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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Apr 26, 2016

Maxine Smith Taylor, 93, passed away April 26, 2016 at Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph. Maxine was a native of Butler, Missouri and moved to Mound City in the 1950’s, where she has lived and worked ever since. Maxine cooked at several restaurants, including The Klub in Mound City.

Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Noah...

Apr 20, 2016

Grace Maxine (Steele) Moser was born in Fortescue, Missouri on July 8, 1937. She was the second of five daughters born to John Clifton “Cappy” and Virginia Agnes Belle (Slemp) Steele. Grace spent parts of her early years in both Fortescue and Roseville, California. She attended Craig, Missouri High School. On June 30, 1956 she married Thomas Nelson Moser....

Apr 9, 2016

Kenneth Lee Hale was born in Mound City, Mo. on Jan. 11, 1945. He was one of four children of Ernest Robert and Alice (Dance) Hale.

Kenneth graduated from Mound City High School. After high school he served in the United States Army.

Kenneth worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from 1969 to...

Apr 6, 2016

Louise Ellen Rasnic Caton, 91, of Bigelow, passed away Wed., April 6, 2016 at Mosaic Lifecare in St. Joseph.

She was born Dec. 31, 1924 in Forest City, Mo. to Earl "Jack" Rasnic and Claracy Dozier Rasnic.

She married Carroll Caton on Dec. 21, 1947. They were married for 60 years while living most...

Mar 23, 2016

Beverly Ann Diggs, 67, of Mound City, left this earthly home in the arms of Jesus on March 23, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, with her daughter by her side. Beverly was born June 10, 1948 to Arthur and Abby (Bowen) Shelton at Nishnabotna, Missouri. She was a 1967 graduate of Craig R-III High School and a...

Mar 22, 2016

Donna J. DeWees was born on April 22, 1947 near Fairfax, Missouri. She was one of eight children of Roy Sylvester and Nora Jean (Bell) Patton. Donna attended school in Rock Port. In 1969 she married James W. Rightsell, and they became parents of five children. They divorced in 1990. Donna later married Bruce DeWees in 1999. He preceded her...