Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Nodaway County, Missouri.

Thurman L. Curphey

Thurman L. Curphey

Jan 4, 2008

Thurman L. Curphey, 90, died in Maryville, MO, January 4, 2008. He was born April 15, 1917, on a farm near Sargent NE, where his grandfather, John Thomas Curphey had homesteaded. His parents were Ross Edward Curphey and Effie Elizabeth Cowan Curphey. He moved to Lenox, IA in 1920. He attended Lenox Schools, loved playing football, and graduated in...

Gordon Stillman Monk

Gordon Stillman Monk

Dec 28, 2007

Maryville - Gordon S. Monk, 79, of Maryville, passed from this life on Friday, December 28, 2007 at Parkdale Manor Care Center after a long battle with cancer. Born on June 25, 1928 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to the late Stillman and Lena (Cousineau) Monk. Gordon lived quite a varied life and had various occupations, a minister, teacher, social...

Dale V. Owens

Dale V. Owens

Dec 27, 2007

Dale V. Owens, 73, of Barnard, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Dale was born in Barnard on August 5, 1934 and lived most of his life in the area. He was a graduate of the South Nodaway R-IV High School, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of...

Christopher Keith Marsh

Christopher Keith Marsh

Dec 24, 2007

Maryville - Christopher K. Marsh, 24, of Maryville, passed from this life on Monday, December 24, 2007 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center. Born on December 10, 1983, in Clarinda, Iowa, he was the son of Deborah Sue Marsh, Demorest, GA. He was a graduate of Tarkio High School. He attended Clearmont Christian Church, Clearmont, MO In addition to...

Byron G. Mcfarland

Byron G. Mcfarland

Dec 16, 2007

Byron G. McFarland, 75, of Maryville, MO. Passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Maryville Hospital. He was born November 30, 1932 in Kensitt, Arkansas, and lived most of his life in the Maryville area. He was a retired truck driver for the Wynn Bros. Trucking, Maryville, MO. Byron was a member of the American Legion, Post #100,...

Virginia Mae Harris

Virginia Mae Harris

Dec 6, 2007

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Clearmont - Virginia Mae Harris, 79, of Clearmont, passed from this life on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital.

Born on August 15, 1928 in Wharton, Texas she was the daughter of the late Paul & Frances (Matocha) Janus. She was preceded in death by her husband William Elmer...

Freddie Wayne Blackford

Freddie Wayne Blackford

Dec 2, 2007

Freddie Wayne Blackford, 63, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at a St. Joseph, MO Hospital. Born June 20, 1944 in Carroll, Iowa, he resided most of his life in Maryville. Freddie was a retired foreman with the G&G Asphalt Co. Maryville. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Weddle & Margaret Goodwin Blackford, his...

Norma V. Colter Auxier

Norma V. Colter Auxier

Nov 21, 2007

Norma V. Colter Auxier, 95, passed away in Springfield, MO on November 21, 2007, after a brief illness at St. John's Hospital. Norma was born October 29, 1912, at Stanberry, MO, the daughter of Elbert V. and Myra M. Short. She began her schooling in Stanberry and later moved with the family to Maryville, MO where she graduated from...

Wilbur Donald Mckinney

Wilbur Donald Mckinney

Oct 25, 2007

Maryville - Wilbur Donald McKinney, 92, of Maryville, formerly of Maitland, Missouri, passed from this life on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his daughter's home. He was born on October 9, 1915 in Corning, Missouri. He was of the Protestant Faith. He was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Maitland for many years. He...

Olin F. Derry

Olin F. Derry

Oct 23, 2007

Mr. Olin F. “Farmer” Derry, Jr., 63, of Maryville, MO. Passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at his home in Maryville. Born August 13, 1944 in Princeton, MO. to Olin F. Sr. and Velma Gladys Mason Derry, he had been a resident of Maryville for the past 23 years. Olin was preceded in death by his parents and...

Delano Eugene Simmons

Delano Eugene Simmons

Oct 13, 2007

Maryville - Delano Eugene Simmons, 69, of Maryville, passed from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Village Care Center. Born on November 16, 1937 in Braggs, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Calvin B. & Beulah (Howard) Simmons. He was a member of the St. Gregory Catholic Church. He was the owner and operator...

Vera Darlene Sherry

Vera Darlene Sherry

Oct 13, 2007

Ravenwood - Vera Darlene Sherry, 71, of Ravenwood, passed from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at her home. Born on February 29, 1936 in Gentry County, Missouri she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Mamie (Stuart) Mattson. She was a member of the Ravenwood Christian Church and the American Red Cross. She was a retired...

Billee George Summa

Billee George Summa

Oct 7, 2007

Billee George Summa 67, Maryville, MO. died Oct, 7, 2007 at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, MO. She died of sudden illness. Billee was born Feb. 24, 1940 in Albany, MO. She was the daughter of Maurice and Dolores George. Billee married Craig Summa in 1959 in Albany and they had two children, Lesli and Kent. She lived...

William E. Dudley

William E. Dudley

Oct 5, 2007

William E. Dudley, 91, Blockton, Iowa. Passed away Friday, October 5, 2007, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Born July 6, 1916 in Helena, MO. He formerly resided in St. Joseph and Arizona. He did landscaping and supervised golf course construction in Arizona and the Fairview Golf Course and was greens keeper at Moila, both of St. Joseph. He married Ellen...

George Vincent Kern

George Vincent Kern

Sep 30, 2007

Ravenwood - George Vincent Kern, 85, of Ravenwood, passed from this life on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at his home. Born on February 25, 1922 in Conception, MO he was the son of the late Frowin C. & Rose (Schwebach) Kern. He was a Veteran serving in WW II in the US Navy. He was a member of the...

Samuel Erin Mcclain

Samuel Erin Mcclain

Sep 26, 2007

Maitland - Samuel Erin McClain, infant son of Samuel Joseph McClain & Holly Diane Rauch of Maitland, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital. He was born on August 27, 2007 in Maryville. In addition to his parents he is survived by paternal grandparents, James Lee McClain, Burlington Junction, MO and Tammy...

Milton Herbert Thomas

Milton Herbert Thomas

Sep 22, 2007

Maryville - Milton Herbert Thomas, 82, of Maryville, passed from this life on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at his home. Born on December 15, 1924 in Jefferson County, NE he was the son of the late Paul & Katherin (Tasche) Thomas. He was a Veteran serving in the US Army. He was of the Protestant Faith. He worked most...

Raymond E. Mick

Raymond E. Mick

Sep 19, 2007

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Skidmore - Raymond E. "Ray" Mick, 71, of Skidmore, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital.

Born on May 11, 1936 in Coin, Iowa he was the son of the late Hilton Mick & Edna (Hall) Crabbs.

He was of the Baptist Faith....

Robert J. Brown

Robert J. Brown

Sep 17, 2007

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Maryville - Robert J. "Bob" Brown, 80, died September 17, 2007 at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Born on November 3, 1926 to Rollie J. and Mildred Brown in Albia, Iowa. He graduated from Albia High School where he was an All-Star basketball player. Bob married...

Robin Louise Newton

Robin Louise Newton

Sep 16, 2007

Ravenwood - Robin Louise Newton, 53, of Ravenwood, passed from this life on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital. Born on September 1, 1954 in Bellefontaine, OH, she was the daughter of the late Paul Russell Ansley and Margaret Pauline (Johnson) Ansley of Joplin, MO. She was employed as a Record Officer with the Maryville Treatment...