May 3, 2019

James I. Cook, 80, of Watson, Missouri passed away May 3, 2019 at a Rock Port, Missouri care center.

He was born in Rock Port on September 28, 1938. Jim attended country schools near Watson.

On August 4, 1957 Jim married Dorothy Dovel, and they became parents of two children.

Jim farmed in...

Apr 30, 2019

Patricia A. Gillis, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Pat was born August 24 th , 1936 in Mound City, MO to Orville and Mildred (Nauman) Sharp.

She married Billy G. Gillis on December 21 st , 1955; Bill passed away October 31 st , 1990.  They had two children, Mike and Teresa.

Apr 27, 2019

Lowell E. Moser, 79, of Lincoln, died on April 27, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born March 19, 1940, near Akron, Ohio, to Jess E. and Velma (Lowry) Moser.  In 1946, the family moved to Seville, Ohio, and he grew up on a small dairy farm.

Lowell graduated from Westfield High...

Mar 25, 2019

Irene L. Derr, 92, passed away March 25, 2019 at an Oregon healthcare facility.

She was born in Forbes, Missouri on June 20, 1926, one of two children of Alonzo and Pearl (Ramsay) Metcalf.

Irene married Rodger Derr in 1948, and they became parents of three children.

Irene sold Avon and worked at...

Mar 24, 2019

Charlotte Marie (Gardner) Armstrong was born in Payne, Iowa on June 11, 1931. She grew up in Hamburg, Iowa and married Gerald “Tiny” Armstrong on December 31, 1948. They lived in northwest Missouri most of their married lives and became parents of four children.

Charlotte worked for several years at Wright Nursery in Hamburg. After their children...

Mar 21, 2019

F. "Orvella"(McGilvray) Alkire, 85, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.

She was born May 24, 1933 in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Orval George and Florence Esther (Winans) McGilvray. She attended Salina High School.

She was a Lifetime Member of Veterans of Foreign War Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 1650 of Topeka.

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Mar 19, 2019

Zelpha Marie Steeby, 98, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at LaVerna Heights in Savannah.

She was born on January 1, 1921 in Altamont, Kansas to Ammon Richard and Zelma Faye (Palmer) Steeby. She was the oldest of eight children.

Zelpha worked as a beautician in Savannah for 24 years before...

Mar 10, 2019

Richard Layne Vest, 53, of Mound City, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Layne was born February 18, 1966 in Maryville, Missouri, the only child of R. Terry and Kay (Patterson) Vest.

Layne graduated from Mound City High School in 1984.

He had worked in the trucking industry, most recently as a...

Mar 8, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Moore, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2019 in hospice care surrounded by loved ones in Ruskin, Fl.

She was born May 3, 1944 in Phillips, Tex. to Kathryn and Alfred Eisenberg.  The family moved to Oregon, Mo. where she attended first grade and graduated in 1962 from Oregon High School.

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Mar 6, 2019

Gail Davis, 62, passed away March 6, 2019 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Gail was born on February 28, 1957 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Gail was a caregiver. That is who she has always been. It started at a young age where she helped raise her four youngest siblings. She was employed with Oregon Care Center and later worked...

Mar 1, 2019

Robert H. Whipple, 87, entered his Eternal Home on March 1, 2019 after a lengthy illness in Conroe, Texas.

Born and raised in Forest City, Missouri, he was the son of Lloyd and Lulu Whipple.

Bob served in Korea as a Corporal in the U.S. Army. Many will remember Bob working in St. Joseph at...

Mar 1, 2019

James Lee Meade passed from this life on March 1, 2019 at the age of 87.  Jim was born on January 13, 1932, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Ruby Marie (Welch) and Vern David Meade.  He grew up in St. Joseph.

Jim married Anne Marie...

Feb 25, 2019

Anne Marie Gebhards Meade passed from her earthly home to her eternal home on February 25, 2019, at the age of 82.  Anne was born on October 12, 1936 in Phelps City, Missouri, to Ruby Claire (Greenley) and Benhard Berand Gebhards.

She was raised on a farm just outside Rock Port, Missouri, attending Lone Pine School and...

Feb 23, 2019

Gweneth C. Powell was born October 18, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduated from high school in Velma, Oklahoma in 1959. She joined the United States Navy, and during that time met and later married fellow sailor Gary R. Powell.

Following their marriage on January 19, 1963 they moved to Iowa, where Gweneth worked as a...

Feb 18, 2019

Mary Jane (Dwyre) Broker was born in Maitland, Missouri on December 4, 1942 to Ronald and Catherine (Bird) Dwyre.

She married James Franklin “Jim” Broker on September 2, 1958. They celebrated their 60 th anniversary last year. They resided in or around Mound City, Missouri most of their married life.

To this union were born...

Jan 19, 2019

Larry E. Guy, 73, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his Oregon, Missouri home.

He was born in Forest City, Missouri on March 18, 1945, the youngest of three children of Delbert L. “Short” and Gladys M. (Bruntmyer) Guy.

Larry graduated from Craig High School in 1963. He served in the United States...

Jan 18, 2019

Mason Roger McIntire, 73, passed away January 18, 2019 in Maryville, Missouri.

He was born in St. Joseph on May 23, 1945, one of four children of Harry Lyons and Violet Marie (Holstine) McIntire.

Mason received his BS and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1969. While attending KU, he met...

Jan 12, 2019

Edward Lee Bright was born on September 5, 1940 near Little Rock, Arkansas. His parents were Claude and Christine (Faulkner) Bright.

From age 8, Ed was raised by his grandparents, George and Rena (Edwards) Faulkner. He grew up with his little brother Gene “Jesse” and their uncles, Loyd and C.B. Faulkner.

On December 14, 1969...

Jan 6, 2019

Lyle Wayne Boswell was born on October 29, 1951 to Wayne D. and Lois J. (Bunch) Boswell in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Lyle graduated from South Holt High School in 1969, where he participated in track and basketball. After high school Lyle joined the U.S. Army. Lyle then farmed with his father, raising row crops, cattle, and Hampshire...

Jan 5, 2019

Eric Blaine Mulvania, 55, of Tarkio, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Community Hospital, Fairfax, Missouri.

He was born on September 16, 1963 to Ralph and Gertrude (Tiemeyer) Mulvania. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, Rock Port.

Eric was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, August and Myrtle...