Aug 1, 2018

JoEllen Kay (Calkin) Mathews, 75, passed away in St. Joseph on Aug. 1, 2018. She was born Sept. 25, 1942 in St. Joseph to Dr. Howard and Helen (Terry) Calkin.

JoEllen graduated from Oregon High School in 1960. She attended Carl’s Beauty School in St. Joseph. JoEllen worked as a beautician and later taught at the beauty...

Jul 3, 2018

Pamela Ann Fessler, 72, of Mound City, Mo., passed away July 3, 2018 at a St. Joseph hospital.

She was born Dec. 2, 1945 in St. Helen’s, England to Herbert Everett and Veronica Hilda (Pennington) Slemp. Pam’s family came to the United States when she was 14.

On May 31, 1963 she married Ervin Fessler,...

Jun 26, 2018

Velma Louise Kanatzar Kunkel, 93, of Oregon, MO, passed away June 26, 2018, to join the Lord. She was of a generation that grew up in the Depression, attended a one-room schoolhouse (Franklin) and worked for the “war cause.” Velma was born Dec. 21, 1924, to Virgil Sr. and Jennie (Long) Kanatzar, on a farm west of Skidmore, MO. ...

Jun 8, 2018

Betty Jean Gilland, 85, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Mound City, Mo., passed away June 8, 2018 at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. with her family by her side. She was born November 6, 1932. She married Don Medsker, and he preceded her in death in May of 1964. They had three children; Bruce Alton, Michael Dean, Sr,...

May 31, 2018

Melvin Douglas “Doug” Meng, former teacher in the St Joseph School District Industrial Technology program and farmer, passed away in the Oregon Care Center, Oregon, Missouri on the 31st day of May, 2018. Doug was born on Sept. 6, 1952 to Melvin and Margaret (Steiner) Meng. Doug, a Christian, was a member of the Faith Fellowship Church of Oregon,...

May 26, 2018

Charles H. “Chuck” Loucks, 64, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Doniphan County, Kansas.

He was born Nov. 4, 1953 to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph S. and Jo Ann (Duncan) Loucks.

Chuck graduated from high school in Fairborn, Ohio. He attended Miami of Ohio University and the Coast Guard Academy. Chuck received his MBA...

May 25, 2018

Stephen K. Showalter, 57, formerly of South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 surrounded by family at his sister's home in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Stephen was born in Detroit, Michigan, one of six children of Ralph W. and Diane (Raiser) Showalter.

Stephen graduated from Cameron, Missouri High School, and later from Missouri Western...

May 22, 2018

Phyllis Gillis (nee Gravatt), of O’Fallon, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the age of 83. Loving wife of the late John Robert "Bob" Gillis; beloved daughter of the late Vernon Ely and Anna Anderson Gravatt; devoted mother of Nancy (Martin) Provin and Craig Gillis; cherished grandmother of Madison Provin and Jack Provin. She is preceded in...

May 22, 2018

Marilyn McIntire Schulte, aged 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 22, 2018. She was surrounded by love with her family by her side.  Marilyn was born in Oregon, Missouri.  She was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Violet McIntire. Marilyn attended Columbia College and graduated from University of Kansas with a...

May 12, 2018

Dennie Roscoe McCourt III, passed away in Oregon, Missouri on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the age of 27.

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 12, 1990 to Ann (Tackett) and Dennie McCourt.

He graduated from Savannah High School in Savannah, Missouri.  He loved his daughters and nieces very much.  He played many...

May 7, 2018

Jackie D. Holt, Sr. 72, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at his Mound City home. He was born on September 25, 1945 in Mebane, North Carolina. He was one of six children of Hal D. and Leata (Heath) Holt.

Following high school, Jack served in the United States Air Force for four years. He returned...

Apr 22, 2018

Dwight Hall, 71, passed away in his Oregon home on April 22, 2018. Dwight was born January, 11, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO to Clarence and Hazel Hall. He married Rosemary Brown on December 21, 1967 in Oregon, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Fern and Tom Thompson; brother, Wayne Hall and sisters-in-law, Mattie Thornton, Barbara...

Apr 17, 2018

Larry D. Scroggins was born in Forbes, Missouri on November 21, 1943. He was one of five sons of Leonard and Berneta (Barrett) Scroggins.

Larry attended school in Forbes, and graduated from Oregon High School in 1961.

On April 13, 1963 he married Ronna Beth Lippold in Oregon, and they became parents of two children....

Apr 16, 2018

Robert Samuel "Sam" Yount, 82, passed away at a Mason City, Iowa hospital on Monday, April 16, 2018.

He was born on January 19, 1936 in Craig, Missouri to Jesse O. and Bessie L. (Goolsby) Yount.

Sam graduated from Craig High School in 1954.

He worked at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska for...

Mar 31, 2018

Peggy Sue Shubert was born Sept. 8, 1949, in Craig, Mo., the daughter of Max and Winnie (Randall) Shubert.  Peggy passed away March 31, 2018, at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE.

Peggy was a graduate of Mound City High School and held Masters Degrees in Chemistry and Microbiology.  She had a long and varied...

Mar 26, 2018

Phyllis J. Morris, 87, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at an Oregon, Mo. care center.

Phyllis was born on Oct. 4, 1930 in Wathena, Kan., one of eight children of Emil and Naomi Blanche (Goin) Young. She graduated from Fortescue High School in 1948.

On Feb. 14, 1954 she married Donald Morris, and...

Mar 10, 2018

Kimberly Anne Nowling was born in Fairfax, Missouri on March 24, 1966 to Jim and Delila (Guyer) Nowling.

Kimberly graduated from South Holt High School in 1984. She worked as a caregiver for the Oregon Care Center for many years.

Kimberly passed away on March 10, 2018 at a Gladstone, Missouri hospital at the age...

Mar 5, 2018

Vick R. Scroggins, 69, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his Forest City home.

Vick was born on September 14, 1948 in St. Joseph, Missouri, one of five sons of Leonard and Berneta (Barrett) Scroggins.

Vick graduated from Oregon High School and attended Maryville College. He married Stella Hinkle, and they became parents...

Mar 4, 2018

Shirley Sue Davis was born in Forest City, Missouri on June 15, 1933. She was one of seven children born to Bill and Edith (Elder) Buckles.

Shirley attended Forest City High School. On March 26, 1950 she married Doyle R. Davis in Wathena, Kansas. They became parents of three children. Shirley was a housewife and worked on...

Mar 3, 2018

Virgil L. “Junior” Kanatzar, 91, passed away at his Mound City home on March 3, 2018.

Virgil was born on Sept. 21, 1926 in Clyde, Missouri, one of four children of Virgil L. and Jennie “Annie” (Long) Kanatzar.

Virgil served in the Merchant Marine, and later in the United States Army.

On May...