Aug 31, 2019

Cecil Allen Young was born on January 18, 1935 near Forest City, Missouri. He was one of eight children of Emil and Naomi Blanche (Goin) Young. Cecil graduated from Craig High School in 1952 and attended college in Maryville, Missouri.

He married Barbara Libel on September 1, 1978. They made their home near Fairfax, where Cecil farmed...

Aug 29, 2019

George D. Seyller, 85, of Oregon, passed away on Aug. 29, 2019 at an Oregon care center.

He was born in Elgin, Illinois on March 7, 1934. After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Army and served from 1953 until 1955, earning the rank of Corporal.

In 1958 he married Joann A. Seibens,...

Aug 28, 2019

Tom Gibson, 77, of Watson, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Tom was born February 19, 1942 in Chatom, Alabama to Henry and Hattie (Carpenter) Gibson. He attended school in Chatom and finished schooling in the U.S. Army, in which he served for five years (1960-1965).

On September 12, 1962 Tom married Kay...

Aug 19, 2019

Nicholas D. Ferguson, 90, of Libby, MT passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 of natural causes at his home in Libby.

He was born January 27, 1929 in a country farm home two miles north of Oregon, MO, the third surviving child of John and Ina (Field) Ferguson.

A couple years later his brother,...

Aug 14, 2019

Shirley Jean Cain, 87, passed away on August 14, 2019....

Aug 13, 2019

Thomas Albert “Tom” Beutler was born in Verdon, Nebraska on December 28, 1945.

He was the third of four children of Claude Benjamin and Flora Genevieve (German) Beutler. Tom graduated from Shubert, Nebraska High School.

Tom passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on August 13, 2019 after a brief illness.

On September 27, 1997...

Aug 9, 2019

Harold F. “Curly” Eller was born in Lenox, Iowa on January 28, 1926. He was one of four children of James Airy and Eunice Mae (Kee) Eller.

Curly attended school in Lenox. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving aboard the minesweeper U.S.S. Spectacle. Curly was stationed overseas in both Iwo Jima and Okinawa....

Aug 4, 2019

Ava R. McCarthy, 84, of Craig, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 at the Community Hospital in Fairfax, Mo.

She was born north of Craig on Sept. 22, 1934 to Fred C. and Lucille A. (Dooley) Hickman. Ava graduated from Craig High School in 1952.

After high school she moved to Topeka, Kansas...

Aug 2, 2019

Muriel Elizabeth "Beth" Underwood, 85, passed away on Aug. 2, 2019 at a Rock Port care facility.

Beth was an avid reader, accomplished pianist, and artist. She grew up in Hamburg, Iowa along with her younger siblings, Claire Solzman and Margaret (Solzman) Benson.

Beth was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 20, 2019

Helen Lucile (Hunziger) Miller was born on a small farm north of Forbes, Missouri to Robert and Inez (Derr) Hunziger.

Helen graduated from Oregon High School, and then attended Northwestern Missouri Teachers College.  She taught school for five years until her marriage to Lewis A. Miller in 1948.

After...

Jul 13, 2019

Wanda Mae Turner, 89, Oregon, MO passed away July 13, 2019 in her home surrounded by her children. She was born on November 15, 1929, in Lawton, Iowa. She was one of five children born to Doyle Marche Elder and Mozelle Agnes Milborn Elder.

Wanda met her husband, a returning soldier, while working at Elder Station. She...

Jul 10, 2019

Jay Carson Jasper was born in Barnard, Missouri on April 15, 1932 to Lloyd C. and Clarelena (Carson) Jasper. Jay graduated from Maitland High School.

On May 16, 1953 he married Shirley Ann Rockhold in Norborne, Missouri. Jay then served in the U.S. Army for two years, from 1953 to 1955.

Jay worked for 30...

Jul 7, 2019

Larry Joe Wilson died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home in Independence, Mo. at the age of 79.  His daughter Sherry and granddaughter RheaAnn were close by his side and he had many visitors in his last hours.

He was born Oct. 5, 1939, in Oregon Mo., to John and Lena Wilson. Larry enjoyed his young...

Jul 6, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Carter, 79, formerly of Forest City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at a St. Joseph hospital.

Elizabeth graduated from Forest City High School in 1957, and then from Missouri Western State College with a degree in accounting.

She married Jay Carter on May 27, 1966 in Forest City, and in...

Jun 16, 2019

J. T. Elder, 84, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away June 16, 2019 at the Oregon Care Center.

He was born on December 6, 1934 in Forbes, Missouri, one of four children of Doyle and Mozelle (Milburn) Elder.

J. T. served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He later worked...

Jun 15, 2019

Karen Jo (Hopper) Harvey was born in Forest City, Missouri on June 22, 1940. Her parents were Joseph Lafayette and Lenorl Delora (Grimes) Hopper.

Karen attended school in Forest City. She married John Harvey Sr. and they later divorced. She worked for the Missouri Department of Corrections in both Cameron and St. Joseph for many years prior...

May 24, 2019

Chester Lee Edwards was born September 25, 1921 on the family farm north of Oregon. His parents were Everett and Tillie (Ciepowowski) Edwards.

He attended Lincoln grade school, two years at Oregon High School, and was graduated in 1939 from Mound City High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from Park College...

May 22, 2019

Carroll Lee “Doc” Pfeil was born on December 31, 1944 in Hamburg, Iowa to Herbert L. and M. Muriel (Brindle) Pfeil.

Carroll graduated from Rock Port High School in 1961. He married Sheridan Ann “Sherri” Olson, who passed away in 2000.

In 1967 Carroll opened Pfeil’s Body Shop and Towing.

Carroll passed away...

May 20, 2019

On Monday night, May 20, 2019 in his hospital room in St. Joseph, Missouri, at age 82 years, 3 months and 6 days, and surrounded by his pastor and family, Robert William Drewes went to his eternal home.

Robert was born on February 14, 1937 at Craig, Missouri. He married Rita Kaye Caton...

May 13, 2019

Beverly Anne Gilland, 82, passed away May 13, 2019 at an Excelsior Springs, Missouri care center.

She was born in Mound City, Missouri on January 20, 1937, one of 12 children of Albert L. and Alice Nell (Prather) Fries. Beverly graduated from Mound City High School in 1955.

Beverly was married to Ronald Gilland on...