May 10, 2025
Sherry Joan (Smith) Clement, 80, passed away, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Community Hospital in Fairfax. Sherry was born at the Hamburg, Iowa Hospital on February 27, 1945, to Lorene (Campbell) Smith and William Philip Smith. She joined her brother Ja
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February 26, 2025
Marjorie “Marge” (Lawless) Sarringar, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, in Wellington, Florida, at the age of 90. Born September 22, 1934, in Tarkio, Missouri, to Raymon
May 1, 2025
Gary R. Hughes, 62, Fairfax, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Fairfax. There are no scheduled services. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel
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April 30, 2025
Jackie “Jack” Allen Vernon was born to Herbert and Beulah Vernon on November 4, 1946, in Hamburg, Iowa. Beulah later married Marion Carter who raised Jack as his own. Jack attended Rock Port and Fairfax schools, graduating from Fairfax in 1964. H
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April 30, 2025
Jerry William Key, Jr. the son of Jerry William, Sr. and Nell (Black) Key, was born September 25, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia. He attended Langley Bath-Clearwater High School, Bath, South Carolina, graduating in 1968. After graduation, Jerry joined the
April 26, 2025
James Earl Hannah, the son of James Floyd and Twila Marie (Whalen) Hannah, was born May 7, 1941, and passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the age of 83. Jim graduated from Tarkio High school, class of 1959. He attended Northwest Miss
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April 22, 2025
Jim was born May 9, 1948, in Maryville, Mo., to James and Shirley Salmond. He grew up as the oldest of four brothers on a farm east of Tarkio, Mo. Jim regaled his children and grandchildren with the tales of his youth: taking care of livestock, att
April 22, 2025
Lois Irene Powell, the daughter of Jay Richard and Sylvia Irene (Collins) Craven, was born October 21, 1936, in Tarkio, Missouri. After the death of her parents, Lois and her brother, Joseph were raised by their grandparents, Joe and Hannah Collins.
April 15, 2025
Everett Lee Deering, the son of Roy and Helen (Twyman) Deering, was born January 26, 1957, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio schools, before moving to Shandon, California. Everett graduated from Shandon High School in 1975. In 198
April 6, 2025
Brenda Jene Bywater, the daughter of Charles Edward and Louie Dale (Smith) Rice, was born February 10, 1964, in Coolidge, Arizona, and attended school in Coolidge. Brenda became mother to Joshua Dale Noland in 1979. In 1983, Brenda was u
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March 28, 2025
Steven Wayne Umbarger, the son of Benjamin and Marjorie (Fries) Umbarger, was born September 18, 1944, in Maryville, Missouri. He grew up in Fairfax, Missouri, graduating from Fairfax High School in 1962. He then attended the University of Missouri-C
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March 27, 2025
Wilbur Raymond “Bill” Lang was born to George Wilbur Lang and Ora Iola (Miller) Lang in Shenandoah, Iowa on April 18, 1929. Bill attended school in Shenandoah, Iowa, graduating in 1947. After school, he was employed in Shenandoah at various jobs
March 26, 2025
Marylyn Kay (Koger) Wilcox born on September 30, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, passed away on March 26, 2025. Marylyn was the first-born child to Beulah and Verlin Koger (both deceased) and wife of John H. Wilcox, Jr. (deceased) of Tarkio, Missouri.
March 22, 2025
Patricia “Trish” S. Crosby, the daughter of Clifford S. and Virginia (Bibbee) Summerfield, was born April 30, 1953, in Charleston, West Virginia. She attended Dunbar High School, Dunbar, West Virginia, graduating in 1971. Trish then attended West
March 21, 2025
Eva Mae Murry, the daughter of Richard and Harrietta Marie (Barnum) Loucke, was born July 6, 1946, in Morning Sun, Iowa. Eva Mae attended Logan High School, Logan, Iowa, graduating in 1964. She attended Tarkio College, Tarkio, Missouri for two years
March 9, 2025
David Isaac Armstrong, the son of Glenn Robert and Anita Sue (Heard) Armstrong, was born December 15, 1989, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 2009. David was employed by Black Iro
William "Bill" Thomas Hamilton
March 9, 2025
William “Bill” Thomas Hamilton, 65, Rock Port, formerly Tarkio, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port. All memorial services are pending. Memorials: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, fo
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March 2, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Peters was born in Auburn, Nebraska, on November 25, 1944, to Gwen (Eden) and Jack Peters. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1963. He proudly served in the United States Navy for 20-plus years, receiving many commendations d
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February 28, 2025
James Lee Hodge was born on June 20, 1948, in Tarkio, Missouri, to James Franklin “Frank” Hodge and Nellie (Brown) Slemp. Jimmy attended school in Rock Port, Missouri. He was drafted by the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War in 1968
February 28, 2025
Terry A. Summers, 70, Tarkio, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri. There is no scheduled visitation or memorial service. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memo
February 26, 2025
Kelly Lee Jones, the son of Maurice Eugene Jones and Mary Catherine (Vance) Hope, was born December 20, 1965, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1984. Kelly attended Northwest Technical School, Maryv
February 25, 2025
Paul Lester, the son of Leslie Ralph and Lucretia Carol (Harmon) Lester, was born May 21, 1940, in High Creek, Missouri. Paul attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri. On June 15, 1969, Paul was united in marriage to Karen Anne Hoem
February 25, 2025
Helen Jo Stevens, the daughter of Joseph Wheeler and Mamie Edith (Hudnall) Stevens, was born April 4, 1937, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She attended Golden View Country School, west of Rock Port, Missouri, and Rock Port High School, graduating in 1955.
February 20, 2025
Shirley Mather, the daughter of George Edward and Lena Bertha (Erdman) Schoonover, was born April 15, 1938, in Langdon, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1956. On February 8, 1957, Shirley w
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February 19, 2025
Leonard Monroe Jones Sr., son of Ernest L. and Dessie M. (Reppond) Jones, was born August 3, 1931, in Childress, Texas. In 1948, he married Dorothy D. Veale, and they had three daughters: Sandra Lynn, Jacquetta D. and Pamela K. They later divorced. L
February 9, 2025
Marcia Louise Frede, the daughter of Ernest and Laura (Uttvits) Johnson, was born May 9, 1929, on the family farm outside of Westboro, Missouri. She attended Westboro High School, graduating in 1947. Marcia then attended Central Methodist College in
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February 3, 2025
Terry Winstead, 78, Westboro, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, Lincoln, Nebraska. There are no scheduled memorial services at this time. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials: Terry Winstead Memorial
February 1, 2025
Gary E. McIntyre, the son of Homer E. and Doris L. (Thompson) McIntyre, was born August 8, 1947, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He attended Nodaway Holt High School, Graham, Missouri, graduating in 1965. Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Di
February 2, 2025
Dolores Jean Palmer was born January 5, 1936, and entered her eternal rest Sunday, February 2, 2025. Dolores grew up on a farm near Tarkio, Missouri, the daughter of Olin and Wilhelmina (Vette) Cloepfil. Dolores attended rural one-room s
January 26, 2025
Jean Ann Jochim, the daughter of Lloyd and Lela (Tallant) Jackson, was born March 28, 1939, in Phelps City, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1957. On May 25, 1957, Jean was united in marria