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Elizabeth "Betty" H. Waller

Elizabeth "Betty" H. Waller

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...

Ramona J Simerly

Ramona J Simerly

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...

Reed Z. Geib

Reed Z. Geib

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,...

Delores J. Smith

Delores J. Smith

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...

Mark R Gearhart

Mark R Gearhart

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,...

Buddy Husing

Buddy Husing

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...

Martin "Mike" Ayers Hoover

Martin "Mike" Ayers Hoover

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...

James F. "Jim" Broker

James F. "Jim" Broker

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...

Roy F. "Frank" Noland

Roy F. "Frank" Noland

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.

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Betty L. Chaney

Betty L. Chaney

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...

Forest W. "Junior" Woolsey

Forest W. "Junior" Woolsey

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...

Gerald L. "Butch" Wilson

Gerald L. "Butch" Wilson

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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Lois I. Burge

Lois I. Burge

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...

Alberta D. "Bertie" Stephens

Alberta D. "Bertie" Stephens

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...

Robert B. Darrington

Robert B. Darrington

Aug 1, 2023

Robert Bruce Darrington, 76, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away August 1, 2023 at a Falls City, Nebraska nursing home.

Bob was born on April 24, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Orville and Clarice (Stenstadvold) Darrington. He attended grade school at South Shore High School in Yankton, South Dakota and graduated from the University of South...

Gladys Wedekind

Gladys Wedekind

Jul 27, 2023

Gladys Corrine Wedekind was born on January 24, 1927 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She was the youngest of five children born to Charles W. and Rosie (Baker) Hartmann.

She married William K. "Bill" Wedekind in Gordonville, Missouri on November 6, 1949. They were happily married for more than 50 years until Bill's passing in 2003. Their...

Kenneth E. Killin

Kenneth E. Killin

Jul 19, 2023

Kenneth Eugene Killin was born on September 23, 1956 to Charles L. "Goose" and Wanda (Montgomery) Killin. He graduated from South Holt High School. Kenny worked as a truck driver, most recently for Sur-Gro.

Kenny passed away on July 19, 2023 at a Savannah, Missouri healthcare facility.

Preceding him in death was his father; brother-in-law,...

Kristi L Leach

Kristi L Leach

Jul 16, 2023

Kristi Lynette Leach was born on August 12, 1972 in Falls City, Nebraska to Kenneth and Ilene (Anno) Allen.

In 1990 Kristi graduated from South Holt High School. That same year she married David Leach. Kristi and David made their home in Forest City, Missouri. Kristi was a homemaker.

Kristi passed away on July 16,...

Lawrence E. Miller

Lawrence E. Miller

Jul 13, 2023

Lawrence Miller, 95, of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Oregon Healthcare center.

Lawrence was born on January 10, 1928, the youngest of four sons of Iven and Ida (Burrier) Miller. After graduating from high school in 1945 he farmed and worked on construction, building road projects.

In 1950 the...

Clark E. Brownlee

Clark E. Brownlee

Jul 2, 2023

Clark Eugene Brownlee, 62, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri passed away on July 2, 2023 peacefully at home.

Clark was born in Fairfax Missouri on November 26, 1960. After graduating from Craig High School he continued on to follow his dream of a hauling freight.

On December 12, 2013, Clark was married to Brenda Stokes, and...

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