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...

Sep 20, 2020

Caryl Ann Heyer Zachary was born April 4, 1934 in Estherville, Iowa.  She was the first born child of Luverne and Beryl Heyer.  The family lived in multiple areas in Iowa, settling in Des Moines.  Caryl Ann graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines.  After high school, she attended Coe College where she was  on the college newspaper...

Sep 18, 2020

Philip A. “Phil” Blazer, 74, of Mound City, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

He was born in Mound City on April 21, 1946, one of three children of Charles F. and Alma L. (Vandeventer) Blazer.

Phil graduated from Mound City High School and was a lifetime resident....

Sep 7, 2020

Roger Neil Shores, 74, passed away on Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Mo. hospital.

He was the youngest of seven children born to James F. and Lucy M. (Hughes) Shores. Born Feb. 28, 1946 in Oregon, Mo., Roger graduated from Mound City High School.

Roger Shores was a Navy man for...

Sep 6, 2020

Jerald M. “Jerry” Frederick, 71, of New Point, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.

Jerry was born in St. Joseph on March 6, 1949, the youngest of five children of Perry and Helen (Williams) Frederick.

Jerry attended school in St. Joseph, and then worked as a press...

Sep 2, 2020

Wayne E. Kurtz, 90, passed away at the home of his son in Oregon, Missouri on September 2, 2020.

Wayne was born on October 18, 1929, near Oregon, Missouri one of four children of Lewis and Ruby Fay (Richardson) Kurtz.

Wayne was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Army....

Sep 1, 2020

J une Patricia “Pat” (Daly) Mullen was born on June 30, 1930 in Auburn, Maine.  She was the only child or John Francis Daly and Magdaline Mavel Gordon.

On September 1, 2020, with her granddaughter at her side, Pat made her journey to reunite with two of her children that preceded her.

Pat spent most...