Oct 9, 2024

Caroline W. Hall was born on March 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of three weeks she was adopted from "The Cradle" in Evanston, Illinois by Stephen Miller Williams, Jr. and Katherine Barnes Williams. She was taken to live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She later lived in Summit, New Jersey for two years and New York City for...

Oct 6, 2024

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called;...

Oct 6, 2024

Robert “Bob” Kelton Kelly passed away peacefully to enter Heaven’s gate at the age of 89 on October 6, 2024 while at home with family members by his side. It was an early Sunday morning, which was Dad’s favorite time of day when he would prepare to preach the Gospel of Jesus.

Bob was born December 29,...

Oct 3, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Lavern Worley, on October 3, 2024, at age 70.

Paul was born November 2, 1953 in Mound City, Missouri to his parents, Junior and Margaret Worley. He was raised in Craig, Missouri where he grew up with his younger brother, enjoyed playing football, and graduated...

Sep 27, 2024

Francisco (Frank) La Linde Lisbona, Jr., son of Dr. F. L. Lisbona, Sr. and Lura (Cox) Lisbona, was born January 18, 1922 in Maitland, MO in their apartment on the 2nd floor above the meat market. This was just west of his father’s dental office. Frank, his older sister Anita, and younger brother Alvan were all born at home....

Sep 21, 2024

Marilyn Ann Meyer was born in Atchison, Kansas on August 4, 1940 to Robert Charles Miller and Ida Maxine (Litchliter) Miller. She attended school at Washington School in Atchison, and later St. Joseph’s Academy in Omaha, Nebraska.

In 1959 she married Garry W. Meyer. They made their home in Oregon, Missouri and became...

Sep 19, 2024

Jane McFarland (Davis) Copsey was born on January 23, 1932 in Huntington Beach, West Virginia to parents Clifford Thompson Davis and Katherine Jane (Kump) Davis. Jane graduated from Sullivan High School in Missouri, and later Drury College with a degree in political science. While attending Drury College she met Evan Copsey.

On January 29, 1955 she married...

Sep 12, 2024

Wilber Dwain Benedict was born June 13, 1951 and passed away on September 12, 2024. He passed after a brief battle with cancer at home with his niece Jamie, great niece Abigail, and nephew Blake, along with friends, surrounding him.

Wilber was the life of any gathering with his Australian accent and love of life. His funny...

Sep 7, 2024

Shirley Diana (Smith) Hughes, 85, of Rock Port, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa.

She was born October 7, 1938 in Atchison County, one of five girls of Charles Walter A. and Goldie Mae (Beam) Smith.

On December 21, 1957 she married Edward Lee Hughes, and...

Sep 5, 2024

Floyd Eugene Ashlock, 78, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his Oregon, Missouri home. He was a lifelong farmer, and had also worked with the St. Joseph, Missouri Police Department for several years.

Floyd was born on August 18, 1946 in Hugo, Colorado to Gearold and Ella Nadine (Bloomfield) Ashlock.

On July 17,...

Sep 4, 2024

Susan Jane (Siekert) Rippen of Mound City, Missouri, died at the age of 77 on September 4, 2024 in St. Joseph, MO following a brief illness.

Susan was born on August 2, 1947 in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska to John B. Siekert and Ardetta M. (Eastabrooks) Siekert.  She had a half-sister, Marilyn (Willer) Larsen.

Susan...

Aug 30, 2024

Jackie Lee Miller, age 92 years, of Craig, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at Tiffany Heights Nursing Home.

Jackie was born November 8, 1931 on a farm near Craig to Dale O. Miller and Margurite (Woolgar) Miller. He attended school at Lonesome Road School and then Bellevue Community School north of Mound City.

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Aug 29, 2024

Jimmie D. "Jim" Reynolds was born on March 27, 1943 to Owen Glen "Tot" and Roberta June (Terry) Reynolds in Fillmore, Missouri.

Jim graduated from Oregon High School in 1961, and then joined the U.S. Air Force that same year. He was honorably discharged in 1965. After the service Jim farmed. He was a gun enthusiast, and...

Aug 25, 2024

Angela Susann (White) Woods of Oregon, Missouri, died in a tragic accident on August 25, 2024, at the age of 57.

Angela was born on August 4, 1967, in Dayton, Ohio, to Ronald and Betty White. Angela was raised in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and spent much of her life living throughout the state, where she raised her...

Aug 18, 2024

Layla Kiona McClain, 23, of Mound City, Mo., passed away on August 18, 2024 in St. Joseph, Mo.

Layla was born on September 14, 2000 in Fairfax, Mo. She was raised from infancy by Michael L. and Paula R. Martin of Mound City.

Layla had recently started working as a waitress at Quackers.

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Aug 15, 2024

Donna Lee Golden was born on April 4, 1945 in Craig, Missouri. She was the only child of Gordon D. and Frances Lillian (Osborn) Travis. Donna graduated from Craig High School.

On July 16, 1966 she married Billy Golden at the Craig Christian Church. They became parents of two children.

Donna drove the OATS bus...

Jul 24, 2024

Thomas Nelson Moser was born on October 2, 1957 near Fortescue, Missouri. He was the son of Thomas N. and Grace M. (Steele) Moser.

Tom spent his early years living near Fortescue and later in the Kansas City area. He graduated from Craig High School in Craig, Missouri

Tom worked for a farmer early in...

Jul 24, 2024

Annamarie (Smith) Hunziger, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away July 24, 2024 at her Kincaid, Kansas home. Annamarie and her husband Dr. Donald Hunziger moved to Kansas after his retirement. Donald passed away in 2015.

Annamarie was born to Frederick Carl and Eva Lucille (Robertson) Smith on September 23, 1944 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. She attended Wellsboro-Charleston High...

Jul 18, 2024

Edward Eugene Brawdy, 68, formerly of Independence, Missouri passed away July 18, 2024 at his Oregon, Missouri home.

Edward graduated from Kansas City’s Park Hill High School in 1974, and then entered the United States Army in August of that year. He served part of his military service stationed in Hawaii, and Sergeant Brawdy was honorably discharged...

Jun 29, 2024

Nancy Louise Green, age 84, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.

She was born in Pasadena, Texas on May 13th, 1940 to Myrtle L. (Van Norman) Clarke and C.V. Clarke.

Nancy earned her B.A. at Park College in Parkville, Missouri, and her Masters of...