Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Joetta Lee Lyle

Joetta Lee Lyle

Sep 9, 2026

Joetta Lee Lyle, a cherished resident of Burlington Junction, Missouri (recent resident of Chateau Assisted Living, Maryville, MO), passed away on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 5th, 1943, in Maryville, Joetta lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her family and community.

Joetta was a proud member of the first graduating...

Allan Edwin Thompson

Allan Edwin Thompson

Sep 1, 2026

Allan Edwin Thompson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away tragically on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on April 15th, 1949, in Maryville, Missouri, Allan was a cherished resident of Hopkins, MO, where he spent his life surrounded by family and friends.

Allan was a graduate of North Nodaway High School and dedicated many...

James Lewis Lawson

James Lewis Lawson

Aug 31, 2026

James “Jim” Lewis Lawson was born June 5, 1933 in Burlington Junction, MO and died August 31, 2026 in Maryville MO. In 1933, Jim met his mother first, Ruth Elizabeth Sloan Lawson, and shortly after his father Maurice J. Lawson. He attended two grade schools, West Point and Eudora. In 4th grade, he started at Skidmore schools and graduated from...

Herman Victor Wiederholt

Herman Victor Wiederholt

Aug 29, 2026

Herman V. Wiederholt, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 6th, 1940, in Maryville, Missouri, Herman was a resident of Conception Junction, MO, where he spent the majority of his life.

Herman was raised by his aunt and uncle, Katherine and Clem King, who lovingly...

John Leonard Schenkel

John Leonard Schenkel

Aug 28, 2026

John Leonard Schenkel was born in Maryville, MO to Otis Charles and Addie Marie (Harding) Schenkel on July 14, 1943. He died on August 28, 2026, secure in the love of his family at Oak Pointe Senior Living.

John attended Lasher School which was one mile from his home through seventh grade. Many times he and his siblings walked to school...

Merle Levi Tally

Merle Levi Tally

Aug 27, 2026

Merle Levi Tally was born on July 21, 1941 in Clarinda, Iowa. He was the third child of six children born to the family of Melvin L. and Lera V. (Snively) Tally. He passed peacefully on August 26, 2026 at the age of 85 at Oak Pointe of Maryville, Missouri.

Merle attended the Peace and Harmony one room school east of...

Scott Phillip Lance

Scott Phillip Lance

Aug 24, 2026

Scott Phillip Lance of Maryville, Missouri, was promoted to eternal life with Christ on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the age of 41.

Born September 30, 1984, to Phillip and Genine Lance of Graham, Missouri, Scott was a cherished son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. He graduated from Nodaway-Holt High School in Graham in 2003 and devoted 22 years of...

Peggy Lavon Osborn

Peggy Lavon Osborn

Aug 22, 2026

Peggy Lavon Osborn, of Ravenwood, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on March 17th, 1950, in Ravenwood, Peggy lived a life full of love, dedication, and quiet strength.

Peggy was the devoted wife of the late Charlie Osborn and the loving mother of three children: Nathan Osborn and his wife Cassie of Barnard,...

Joan Marie Justus

Joan Marie Justus

Aug 17, 2026

Joan Marie Justus, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 17th, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on September 7th, 1943, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Frank "Bud" and Wilma "Peggy" Horsman.

Joan was a dedicated and passionate individual who spent many years working as a caterer and cook at Northwest Missouri State University...

Kenneth Leroy VanFosson

Kenneth Leroy VanFosson

Aug 15, 2026

Kenneth Leroy VanFosson, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on February 26, 1934, in College Springs, Iowa, he made his home on the family farm near Elmo, Missouri.

Kenneth graduated from College Springs High School and spent his life doing what he knew best, working hard. A...

Charles Richard Breedlove

Charles Richard Breedlove

Aug 10, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Richard Breedlove, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on December 9th, 1936, in Red Oak, Iowa. After 35 years, Chuck moved to Maryville, Missouri, where he spent the remainder of his years.

Chuck was a proud graduate of Red Oak High School. He dedicated...

Martha Jane Brown

Martha Jane Brown

Aug 10, 2026

Martha Jane Brown, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on January 24th, 1951, in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Martha was the daughter of the late Emerson Davis Allen and Thelma Grace Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Brown, with whom she shared many wonderful years.

Martha is survived by...

Janet Sue Lekey

Janet Sue Lekey

Aug 10, 2026

Janet Sue Giesken-Lekey

Janet Sue passed away August 10, 2026 at her home in Burlington Junction, Missouri.

Janet was born at Landfather's Hospital in Maryville, Missouri to James & Neva Dean Giesken of Pumpkin Center on September 23, 1946.

Upon the untimely death of her father, Neva & Janet moved to Burlington Junction. A few years later Neva married Janet's Dad Jerry Davison...

Randal Joseph Porter

Randal Joseph Porter

Aug 2, 2026

Randal Joseph Porter, a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on August 23rd, 1962, in Maryville, Missouri, Randal spent his entire life in the community he cherished.

A graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School, Randal was a lifelong learner, continually enhancing his skills through Vo-Tech classes. He...

James Logan Linville

James Logan Linville

Aug 2, 2026

James "Jim" Logan Linville, known to many as Cope, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on March 5th, 1943, in Maryville, Missouri, James was a cherished resident of Graham, MO, where he spent his life surrounded by family and friends.

Jim was the devoted husband of...

Deborah Lynn Holbrook

Deborah Lynn Holbrook

Jul 31, 2026

Deborah Holbrook passed away on July 31, 2026. Deborah was born on October 7, 1951 in Maryville, MO.

Deborah's many joys in life included playing darts, having a beer, enjoying a good game of baseball, smoking her cigarettes, and spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Doris Holbrook; and her brothers,...

Sandra Marie Mires

Sandra Marie Mires

Jul 31, 2026

Sandra Marie Mires passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on March 3rd, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, Sandra lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to others.

Sandra was a graduate of North Nodaway High School. Her career was marked by her compassionate work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at several nursing...

Herbert D. Purvis

Herbert D. Purvis

Jul 31, 2026

Herbert D. Purvis passed away on July 31, 2026 in Maryville, MO. Herbert was born on August 6, 1951 to Mildon and Wava Purvis in New Brockton, AL.

He leaves behind his wife, Renee Purvis, of the home. He had a long career in food service management for Po-Folks.

There will be no services per his wishes, and he has been cremated...

Eldon Lee Everhart

Eldon Lee Everhart

Jul 30, 2026

Eldon Lee Everhart, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on August 13th, 1936, in Conception Junction, Missouri.

Eldon was the son of the late William Ezra Everhart and Mary Iva Everhart. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Anna Mae Banks, Irene Nelson,...

Madaline Mae Luckert

Madaline Mae Luckert

Jul 29, 2026

Madaline Mae Luckert, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on Thursday, March 1st, 1934, in Creighton, Nebraska.

Madaline was the daughter of the late Edward F. Mattern and Emily Mattern. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald Luckert, with whom she shared 56 wonderful...