Dec 17, 2014

Pansy Madeline Weyers, age 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2014 at Highland Care Center in Bellingham, Washington. She was born at home in Forest City, Missouri on Aug. 22, 1926 where she joined a family of five brothers and two sisters. Pansy was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Lillian Schaeffer, six brothers and four...

Dec 9, 2014

Joseph Eugene Morris was born in Fairfax, Missouri on July 21, 1955. He was the eldest of three sons of Donald Eugene and Phyllis Joan (Young) Morris.

Joe graduated from Craig High School in 1973. A lifetime resident of the area, he attended the St. Joseph Law Enforcement Academy, later serving as city officer with the Mound...

Nov 26, 2014

James N. Tucker was born in Dearborn, Platte County on October 23, 1920 to Ward and Cora Lee (Cassaty) Tucker. On September 8, 1944 he married Ethel F. Brownlee, and they became parents of eight children. James was a construction worker, tobacco grower, and farmer. He loved to coon hunt, and take care of his animals. James passed away...

Nov 25, 2014

William F. “Bill” Hayworth was born on April 24, 1930 in Russellville, Missouri to William and Eva (Bobbitt) Hayworth. On May 28, 1950 he married Louise Brown, and they became parents of four children. Bill worked as a route builder for Schwan’s, retiring in 1993. Bill passed away on November 25, 2014 at his home in Craig, Missouri at the...

Nov 25, 2014

Kenneth R. Kruse was born in Tarkio, Missouri on October 31, 1945 to Frederick D. and Elda F. (Moore) Kruse. Kenneth graduated from Craig High School.

A lifetime mechanic, he worked for Singleton's Garage in Craig, and later for himself.

Kenneth passed away on November 25, 2014 at a Fairfax, Missouri hospital at the age...

Nov 23, 2014

Jimmie Dale “Jim” Sybert was born on March 8, 1943 in Rock Port, Missouri, the only child of Oba O. and Marjorie M. (Reeder) Sybert.  He grew up and went to school in Rock Port with numerous friends and relatives nearby.  Jim graduated from Rock Port High School in 1961. In 1963 he began growing his family with the...

Nov 21, 2014

Danny E. Diggs was born in St. Joseph on July 14, 1947, the son of Claude H. and Bobbie (Nauman) Diggs. Danny graduated from Mound City High School. In 1967 Danny married Beverly Shelton, and they became parents of one daughter. Danny worked for MoDOT, retiring as a maintenance supervisor after 27 years of service. Danny passed away on Friday,...

Nov 18, 2014

Chester Byron “Chet” Caton was born on Sept. 20, 1918 in Mound City, Missouri. He graduated from Mound City High School.

Chester served in the U.S. Army during WW II, earning a Purple Heart medal.

After the war, Chester moved to Rock Port, Missouri and was partner in Caton Brothers Truck Line. On October 3,...

Nov 7, 2014

Doris A. Hunziger was born on June 28, 1918 in Forest City, Missouri, the eldest of three children of Ray and Ora (Sipes) Burrier. Doris graduated from Oregon High School.

Doris married John Hunziger in 1938, and they became parents of three children.

Doris passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Oregon Care...

Nov 7, 2014

Irvin R. Heck was born on the family farm home in the Bellevue Community of Holt County on August 1, 1931. Irvin was one of 10 children of Robert E. and Sidney (Nay) Heck. Irvin graduated from Bellevue High School, and then from the University of Missouri.

On Sept. 16, 1951 he married Geraldine "Jerry" L. Metzgar...

Nov 2, 2014

Dianna Gayle Lippold was born on Aug. 12, 1946 to Howard and Anna May (Futscher) Lippold in St. Joseph, Mo. Dianna attended Oregon High School, and then worked as a church custodian. Dianna was a Sunday school teacher, and cooked at church camps. She enjoyed flower gardening and raising vegetables, and sharing with her neighbors. She loved her two cats,...

Oct 31, 2014

Margaret A. “Peggy” Stone was born April 11, 1933 in Forest City, the youngest of nine children of Marion LeRoy and Katie (Fitzmaurice) Mitchell. Due to the hardships incurred with the death of her mother, seven of the nine children were raised in the Catholic orphanages in St. Joseph.

Peggy graduated from the Convent of Sacred Heart...

Oct 16, 2014

William Ellis Shackelford was born on a farm south of Burlington Junction, Mo. on April 11, 1918 to and William Owen and Jessie Mae (Fullenwider) Shackelford. He graduated from Burlington Junction High School.

Ellis joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in the 128th FA Bn. 6th Armored Division, a part of Gen. George Patton’s Third...

Oct 8, 2014

Helen L. Carter was born August 13, 1927 in Sac City, Iowa, one of six children born to Clair and Golda (Cornell) Armagost.

On February 14, 1948 Helen married E. C. Carter in Fairfax, Missouri. He preceded her in death.

Helen passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at her Oregon home at the age...

Sep 30, 2014

Merle (Bender) Miller, 93, passed away Sept. 30, 2014 at an Oregon healthcare facility. Merle was born in New Point, Mo., and graduated from New Point High School in 1939. She married Galen Miller in 1945, and they became parents of two daughters. Merle and Galen celebrated their 69th anniversary on Sept. 1. Preceding her in death were her parents,...

Sep 25, 2014

Catherine Eleanor Heikes was born on August 31, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Calvin A. and Antoinette (Patera) Heikes. Catherine graduated from high school in Omaha.

During the 1960’s, Catherine worked at SAC Air Force Base in the missile silo area. She retired from the Army Corps of Engineers in the 1980’s. She...

Sep 21, 2014

Ruth Ellen (Travis) Littler was born in Mound City on November 26, 1924. She was one of 11 children of Roy and Rosetta (Combs) Travis. Ruth graduated from Mound City High School. She worked at the dry cleaners in both Mound City and Atchison, Kansas. Ruth lived in St. Joseph for a few years, and moved back to Mound...

Sep 19, 2014

Dorothey Naomi Major was born on January 29, 1938 in Rock Port to Harry E. and Donna Lea (Johnson) Mensen.

She graduated from high school in Emerson, Iowa, and then received her LPN license in Nebraska. Dorothey later received her associate’s degree in Texas, where she pursued a career in real estate. She had also worked as...

Sep 11, 2014

Curtis Marvin Hayzlett was born on June 14, 1929 to Carl W. and Mady N. (Bomar) Hayzlett.

Curtis enjoyed stickers, playing dominos, and getting mail. He attended the Nazarene Church.

Curtis passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital at the age of 85.

Preceding him in death...

Sep 8, 2014

Donald C. Gilmore was born on July 8, 1926 in Friend, Nebraska to Dell C. and Thelma (Wilkes) Gilmore. Donald served in the US Navy during WW II from 1943 until 1947. He worked as a lineman and troubleshooter for Alltel Telephone Company, retiring to Big Lake from Nebraska in 1985. On November 9, 1996 he married Glenna Gayle...