Sep 5, 2016

Larry Munyon, 62, of Savannah, Mo., passed away Sept. 5, 2016 at a St. Joseph hospital.

He was born on Aug. 3, 1954 in St. Joseph, and graduated from South Holt High School in Oregon, Mo. Larry worked for over 40 years for Local 101 Union of Operating Engineers.

Preceding him in death were his...

Aug 28, 2016

Jacquetta “Jackie” E. Hunziger, 87, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at her Forest City, Missouri home.

Jackie was born on June 19, 1929 in Forest City to Ralph and LaVera Mae (Hays) Reynolds. She graduated from Forest City High School. On Dec. 28, 1963 she married Max Hunziger. He survives of their home.

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Aug 25, 2016

Helen E. Kreek was born on June 21, 1928 near Oregon, Missouri. She was the daughter of Frank C. and Maude (Stadler) Kreek. After graduating from Oregon High School in 1945 Helen attended Platt Business School in St. Joseph, Missouri. She worked in St. Joseph for Dillwood Buick Company as office manager until 1955, when she went to work...

Aug 18, 2016

Martha M. O'Connell was born in Stanberry, Mo. on Dec. 19, 1931 to Charles and Hattie May (Shane) Riley. On June 17, 1951 she married A.C. "Red" O'Connell. They became parents of three sons and one daughter. Martha passed away on August 18, 2016 at a St. Joseph, Mo. hospital at the age of 84. Preceding her in death was...

Aug 17, 2016

Harvey Stephen “Steve” Elder was born on April 27, 1942 to Harvey and Genevieve (Loucks) Elder. He grew up in Maitland and New Point, Mo. Steve attended Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Mo. He was an ordained Christian minister, and also drove for Anchor Serum of St. Joseph.

On Sept. 9, 1962 he married...

Jul 28, 2016

Shirley A. (Patton) McCurry, 73, passed away in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 28, 2016. Shirley attended Mound City High School and then married Raymond Worley. They later divorced. Shirley then married Ralph McCurry in 1983. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by son, David Worley; stepson, Ralph McCurry; infant daughter, LaDena Worley; daughter, Darla...

Jul 19, 2016

Eugene “Gene” M. Ingram was born April 1, 1920 in Urbana, Ohio to Delbert E. and Mary M. (Black) Ingram. The family moved to Rock Port in 1962. Gene attended Maryville State Teachers College, where he majored in agriculture and minored in mathematics and science. He then was inducted into the U.S. Army, where he served as sergeant with...

Jul 4, 2016

Vada Miran Fender was born Jan. 14, 1926 outside of Parsons, Kan. to Frank G. and Stella (Willson) Smith. The family moved to Tarkio, Mo. where she attended a country school, and then Tarkio High School.

Vada lived in Tarkio most of her life, and then moved to the Lake of the Ozarks area for several years...

Jul 1, 2016

Billy D. Yost was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on February 18, 1932. He was one of three children of Paul and Leona (Ingram) Yost.

Billy worked for American Meter in Nebraska City for many years. He also served in the National Guard for 11 years. He married Jean Humann in 1954, and they became parents of...

Jun 28, 2016

Charles L. “Goose” Killin was born Sept. 15, 1932 in Fillmore, Mo.to Charles “Newt” and Bessie (Cooksey) Killin.

Charles attended Fillmore High School, and then served overseas as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953.

On Jan.17, 1954 he married Wanda Montgomery, and they became parents of three children.

Charles...

Jun 17, 2016

Russell L. “Bud” Neiderhouse, 75, passed away June 17, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, following an automobile accident.

He was born in Brunswick, Missouri on June 22, 1940, and graduated from Forest City High School.

Bud married Linda Meyer on December 4, 1965 and they raised three children together. They...

May 31, 2016

Charles H. Milby was born on Nov. 30, 1933 in Greene County, Kentucky. He was one of eight children of William Melvin and Bettie Ermine (Price) Milby. On February 6, 1954 he married Geneva A. Skaggs, and they became parents of four children. Charles passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at a Mound City, Missouri care center at...

May 26, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Markt of Oregon, Mo., passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the age of 104.

She was born on Nov. 24, 1911 in Oregon to John and Elizabeth Eleanor (Sutton) Markt. She was a lifelong resident of Oregon. Miss Markt graduated from Oregon High School in 1929 and then from Northwest Missouri State University...

May 24, 2016

Audrey M. Guyer was born on February 8, 1924 in Forbes, Missouri, one of four children of George and J. Maxine (Stansbury) Stull.

Audrey married Hilen Guyer, Sr. on July 11, 1942 at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Forbes, and they became parents of two sons. He preceded her in death in 1984.

Audrey passed away...

May 24, 2016

Mary M. (Leach) Cain, 70, of New Point, passed away May 24, 2016 at a St. Joseph hospital.

She was born on September 28, 1945 in Forest City, Missouri, one of nine children of John Mac and Frances Irene (Whitlock) Leach.

Mary graduated from Forest City High School. On October 6, 1963 she married Allen...

May 19, 2016

Margaret Ann “Marge” Wilson was born November 8, 1931 near Watson, Missouri to Joseph and Ida (Smith) Harris. On October 3, 1948 she married Jack Wilson in Fairfax, Missouri. Marge worked as a waitress in various restaurants around Rock Port. Marge passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at an Omaha, Nebraska hospital at the age of 84. Preceding...

May 19, 2016

Wendell Dale Phillips was born in Craig, Missouri to Delbert Lee and Velma Maxine (Singleton) Phillips. Wendell graduated from Craig High School in 1956.

He married Margaret E. Miller on August 2, 1959.

Wendell retired from MoDOT, but had also worked for the railroad and as a mechanic.

Wendell passed away at his...

May 7, 2016

Thomas A. “Bo” Fitzmaurice was born July 11, 1935 in Forest City, Missouri to Daniel and Mildred (Hulser) Fitzmaurice.

Bo served in the U.S. Army, and was a life member of the American Legion.

On June 27, 1964 he married Beverlee Childers. They lived in Forest City, Missouri, where Bo worked for Sur-Gro as plant...

May 7, 2016

Helen F. Noble, 96, of Oregon, Mo. passed away May 7, 2016 at a St. Joseph health care facility. Born in Mound City, Missouri, Helen was the last surviving child of Ira L. and Moretta (Ashlock) Hicks. Helen married Leo Noble and they became parents of four children. Leo preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her daughter,...

Apr 30, 2016

Evelyn “Connie” Wilson, 88, formerly of Bigelow, Missouri passed away April 30, 2016 at a Mound City care center. She was born in Holt County on February 19, 1928, and was a lifetime resident of the area. She married Vester Wilson in 1945 and they became parents of two children. He preceded her in death in 1996.

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