Nov 27, 2020

Bernard "Bernie" Heits was born on August 11, 1943 to Will J. and Bessie (Voltmer) Heits in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He attended Star school in Holt County and graduated from Craig R-III in 1961. Bernie then attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, where he played football.

In July of 1962 he married Ann Trauernicht. On...

Nov 27, 2020

Carmen Marie Showalter was born Sept. 2, 1950 in Lenox, Iowa to Harold and Virginia (Nauman) Eller. And like Carmen always let everyone know, she was the baby of the family! She was the youngest of three girls, but always the rock of the family.

Carmen grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri and graduated from Lafayette High...

Nov 27, 2020

Max Ernest Hunziger was born near Forbes, Missouri on May 24, 1937 to Robert F. and Inez (Derr) Hunziger.

On December 28, 1963 he married Jacquetta “Jackie” E. Reynolds.

Jackie passed away in 2016.

Max passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital at the age of 83....

Nov 27, 2020

Glen Eldon Nauman, Sr. passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 95.

He was born on June 7, 1925 in Graham, Missouri to Glen Casper and Thelma Catherine (Holmes) Nauman. He attended Bellevue School and graduated in 1943.

He married Barbara L. Barth on January 7, 1967. She survives of the...

Nov 23, 2020

Adam W. Thomas was born on October 20, 1990 in Fairfax, Missouri to Richard W. and Tammy J. (Miller) Thomas.

He graduated from Craig R-III High School in 2009. Adam was currently living in Gladstone, Missouri, and working as a roadside assistant.

Adam passed away at the North Kansas City Hospital on Monday, November 23,...

Nov 23, 2020

Marjorie Ellen Field was born on March 14, 1923 near Mound City, Missouri to Edward Louis and Lola Mae (Farmer) Busch. In 1941 she graduated from Oregon High School. She then graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1944 with a degree in Home Economics Education. Marjorie worked for two years in the Omaha hospital as a dietician.

Nov 22, 2020

James R. McDowell was born on June 24, 1952 in Long Beach, California, one of six children of James H. and Marjorie P. (Heine) McDowell.

The family moved from California to Craig, Missouri in 1980. After his parents passed away, he became a resident of Tiffany Heights in Mound City.

James passed away on Sunday,...

Nov 22, 2020

Donald Everett "Don" Hall, 92, of Mound City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

He was born on February 8, 1928, the oldest of seven children of Clarence and Hazel (Brock) Hall. Don worked on his father’s farm and in the family orchard while growing up in Forbes, MO. He graduated from Oregon High School...

Nov 21, 2020

Sherry Louise Stoll, 55, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her Maryville, Missouri home.

She was born on April 28, 1965, the daughter of Gary E. and Norma F. (Hawk) Hulett. Sherry graduated from Rock Port High School in 1983. She then graduated from Southeast Community College in 1985 with a Business Management degree in...

Nov 21, 2020

Mildred Arlene Shellito, 88, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, at a local hospital.

She was born September 27, 1932, in Wakefield, Kansas, to Russell A. "Dick" and Ruth N. (Lecron) Grogg. Mildred graduated from high school in Gaylord, Kansas.

Mildred married Arthur Leo Shellito on May 21, 1950.  He preceded her...

Nov 21, 2020

Beverly Ann (Robbins) Miller, 81, of Mound City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Tiffany Heights Care Center in Mound City. She had battled Alzheimer’s for several years.

Beverly was born August 20, 1939 in Craig, Missouri to Clarence (Tanky) and Valera (Heits) Robbins, who preceded her in death.

On April...

Nov 20, 2020

Paula R. Noland, 77, passed away on Friday morning, November 20, 2020 at her Mound City, Missouri home.

She was born on August 2, 1943 in Mound City, Missouri, one of three children of Delbert L. "Short" and Gladys M. (Bruntmyer) Guy.

On August 3, 1959 she married Joe Webster. He preceded her in death...

Nov 20, 2020

Frederick G. "Fred" Gilland, 77, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

He was born on Oct. 2, 1943 in Mound City to Lester A. and Dorothy F. (Rowlett) Gilland. Fred graduated from Mound City High School.

Fred joined the U.S. Air Force and served...

Nov 15, 2020

Joyce Elaine (Ideker) Rother, 88, Mound City, passed from this earth into the hands of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and her pastor in her daughter’s home in Craig, Mo.

Born near Corning, Mo. to Alfred H. and Grace M. (Viets) Ideker, she was a lifelong Holt County...

Nov 13, 2020

Steve Allen Whitlatch, 65, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

He was born on March 14, 1955 to Russell and Gladys "Faye" (Piper) Whitlatch in Des Moines, Iowa. Steve worked as an over-the-road truck driver.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Marcy Jean...

Nov 8, 2020

Maxine Lydia (Geib) Plummer was born on January 30, 1936 near Craig, Missouri. She was one of three children born to Henry and Lydia (Heine) Geib.

Maxine married Arnold Kephart and they became parents of one son. They later divorced. She then married Ralph Eugene “Gene” Plummer in 1965. They became parents of two children. Gene passed...

Nov 1, 2020

Hazel M. (Frazier) Laukemper was born on August 28, 1921 near Forest City, Missouri, the youngest of 11 children of Henry and Anna Maud (Stroud) Frazier.

On March 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Teddy R. “Ted” Laukemper. They lived in Kansas City before moving to California.

Hazel passed away in an Olathe,...

Oct 15, 2020

Patricia R. “Pat” Slusher was born in Ute, Iowa on November 5, 1940 to Dean E. and Ruth (Morgan) Densmore. Pat graduated from Guthrie Center High School.

Pat met Donald “Bud” Slusher while they were both students at Northwest Missouri State University. They were married on August 12, 1961, and made their home in Forest City and...

Oct 4, 2020

Marilyn Mae Ottmann was born in Otoe, Nebraska on December 5, 1930. She was one of two daughters of Riley and Esther (Aufderheide) Knowles. Marilyn graduated from Nebraska City High School.

She married John Bescheinen and they shared a daughter, Patty. They later divorced. Marilyn then married Harold Purtle and they became parents of two children. Harold...

Oct 4, 2020

Michael Wayne Voltmer was born on February 9, 1971 in Fairfax, Missouri. He was one of...