Nov 6, 2023

Donna Brock was born May 12, 1930 to John and Norma (Morgan) Gillenwater at Noyes Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. Donna graduated from Forest City High School.

On October 2, 1949, she married Leonard Brock. They became parents of three children. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was active in her community as a member...

Oct 26, 2023

Jerald Lee "Jerry Lee" Brunk, Jr., 62, passed away at his Savannah, Missouri home on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Jerry Lee was born on October 2, 1961 to Jerald Lee "Jerry" and Betty Brooks (Prussman) Brunk. He graduated from South Holt High School in 1980. Jerry Lee was an Eagle Scout, a member of Mic-O-Say, and a...

Oct 25, 2023

Janice Long was born on September 3, 1946 to Walter and Lylas Hamilton. She graduated from Ritenour High School in St. Louis, and then worked until she enrolled in Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. It was there that she met John Long. They were married on March 25, 1967, and became parents of two daughters.

Jan...

Oct 21, 2023

Sharon (Gordon) Stone, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Elkhorn Life Care Center in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Sharon was born December 31, 1949 to parents Albert “Curly” and Letha Mae (Bahler) Gordon. Sharon graduated from South Holt High School. She married Larry Stone; they later divorced.

Sharon worked for Light & Power...

Oct 18, 2023

Virginia Rose Beal, 95, of Mound City, Mo, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Tiffany Heights Care Center.

Virginia was born on Feb. 12, 1928 in Maryville, Mo. to Robert and Beulah (Mounts) McGinness, the sixth of nine children. Virginia graduated from Horace Mann High School.

On April 6, 1946 she married John...

Oct 17, 2023

Kenneth Lee Plummer was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on December 7, 1953. He was one of five children of Kenneth D. and Mary F. (Hayzlett) Plummer. Kenneth grew up in Forest City, Missouri and lived there most of his life. He attended school at South Holt, graduating in 1972.

Following graduation, Kenneth attended technical school for...

Oct 15, 2023

Elizabeth H. "Betty"  Waller, age 99, St Joseph, MO, died peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2023.

She was born on May 13, 1924, to Leslie V. and Bessie (Thompson) Ausman in Watertown, S.D.  Betty graduated from high school in Elk Point, SD. She earned an Associate degree from Cottey College and a Bachelor of Journalism...

Sep 29, 2023

Ramona Jean Simerly was born December 12, 1943 in Maryville, Missouri to Carl M. and Helen M. (Handy) Anderson. Ramona attended school at Savannah, Missouri.

On June 28, 1962 she married Robert LeRoy Fuller. Robert passed away in 1973.

In 1987 she married Robert L. “Bobbie” Simerly. He passed away in 2020.

Ramona...

Sep 28, 2023

Reed Zachary Geib was born at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Kansas on June 26, 2023 to Kyle R. and Marcia M. (Weis) Geib.

He had a contagious smile and eyes that would look into your soul.  After three months of spreading God’s love without saying a word, Reed danced into Jesus’ arms hearing, “Well done,...

Sep 22, 2023

Delores J. Smith, 92, passed away on September 22, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Delores was born November 7, 1930, in Mound City, MO. Her parents were the late Louie L. and Esther R. (Nauman) Field. Delores graduated from Mound City High School in 1948 and attended Gard Business...

Sep 8, 2023

Mark Richard Gearhart was born on October 6, 1966 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children born to Harvey R. and Margaret “Margie” Rose (O’Driscoll) Gearhart. Mark attended Rock Port High School.

Mark passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at his Oregon, Missouri home.

Preceding him in death was his father,...

Sep 5, 2023

Christian Edward "Buddy" Husing was born May 23, 1944, in Hamburg, Iowa.  He was the first-born child of Christian Oscar "Bud" Husing and Kay (Harbin) Husing.  Buddy came into the world while Bud was away fighting in World War II, and it wasn’t until Buddy was about a year old that Bud got to meet him.

Buddy...

Sep 2, 2023

Martin A. “Mike” Hoover, 80, of Forest City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at a Mound City care center.

Mike was born on July 7, 1943 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Marion and May F. (Cummings) Hoover. He graduated from Forest City High School in 1961.

On August 28, 1966 he married...

Aug 27, 2023

James F. "Jim" Broker was born June 15, 1939 in Oregon, Missouri, and graduated from Mound City High School in 1958.

On September 2, 1958 Jim married Mary Jane Dwyre. To this union two daughters were born. Jim worked construction early in their marriage. In July 1965 he began working for the CB&Q Railroad as a telegraph...

Aug 27, 2023

Roy Franklin "Frank" Noland, 71, passed away at his Mound City, Missouri home on August 27, 2023.

Frank was born on October 9, 1951 in Craig, Missouri to Elmer A. "Red" and Grace I. (Martin) Noland. He graduated from Mound City High School. Frank then spent several years as a member of the Missouri National Guard.

Aug 25, 2023

Betty L. Chaney, 89, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at a healthcare facility in Savannah, Missouri.

Betty was born on August 20, 1934 to James C. and Elizabeth J. (Meade) Smith. She married Kenneth H. Chaney, and they became parents of two sons. Betty was a housewife.

Kenneth passed...

Aug 24, 2023

Forest William "Junior" Woolsey was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on June 11, 1929. He was one of four children of Forest W. and Philomena "Minnie" (Genise) Woolsey.

After living in Nebraska and Iowa, Junior moved to Missouri in 1951. He entered the United States Army in 1954. Upon discharge, he logged and operated a sawmill and worked...

Aug 20, 2023

Gerald LeRoy "Butch" Wilson, 76, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at a St. Joseph hospital.

Butch was born on February 10, 1947 in Bolckow, Missouri to Jesse B. and Doris H. (Lawson) Wilson. He joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, and retired after serving 20 years.

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Aug 19, 2023

Lois Ilene Burge was born on March 27, 1927 in rural Holt County near Forest City, Missouri. She was one of three children of  Seth T. and Gladys L. (Dozier) Buckles. Lois graduated from Mound City High School in May of 1944.

On February 7, 1959 she married Albert "Ducky" Burge at the Mound City United Methodist...

Aug 16, 2023

Bertie was born January 6, 1941, at Hamburg, Iowa, and passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on August 16, 2023, at the age of 82.

When Bertie was born, her parents, Albert and Ethel (Morgan) Herron, lived on a farm northwest of Rock Port, Missouri. Bertie attended Lone Cedar School and Rock Port R-II High...