Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Ruth M. Eckstein

Ruth M. Eckstein

Feb 26, 2025

Ruth Maxine Eckstein, 90, of Maryville, Missouri, and formerly of Parnell, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Nodaway Nursing Home with family at her side. 

Ruth was born in Tarkio, Missouri, on June 23, 1934, to Carl Emmett and Ethel May (Fry) Foley. She graduated from Parnell High School and received her teaching certificate from Northwest Missouri...

Martha Jean (Mardy) Buckridge

Martha Jean (Mardy) Buckridge

Feb 25, 2025

Martha (Mardy) Jean Ingels Buckridge, 93, was welcomed home February 25, 2025, by her loving family– in what we know was one heck of an Ingels Family Reunion with In-Laws (or as they called themselves-Out-Laws) included! 

Mardy was born September 17, 1931, in Hopkins, MO the daughter and youngest of seven children born to William (Bill) H. Ingels and Thelma Orme...

Audria L. Humphrey

Audria L. Humphrey

Feb 24, 2025

Audria L. Humphrey, 86, of Clearmont, Missouri passed to her heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the Village Care Center in Maryville. 

Audria was born in Hopkins, Missouri on May 9, 1938, to Paul R. and Aileen I. (Brown) Ferguson. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from the Clearmont High School. 

She was a Baptist and...

Scott W. Ross

Scott W. Ross

Feb 24, 2025

Scott Warren Ross, 76, of Maryville, Missouri, was born on January 4, 1949, in Columbia, Missouri, to Robert Lee and Virginia (Scot) Ross. He passed away unexpectedly at the Mosaic Medical Center ER, on Monday, February 24, 2025. 

Scott graduated from Albany High School in 1967. He then graduated from the University of Missouri in 1971, and in 1973, graduated summa...

Marilyn L. Holaday

Marilyn L. Holaday

Feb 21, 2025

Marilyn Lou (Friend) Holaday, 83, entered into her heavenly home on February 21, 2025, at Oak Pointe in Maryville, Missouri.

God saw she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, He put His arms around her and whispered, “come with Me”. With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and slowly fade away. Although we loved her dearly,...

Grace M. Carmichael

Grace M. Carmichael

Feb 20, 2025

Grace Marie Carmichael's story began on March 28,1955, in Maryville, Missouri, where she was born to Lloyd and Wanda Lee McClurg. From an early age, Grace had a spark for creativity that would light the way for her remarkable life. As a young girl, she sat down one day with a pencil and paper, sketching a landscape that captured the...

Barbara L. Chubick

Barbara L. Chubick

Feb 20, 2025

Barbara Louise Chubick, 71, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born in Maryville on December 15, 1953, and had lived her life in the area. Her parents were John P. and Evelyn J. (Hart) Seipel, and they preceded her in death. She was...

Darrin L. Adwell

Darrin L. Adwell

Feb 17, 2025

Darrin Lee Adwell, 53, of Ravenwood, Missouri, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Darrin was born on Wednesday, May 19, 1971, in Maryville, MO, and passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025, on his farm near Ravenwood, MO. 

Darrin is survived by his devoted parents, Don L. Adwell and Ruth E. Adwell of Ravenwood, MO. He also leaves...

Donald D. McCrary

Donald D. McCrary

Feb 17, 2025

Donald Dean McCrary, 78, in Conception Junction, Missouri, passed away at home on Monday, February 17, 2025, with family at his side. 

Don was born in Elmo, Missouri, on August 10, 1946, to Cleo R. and Lela Mae (Galbraith) McCrary, he lived his whole life in the area. He was a member and attended the St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction,...

Rhonda L. Porter

Rhonda L. Porter

Feb 15, 2025

Rhonda Lynn Porter, 62, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. 

Rhonda was born in North Kansas City, Missouri, on December 24, 1962. Her parents were Charles R. and Carol R. (Martin) Ferguson. Her father preceded her in death, as well as her sister, Cynthia Fugle, her stepbrother, Michael Martin, and her stepsister, Belinda Martin. 

Rhonda...

Donna R. Merrigan

Donna R. Merrigan

Feb 14, 2025

Donna R. Merrigan, 63, of Conception Junction, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 14, 2025. 

Donna was born on October 30, 1961, in Cameron, Missouri. Her parents were John Franklin and Barbara Frances (Cameron) Rosenbaum. Her parents preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her stepfather, John Milroy, and her stepmother, Edith Rosenbaum. 

She married James P. Merrigan,...

Linda S. Applegarth

Linda S. Applegarth

Feb 13, 2025

Linda Sue Applegarth, 71, of Graham, Missouri, passed away at her son’s home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, with family members at her side. 

Linda was born on July 8, 1953, in St. Joseph, Missouri, and had lived in northwest Missouri all her life. Her parents were Marvin L. and Juanita (Long) Hill, they preceded her in death. She was also...

Rosalee Cavner

Rosalee Cavner

Feb 10, 2025

M. Rosalee Cavner, 93, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Rosalee was born on April 20, 1931, in Maryville, Missouri. Her parents were Lewis and Bama (Grace) Logsdon. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her sister Kathleen, and 3 brothers, Clifton, Sam and Bob Logsdon, and...

Gary Nally

Gary Nally

Feb 7, 2025

Gary Nally, 83 of Maryville, MO passed away Friday, February 7, 2025 peacefully at home.

Gary was born in Oxford, MO on February 17, 1941. His parents were Norvel Olin and Alice May Runyon Nally. He lived all his life in northwest Missouri.

He graduated in 1959 from the Worth County R-II High School, in Grant City, MO. He married Phyllis Ann...

Karl B. Wolbert

Karl B. Wolbert

Feb 6, 2025

Karl Bernhard Wolbert, 85, of Maryville, MO passed from this life on February 6, 2025, at the KU Med Center, Kansas City, KS, surrounded by his children.

Karl was born in Leer Germany on July 15, 1939, to Anton and Johanna (Pieper) Wolbert. He came to the United States in 1961. 

In 1963 he married Edeltraud “Trudy” Himmer and they were married...

Kevin John Welch

Kevin John Welch

Jan 29, 2025

Kevin John Welch, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, fiancé, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, just shy of his 59th birthday. Born on February 1st, 1966, in Maryville, MO, Kevin was a lifelong resident of Parnell, MO, where he built a life filled with love, laughter, and dedication to his family and community.

Kevin was a graduate of...

Richard Lynn Goodspeed

Richard Lynn Goodspeed

Jan 28, 2025

Richard Lynn Goodspeed passed peacefully at his home Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. 

Richard was born February 22, 1947, in Columbia, MO, to Arthur and Martha (Mumford) Goodspeed. He grew up in Maryville. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended one year at NWMSU.

He worked nine years at NWMSU as an electrician and then retired from Energizer after 30 years.

On June...

Linda D. Anderson Latta

Linda D. Anderson Latta

Jan 20, 2025

Linda Darlene (Murphy) Anderson Latta, 76, of Maryville, Missouri, and formerly of Maitland, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Maryville Living Center.Linda was born in Maryville, Missouri, on October 24, 1948, to Bill Lee and Betty Jean (McGeorge) Murphy. She has lived in the area all her life and graduated from the South Nodaway High School...

Betty Jo Olson

Betty Jo Olson

Jan 18, 2025

Betty Jo Olson, 96, of Elmo, Missouri, passed from this life on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, with family at her side.  Betty was born in Elmo, on October 2, 1928, and was a life-long resident of the area. Her parents were William Benjamin and Mae (Colvin) McIntyre. She graduated from Elmo high school in 1946...

Michael S. Piveral

Michael S. Piveral

Jan 10, 2025

Michael Scott “Mike” Piveral, 61, of Maryville, Missouri passed away at home on Friday, January 10, 2025, with family at his side, after a lengthy illness.

Mike was born at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, on March 28, 1963, to Robert E. and Virginia Lee (Collins) Piveral. He was a lifelong resident of the area.

He graduated in 1982 from...