Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Michael Joseph Henggeler

Michael Joseph Henggeler

Oct 24, 2025

Michael Joseph Henggeler, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24th, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on Tuesday, October 12th, 1965, in Maryville, Missouri, Mike was a cherished resident of Guilford, MO, where he lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication.

Mike was a graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School...

Margaret Jean Clark

Margaret Jean Clark

Oct 22, 2025

Margaret Jean Clark ,94, of Burlington Jct. passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in Maryville. She was born March 27, 1931, in Burlington Jct., Missouri, daughter of the late Gerald and Beulah Boyer.

Her family lived in the Quitman area where she attended school until the early 1940s when they moved to the farm south of Burlington Jct., MO. Margaret Jean...

Andrew Lattion Timmins

Andrew Lattion Timmins

Oct 20, 2025

Andrew Lattion Timmins, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished member of the Lambertville community, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on December 10th, 1932, in Morristown, New Jersey, Andrew lived a life marked by dedication, hard work, and love for his family.

Andrew was a proud graduate of Madison High School in...

Doyle Edwin Watkins

Doyle Edwin Watkins

Oct 18, 2025

Chief Warrant Officer Doyle E. Watkins, 95, Maryville, Missouri died October 18, 2025, at Maryville Living Center. CW4 Watkins was born June 25, 1930, in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Lemuel Lewis and Vivian (Lacy) Watkins.

A graduate of Maryville High School in 1948 and attended two years of college. CW4 Watkins enlisted in Headquarters Battery, 129th Field Artillery, Missouri Army...

Nancy Beth DeMott

Nancy Beth DeMott

Oct 11, 2025

Nancy Beth DeMott, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on September 15th, 1936, in Clearmont, Missouri, Nancy was a stalwart, pillar of the Hopkins/Pickering communities where she lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her family and community.

Nancy was the devoted...

Terry Lee Ross

Terry Lee Ross

Oct 11, 2025

Terry Lee Ross, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, just shy of his 78th birthday. Born and raised in Maryville, Missouri, Terry was a lifelong resident of the community.

Terry was a devoted husband to his wife, Mary Ross, and a loving father to his son, Damon Ross. He was...

Michael S. Thompson

Michael S. Thompson

Oct 9, 2025

Michael Skelton Thompson, 75, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, at Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville, Missouri. Born on Sunday, October 23rd, 1949, in Maryville, to Phillip Eugene and Wilma Lenore (Skelton) Thompson, Michael lived a life dedicated to service, family, and community.

After graduating from Maryville High School, Michael had...

Cheryl M. Mathias

Cheryl M. Mathias

Oct 6, 2025

Cheryl Marguriette Mathias, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished community member, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on a cool Saturday in Escanaba, MI, Cheryl grew into a woman widely adored for her warmth, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to her family and faith. 

Cheryl spent her life enriching others, not only as a...

Lora Lea Acklin

Lora Lea Acklin

Oct 5, 2025

Lora Lea Acklin, 65, of Maryville, MO, was born on May 9, 1960, in Maryville, MO. She was raised by her parents, Lowell L. and Viola Acklin (Peery) in Graham, MO. She passed away at home in Maryville, on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with family at her side.

Lora graduated from Nodaway Holt High School, Graham, Missouri, in 1978.

She attended cosmetology...

Eula Dean Rowlett

Eula Dean Rowlett

Oct 2, 2025

Eula Dean Rowlett, 99, of Maitland, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Eula was born in New Hampton, Missouri, on August 5, 1926, to W.L. (Leo) and Lela Ethel (Edwards) Wiley, she was a lifelong resident of the Maitland area.

She graduated from business school in Chillicothe, Missouri, and was a homemaker all her...

Steve Richard Beason

Steve Richard Beason

Sep 30, 2025

Steven Richard Beason, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on April 8th, 1948, in Quitman, Missouri, Steve was a resident of Maryville, MO, where he spent the majority of his life.

Steve was a dedicated family man, survived by his loving wife, Lynn Beason. He...

Daniel Lee Schafer

Daniel Lee Schafer

Sep 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Lee Schafer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Daniel passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28th, 2025, at the age of 53, at his home.

Born on Monday, December 13th, 1971, in Maryville, Daniel was a lifelong resident of the community. He was the son of the...

Mary Lou Bradley

Mary Lou Bradley

Sep 24, 2025

Mary Lou (Millard) Bradley passed away on September 24, 2025, at Oak Pointe of Maryville, where she resided since February of 2025. During the last eight months Mary made many friends, including residents and staff. 

Mary was born on January 13, 1936 in Fairmont, MN. She was the oldest of three daughters born to Ray C. Millard and Berniece (Henderson) Millard....

Esther A. Coffelt

Esther A. Coffelt

Sep 21, 2025

Esther Ann (Zimmerman) Coffelt, 82, passed peacefully in her home on September 21, 2025.

She was born October 11, 1942 to Christian and Florence (Busby) Zimmerman in Maryville. Esther graduated from Maryville High School in 1960 and attended Northwest Missouri State University for two years. She then worked for American Family Insurance in St. Joseph, MO. 

On February 17, 1968 she married...

Jerry L. Carmichael

Jerry L. Carmichael

Sep 18, 2025

Jerry L. Carmichael, age 72, of Maryville, MO, passed at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph , MO on September 18, 2025.

Jerry was the son of the late Emmett and Gertrude (Cline) Carmichael and was also preceded in death by his wife Grace (McClurg) Carmichael. 

Jerry is survived by his three sons.

There will be a visitation at 3:00 pm on September...

Harold R. Osborn, Jr.

Harold R. Osborn, Jr.

Sep 17, 2025

Harold Reed "Sonny" Osborn Jr, of Maryville, passed away on September 17, 2025 at Mosaic Life Care in Maryville, Missouri, he was 92.

Harold was born on April 5, 1933, in Gallatin, Missouri, to the late Harold Reed and Valare B. (Hathaway) Osborn.

He grew up in the Gallatin area and graduated high school in 1951. Then moved to Independence, Missouri in...

Dennis Mathew Anderson

Dennis Mathew Anderson

Sep 15, 2025

Dennis “Denny” Mathew Anderson, 78, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on September 15, 2025, at Mosaic Hospital in Saint Joseph, Missouri, due to complications from pneumonia.



Born on September 5, 1947, in Hiteman, Iowa. Denny was raised in Melcher Dallas, Iowa, in a close-knit family and later graduated from Northwest Missouri State University — a school he remained deeply loyal to...

Jim Lee Hayes

Jim Lee Hayes

Sep 14, 2025

Jim L. Hayes, 89 of Maryville, MO passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025 at his home after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family throughout his illness and at the time of his passing into eternity to be with the Lord that he loved. Jim was born on March 26, 1936 on the family farm near Clearmont to...

Golda Strohecker

Golda Strohecker

Mar 16, 2025

Golda Annette Strohecker was born on June 4, 1944, to Jesse and Mary Jane (Dew) Merriett at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO. She passed on March 16, 2025, in Oceanside, CA.

Annette was the eldest of five children and as a military family of the 1940-1960's traveled across the country. She graduated from Junction City, KS High School in 1962....

Russel J. Earl

Russel J. Earl

Sep 8, 2025

Russel Joseph Earl, 58, of Barnard, Missouri, passed away at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Monday, September 8, 2025, with family at his side.

Russel was born on June 13, 1967, in Springfield, Illinois, to Russel Henry and Elizabeth Louise (O’Connor) Earl.

After Russel graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois, he joined the United State Marine Corps....