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Eva Mae Miller

Eva Mae Miller

Jun 30, 2023

Eva Mae Miller, age 89 years, of Craig, Missouri, passed away at Tiffany Heights on Friday, June 30, 2023. Her loving husband, Jackie Miller, was at her side.

Eva Mae was born May 1, 1934 on a farm near Fairfax, Missouri to Marlin B. and Ermil Evelyn (Alkire) Smith.

She attended grade school and high...

Verlin L. Eaton

Verlin L. Eaton

Jun 27, 2023

Verlin Lamaster Eaton was born in Maysville, Missouri on December 14, 1940 to Albert Lamaster and Daisy Juanita (Murphy) Eaton. Verlin grew up on the family farm in Maysville with his brothers and sister.

On January 25, 1963 he married Delores Virginia Hester. Out of this union a son was born, Lance Eaton.

Verlin served...

Doyle Wayne Elliott

Doyle Wayne Elliott

Jun 6, 2023

Doyle “Wayne” Elliott, 76, passed away on June 6, 2023, at the Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri after a brief illness.

Wayne was born in Baker, Oregon on February 9, 1947, to Dorothy and Doyle Elliot. Dot and Doyle, as they were known, traveled extensively for Doyle’s construction business. In 1965, the family...

Jeanne Spreckelmeyer

Jeanne Spreckelmeyer

Jun 5, 2023

Lois Jean (Jeanne) Spreckelmeyer of Oregon, Missouri passed away at her home Monday June 5, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born December 10, 1932 in Bigelow, Missouri, Jeanne was the daughter of Lee O. & Edis (McNulty) Robinson.  She grew up in Mound City, Missouri where she enjoyed “working” in the soda fountain at the...

Kevin E Lewis

Kevin E Lewis

Jun 4, 2023

Kevin Edward Lewis, 45, passed away Sunday, June 4th, 2023 at his Rock Port, Missouri home; he is at peace now and no longer is fighting his demons.

He was born in Fairfax, Missouri on February 1st, 1978 to Steven and Connie Lewis.

Kevin loved nothing more than being surrounded by nature at every opportunity....

Clarence Junior Worley

Clarence Junior Worley

May 31, 2023

Clarence Junior Worley was born February 16, 1935 to Clarence Edward and Hazel (Gilland) Worley.

On March 17, 1953 he and Margaret Ann Cook were united in marriage. From this marriage they had two sons, Paul Worley of Schuyler, Nebraska and Michael Worley of Fairbury, Nebraska, and a daughter, Ramona Lee, who passed at an early age....

Susan Irene Long

Susan Irene Long

May 27, 2023

On the afternoon of May 26, 2023, Susan “Sue” Irene Long, 71, passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with cancer.  Susan was born June 22, 1951, in St. Joseph, Missouri to James and Hazel West.  She attended Benton High School.

In July 1971, she married Roger Long of Mound City, and together they...

Betty Sue Millsap

Betty Sue Millsap

May 27, 2023

Betty Sue (Wallace) Millsap relinquished her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home in Tarkio, Missouri on May 27, 2023.

Betty was born in Hamburg, Iowa on November 12, 1945 to Delmar and Dora Lee (Marrs) Wallace. She grew up in Tarkio and went to Tarkio schools, graduating in 1963. She attended hairdressing school...

John Edward Hester

John Edward Hester

May 20, 2023

John Edward Hester was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 2, 1950. He was one of two children of John Edward "Jack" and Lula Christine (Crouch) Hester.

John was united in marriage to Christi Lane Anderson on July 29, 1972 in Manhattan, Kansas. They became parents of three children.

John graduated from Kansas State University,...

Larry E. Edwards

Larry E. Edwards

May 18, 2023

Larry E. Edwards, age 65, of Savannah, Mo. passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at a St. Joseph nursing home.

Larry was born in St. Joseph on Feb. 2, 1958 to Charles H. and Betty J. (Jones) Edwards. He graduated from Shenandoah High School, Shenandoah, Iowa in 1976.

Karrilu Plummer

Karrilu Plummer

May 11, 2023

Karrilu Plummer, 61, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at a St Joseph hospital.

She was born on February 27, 1962 in North Kansas City to John R. and Rosemary “Billie” (Curtis) Crum. Karrilu grew up in Dearborn, Missouri, and graduated from North Platte High School...

James W Nauman

James W Nauman

May 8, 2023

The James W. Nauman family would like to announce his move from this life to the afterlife. He moved on Monday , the 8 th of May 2023 . He goes to join his parents, Herbert James “H.J.” and Barbara (Webster) Nauman.

James entered this life on...

Jerry D. Kurtz

Jerry D. Kurtz

May 3, 2023

Jerry Dean Kurtz was born on October 3, 1935 in New Point, Missouri. He was one of three sons of Russell O. and Ruth N. (Markt) Kurtz. Jerry graduated from Oregon High School in 1953.

From 1958...

Caroline M. Roseman

Caroline M. Roseman

Apr 17, 2023

Caroline Maxine Roseman, 98, of Mound City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2023.

She is lovingly survived by her three children, Eugene (Rhonda), LaRee (S.K.) and Eldon (Sue). She is also survived by four grandchildren, Darrin (Julie), Michelle (Mathew), Jenae, and Kiersten (Travis), as well as six great-grandchildren, Chloe, Gage, Kaitlyn, Preston, Caroline, and...

Richard Walker

Richard Walker

Apr 4, 2023

Francis Richard Walker of Eagle Rock, MO entered Heaven surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, AK after a short illness.

Richard was born to Francis and Virginia Walker on August 14, 1937, in Mound City. Known as Shooter to all his family & friends, Richard was always curious about how...

Frances J. Herbert

Frances J. Herbert

Apr 3, 2023

Frances June Herbert was born at home on December 29, 1929 in Maitland, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard D. and Esther L. (Wehrli) Huntsman.

Frances graduated from New Point High School in 1947, where she had a reputation for being a spiker on the volleyball team. She then attended Northwest Missouri State College until her marriage to...

Tim W. Headley

Tim W. Headley

Mar 28, 2023

Timothy W. Headley, 65, of Savannah, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 28, 2023.  He died at home after a battle with ALS.  He was born in Fairfax on June 26, 1957 to Reed and Roberta (Ilsley) Headley.

Tim graduated from South Holt High R-I High School in 1975 and...

Bill H Mcclintock

Bill H Mcclintock

Mar 28, 2023

William Harvey McClintock, 84, passed away March 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas after a brief illness.

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Nelson R. Kurtz

Nelson R. Kurtz

Mar 23, 2023

Nelson Roy Kurtz was born in Oregon, Missouri on October 20 , 1932. He was one of three children of Roy Matthew and Emma Ada (Stadler) Kurtz. Nelson graduated from Oregon High School and then entered the United States Navy. He completed his service in 1954. On September 28 , 1957 he married Verda H. Hotzel in St. Joseph, Missouri....

Sharon K Derr

Sharon K Derr

Mar 17, 2023

Sharon Kay (Cotton) Derr of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 17 , 2023 at the age of 80.

Sharon was born April 26 , 1942 to George ‘Russ’ and Helen (Kee) Cotton of Oregon, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Oregon High School in 1960.

She married her school sweetheart, Jerry Derr, on November 12 ,...

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