Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Gwendolen B. Funston

Gwendolen B. Funston

May 20, 2014

Gwendolen Funston, of Trenton, Michigan, died May 20, 2014, at Parkdale Manor, in Maryville, Missouri. Gwen was born November 6, 1917, in Stamford, Nebraska, the daughter of Lila and Glen Lane, of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Gwen was a graduate of Fort Hays State University. She and Robert Funston were married in 1938, and they continued their education, Gwen earning an...

Brad A. Peve

Brad A. Peve

May 17, 2014

Brad A. Peve, 39, of Hopkins, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014, as a result of a motor vehicle accident north of Hopkins. Brad was born on February 8, 1975, in Maryville, MO, and had been a resident of Hopkins all his life. He was a graduate of the North Nodaway High School, class of 1994, and...

Neal Turnbaugh

Neal Turnbaugh

May 13, 2014

Dr. Neal Turnbaugh, 78, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, MO. Neal was born on September 25, 1935, in Nebo, IL, to Marvin Rutger and Vera Maudine (Scranton) Turnbaugh; they preceded him in death. He graduated with an A.A. from Hannibal LaGrange College, then a B.A. from William...

Billy Joe Keever

Billy Joe Keever

May 10, 2014

Billy Joe Keever went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2014. Billy was the youngest of 4 sons born to Carl and Bertha Dawson Keever, Skidmore, MO He attended Eureka country school and the Skidmore High School. He graduated from Lincoln Christian College, Stanton, Ill. Billy was a minister and had preached at No 10 Potamac and...

Doris M. Collins

Doris M. Collins

May 8, 2014

Doris Marie (Stephens) Collins, 94, went on angels wings to her eternal life on Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. She was born on February 3, 1920, to Frederick, Sr., and Edna (Smith) Stephens in Boise, ID. Doris was a long time member of the Bethany Christian Church. She always loved being a part of the church...

Leroy B. Mcginness

Leroy B. Mcginness

May 5, 2014

Leroy B. McGinness, 90, Maryville, MO, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home in Maryville.

Leroy was born near Wilcox, MO, on August 5, 1923, to Reason L. and Mabel E. (Wilson) McGinness.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and 10 siblings, Mae Neidel, Pearl Andrews, Roland McGinness, Claire Thurman, Dale McGinness,...

Kevin E. Kent

Kevin E. Kent

Apr 25, 2014

Kevin E. Kent, 46, of Elmo, MO, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, MO, following a lengthy illness.

Kevin was born in Maryville, MO, on August 13, 1967, to Paul V. and Marjorie Claire (Alexander) Kent, they preceded him in death.

A lifelong resident of Elmo, Kevin graduated...

Hazel Coffelt

Hazel Coffelt

Apr 24, 2014

Hazle (Hazel) Chapman Coffelt was born on October 10, 1923 the first of twins to Thomas Henry Chapman and Sarah Florence McCrery-Chapman in Gentry County, Missouri and died April 24, 2014 in Maryville, MO.

She attended Bible College in St Paul, MN until she was requested to return home to help take care of her ailing father....

Marilyn Jo Linville

Marilyn Jo Linville

Apr 18, 2014

Marilyn Jo Vogel Linville, 75, of Maryville, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, MO.

Marilyn was born on October 28, 1938, in Graham, MO, and lived all her life in the area.  She moved to Maryville 6 years ago.  Her parents were Joseph...

Dale D. Marsh

Dale D. Marsh

Apr 18, 2014

Dale D. Marsh, 76, of Burlington Junction, MO, passed away on April 18, 2014, at a hospital in Omaha, NE.

Dale was born in Elmo, MO, on September 6, 1937, his parents were Paul C. and Edith (Draper) Marsh, and preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his sister, Phyllis Dobbins.

Dale retired...

Paul Wilson Moyer

Paul Wilson Moyer

Apr 17, 2014

Paul Wilson Moyer, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2014.

He was born on July 20, 1926, in Maryville, Missouri, to Ralph Earl and Mary Margaret (Stundon) Moyer, who preceded him in death.

Paul attended St. Patrick’s Grade School, where he received an exceptional beginning to his life-long learning endeavor.  He was an...

Kenny D. Lyle, Sr.

Kenny D. Lyle, Sr.

Apr 2, 2014

Kenneth Dean (Kenny) Lyle, Sr., 59, Kansas City, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at a hospital in Lee’s Summit.

Kenny was born in Chicago, IL, on December 12, 1954, to Bob and Mary A. (Watkins) Lyle. He had resided in Maryville, MO, until moving to St. Joseph, MO, in 1980. In 2000, Kenny moved...

Randy Lee Cronk

Randy Lee Cronk

Apr 1, 2014

Randy Lee Cronk, 49, of Maryville, MO, and formerly of the Spokane, WA, area, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2014, at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, MO.

Randy was born on August 23, 1964, in Maryville to Billie L. and Helen M. (Rauch) Cronk. He lived and attended school in Maryville before moving to Spokane,...

Flame Partridge

Flame Partridge

Apr 1, 2014

Flame Watkins Partridge, Maryville, passed away on April 1, 2014, at NKC Hospice House, following a massive stroke a month ago. Born in Horton, KS, to Margy and Bob Watkins, she grew up in Falls City, NE, and graduated from NWMSU with multiple degrees. She was a lifelong teacher, specializing in learning disabled...

Joseph Wilson Carter, Jr.

Joseph Wilson Carter, Jr.

Mar 15, 2014

Joseph Wilson Carter, Jr., 72, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Maryville.

Joe was born on June 7, 1941, in Maryville, MO, to Joseph Wilson Carter, Sr., and Imogene (Meek) Carter.

He married Sheryl Emery on October 3, 1969, she survives of the home.

He attended Quitman Elementary...

Phylis Ann Howard

Phylis Ann Howard

Mar 8, 2014

Phylis Ann Howard, 70, of Graham, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at her sons home in Amazonia, MO. Phylis was born on August 18, 1943, in Elmo, MO, her parents were Louis Dow and Maude (Reynolds) Murphy. They preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband, Charles Howard in 1999. Phylis retired...

Bette J. Mcneill

Bette J. Mcneill

Mar 8, 2014

Bette Dobey McNeill, daughter of Harron and Jeane Dobey, was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on December 30, 1926, and died, peacefully on March 10, 2014, at the Village Care Center in Maryville, Mo.

Bette spent most of her childhood in Park Ridge, Illinois, and after high school, attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she met...

James R. (John) Abbott

James R. (John) Abbott

Mar 6, 2014

James R. “John” Abbott, 74, of Maryville, MO, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness, John was born on January 6, 1940, in Cole City, IA, his parents were Lee Roy and Evelyn (VanDyke) Abbott, and preceded him in death. He was...

Marolyn K. Alloway

Marolyn K. Alloway

Mar 3, 2014

Marolyn Kay (Hilton) Alloway, 70, of Graham, MO, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on September 27, 1943, in Maryville, MO, to Ralph E. and Frances A. (Hilsabeck) Hilton. She married James Lee Alloway on May 29, 1964, in Graham, MO. She had worked at NWMSU in...

Jason Theodore White

Jason Theodore White

Feb 27, 2014

Jason Theodore White, 45, of Maryville, MO passed from this life unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2014, in Maryville from complications of appendectomy surgery. Jason was born on October 4, 1968, in Kansas City, MO. He attended grammar school and graduated from Raytown High School in 1987, and came to Maryville to attend Northwest Missouri State University. Jason was...