October 6, 2026
Earlene (McGuire) Hicks, 86, Tarkio, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri. Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M., Saturday, October 10, 2026, Good News Church, Tarkio. Open visitation begins 10:00 A.M., F
September 28, 2026
Richard Wayne Sparks, the son of Gary A. and Sharon Kay (Loeffler) Sparks, was born October 20, 1969, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1988. Wayne was employed as a Meat Packer for Excel C
October 1, 2026
Janet F. Knight, the daughter of Warren J. and Fumie (Gibo) Knight, was born January 9, 1977, in Adak, Alaska. She attended high school in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating in 1995. In 1997, Janet moved to Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Kansas C
September 30, 2026
Bill Danley, Rock Port, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the age of 81, with his wife of 64 years by his side at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port. Bill was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 2, 1945, to
September 23, 2026
Dale James Dickkut, son of John V. and Mabel (Roe) Dickkut, was born May 13, 1945, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He grew up on his father's farm, where he stomped lamb wool into sacks, learned to dance from his cousin Joanne, shucked more corn than he cared
September 4, 2026
Dena (Seale) Daugherty, the daughter of Jack Allan and Jeanette (Yandell) Seale, was born December 24, 1958, in San Diego, California. She attended Wichita East High School, Wichita, Kansas, graduating in 1977. Dena then attended Wichita Business Col
August 31, 2026
Dan Burke was born on October 28, 1949, in Hamburg, Iowa to Gloria (Renshaw) and James Burke. He was a member of the 1967 graduating class of Rock Port High School. Dan built his family home on the Burke Family farm right down the hill from his child
August 3, 2026
Donna Faye Maddox, the daughter of William Donald, Sr., and Mary Margaret (Tallant) Bailey, was born November 23, 1949, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended high school in Rock Port and Watson, Missouri. She later earned her GED. On April 19
July 26, 2026
Evelyn Marie (Davis) Hord, the daughter of Leroy and Zella (Mills) Davis, was born December 12, 1944, in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1962. Evelyn then attended and graduated from Gard Business
July 16, 2026
Joseph Troy Smith, the adopted son of Steven Smith was born September 30, 2001, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was raised by Steven and stepmother, Sarah Smith, for the majority of his life. Joe attended elementary school at Airport Heights in Anchorage, A
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July 13, 2026
Richard “Dick” J. Caradori, 82, Fairfax, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home in Fairfax. There is no scheduled memorial service or visitation. Cremation Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri. www.minterfun
July 13, 2026
Deborah “Debb” Sue Frushon, the daughter of Franklin John and Donna Elyse (Purtle) Frushon, was born July 29, 1961, in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended West Nodaway High School, Burlington Junction, Missouri, graduating in 1979. Debb then attended EQ
May 10, 2026
Erica Dawn Moore, the daughter of David Arthur and Brenda Lea (Carlson) Merriett, was born March 25, 1993, in Fairfax, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri. In 2013, Erica was united in marriage to her high school swee
May 10, 2026
Larry Frank Groff, the son of Ora Frank and Lena Mae (Blankenship) Groff, was born June 8, 1939, in Pawnee City, Nebraska. He attended Burlington Junction High School, Burlington Junction, Missouri, graduating in 1957. Larry then attended Auctioneer
May 1, 2026
Anna Mae Klosek, the daughter of Orville and Theresa (Webb) Herrick, was born June 30, 1945, in Truro, Iowa. She attended Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing, New Jersey, graduating in 1964. In 1965, Anna Mae received her Licensed Practical Nurse lice
April 28, 2026
Cathryn Coe Craig was born April 22, 1945, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Coe and Mary Elizabeth (Murphy) Craig. She was reared in Tarkio, Missouri and was bright, adventurous and silly. She grew up back yard neighbors and inseparable be
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April 28, 2026
Virgil Lee Henning, the son of William Glen and Fern Elizabeth (Norton) Henning, was born April 25, 1930, in Westboro, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1947. On September 21, 1956, Virgil was united i
April 21, 2026
Scott William Driskell, the son of William Ace and Kathryn Elaine (Wolf) Driskell, was born December 30, 1967, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1986. On March 21, 1987, Scott was uni
April 18, 2026
Maurice Gene Martin, the son of Austin Wayne and Lorena Faye (Freeman) Martin, was born July 29, 1958, in Fairfax, Missouri. Maurice attended West Nodaway School in Burlington Junction, Missouri and graduated in 1976. He then attended Northwest Mis
April 12, 2026
Alice Irene (Scott) Wilkinson, the daughter of Ira O. and Ethie M. (Mincks) Herrold, was born March 7, 1925, in Bradshaw, Nebraska. She attended and graduated Aurora High School, Aurora, Nebraska. On December 5, 1945, Alice was united in mar
April 12, 2026
James Dale Irvine, the son of James A. and Marion R. (Carter) Irvine, was born June 26, 1943, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He attended Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Missouri, graduating in 1961. J.D. was offered a full-ride scholarship as a kicker for th
April 8, 2026
Paul Edward “Ned” Seymour was born January 29, 1944, in St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri to Paul and Louise (Burke) Seymour. He passed away at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with his w
April 7, 2026
Orma Faye (Noble) Meier, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 1, 1939, in Tarkio, Missouri, to William Beldon and Jenn
March 29, 2026
Gary Wayne Wiley, the son of Wilbur Douglas “Pinky” and Martha Beatrice “Bea” (Conn) Wiley, was born March 8, 1952, in Maryville, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1970. In 1975, Gary was unite
March 13, 2026
Bonnie Rae Novy, the daughter of Wallace Ray and Beulah Berniece (Chapman) Watkins, was born March 25, 1941, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1959. She then attended Tarkio College, receiving her bachelor’s degree
March 14, 2026
Sharon Kay Jones, the daughter of Dillard A. and Mildred (Brickey) Price, was born December 30, 1946, in Maryville, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Missouri in 1964. After high school, she attended the H&R Block cour
February 26, 2026
Jeffrey Dean Ingram, the son of John and Karen (Keiffer) Ingram, was born on August 25, 1964, in Fairfax, Missouri. Jeff attended Mound City High School, Mound City, Missouri, graduating in 1982. He attended Northwest Missouri State University in Mar
February 23, 2026
Joan Marie Robison, the daughter of Donald Elmer and Joan Marie (VanWagner) Sulk, was born December 13, 1967, in Middlesex, New Jersey. She attended Independence High School, Independence, West Virginia. In 2003, Joan was united in marri
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February 19, 2026
Randy Allen Hensel, the son of Gus and Charlotte (Hayword) Hensel, was born January 8, 1955, in Sycamore, Illinois. He attended Sycamore High School. Randy then attended Mount Vernon Bible College in Ohio, and Asbury College in Kentucky, graduating i
February 14, 2026
Lawrence Joseph Wedel, more affectionally known as “Weed”, was born May 16, 1943, in Manhattan, Kansas to Lawrence J. and Wanda Marie (Enke) Wedel. In 1945, Lawrence’s parents purchased a farm near Wamego, Kansas, where he attended country scho