmeyer, 81, of Oregon, Mo, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at a Fairfax, Missouri hospital.

She was born on December 2, 1940 in Macy, Nebraska to Wilson E. and Rosalie (Wolfe) Freemont.

Rosalie obtained her LPN certificate in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She most recently worked at the Oregon Care Center.

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Jan 23, 2022

David Huston Moser was born on September 17, 1945 in Forest City, Missouri. He was one of seven children born to Clay Charles and Lila Orlee (Huston) Moser.

David graduated from Craig High School in 1963. He married and became the father of a son and daughter. David enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965, and served...

Jan 9, 2022

Sally Ann Roberts, 65, of St. Joseph, Mo., passed away Jan. 9, 2022 at a Highland, Kan. healthcare facility.

She was born in Kansas City, Mo. on Dec. 9, 1956 to Roy and Beverlee (Childers) Roberts.

Sally graduated from South Holt High School in 1975. She furthered her education at Platte-Gard Business College and Missouri...

Jan 7, 2022

Donna K. Cotton, 72, of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at a Fairfax, Missouri hospital.

She was born on November 16, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Virgil and Ethel Mae (Alkire) Crider.

Donna attended New Point school, and graduated from South Holt High School in 1967. She then attended Northwest...

Dec 28, 2021

Jenny C. Schaeffer, 66, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Mosaic hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.

She was born on December 4, 1955 in St. Joseph, the youngest of five children of Aaron R. and Margaret M. (Valentine) Baublit. Jenny graduated from Benton High School, and then received an Associate Degree...

Dec 23, 2021

Sue (Hagee) Nauman, 77, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Tiffany Heights care center.

She was born March 6, 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Rev. Charles and Nellie (Shepard) Hagee, Sr. Sue graduated from Mound City High School in 1962, and then attended the College of the Ozarks.

Sue...

Dec 21, 2021

Beth Anne Merklein, 58, of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on December 21, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, with family and close friends by her side.

She was born on April 18, 1963, to Leland Duane and Phyllis (Stutterheim) Merklein at Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Beth spent her childhood on the farm in...

Dec 17, 2021

Darla Beesley, 72, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on December 17th, 2021 at the Oregon Care Center.

Darla was born on October 24th, 1949 in St Joseph, Missouri to parents Raymond and Darlene Polsgrove.

She grew up in Oregon, Missouri and graduated with the first graduating class at South Holt High School in 1967....

Dec 16, 2021

Betty Ramona (Smith) Chamberlain, matriarch of a large and growing brood, passed away with her children by her side on December 16, 2021 at the home of her daughter.

Betty was born in Atchison County, Missouri on May 11, 1928, the eldest of five daughters of Walter and Goldie (Beam) Smith.

Betty graduated from Rock...

Dec 13, 2021

Timothy Allen Gibler was born in Shenandoah, Iowa on February 21, 1962. He was one of four sons of Thomas D. “Danny” and Gloria K. (Freshour) Gibler.

Tim graduated from New Market High School and later attended Ellsworth Community College and then Tarkio College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Tim was a talented musician,...

Dec 9, 2021

Willow D’Ann Howell, infant daughter of Chase and Fayth (Schwebach) Howell of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on December 9, 2021 at Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.

Preceding her in death was her maternal great grandpa, Verlin Long, and paternal great grandpa, Edwin Adams.

Survivors include her parents; brother, Alex; maternal grandparents, Terry and April Schwebach;...

Dec 6, 2021

Larry R. Cotton, 71, lifetime resident of Oregon, Missouri passed away December 6, 2021 at his Oregon home.

Larry was born in St. Joseph on June 1, 1950, one of two children of George Russell and Helen Naomi (Kee) Cotton.

Larry graduated from South Holt High School. On February 28, 1969 he married Donna K....

Nov 15, 2021

John Lowell Hood, 73, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Oregon Care Center.

He was born December 29, 1947 in Mound City, Missouri to Lowell and Helen E. (Brodbeck) Hood. John graduated from Mound City High School in 1965.

On November 16, 1973 he married Judy Yount in...

Nov 11, 2021

Dennis Ray Patterson, Jr. was born on April 20, 1977 in Newport Beach, California. He was one of three children of Dennis and Katherine S. (Weist) Patterson, Sr.

Dennis passed away in Union Star, Missouri. He was living in St. Joseph, Missouri at the time.

Survivors include his father, Dennis Sr., of California; his mother,...

Nov 1, 2021

Robert Lynn “Bob” Schaeffer was born on December 22, 1949 in Mound City, Missouri. He was one of four sons of Clarence Eugene “Mac” and Anna Mae Wilson Schaeffer. Bob attended Forest City school and graduated from South Holt High School. Bob served in the United States Navy, and then in the Air Guard for many years. He worked in...