Sep 16, 2021

Ella Mae (Kerns) Shipley, 92, of Maryville, MO, and formerly of Elmo, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Ella Mae was born on July 13, 1929, in Blanchard, IA.  She was the 13th child of Albert Ross Kerns and Bessie Leona (Johnson) Kerns, of Pattonsburg, MO.  She grew up...

Sep 16, 2021

Terry Don Major, 64, of Texarkana, TX, formerly of Clearmont, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Saint Michael's Hospital in Texarkana.  He had been sick with COVID 19 for the past month and a half.

Terry was born in Clarinda, IA, on June 18, 1957, to Donald Gene and Terry Florence (Robinson) Major.  He...

Sep 10, 2021

Michael L. Martin, 59, of Cameron, MO passed away September 10, 2021 at the Redwood Nursing Home in Cameron, MO.

Michael was born March 22, 1962 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. His parents were Thomas Leeman Martin and Doris Jean (Grant) Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Belinda Martin, who died August...

Sep 3, 2021

Genevieve “Genny” Cecilia (Wilmes) Jermain, 79, of Burlington Junction, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021, at her home near Burlington Junction, MO.

Genevieve was born in Maryville, MO, on May 29, 1942.  Her parents were William Henry and Laura Louise (Thompson) Wilmes.

She had lived in Maryville, then the Guilford and Conception...

Sep 1, 2021

Faye Austin, 91, of Rockaway Beach, MO, passed away September 1, 2021, at her home.

Faye was born March 11, 1930, in Gentry County Missouri. Her parents were Herbert Brown and Verdie Jane (Lykins) Brown. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Melvin, John, and Dale Brown, and her sister...

Aug 23, 2021

Vern Wayne Summa, age 82, of Maryville, MO, passed away from this life on August 23rd, 2021, at home.

He was born on February 9th, 1939, in Pattonsburg, MO, to Lionel and Artela (Lowrey) Summa. Their family relocated and Vern spent most of his childhood in Hollister, CA. Their family moved back to Missouri where he graduated...

Aug 18, 2021

Betty Ruth Wester, 86, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Oak Pointe in Maryville.

Betty was born in Hamburg, IA, on October 9, 1934, to parents, W.A. “Bill” Brinegar and Gladys Lenor (Geyer) Brinegar.  She had lived in Tarkio, MO, before moving to Maryville in 2004.

She graduated...

Aug 15, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Ware, 67, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Maryville, MO, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Mary was born on May 19, 1954, to Elvin Clutch and Mary Ellen (Shelton) Ware (both deceased) of Arkoe, MO.  Mary is also preceded by...

Aug 9, 2021

Cassie L. Wilmes, 37, of Springfield, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Springfield.

Cassie has been cremated under he care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.  The burial will be in...

Aug 9, 2021

Roger Lee Von Holzen, 68, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Mosaic in Maryville.

Roger was born on March 12, 1953, in Van Wert, OH, to Warner and Shirley (Lynch) Von Holzen.

The family moved to Marshfield, WI, and he attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.  He graduated in...

Aug 8, 2021

Michael Forrest McKee, 65, of Hopkins, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at his home.

Mike was born on January 21, 1956, in Maryville, MO, to Gale F. “Hoover” and Betty J. (Smith) McKee.  He had lived all his life in the area.

He had farmed, been an auctioneer, and a trucker. ...

Aug 6, 2021

Iola Faye Money, 86, of Maryville, MO, passed from this life on Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home in Maryville with family by her side.

Faye was born on October 27, 1934, near Skidmore, MO, and lived all her life in the area.  Her parents were Paul and Mamie (Rowlett) Strough.

Aug 4, 2021

Donna Lea Pierpoint, 81, of Maryville, MO passed away on August 4, 2021, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, surrounded by family.

Donna was born September 26, 1939 in Maryville, MO. Her parents were Emery and Francis (Hamilton) Spangler. They preceded her in death.

Donna was raised a farm girl, 7 miles south of Elmo, near...

Aug 4, 2021

Alexus Marie Strough, 17, of Pickering, MO, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from the result of an auto accident.

She was born on May 14, 2004, in Maryville, MO, to Mikel David and Melissa Jean (Emery) Strough.  She was going into her senior year at Maryville High School.  She had lived all her life in...

Aug 3, 2021

Stanley Ermal “Stan” Sportsman, 60, of Graham, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Stan was born on September 7, 1960, in Fairfax, MO.  His parents were Ermal and Wilda Joan (Johnson) Sportsman, Jr.  They preceded him in death, as did his brother, Steve Sportsman, and his niece,...

Aug 2, 2021

Leona Mae (Ringold) Greever, 89, of Stanberry, MO, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Parkdale Manor, Maryville, MO.

Leona was born at the Old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, on February 29, 1932.  Her parents were Oland E. and Audrey Leona (Birkenholz) Ringold.

She attended grades K-12 and graduated in 1950 from...

Aug 1, 2021

Tifani Cherie (Beason) Clements of Pickering, MO passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the precious age of 41 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Tifani was born on June 4, 1980, in Fairfax, MO to Dave and Cherie (Millsap) Beason.  From the moment this bright-eyed, dark haired child arrived, she never knew a stranger...

Jul 30, 2021

David Wayne Cruth, 68, of Elmo, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, MO, as the result of an auto accident, in Wilcox, MO.

Wayne was born on September 17, 1952, in Elmo, MO.  His parents are Alva David and Virginia Rose (Downing) Cruth.

He graduated from West Nodaway High School, Burlington Junction, MO, and had...

Jul 27, 2021

Charles E. Giggar, 56, of Ravenwood, MO, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home.

He was born in Maryville, MO, on September 12, 1964.  His parents were John Edward and Lucy Olive (Shuey) Giggar.  They preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his sisters, Linda Cook and JoAnn Giggar, and his brother,...

Jul 21, 2021

Carol Ann Pope, 75, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Kirksville, MO.

Carol was born in St. Joseph, MO, on December 18, 1945.  Her parents were Joseph and Ila (Smith) Hanig.  She had lived most all her life in the area.  She was of the Catholic...