Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Orval J. Nelson

Orval J. Nelson

Jun 21, 2020

Orval J. Nelson, 78, of Ravenwood, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Orval was born in Guilford, Missouri, on November 11, 1941.  His parents were Orval and Ruby (Bland) Nelson.

After graduating high school, Orval served 3 years and 10 months in the United States Air Force.

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Peitha M. Rush

Peitha M. Rush

Jun 19, 2020

Peitha M. (Johnson) Rush, passed away June 19, 2020 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville, MO.

She is survived by 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.

Her remains has been cremated.

No services are planned at this time.

Memorials can be directed in Peitha's name to Basque Museum,...

Shirley Jean Zech

Shirley Jean Zech

Jun 17, 2020

Shirley Jean Zech, 85, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her home, with family at her side.

Shirley was born in Maryville, on October 3, 1934.  Her parents were Dr. Kirtley J. and Vivian (Buhler) Sears.

She grew up in Maryville and graduated from Maryville High School in...

Steven A. Gaskill

Steven A. Gaskill

Jun 16, 2020

Steven Allen Gaskill, 64, of Maryville, MO, passed away June 16, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Steve was born October 31, 1955, in Maryville. His parents were Kenneth David and Lois Irene (Chaney) Gaskill. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death: one son Nicholas Michael Davidson; his sisters: Diane Gaskill...

Shirley Maxine Sherry

Shirley Maxine Sherry

Jun 16, 2020

Shirley Maxine (Froyd) Sherry, 85, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on June 15, 2020, at the Village Care Center in Maryville.

She was born on June 13, 1935, to the late Leonard and Thelma (Jensen) Froyd.

Shirley was united in marriage on June 24, 1953, to Cleo Wesley Sherry, at the Reorganized Church of Latter-Day...

James A. Dougan

James A. Dougan

Jun 11, 2020

James A. Dougan, 96, of Ravenwood, Missouri, passed from this life on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Pineview Manor Nursing Home, Stanberry, Missouri.

James was born at home in Barnard, MO, on March 15, 1924; his parents were Frank and Minnie (Dunn) Dougan.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.

James married Bonnie...

Karen Sue Auten

Karen Sue Auten

Jun 6, 2020

Karen Sue Auten, 68, of Barnard, Missouri, passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Karen was born on July 20, 1951, in St. Joseph.  Her parents were Elmer F. and Rosa Christena (Pierce) Harman. They preceded her in death.  She was also preceded by her brother, Alvin...

Richard W. Brand

Richard W. Brand

May 30, 2020

Richard W. Brand, 88, of Hopkins, Missouri, passed unexpectedly from this life at his home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Richard was born near Clearmont, Missouri on November 7, 1931.  His parents were Wayne R. and Sylvia (Voshell) Brand.  He lived in the Clearmont area for several years before the family moved to Hopkins.

He...

Lavon E. Smail

Lavon E. Smail

May 17, 2020

Lavon E. Smail, 85, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Lavon was born in Maitland, MO, on June 11, 1934, to Earl Richard and Minnie Ruth (Adams) Archer.  They preceded her in death.

She graduated from Maitland, MO high school, and had attended...

Sharon Kay Poppa

Sharon Kay Poppa

May 16, 2020

Sharon Kay Poppa, 71, of Maryville, MO passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her residence in Maryville. She passed surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was born September 21, 1948 in Omaha, NE. Her parents were Harold and Betty Lou (Rahe) Schluter. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers...

Janet L. Rosenbohm

Janet L. Rosenbohm

May 9, 2020

Janet Lachet (Vandewater) Rosenbohm, 82, Graham, MO passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Janet was born October 29, 1937 on the family farm in rural Dexter, IA to Lloyd & Erma (Norris) Vandewater.

She attended Harrison #5 Adair County "Center" School through 8th grade, occasionally riding her horse.   She graduated from...

Eldon Lee Buesing

Eldon Lee Buesing

Apr 28, 2020

Eldon Lee Buesing, 82, of Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Burlington Junction, Missouri and Page County, Iowa, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville.

Eldon was born in Page County, Iowa, on August 26, 1937.  His parents were Guenther and Erna (Wellhausen) Buesing; they preceded...

Barbara Joanne Smith

Barbara Joanne Smith

Mar 25, 2020

Barbara Joanne Smith, 45, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her home in Maryville.

Joanne was born on December 23, 1974, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to parents James Elliott and Joyce Ann (McIntyre) Smith.  She was a life-long resident of the area.

She was a graduate of Clinton...

George Edward Dufrain

George Edward Dufrain

Mar 24, 2020

George Edward (Ed) DuFrain, age 79, of Maryville, Missouri, died March 24, 2020, at his home.  He was born of goodly parents, Paul (Sooner) and Katherine DuFrain, on November 2, 1940 in Newton, Illinois.  He graduated from Newton High School in 1958.  He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1961, in the Pacific and South China...

Frederick John "Fred" Von Behren

Frederick John "Fred" Von Behren

Mar 22, 2020

Frederick John Von Behren, 73, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home with family at his side.

Fred was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on August 14, 1946.  His parents were John and Shirley (Easterly) Von Behren; and preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his brother,...

Vincent A. Schieber

Vincent A. Schieber

Mar 14, 2020

Vincent Aloysius Schieber, 62, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home.

Due to COVID-19 closures at the time of Vincent’s death, services were delayed to this date.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church,...

Vincent A. Schieber

Vincent A. Schieber

Mar 14, 2020

Vincent Aloysius Schieber, 62, of Maryville MO passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, the 14th of March 2020 at his home in Maryville. Vincent was born in Maryville MO on the 24th of February 1958 to Leo A. and Eulalia (Merrigan) Schieber and was raised on the Schieber family farm in Conception MO. He graduated from Jefferson High School in...

Stephen Allen Coleman

Stephen Allen Coleman

Mar 3, 2020

Stephen Allen Coleman, 49, of Maryville, MO, passed away following a one car accident in Andrew County, on March 3, 2020.

Steve was born in Maryville on August 22, 1970; and was a lifelong resident of the area. His mother is Carol King of Maryville.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy King in 2008....

Dorothy J. Morin

Dorothy J. Morin

Mar 2, 2020

Dorothy J. Morin, 85, of Ashland, MO, and formerly of Brookfield, MO, and of Graham, MO, passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2020, at a nursing home in Ashland.

Dorothy was born on April 5, 1934, in Bolckow, MO, to the late John Ermal and Goldie Ruth (Collins) Sportsman.  She had worked at the former...

Harold Burton Christie

Harold Burton Christie

Feb 29, 2020

Harold Burton Christie, 77, of Maryville, MO, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Mosaic Health Care ER, Maryville.

Harold was born on May 24, 1942, in Bethany, MO. His parents were Ray Harvey and Edith (Damon) Christie; they preceded him in death.

Harold was raised in New Hampton, MO, and graduated from...