Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Mary Jane Merriett

Mary Jane Merriett

Nov 11, 2016

Mary Jane (Dew) Merriett, Burlington Junction, MO, was born on July 21, 1921, to Robert Adkins and Nancy Annice (Curry) Dew, near Hopkins, MO. She was their third child in a family of ten, her mother named her after Aunt Mary Jane McCullough. She was proud to be a “Toad Holler" girl and enjoyed driving through the countryside telling...

Alice Jean Birkenholz

Alice Jean Birkenholz

Nov 8, 2016

Alice Jean Birkenholz, 81, of Maryville, MO, went to the open arms of the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Parkdale Manor in Maryville. Alice Jean was born in Maryville, on July 17, 1935. Her parents were Elmer Guy and Mary “Mildred” Ross Mires, and preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her brother, Richard Mires,...

Joe Rankin

Joe Rankin

Oct 31, 2016

Donald Joe Rankin, 83, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home near Maryville. Joe was born in Bedford, IA, on November 26, 1932, to Carl Ordell and Frances Louise Masters Rankin, they preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother, Rolla Rankin, and his granddaughter, Julia Lynn Rankin....

Jeanette M. Palmer

Jeanette M. Palmer

Oct 30, 2016

Jeanette May Palmer, 84, passed away at home in Maryville, MO, on Sunday, October 30, 2016, after a long illness. Born in Utica, MN, on September 10, 1932, she evoked a sense of independence throughout her life. For example, at age 16, she married her husband, Dean Palmer and they were married 64 years! During their lives together they...

Dana R. Sharp

Dana R. Sharp

Oct 26, 2016

Dana Robert Sharp, 82, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville. Dana was born on August 7, 1934, in Bruce, IL. His parents were Adalai Denton Sharp and Marjorie Margurite Davis Sharp, they preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother, Charles Denton Sharpe,...

William D. (Bill) Hill

William D. (Bill) Hill

Oct 16, 2016

William Delos (Bill) Hill, 65, of Maryville, MO, passed away at home on October 16, 2016, with family at his side. Bill was born on July 16, 1951, in Graham, MO, his parents were William Martin and Eudora (Waldeier) Hill, and preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his brother, Charles Hill. On June 14, 1991, in...

Terry L. Wyer

Terry L. Wyer

Oct 10, 2016

Terry Lynn Wyer, 64, of Parnell, MO, passed away on October 10, 2016, at his home. He was born on May 10, 1952, to John Raymond and Helen (Allen) Wyer. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his foster parents, Jay and Iva Mae Goff, and a step son Danny Chapasko. Terry is survived by his...

Kealye M. Pournazari

Kealye M. Pournazari

Oct 10, 2016

Kealye Mechelle (Lewis) Pournazari, 53, of Maryville, MO, passed away October 10, 2016, at the Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville. She died with members of her family present. Kealye was born December 12, 1962, in St. Joseph, MO. Her parents were Garland Ronald Lewis and Barbara Jean (Ballenger) Lewis. They both have preceded her in death. She graduated from...

Clayton M. Taylor

Clayton M. Taylor

Oct 6, 2016

Clayton M. Taylor, 27, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at SSM Hospital in Maryville. Clayton was born in Maryville, MO, on March 24, 1989, and was a lifelong resident of the area. His parents are Michael Rodney and Melinda Lou (Scarbrough) Taylor, and reside in Maryville. Clayton graduated from Maryville High School in 2007,...

Illa M. Mcginness

Illa M. Mcginness

Sep 26, 2016

Illa Mae McGinness, 90, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Parkdale Manor in Maryville. Illa was born on April 30, 1926, in Pickering, MO. Her parents were Albert A. and Mary Elizabeth (Leech) Wray. She had lived all her life in the area. Illa graduated from Maryville High School, and then...

Jeffrey S. Anderson

Jeffrey S. Anderson

Sep 25, 2016

Jeffrey Scott Anderson, 46, of Maryville, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Maryville on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Jeff was born in Des Moines, IA, on May 30, 1970. His parents are Condra Marie (Connie) Ekle Anderson, and Dennis Matthew Anderson. Jeff lived most all his life in Maryville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Larry F. Bradshaw

Larry F. Bradshaw

Sep 22, 2016

Larry F. Bradshaw, Sr., 72, of Ravenwood, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2016, near Ravenwood. Larry was born in Maysville, MO, on October 23, 1943. His parents were Woodrow and Verda Mae (Danner) Bradshaw. He had lived in Maysville, Stanberry, MO, Maryville, MO, Sheridan, MO, and the past several years in Ravenwood. He graduated from Maryville...

Wilma L. Faustlin

Wilma L. Faustlin

Sep 20, 2016

Wilma L. Faustlin, 80, of Ravenwood, MO, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at a health care facility in Maryville, MO. Wilma was born on February 4, 1936, in Maryville; her parents were Irvin L. and Velma L. (Goforth) Jones. She was a graduate of the Horace Mann High School, Maryville, and was a lifelong resident...

Kristy Michele Lake

Kristy Michele Lake

Aug 31, 2016

Kristy Michele Lake, 48, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, as the result of an auto accident east of Maryville, MO. Kristy was born in St. Joseph, MO, on July 29, 1968. Her parents were Tom and Christine (Queen) Hamm. They preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Maryville since 2004, and...

Neil P. Woods

Neil P. Woods

Aug 27, 2016

Neil Patrick Woods, 47, Hopkins, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at the St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, MO. Neil was born on April 28, 1969, in Maryville, MO, his parents were William Curtis and Nancy Ann (Butcher) Woods. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis, in 1990, and his sister, Angela Kay Woods. He...

Mary A. Johnson

Mary A. Johnson

Aug 23, 2016

Mary A. Johnson, 96, of Skidmore, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, MO. Mary was born on January 21, 1920, in Skidmore, MO. Her parents were Myron B. and Jessie Mildred Dawson Newton. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband Birt Johnson, in 2013; her siblings,...

Joan Eitel

Joan Eitel

Aug 17, 2016

Joan Eitel, 82, of Maryville, MO, passed away, August 17, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her beloved family. Joan was born November 23, 1933, in Graham, MO. Her parents were Joshua Ward Stevenson and Marvel Josephine (McDowell) Stevenson; they preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her son John; and also by her sisters, Betty...

Dean Rogers

Dean Rogers

Aug 15, 2016

Kenneth Dean Rogers, 89, Wellsville, KS, and formerly of Clearmont and Skidmore, MO areas, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at a health care facility in Wellsville. Dean was born in Clearmont, MO, on October 20, 1926. He lived in Cleamont, then in Skidmore, MO from 1976 to 2012, when he moved to Kansas. His parents were Kennard...

Cheryl Ann Piveral

Cheryl Ann Piveral

Aug 8, 2016

Cheryl Ann Piveral, 64, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on August 8, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. Cheryl was born on July 6, 1952, in Big Spring, Texas. Her parents were Thomas and Cora (Haws) Thurman, and preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her father-in-law, Robert Piveral, a sister-in-law, Pam...

Beulah Arlene Hemenway

Beulah Arlene Hemenway

Aug 3, 2016

Beulah Arlene Hemenway, 91, of Rogers, AR, and formerly of Maryville, MO, passed from this life peacefully and in her bed on August 3, 2016, in Rogers. Beulah was born on February 28, 1925, on the family farm near Merrill, IA. Her parents were Anna and Henry Schultz. She attended kindergarten through 8th grade at Stanton Township #4 School,...