Recent Obituaries
Wilma F. Sommer
Feb 27, 2013
Wilma F. Sommer was born on January 4, 1923 in Oregon, Missouri. She was one of three daughters born to Guy and Maude (Norris) Noland.
Wilma graduated from Oregon High School in 1941.
On May 17, 1941...
Glenn C. Cooksey
Feb 16, 2013
Glenn C. Cooksey was born on May 1, 1927 in Forest City, Missouri. He was the son of Earl Herbert and Leora Catherine “Lee” (Carlton) Cooksey.
Glenn graduated from Oregon High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II...
Melvin D. Schenk
Feb 12, 2013
Melvin D. Schenk, 92, of Forest City, passed away February 12, at an Oregon health care center. He was a lifetime resident of the area, and owned an auto mechanic and towing shop in Oregon. He was a member of the Forest City United Methodist Church and had served in the United States Army during WWII....
George R. "Ronnie" Quick
Feb 4, 2013
George R. "Ronnie" Quick, 78, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at a Granby, Missouri care center.
He was born January 20, 1935 in Forest City, Missouri and graduated from Oregon High School in 1953. Ronnie served in the United States Army...
Marie E. Sipes
Feb 4, 2013
Marie E. Sipes was born on February 8, 1925 in Langdon, Missouri. She was the daughter of Otis Hubert and Martha Sarahann (Ward) Green.
Marie attended Forbes grade school and then Rock Port High School. On March 23, 1942 she married...
Carol G. Norris
Jan 26, 2013
Carol G. Norris was born near Mound City, Missouri on October 25, 1917 to John W. and Winifred G. (Allen) Buetzer.
Carol graduated from Oregon High School. On August 18, 1935 she married George E. Norris, and they became...
Roberta J. Reynolds
Jan 19, 2013
Roberta J. Reynolds was born in New Point, Missouri on June 25, 1919. She was the fourth of five daughters born to William and Ollie (Acton) Terry. Roberta graduated from Oregon High School in 1937.
On December 2, 1939 she married...
Arnold W. Rehm
Jan 18, 2013
Arnold W. Rehm was born on January 12, 1916 in Clatonia, Nebraska to William P. and Frieda (Grummert) Rehm.
On February 9, 1941 he married Malinda M. Knoche in Plymouth, Nebraska.
Arnold was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City, Missouri, and a past member of...
Betty M. Durbin
Jan 16, 2013
Betty M. Durbin, 87, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
She was born on August 11, 1925 in New Point, Missouri, to Harold and Sylvia (Floyd) Kunkel. She graduated from New Point High School and worked...
Doris B. King
Jan 15, 2013
Doris B. King was born on February 28, 1928, the daughter of James Blair and Essie Myra (McCartney) Asbury. On September 27, 1947 she married Ray “Ozzie” King, Jr. in Rock Port. The Kings made their home in Rock Port until moving to Westboro in 1951. They returned to Rock Port in 1986. Doris...
Bill Derr
Jan 14, 2013
William “Bill” Alan S Derr was born on December 23, 1935 to George E. and Bernice V. (Guthrie) Derr. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1954.
On February 11, 1956 he married Ann Etta Markt, in Oregon. Bill and Ann...
Marguerite Gillenwater
Jan 12, 2013
Marguerite Gillenwater was born on September 25, 1920 to James Wesley and Jessie Muriel (Potter) Paxton. She attended Holt County schools, and was a lifelong resident of Holt County.
On September 25, 1937 she married Raymond Gillenwater. He preceded her in death.
Marguerite...
Irene V. Milne
Dec 27, 2012
Irene Virginia Milne, 93, of Oregon, Missouri, passed to her Heavenly home on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born in Centerville, Iowa on December 25, 1919. Irene graduated from the Ft. Collins, Colorado high school in 1937, and from Colorado State University in 1941.
Irene married Billy M. Milne on January 24,...Paul "P.M." Herbert
Dec 27, 2012
Paul Max “P.M.” Herbert was born on June 27, 1929 in Oregon, Missouri, the son of Lee B. and Eva A. (Costelow) Herbert. P.M. graduated from New Point High School in 1947.
On December 17, 1949 he...
Warren W. Morris
Dec 24, 2012
Warren Wright Morris, 89, Mound City, passed from this life into his eternal rest on Dec. 24, 2012 at his Mound City home.
Warren was born Aug. 31, 1923 to William Frank and Helen Mae (Wright) Morris at Big Lake, Mo. He attended the Bigelow School through the eighth grade and was graduated from Mound City High...
Marjorie M. Sybert
Dec 20, 2012
Marjorie M. Sybert was born on April 11, 1917 in Rock Port, Missouri, the daughter of James W.L. and Nora (Smith) Reeder.
Marjorie was of the Baptist faith. She received her education at the Rock Port school.
Leola M. Holmes
Dec 13, 2012
Leola Marie (Maness) Holmes was born on May 8, 1921 in Atchison County, Missouri. She attended Star School, and also school in California.
On June 9, 1939 she married Leland D. “Big” Holmes in Maryville, Missouri. They lived and farmed in the Watson...
James Lee Collins
Dec 3, 2012
James Lee Collins was born in Hamburg, Iowa on December 8, 1947. He graduated from Hamburg High School.
On August 31, 1968 he married Beulah A. Holmes, and they became parents of three children.
Wayne E. Voltmer
Nov 25, 2012
Wayne E. Voltmer was born December 25, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Earl W.A. and Margaret M. (Blohm) Voltmer. Wayne graduated from Craig High School in 1964. On April 12, 1970 he married Beverly R. Todd. Wayne farmed, was a former Holt County commissioner, and served in a variety of community and civic organizations. He also...
John C. Patterson
Nov 22, 2012
John C. “J.C.” Patterson was born in Maitland, Missouri on June 22, 1931 to Frederick D. and Mary E. (Kneale) Patterson. He graduated from New Point High School, and then later attended Rockhurst College. In 1949 he married Wanda Boswell, and they became parents of three children. J. C. farmed, and was involved in insurance and real estate business....
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