Jan 29, 2025

Jack Lynn Millsap was born December 29, 1942 in Maryville, MO to Orval (Ted) L. Millsap and B. Frances (Van Gundy) Millsap. He was raised on the family farm outside of Rock Port and attended school at Rock Port RII, graduating in 1960.

Following high school Jack attended Kansas University for one year and then joined the...

Jan 27, 2025

Mildred JoAnn (Kunkel) Schaeffer was born on October 15, 1942 in Oregon, Missouri. She was one of five children of Edwin Walter “Ed” and Essie Mae (Hughes) Kunkel.

JoAnn grew up in Oregon and attended Oregon High School, graduating in 1960.

On April 2, 1960 she married Ralph “Pood” Schaeffer. They became parents of two...

Jan 27, 2025

Kelli R. Bender, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at the hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri, following a brief illness. She was 54 years old.

Born on November 1, 1970, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Kelli was the youngest of three daughters born to Carl Nelson and Georgie M. (Pendleton)...

Jan 24, 2025

Maurice Carroll Wheeler was born July 31, 1933 and grew up in Elmo, MO. He was one of five children born to Leonard and Gladys (Campbell) Wheeler. Maurice was preceded in death by his younger brother Ronald and three siblings who died in infancy.

In 1951 Maurice graduated from High School in Elmo and then attended Clarinda...

Jan 20, 2025

Dorothy Jean (Reynolds) Jumps, 83, of Mound City, Missouri passed away the morning of Monday, January 20, 2025 at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home.

She was born in Oregon, Missouri on October 20, 1941, one of two children of Owen Glen “Tot” and Roberta June (Terry) Reynolds. Dorothy grew up on a farm north of Forest City, graduating...

Jan 18, 2025

Kurdonna Pauline (Plummer) Dozier was born in Fairfax, Missouri on March 5, 1955. She was one of seven children of Charles Allen Plummer and Viola Murlene (Wright) Plummer.

Kurdonna graduated from Savannah High School in 1973 and later that year married Larry Dozier on November 16, 1973. They became parents of two children.

Kurdonna worked...

Jan 11, 2025

Christopher Lee Hughes was born on April 23, 1981 in Fairfax, Missouri. He was the son of Richard and Pamela (Greene) Hughes.

Christopher attended schools in the Forest City and St. Joseph area. He worked in construction. In his spare time he enjoyed music, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family.

Christopher...

Dec 21, 2024

Vona Jean Moorman, who lived in Mound City most of her adult life, died the evening of Saturday, December 21st, 2024 at the Tiffany Heights Nursing Home.

She had been an active member of the Mound City United Methodist Church and the Omega Club.  For over 20 years she had a winter home in Punta Gorda, FL,...

Dec 13, 2024

Kelly M. (Powell) Chard was born in Davenport, Iowa on May 7, 1969. She was one of two children of Gary and Gweneth (Cowan) Powell.

Kelly graduated from Rock Port High School then attended Wade College in Dallas for Marketing/Merchandising. Later she attended Metro Community College in Omaha for Artistic Welding, Iowa Western, and The University of...

Dec 8, 2024

Barbara Louise (Barth) Nauman went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 8, 2024. She had been a resident of Tiffany Heights Nursing Home for the last three months.

Barbara was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 17, 1937 to Mark and Genevieve (Smeya) Barth, and was the oldest of...

Dec 4, 2024

Dorothy Wilmina (Agnor) Kurtz was born on October 24, 1926 in Xenia, Ohio. She was one of four children of Herman and Alma (Carman) Agnor.  Dorothy graduated from Central High School, Xenia, Ohio and then attended Ozark Bible College for two years.

On August 22, 1952 she married Herbert Kurtz in Xenia. They celebrated over 54 years...

Nov 29, 2024

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Willeford was born on November 5, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was one of two children of Alton Leo and Betty Joline (Sigler) Willeford.

Becky graduated from Raytown High School and then attended Northwest Missouri State and the University of Missouri. She received her Masters in Speech Pathology from Central Missouri State University....

Nov 28, 2024

Lorna L. (Dreher) Margeta was born on January 7, 1955 in Oregon, Missouri, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Sommer) Dreher.

Lorna attended Oregon High School and graduated in 1973. She then attended the University of Toledo in Ohio. Lorna worked for Owens-Corning Manufacturing for many years in several of their locations.

She passed away...

Nov 28, 2024

Eugene “Buzzy” Dale Travis, a beloved brother, uncle, and friend, was born on November 21, 1977, to Jessie A. and Roberta J. (Brock) Travis in Fairfax, Missouri. Gene grew up in Craig, Missouri, where he attended Craig R III Public Schools, earning his certified welding degree before graduating with the class of 1995. Known for his dedication and determination...

Nov 25, 2024

Jerry Lee Meyer, age 90, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Oregon Care Center in Oregon, Mo.

Jerry was born on March 12, 1934 in Newtown, Mo. one of three daughters of Charles C. “Lum” and Carmen A. (Holteen) Patterson. She was raised near Amazonia, Missouri and graduated from Savannah High School.

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Nov 14, 2024

Mary Ann Payne passed away at the age of 101 on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Oregon Care Center. She was born on August 10, 1923 in Centralia, Kansas to Virgil Thomas Moore and Cecilia Sophia Koelzer Moore. She was the oldest of seven children. Mary Ann’s parents moved to Forest City, Missouri during her first year of...

Nov 4, 2024

Johnny Paul Delp was born in Fairfax, Missouri on July 8, 1958. He was one of four children of Paul and Vesta Rose (Moser) Delp.  John graduated from Oregon High School in 1977. While in school, he played softball, baseball and participated in wrestling. He worked for Sprague Excavating as a boring machine operator.

John served on...

Oct 28, 2024

Kenneth M. “Ken” Fansher was born in Forbes, Missouri on February 20, 1941. He was the fourth of nine children of Samuel L. and Pearl G. (Noble) Fansher. Ken attended school at the Oak Grove School before graduating from Oregon High School. He then attended Maryville State Teacher’s College. In November of 1962 Ken enlisted in the United States...

Oct 27, 2024

Donald Keith Scheib was born April 14, 1936 to Melvin and Kathleen (Campbell) Scheib. Don passed away on October 27, 2024 at Oregon Healthcare at the age of 88.

On June 22, 1958 he married Judy Kneale and they had two children, Scott Scheib and Carol (Scheib) Rogers.

After graduating from NWMSU he worked for...

Oct 22, 2024

Ralph Edward “Ed” McCray was born on July 17, 1934 in Agency, Missouri. He was one of five children of Ralph C. and Loie E. (Deakins) McCray.

Ed grew up in Agency and graduated from Gower High School. He was an over-the-road truck driver and retired from CFI truck lines. He continued to drive trucks until he...