Jul 24, 2020

Nancy Diane Clowdus, 61, of Ravenwood, MO passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Nancy was born on December 10, 1958 in New Bern, North Carolina.  She married Rodney W. Clowdus on November 13, 1984, in Washington DC.

She was a “master of...

Jul 22, 2020

Harriett Elaine Howard, 88, Maryville, Missouri, and formerly of Burlington Junction, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Oak Pointe, Maryville, Missouri.

Harriett was born on December 26, 1931, in Clarinda, Iowa.  Her parents were Emmett D. and Margaret J. Sunderman.

She went to Immanuel Lutheran Christian School near Clarinda, then graduated from...

Jul 18, 2020

Paul Charles Falcone, born in Chicago, Illinois on February 17, 1943, died peacefully in the early hours of July 18, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family. Paul grew up in Chicago and surrounding suburbs through high school and college. He graduated from Proviso East High School in 1960 and from Wheaton College in 1965 with a degree in Chemistry....

Jul 17, 2020

Ellen Margaret Gallagher, 83, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Ellen was born in Maryville, Missouri, on May 28, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of the area.  Her parents were Fred and Margaret (Growney) Stiens; they preceded her in death.   She was...

Jul 12, 2020

Patricia A. Christian, 76, of Maitland, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the North Kansas City Hospital, with family at her side.

Patricia was born on January 29, 1944, in Nashville, GA.  Her parents were Hiram and Irene (Mills) Luke.  They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her sister Lori.

Jul 11, 2020

Robert Darrell (Bob) Pope, 84, Maryville, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

He was born August 3, 1935 in Neosho, MO to Irene and Yates Pope.

After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Bob served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959.  He married Monika Schoenwandt on September 7, 1963; they had four children:...

Jun 21, 2020

Orval J. Nelson, 78, of Ravenwood, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Orval was born in Guilford, Missouri, on November 11, 1941.  His parents were Orval and Ruby (Bland) Nelson.

After graduating high school, Orval served 3 years and 10 months in the United States Air Force.

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Jun 19, 2020

Peitha M. (Johnson) Rush, passed away June 19, 2020 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville, MO.

She is survived by 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Her remains has been cremated.

No services are planned at this time.

Memorials can be directed in Peitha's name to Basque Museum,...

Jun 17, 2020

Shirley Jean Zech, 85, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her home, with family at her side.

Shirley was born in Maryville, on October 3, 1934.  Her parents were Dr. Kirtley J. and Vivian (Buhler) Sears.

She grew up in Maryville and graduated from Maryville High School in...

Jun 16, 2020

Shirley Maxine (Froyd) Sherry, 85, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on June 15, 2020, at the Village Care Center in Maryville.

She was born on June 13, 1935, to the late Leonard and Thelma (Jensen) Froyd.

Shirley was united in marriage on June 24, 1953, to Cleo Wesley Sherry, at the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day...

Jun 16, 2020

Steven Allen Gaskill, 64, of Maryville, MO, passed away June 16, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Steve was born October 31, 1955, in Maryville. His parents were Kenneth David and Lois Irene (Chaney) Gaskill. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death: one son Nicholas Michael Davidson; his sisters: Diane Gaskill...

Jun 11, 2020

James A. Dougan, 96, of Ravenwood, Missouri, passed from this life on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Pineview Manor Nursing Home, Stanberry, Missouri.

James was born at home in Barnard, MO, on March 15, 1924; his parents were Frank and Minnie (Dunn) Dougan.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.

James married Bonnie...

Jun 6, 2020

Karen Sue Auten, 68, of Barnard, Missouri, passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Karen was born on July 20, 1951, in St. Joseph.  Her parents were Elmer F. and Rosa Christena (Pierce) Harman. They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her brother, Alvin...

May 30, 2020

Richard W. Brand, 88, of Hopkins, Missouri, passed unexpectedly from this life at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Richard was born near Clearmont, Missouri on November 7, 1931.  His parents were Wayne R. and Sylvia (Voshell) Brand.  He lived in the Clearmont area for several years before the family moved to Hopkins.

He...

May 17, 2020

Lavon E. Smail, 85, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Lavon was born in Maitland, MO, on June 11, 1934, to Earl Richard and Minnie Ruth (Adams) Archer.  They preceded her in death.

She graduated from Maitland, MO high school, and had attended...

May 16, 2020

Sharon Kay Poppa, 71, of Maryville, MO passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her residence in Maryville. She passed surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born September 21, 1948 in Omaha, NE. Her parents were Harold and Betty Lou (Rahe) Schluter. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers...

May 9, 2020

Janet Lachet (Vandewater) Rosenbohm, 82, Graham, MO passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Janet was born October 29, 1937 on the family farm in rural Dexter, IA to Lloyd & Erma (Norris) Vandewater.

She attended Harrison #5 Adair County "Center" School through 8th grade, occasionally riding her horse.   She graduated from...

Apr 28, 2020

Eldon Lee Buesing, 82, of Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Burlington Junction, Missouri and Page County, Iowa, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville.

Eldon was born in Page County, Iowa, on August 26, 1937.  His parents were Guenther and Erna (Wellhausen) Buesing; they preceded...

Mar 25, 2020

Barbara Joanne Smith, 45, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home in Maryville.

Joanne was born on December 23, 1974, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to parents James Elliott and Joyce Ann (McIntyre) Smith.  She was a life-long resident of the area.

She was a graduate of Clinton...

Mar 24, 2020

George Edward (Ed) DuFrain, age 79, of Maryville, Missouri, died March 24, 2020, at his home.  He was born of goodly parents, Paul (Sooner) and Katherine DuFrain, on November 2, 1940 in Newton, Illinois.  He graduated from Newton High School in 1958.  He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961, in the Pacific and South China...