Jun 28, 2024

Barbara Maxine Brunk, 87, was surrounded by family when she passed away on June 28, 2024.

Maxine was born on June 29, 1936 around Lancaster, MO to Bert Marvin and Maudie Marie (Crump) Kerby. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School.

On October 9, 1955 Maxine was united in marriage to Edwin Earl Brunk...

Jun 20, 2024

Phyllis Rachel (Johnson) Banks of Forbes, Missouri died June 20, 2024 at the age of 102 at Oregon Care Center, Oregon, MO. She was born March 3, 1922, in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Vivian (Hartsell) Johnson.

Phyllis was a long-time Holt County resident, farmer, herb grower, good cook, and bird watcher, who raised three children, along...

Jun 10, 2024

Donna Faye Boswell Boyles passed away peacefully at Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore, Illinois on June 10, 2024 at the age of 91.

Born on February 23, 1933, in New Point, Missouri, to Sterling Fay and Marjorie Frances Buntz Boswell, Donna led a life filled with love, creativity, and dedication. She graduated from New Point High School and...

Jun 1, 2024

Nancy Carol (Giles) Brickey was born in Mount Moriah, Missouri on May 26, 1938. She was the first of nine children born to Joseph William “Joe” and Lois Lavon (Preston) Giles. Carol graduated from Mount Moriah High School, and later from Gard Business School, St. Joseph, Missouri in 1958.

On July 10, 1959 she married Larry Brickey...

May 27, 2024

Lawrence Earl Nash was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on March 6, 1950. He was one of three children of Lawrence Russell "L.R." and Alice Erline (Hughes) Nash.

Earl graduated from Oregon High School in 1968. He then served in the United States Army during Viet Nam.

On August 2, 1969 he married Shirley Elaine...

Apr 29, 2024

Betty Ann (Stadalman) Heck passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Mound City, Missouri, at the age of 90.  She was born in Bigelow, Missouri, on November 2, 1933 to Roy and Esther (Laukemper) Stadalman.

Betty attended elementary school in Bigelow and proudly skipped seventh grade due to low class sizes before attending high school in...

Apr 28, 2024

Linda Sue (Meyer) Neiderhouse, 83, passed away April 28, 2024 at Tiffany Care Center in Mound City, Missouri.

She was born in Oregon, Missouri to William E. and Irene (Kuhn) Meyer on February 28, 1941. Linda graduated from Oregon High School.

She married Bud Neiderhouse on December 3, 1965. To this union was born Russell...

Apr 14, 2024

Chris Owens was called to his heavenly home on April 14, 2024.  He was born to proud parents Kenneth and Linda Owens on October 21, 1962.  Chris was a popular, outstanding athlete and graduate of Holt County R-II.  He was a starter on the undefeated State Champion basketball team in 1981.  He won many awards in basketball, track and...

Apr 2, 2024

Philip Michael McAfee was born on Sept. 20, 1950 in St. Joseph, Mo. to Charles W. and Alice P. (Wales) McAfee.

Phil graduated from South Holt High School. He then attended a year of college before joining the U.S. Navy in 1971. He served in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in 1973.

After returning home...

Apr 2, 2024

James Gary Eaton was born on July 25, 1945 in King City, Mo. to parents Albert Lamaster and Daisy Wanita (Murphy) Eaton. He was one of five children. Gary grew up on the family farm in Maysville, Mo. with his brothers and sister.

He met Patricia Ann Stratton and they were married on November 20, 1964. Out...

Mar 29, 2024

Naomi Ilene Allen was born on August 3, 1940 in Vanzant, Missouri to Charles B. and Dorothy I. (Saltenberger) Anno. On June 24, 1960, she married Kenneth John "Kenny" Allen, and they made their home in Oregon, Missouri.

Ilene worked as a CNA at the Oregon Care Center for many years. She also sold Avon products and...

Mar 23, 2024

Minnie Ellen (Graham) Zachary was born in Oregon, Missouri on November 7, 1926 to Eva (Dinwiddie) and Ernest Floyd “Jack” Graham. Minnie grew up in Oregon and graduated from Oregon High School in 1944, where she was in volleyball and a drum major for the band. She was also a finalist in the Apple Blossom Queen contest.

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Mar 17, 2024

Beverly Darlene (Clarey) Price was born Oct. 17, 1932 in Dunlap, Iowa to Ferne (Berka) and Lyle Clarey. She spent her childhood years in Dunlap and attended all 12 years at the Dunlap School. She was involved in many activities. She graduated in 1950 from Dunlap High School as class valedictorian.

She entered nurses training at Jennie...

Mar 5, 2024

Nina Jo (Noellsch) Bender, age 88, of New Point, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Oregon Care Center.

Nina was born at home near Oregon, MO on October 13, 1935, the only child of Kenneth J. and Irene E. (Kneale) Noellsch. Nina said she never felt like an only child, because she...

Mar 2, 2024

Frank Wayne Leslie was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on February 2, 1950.  Frank was the son of Shirley Elmer and Adelia Eizal (Chivington) Leslie.

On February 4, 1977 he was married to Sharon (Grasty) Jones.

Frank worked for 38 years at the production plant for Farmland Chemical, now Land O’Lakes. He retired in 2016....

Feb 27, 2024

Dixie Kathleen (Allen) Derr passed away peacefully at her home on February 27, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Dixie was born in Union Star, Missouri, on January 28, 1944. She was one of seven children of Loren Allen and Dorothy Ferne (Campbell) Allen.

Dixie and her family moved to Oregon, Missouri,...

Feb 26, 2024

Edward Eugene “Eddie” Young was born in Mound City on February 19, 1932. He was the oldest of five sons born to Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Christian) Young.

Eddie served overseas in the United States Navy during the Korean War. During his service years he married Verna Rebel in Mound City on April 5, 1953. They celebrated...

Feb 20, 2024

Elma L. Muse, 79, of St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Forest City and Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at a St. Joseph hospital.

Elma was born on November 7, 1944 in Forest City to Charles T. and Marjorie E. (Rasnic) Lovelady. She was one of 12 children. Elma attended school at Forest City....

Feb 15, 2024

Franklin D. Cunningham, 91, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away on February 15, 2024.

He was born on November 9, 1932 on a farm near Craig, Missouri to W.D. and Pearl (Mallon) Cunningham. Franklin was a graduate of Craig High School.

After graduating high school he enlisted in the Air National Guard where he was...

Feb 9, 2024

Juanita Kay Kendall was born on March 26, 1954 in Rock Port, Missouri to Charles and Mary Jane (Guilliams) Wooten. She passed away on February 9, 2024 at a Maryville, Missouri care center at the age of 69.

Kay was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Franklin Kendall.

Survivors include her...