Dona Jean Thacker

June 2, 2022

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, Dona Jean Thacker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 89 in New Albany, Indiana.   Dona was born on September 11, 1932, in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended Tarkio High School and Tarkio Co

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Leland Wilson Smith, Jr.

June 12, 2022

Leland Wilson Smith Jr. was born October 7, 1944 to Leland Wilson Smith Sr. and Abbie Angellette (Rednour) Smith and in Henderson, Kentucky, then moved on to Missouri in 1945. Leland attended and graduated from Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri. L

Lloyd Dean Pitts

June 9, 2022

Lloyd Dean Pitts, the son of Horace “Jack” Franklin and Fern (Walker) Pitts, was born February 7, 1940 in Toadhollar, Missouri. Lloyd attended Burlington Junction High School, Burlington Junction, Missouri.   On November 28, 1965, Lloy

Steven "Cash" Herron

June 5, 2022

**CASUAL ATTIRE PREFERRED** Steven “Cash” Herron, the son of WH and Lois (Cooper) Herron, was born March 29, 1949 in Hamburg, Iowa. In 1964, Cash started his farming operation, renting his first farm at the age of 15. He attended Rock Port Hig

Barbara Joann Case

June 5, 2022

Barbara Joann Case, the daughter of Clifford and Beulah (Harmon) Bowman, was born September 1, 1934 in Hamburg, Iowa. Joann passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2022 with family by her side in Auburn, Nebraska, at the age of 87.   Joann’s

Don E. Perry

June 3, 2022

Donald E. Perry, the son of Dwight and Donna (Hoffrogge) Perry, was born August 3, 1964 in Fairfax, Missouri. Don had many small jobs including shoeing horses while attending Rock Port, High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1982.  

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Paul F. Graham

June 5, 2022

Paul F. Graham, the son of Leland C. and Eursie L. (Mutchler) Graham, was born December 28, 1933, near Tarkio, Missouri. Paul attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1952.   On November 3, 1955, Paul entered the United

Paul L. Doughty

June 4, 2022

Paul L. Doughty, the son of Franklin Linnius and Edna Rachel (Wright) Doughty, was born February 18, 1960 in Dallas, Oregon. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1978. Paul attended Tarkio College, before attending Maryvill

Herbert Gary Gebhards, R.Ph.

June 1, 2022

Herbert Gary Gebhards, R.Ph., the son of Herbert John and Betty Jayne (Amthor) Gebhards, was born on May 15, 1949 in Hamburg, Iowa. Gary attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating Salutatorian of his class in 1967. He attended Ph

Joan Foster

May 24, 2022

Joan Foster, the daughter of Joseph Samuel and Leona Earle (Maxwell) Hill, was born August 23, 1936 in Bartlett, Iowa. Joan attended rural country schools in Hamburg, Iowa, graduating from Farragut High School, Farragut, Iowa in 1953.   On

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Harold Duane "Bud" Martin

May 21, 2022

Harold Duane “Bud” Martin, the son of Henry Lee and Gladys Stella (Payne) Martin, was born January 3, 1928, in the family home in Watson, Missouri. Bud attended Watson High School, graduating in1945. On April 3, 1946, he entered the United States

Sharlyn L. Chitwood

May 12, 2022

Sharlyn L. Chitwood, the daughter of Nellie Slemp and Frank Hodge, was born on a chilly, crisp day on October 28, 1945, over the Downtowner “beer joint” right here in Tarkio, Missouri. There was even a red wig for her to wear had she have not bee

Julie King

May 10, 2022

Julie (Knajdl) King, the daughter of Bernice Laverne and Ruth Vera (Berkheimer) Knajdl, was born July 4, 1955 in Kearney, Nebraska. Julie attended Amherst High School, Amherst, Nebraska, graduating in 1973.   On January 27, 1989, Julie was

Howard A. Deel

May 5, 2022

** Published per family's request for local family members.**   Howard A. Deel, 80, North Manchester Indiana, passed away May 5, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.  The son of Elden Rufus and Beulah Irene (Cline) Deel, Howard was bor

Ann Schoonover (Burke)

May 6, 2022

Ann Schoonover (Burke), the daughter of Charles and Leona (Freeman) Smith, was born on August 25, 1941, in Tarkio, Missouri. Ann attended Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, graduating in 1959.   On October 8, 1960, Ann was united in

David Jo Bolen

May 2, 2022

David Jo Bolen, 58, Burlington Junction, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home in Burlington Junction.   There are no scheduled memorial services. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials: Dav

Reginald B. "Reggie" Koop

April 30, 2022

Reginald Bret Koop, the son of Jake and Esta (Lamb) Koop of Ackley, Iowa was born on October 16, 1960 in Iowa Falls, Iowa.   Reggie attended and graduated from Ackley Geneva High School, Ackley in 1979. He graduated college from The Univer

Max Lee Thomas

April 24, 2022

Max Lee Thomas, the son of Max Vernon Thomas and Esther (Leseberg) Welch, was born September 12, 1940, in Rock Port, Missouri. Max attended Rock Port High School until his senior year. He then attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating

Beverly J. Barnett

April 16, 2022

Beverly J. Barnett, the daughter of Stanley and Wilma (Griffey) McKenzie, was born December 31, 1962 in Fairfax, Missouri. Bev attended Fairfax High School, Fairfax, graduating in 1981.   On March 9, 1991, Bev was united in marriage to Jef

Douglas Carl McMahon

April 16, 2022

Douglas Carl McMahon, the son of Gerald Stephen and Lois Lorraine (Anderson) McMahon, was born January 8, 1963 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Doug attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1981. He then attended Northwest Missouri Stat

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Edward J. Olsufka

April 10, 2022

Edward John Olsufka, the son of Joseph and Helen (Micek) Olsufka, was born October 7, 1937 in Duncan, Nebraska. Edward attended Duncan High School, Duncan, Nebraska, receiving his GED in 1954. On November 1, 1954, Edward entered the United States Arm

Brandon Tyler Michaelis

April 1, 2022

Brandon Tyler Michaelis, 29, Rock Port, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, Farragut, Iowa.   Private family memorial services and inurnment will be held at later date. There is no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Davis Funera

Deborah Sue Adams

March 28, 2022

Deborah Sue Adams, the daughter of Harold Bruce and Beverly Darlene (Culver) Hogue, was born June 21, 1956 in Fairfax, Missouri. Debbie attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1974.   In December of 1987, Debbie was un

Diane I. Johnson

March 27, 2022

Diane Irene (Abbe) Johnson was born in the family farmhouse on May 11, 1946 in Oak Grove Township, Iowa. She grew up between the family farm near Schleswig and Glenwood, Iowa, graduating with the Glenwood Class of 1965. During high school, she met th

Jason C. Frede

March 22, 2022

Jason Charles Frede, the son of Ronald Gene and Merrily Ann (Ryder) Frede, was born September 5, 1980, in Redwood City, California. Jason attended Woodside High School, Woodside, California. He then attended various California community colleges befo

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Larry Shaw

March 19, 2022

Larry Gene Shaw, 75, Tarkio, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio.   There are no scheduled memorial services. Memorials: Larry Shaw Memorial Fund. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tark

Bill Long

March 18, 2022

Bill Long, the son of Don and Brenda (Miles) Long, was born March 11, 1961 in Fairfax, Missouri. Bill attended numerous Northwest Missouri schools, and Garden City, Kansas, and Cincinnati, Ohio schools.   On August 26, 1989, Bill was unite

Ellen Driskell

March 13, 2022

Ellen Joan Driskell, the daughter of Corwin and Lelia Ione (Fletcher) Hardy, was born May 20, 1940 in Malvern, Iowa. Ellen attended a country school in Malvern.   On March 4, 1957, Ellen was united in marriage to Junior Lee Driskell in Imo

William Harry Hamilton

February 27, 2022

William Harry Hamilton, the son of Cecil Aubrey and Geraldine Luella (Black) Hamilton, was born September 27, 1941 in Tarkio, Missouri. Harry attended Homer Country School and Tarkio High School, Tarkio, graduating in 1959.   On March 19,

Darlene Lambert

February 25, 2022

Ruby Darlene Lambert, the daughter of Orval and Martha (Skaggs) Volner, was born March 9, 1950 in Hartville, Missouri. Darlene attended Hartville schools.   In early 1960s, Darlene was united in marriage to Everett Eugene Parsons and they