Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Dorothy E. Biehle

Dorothy E. Biehle

Feb 24, 2023

Dorothy Eileen Lundgren Biehle, 86, of Maryville, MO passed away on February 22, 2023, at her home.

She is one of 5 daughters born to her parents, Henry Lundgren and Helen Sirena Stull Lundgren, on February 16, 1937.

Her hometown was Bayard, Nebraska, where she graduated from high school...

Rachel Lynne Anderson

Rachel Lynne Anderson

Feb 22, 2023

Rachel Lynne Anderson, 32, of Maryville, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at her home in Maryville.

Rachel was born in Maryville, on October 3, 1990, to Gregory Wayne Anderson and Arlene Mari Johnson.  She lived all her life in the area and graduated from Maryville High School in 2009....

Carrol L. Hess

Carrol L. Hess

Feb 17, 2023

Carrol L. Hess, 82, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Carrol was born on May 17, 1940, near Clearmont, MO, to Homer Gray and Wilma (Koger) Hess.

He graduated from the Skidmore High School, Skidmore, MO, and had attended Northwest...

Patricia Ann Turner

Patricia Ann Turner

Feb 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Turner from Maryville passed from this life on February 11, 2023.  Pat was born to John C. (Jack) and Ruth Donaldson on March 23, 1936 in Maryville and joined two sisters, Jacquiline (Lynn Adams) and Elvalee (Bob Swift).  After moving to and from both coasts during her father’s military service, Pat grew up in Maryville...

Curtis A. Schmitt

Curtis A. Schmitt

Feb 10, 2023

Curtis Alan Schmitt, 70, passed away on Friday February 10, 2023 at Bryan Health Medical Center in Lincoln Nebraska with his family by his side.

He was born April 1, 1952 in St. Joseph MO to Curtis Afton and Ila Maxine Schmitt. He graduated from Maryville R-II High School in 1970 and later...

Patricia Lee Robbins

Patricia Lee Robbins

Feb 9, 2023

Patricia Lee Robbins, 89, of Maryville, MO, passed on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville.

Patricia was born near Rosendale, MO, on August 6, 1933.  Her parents were George and Lucille Blair.  She was raised on a farm near there and graduated from the Rosendale High School. She attended...

Kevin E. Johnston

Kevin E. Johnston

Feb 8, 2023

Kevin William Johnston, 65, of Skidmore, MO, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Maryville, MO.

He was born in Maryville on February 1, 1958, to William Andrew and Velma Jean (Harris) Johnston.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Gregory Wayne Johnston.

He lived most all his life...

Janis J. Colville

Janis J. Colville

Feb 3, 2023

Janis Jane (Oldham) Colville was born November 14, 1933, in Clarion, IA to Charles Mason Oldham and Alberta Celia (Williams) Oldham, the first of seven siblings.  She was raised in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School.  She began her higher education at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA.  After moving to Fullerton, CA with her family,...

Chris Still

Chris Still

Feb 2, 2023

Hans “Chris” Still, 62, of College Springs, IA, passed away at his home on February 2, 2023.  He was born to Bobby and Laveta Still on January 12, 1961, in Independence, Missouri. Chris grew up in Maryville and graduated from Maryville High School in 1979. While in school, he spent much of his time playing sports and...

Helen Louise Johnstone-Garten

Helen Louise Johnstone-Garten

Feb 2, 2023

Helen Louise Johnstone-Garten, 84, of Maryville, MO, passed away February 2, 2023 at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Louise was born May 11, 1938, in St. Joseph, MO. Her parents were Cyrus E. Johnstone and Helen (Haskins) Johnstone. She was preceded in death by both parents and one brother Rodney Johnstone.

Shirley Ann Ray

Shirley Ann Ray

Feb 1, 2023

Shirley Ann (Jones) Ray, 87, of Denver, CO, and formerly of Elmo, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home in Denver, surrounded by her family.

Shirley was born on May 2, 1935, on the family farm near Burlington Junction, MO, to parents, Ray C. and Martha H (Adkins) Jones. ...

Ellis Ray Black

Ellis Ray Black

Jan 29, 2023

Ellis Ray Black, 75, passed away January 29, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Facility, Maysville, MO.

Ellis was born November 14, 1947, in Kent, Ohio. His parents were Raymond and Carrie Louise (Jones) Black. He was preceded in death by both parents, his 3 brothers Clyde, Clayton, and LeRoy and 3 sisters Norma, Ruby, and Marjorie.

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Betty Jean Pierson

Betty Jean Pierson

Jan 29, 2023

Betty Jean Pierson, 88, of Maryville, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 29, 2023, with family at her side.

Betty was born on October 19, 1934, in Maryville, MO, to Harry Lee and Ruby (Branson) Wallace, she lived her entire life in the area.

She had...

Christine Marie Frasher

Christine Marie Frasher

Jan 26, 2023

Christine Marie Fraser, 59, of Maryville, MO, formerly of St. Joseph, MO, passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Mosaic Medical Center ER, Maryville, MO.

Christine was born on April 29, 1963, in Norfolk, VA.  To Lawrence David Chase and Linda Chappa Chase.  She lived a short time in...

Ethel A. "Edee" Hageman

Ethel A. "Edee" Hageman

Jan 26, 2023

Ethel Anne “Edee” Hageman age 86, Maryville, MO, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born November 4, 1936, in Riley, KS, to James Winfred and Edna (Anderson) White. She was a 1954 graduate of Riley Rural High School.

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Virginia M. Lett

Virginia M. Lett

Jan 22, 2023

Virginia Marie (Kelley) Lett, age 95, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, with family at her side.

Virginia was born in Pickering, MO, on October 16, 1927, and lived all her life in the area.  Her parents were Orlen Oliver and Mattie Marie...

Dale E. Wray

Dale E. Wray

Jan 21, 2023

Dale Eugene Wray, 67, of Pickering, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Dale was born on September 30, 1955, in Clarinda, IA, to Henry and Goldie M. (McNeese) Wray.   They preceded him in death, Goldie in 1971, and Henry in 1996.   He was also preceded by his brother,...

Billy E. "Bill" Hall

Billy E. "Bill" Hall

Jan 16, 2023

Billy Eugene “Bill” Hall, 87, of Ravenwood, MO, and formerly of Maryville, MO, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

Bill was born on February 19, 1935, in Sheridan, MO, to Henry Leroy “Roy” and Myrtle Grace (Scott) Hall.  His parents preceded him in death.  He was also preceded...

Shirley F. Wedlock

Shirley F. Wedlock

Jan 15, 2023

Shirley F. Wedlock, 90 of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Maryville, MO, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at a care center in Chandler, AZ.

Shirley was born on March 6, 1932, at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO.  Her parents were Dr. Roy V. and Veda (Hull) Canon.  She attended...

Brenda K. Howard

Brenda K. Howard

Jan 12, 2023

Brenda Kay Howard

Clearmont, MO.

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear mother, wife, mammy and friend, Brenda Kay Howard. Brenda passed away on January 12, 2023 at the age of 65 while surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on July 9, 1957 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Lowell and Liva...