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William E. "Bill" Spreckelmeyer

William E. "Bill" Spreckelmeyer

Jun 2, 2013

William Eugene “Bill” Spreckelmeyer was born in Forbes, Missouri on February 24, 1925, and passed away at his home in Oregon, Missouri on June 2, 2013.

He was the son of Henry and Mary (Prussman) Spreckelmeyer who, with his brother Donald, preceded him...

Ardath Mary Schank

Ardath Mary Schank

May 27, 2013

Ardath Mary (Elder) Schank was born March 6, 1937 to Doyle Marche and Mozelle Agnes (Milburn) Elder.

Mary graduated from Oregon High School in 1955. On Feb. 4, 1967 she married Kenneth Dwight Schank. He preceded her in death in 1999.

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John "Jake" R. Elifrits

John "Jake" R. Elifrits

May 8, 2013

John Ralph "Jake" Elifrits was born on Lincoln Creek near Fillmore, Missouri on November 7, 1943. He was the son of Forrest E. and Roberta L. (Lance) Elifrits.

Jake graduated from Fillmore High School. He attended Maryville Technical School, and also...

William "Bill" Kneale

William "Bill" Kneale

May 2, 2013

William R. "Bill" Kneale was born on October 19, 1943, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Kenneth and Esther (Marriner) Kneale.

A lifelong resident of the area, Bill attended the New Point grade school, and graduated from Oregon High School in 1961. He then...

Frances L. Martin

Frances L. Martin

May 2, 2013

Frances (Ohlensehlen) Martin, 98, of Mound City, passed away on May 2, 2013 at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home.

Mrs. Martin was born Dec. 23, 1914 in Corning, Missouri to Gus and Tena Ohlensehlen. She grew up in the Craig area and then moved to California during WW II. She lived in California until 1965 when she returned...

Hila L. Jackson

Hila L. Jackson

May 1, 2013

Hila L. Jackson was born on May 19, 1923 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Richard and Fay (Edwards) Vipond, and raised by John and Hazel Rasser. She graduated from Red Cloud High School.

On August 10, 1947 she married Francis T. Jackson in Red Cloud, and they became parents of one son. Her husband preceded her in...

Franklin E. "Frank" Stansbury

Franklin E. "Frank" Stansbury

Apr 13, 2013

Franklin E. “Frank” Stansbury was born Dec. 6, 1932 in Oregon, Missouri to Lloyd B. and Julia F. (Grimes) Stansbury.

On May 1, 1958 he married Amy Irene “Peggy” Noellsch, and they became parents of four children. She preceded him in...

William R. "Billy Bob" Thomas

William R. "Billy Bob" Thomas

Apr 12, 2013

William Robert “Billy Bob” Thomas was born in Hamburg, Iowa on July 17, 1946 to V. Max and Virginia “Jenny” (Kirk) Thomas. He attended school in Tarkio, and then graduated from Rock Port High School.

On March 5, 1967 he married...

Mildred S. Breiland

Mildred S. Breiland

Apr 9, 2013

Mildred Schubert Breiland died peacefully on April 9, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at age 97 after a long and full life.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, John. G....

Linda K. Elton

Linda K. Elton

Apr 5, 2013

Linda K. (McNulty) Elton was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 5, 1939 to Robert and Kathryn M. (Smith) McNulty. She graduated from Mound City High School in 1957, and later from Gard Business College in St. Joseph.

On April 12, 1959 she...

Mary E. Nauman

Mary E. Nauman

Mar 30, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Nauman was born on January 25, 1919 in Mound City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Wilmer George "Bill" and Elizabeth Deborah "Bessie" (Meyer) Buntz. Mary graduated from Mound City High School, and lived most of her life in Mound City.

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Lois M. Stone

Lois M. Stone

Mar 29, 2013

Lois Mae (Miller) Stone, 84, Mound City, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at a local care facility.

Lois, daughter of Kenneth and Viletha (Miles) Miller, was born May 20, 1928, in Mound City, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from...

Hardin C. Cox

Hardin C. Cox

Mar 8, 2013

Hardin Charles Cox, Jr. was born in Rock Port, Missouri on March 4, 1928. He was one of two sons of Hardin Charles Cox Sr. and Frieda Anna (Stapel) Cox. Hardin graduated from Rock Port High School in 1945 and entered the University of Missouri in Columbia. He played football for...

Verna M. Nauman

Verna M. Nauman

Mar 3, 2013

Verna Mae Nauman was born on July 4, 1915 in Mound City, Missouri. She was the daughter of John C. and Pink O. (Bear) Nauman.

Verna lived in Mound City until 1943, when she moved to Kansas City, Missouri. She worked for the...

Wilma F. Sommer

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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