Oct 31, 2021

Marilyn J. (Holstine) Buntz was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 26, 1932. She was the second child of Harry and Minnie (Davis) Holstine.

Marilyn graduated from Mound City High School in 1950, and then attended Platte-Gard Business College in St. Joseph. She worked for Hillyard Chemical before her marriage to Richard...

Oct 27, 2021

Nicholas Jerome “Nick” Thompson was born on January 23, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ronald and Sherida (Ferguson) Thompson.

From an early age Nick accompanied his dad, a career firefighter, to training and fire incidents. Nick eventually became a certified structural and wildland firefighter. When he was 10 years old he started his own lawn care...

Oct 11, 2021

Edward Lee Hughes, 87, passed away on Monday, October 11 , 2021 at a Rock Port, Missouri care center.

Ed was born on February 12 , 1934 near Craig, Missouri and graduated from Fairfax High School. He then attended Tarkio College and later earned his Master's degree from Northeast Missouri State University in...

Sep 23, 2021

Francis Kendall Jackson, 82, passed away on September 23, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.

Ken grew up in Northwest Missouri and graduated from Oregon High School, Oregon, Missouri, in 1958.

After attending Bethany Nazarene College in Oklahoma, he worked in agriculture and construction early on, and later owned his own trucking business.  His...

Sep 21, 2021

Ernest W. “Ernie” Westcott, 87, of Oregon, Missouri, formerly of Mound City, passed away September 21, 2021 at Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.

Ernie was born on May 19, 1934 near Fillmore, Missouri, one of 11 children of William W. and Opal L. (Schmit) Westcott. He graduated from Maitland High School and worked for many years at...

Sep 17, 2021

Laura Marie Kielich, 63, of Oregon, Missouri, formerly of Aurora, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Oregon Care Center.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1958 to Aldo and Dolores (Stankiewicz) Bonanata. Laura married Roland Kielich, and they later divorced.

Survivors include her son, Benjamin Kielich, of Mound City, Missouri; daughter,...

Sep 17, 2021

Donna Kay Boyd, 73, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at an Oregon, Missouri healthcare facility.

She was born in Craig, Missouri on December 31, 1947, one of eight children of Calvin and Geraldine (Cook) Rogers. Donna graduated from Craig High School and then from Casper Beauty Academy in St. Joseph, Missouri.

On October...

Sep 17, 2021

Irvin W. Holstine was born September 27, 1934, in rural Savannah, Missouri to Harry...

Sep 11, 2021

Mary Lee Munyon, 86, of Oregon, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at an Oregon care center.

She was born in Forbes, Missouri on January 13, 1935 to Charles A. and Vivian (Brock) Polaski.

On September 3, 1950 she married Albert E. Munyon, and they became parents of five children. They enjoyed dancing...

Sep 8, 2021

Marvin Brock, 85, of Oregon, Mo., passed away Sept. 8, 2021 at the Oregon Care Center.

He was born in Forbes, Mo. on July 7, 1936 to Charlie and Alta (Miller) Brock. Marvin graduated from Forbes High School.

On Dec. 11, 1954 he married Kathryn Sue Steward. Marvin worked as a heavy equipment operator for...

Sep 7, 2021

Leonard LaVerne Scroggins was born on August 21, 1940 in Forbes, Mo. to Leonard and Berneta (Barrett) Scroggins.

Following his high school graduation LaVerne worked as a house painter.

He married Caroline Markt, and they later divorced.

LaVerne passed away on Sept. 7, 2021 at the Oregon Care Center.

He was...

Sep 5, 2021

John R. Acton, Jr., 45, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mosaic hospital.

John was born in St. Joseph on December 23, 1975 to John R. Acton, Sr. and Deborah Harris. John graduated from Benton High School in St. Joseph. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and...

Sep 4, 2021

David A. Schank, 42, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his St. Joseph, Missouri home.

He was born on November 7, 1978 in St. Joseph to Cordell and Patricia (Bush) Schank. David graduated from Savannah High School, and then attended Missouri Western State University. He worked at the Buchanan County Academy and the Department of...

Aug 27, 2021

Terry Lee Boswell, 71, passed away in his Oregon, Missouri home on Friday, surrounded by his family. Terry was born on July 21, 1950 and died on August 27, 2021.  Terry endured an 18-month battle with a brain tumor.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Robert and is survived by his mother, Rowena; his loving...

Aug 25, 2021

Twila Jean Derr was born in New Point, Missouri on October 7, 1932. She was the daughter of Raymond Jackson Kunkel and Annie Laurie (Edwards) Kunkel.

Twila graduated from New Point High School, and then attended Maryville State Teachers College.

On March 12, 1952 she married Edward G. “Bud” Derr in Oregon, Missouri. She immediately...

Aug 18, 2021

Roy Frank Burtnett was born on March 30, 1943 in St. Joseph, Missouri to William L. and Addie A. (Wood) Burtnett.

Roy graduated from South Holt High School. On April 20, 1974 he married Karen D. Carothers in Denver, Colorado.

Roy worked as a deputy sheriff in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado and in Akron, Colorado. He...

Aug 15, 2021

Jane Christen, 102, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at her Rock Port home.

Jane was born on January 9, 1919 in Oregon, Mo. to Winfield S. and Ida Mae (Donovan) Hodgin. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1936.

Jane worked at First Stockyards Bank in St. Joseph, the Holt County FSA Office,...

Aug 13, 2021

P hyllis Ball, 92, of St Joseph Missouri, formerly of Mound City Missouri, passed away in her home with her daughter and her grandson by her side on Friday, August 13, 2021.

She was born January 16, 1929 in Rock Port, Missouri to George D. and Violet (Caudle) Schoneman.   She graduated in 1947 from Rock Port High...

Aug 9, 2021

Brenda Kay (Cole) Haines, age 60, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri.

Brenda was born on March 8, 1961 in Fairfax, Missouri, the daughter of Dewey G. and Joyce E. (Taylor) Cole. She graduated from Craig High School. Brenda worked as a patient account and property management clerk at...

Aug 6, 2021

James Melvin Boyles, age 88 years old, died on Friday, August 6, 2021.

He was the son of Roger and Estel (Hardin) Boyles and was born April 7, 1933 in Rosendale, Missouri. He graduated from Bolckow High School.

Jim was united in marriage to Donna Faye Boswell in 1951, and they lived in Savannah, Missouri...