Sep 18, 2020

Vernon Dale McMichael, 81, Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Maryville Living Center.

Vernon was born on January 26, 1939, in Maryville, to Vernon and Etta (Parkhurst) McMichael, and they preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his brother Donnie, and his sister Lois Sulwold.  He had lived...

Sep 18, 2020

Jackson Robert Bragg, 1 day old, passed to the arms of Jesus on Friday, September 18, 2020.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

Jackson was born on September 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s...

Sep 17, 2020

Donald Dean Long, 88, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Mosaic Hospital in Maryville, Missouri.

He was born on September 24, 1931 near Burlington Jct., MO to Leslie Alvin and Mary Elizabeth (Harriett) Long.

Don lived in Chicago from ages 3-10.  His family returned to rural Elmo to begin farming.  He attended North Grove Country...

Sep 16, 2020

Karen Ann Shepard, 74, of Graham, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Karen was born in Elmo, MO, on May 10, 1946, to Dayton “Buck” and Jennie Ethel Wilfong Lawson.  Her parents preceded her in death, as well as her siblings: Bob, Bill, Don, Kathy, Betty, and...

Sep 15, 2020

Shirley Jean Dudley, 83, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Maryville Living Center.

Shirley was born in Lake City, TN, on June 20, 1937.  She had lived many years in Des Moines, IA, and moved to Maryville in 2017.

Her parents were Gene and Grace Jobe; they preceded her...

Sep 10, 2020

Drexel Duane Riley, 88, of Maryville, MO, and formerly of Hopkins, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Maryville Living Center.

Drexel was born near Grant City, MO, on June 30, 1932, to Merrill Delbert and Retha Mae Johnson Riley.  He had lived most all his life in Nodaway County, MO, mostly in...

Sep 8, 2020

Ronald Dwayne Wellington, age 80, of Ozark, Missouri and formerly of Maryville, Missouri, was called to heaven on September 8, 2020 from his home in Ozark. His wife, Peggy, and his daughter, Christi, were by his side. He was in hospice care.

Ronald was born March 14, 1940, in Quitman, Missouri to Elmer Hart Wellington and Edith...

Aug 31, 2020

Dona Lee (Zwiener) Kaminski, 88, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, August 31, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Maryville.

Dona was born on December 13, 1931, in Columbus, Nebraska.  Her parents were Emil J. and Marie Eleanor (Sims) Zwiener; and preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her husband Jerome Joseph...

Aug 26, 2020

Shirley Elaine Reynolds, passed away August 26 at age 89 at Maryville Living Center in Maryville, MO. Born Friday, March 13, 1931, to Francis and Gladys (Bowen) Samson, Shirley will be remembered as a nurturing mother,  loving grandmother and great-grandmother who always put the needs of others before her own.

A mother at 17, she was proud...

Aug 25, 2020

Margaret Jane Risner, 79, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2020, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Margaret was born in Taylor County, Iowa, on August 18, 1941.  Her parents were Olaf and Agnes (Campbell) Mendenhall; and preceded her in death.

She graduated from Hopkins High School, Hopkins, Missouri.  She...

Aug 23, 2020

William “Bill” Henry Walker, 79, Parnell, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Bill bravely and with constant light-hearted humor, battled the complications resulting from Parkinson’s and COPD up until his passing. He died surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born in Parnell, MO, on April 21, 1941. His...

Aug 19, 2020

Dale Alvin King, son of Eldon and Mary (Phillips) King, was born in Maryville, Missouri on December 27 th , 1947 and departed this life on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in his Kansas City home surrounded by family at the age of 72.

He grew up in Worth, MO graduating from Worth County High School in Grant,...

Aug 14, 2020

Donald Cole Hull, 94, of Cameron, MO, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at the Cameron Veterans Home.

Donald was born in Nodaway County, Missouri, on March 25, 1926, he grew up in Elmo, and had formerly lived in Clearmont, Missouri, Clarinda, Iowa, Vancouver, Washington, and St. Joseph, Missouri.  He had...

Jul 25, 2020

Norma Jean Rogers, 92, of Wellsville, Kansas, and formerly of Maryville, Missouri and Skidmore, Missouri areas, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at a health care facility in Wellsville.

Norma was born in Ravanna, Missouri on February 12, 1928.  Her parents were Roy Ernest and Mary Edith (Smith) Gannon.  They preceded her in death.  She was...

Jul 24, 2020

Nancy Diane Clowdus, 61, of Ravenwood, MO passed from this life on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her home with her loving family at her side.

Nancy was born on December 10, 1958 in New Bern, North Carolina.  She married Rodney W. Clowdus on November 13, 1984, in Washington DC.

She was a “master of...

Jul 22, 2020

Harriett Elaine Howard, 88, Maryville, Missouri, and formerly of Burlington Junction, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Oak Pointe, Maryville, Missouri.

Harriett was born on December 26, 1931, in Clarinda, Iowa.  Her parents were Emmett D. and Margaret J. Sunderman.

She went to Immanuel Lutheran Christian School near Clarinda, then graduated from...

Jul 18, 2020

Paul Charles Falcone, born in Chicago, Illinois on February 17, 1943, died peacefully in the early hours of July 18, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family. Paul grew up in Chicago and surrounding suburbs through high school and college. He graduated from Proviso East High School in 1960 and from Wheaton College in 1965 with a degree in Chemistry....

Jul 17, 2020

Ellen Margaret Gallagher, 83, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Ellen was born in Maryville, Missouri, on May 28, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of the area.  Her parents were Fred and Margaret (Growney) Stiens; they preceded her in death.   She was...

Jul 12, 2020

Patricia A. Christian, 76, of Maitland, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the North Kansas City Hospital, with family at her side.

Patricia was born on January 29, 1944, in Nashville, GA.  Her parents were Hiram and Irene (Mills) Luke.  They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her sister Lori.

Jul 11, 2020

Robert Darrell (Bob) Pope, 84, Maryville, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

He was born August 3, 1935 in Neosho, MO to Irene and Yates Pope.

After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Bob served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959.  He married Monika Schoenwandt on September 7, 1963; they had four children:...