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Rachel L. Smith 1913-2014 Rock Port, Missouri Rachel L. Smith, the daughter of Carl James and Sarah Ellen (Stovall) Wright, was born August 23, 1913, in Craig, Missouri. She confessed her faith in the Christian Church of Craig at the aAugust 29, 2014
Fern Caroline (Rolf) Ebert, the daughter of Harry and Clara Rolf, was born April 28, 1915, west of Blanchard, Iowa. She graduated from Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri and attended Tarkio College, Tarkio, Missouri. After receiving her teachinAugust 13, 2014
James F. Garst 1961-2014 Watson, Missouri James F. “Jim” Garst, the son of Charlee Miles and Ardis Ann (McNeal) Garst, was born November 17, 1961, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School in Rock Port, Missouri, gradAugust 8, 2014
Dorothy Marie (Groff) Gilmore, the daughter of Ora Franklin and Lena Mae (Blankenship) Groff, was born August 26, 1920 in Peru, Nebraska. She graduated from Pawnee City, Nebraska High School. On November 20, 1937, Dorothy was united in mAugust 7, 2014
Lyle G. Nelson, Sr. 1931-2014 Collins, Missouri Lyle G. Nelson, Sr., the son of Carl and Mabel (Perry) Nelson, was born November 23, 1931, in Coin, Iowa. He attended Eureka Country School and Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, wAugust 7, 2014
Claris Mather 1928-2014 Tarkio, Missouri Claris Mather, the daughter of Roy Martin and Hazel Pearl (Wolf) Wilkinson, was born January 7, 1928, near Westboro, Missouri. She attended Westboro High School, graduating in 1946.July 27, 2014
Carl Dean Herron, the son of Robert and Dorthea (Brown) Herron, was born September 29, 1941, in Watson, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, in Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1959. In 1964, Carl was drafted into the United States Army andJuly 25, 2014
Rosalee R. Flanagan 1930-2014 Rock Port, Missouri Rosalee Reta Flanagan, the daughter of Lee Alva and Rosa (Robinson) Slemp, was born November 5, 1930, near Rock Port, Missouri. Her early schooling was at Valley View Country School souJuly 19, 2014
Marnie Shaum 1922 – 2014 Tarkio, Missouri Marilyn Katherine Shaum (always known as Marnie), the daughter of Paul C. Ambler and Katherine Norris Ambler, was born on March 10, 1922 in Shenandoah, Iowa. Her father, the long-time Mayor oJuly 2, 2014
Marion E. Thacker 1957-2014 Springfield, Missouri Marion Edward Thacker, the son of Raymond James and Glady Lois (Riley) Thacker, was born July 30, 1957, in Hiawatha, Kansas. He attended Horton, Kansas, schools. In JanuaryJune 27, 2014
Claudia Marie Baker 1924 - 2014 Claudia Marie (Ferguson) Baker was born September 1, 1924, in Linn, Missouri, to Cumberland Richard and Hattie Pearl (Bunch) Ferguson. Claudia was a 1942 Linn High School valedictorian and attended the UnJune 20, 2014
Mary F. Anders 1929-2014 Bellevue, Nebraska Mary Frances Anders, the daughter of William Wallace and Myrtle Leona (Barton) Griffith was born October 17, 1929, in Rushville, Missouri. She attended Rushville High School, graduating in 19June 21, 2014
Gary A. Stevens 1951 – 2014 Fairfax, Missouri Gary A. Stevens, the son of Charles Edward, Jr. and Charlotte Irene (Gant) Stevens, was born May 14, 1951, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended schools in Tarkio, Missouri, and Rock Port, MiJune 18, 2014
Murphy R. Hurst 2014 Tarkio, Missouri Murphy R. Hurst, the stillborn son of Brett and Shelby Hurst, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Community Hospital- Fairfax, Missouri. Survivors: parents, Brett and Shelby HuJune 15, 2014
Charles O. Boettner 1923-2014 Rock Port, Missouri Charles Oliver Boettner, the son of Lee and Frances (Caster) Boettner, was born February 10, 1923, in Hamburg, Iowa. He passed away on June 15, 2014, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at theJune 12, 2014
David A. “D.A.” Sundermann, the son of Albert and Clara (Sickman) Sundermann, was born July 26, 1942, in Westboro, Missouri. He graduated from Westboro High School in 1960 and attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, gMay 18, 2014
Dale Woodrow Nuckolls, the son of William Carl (Colonel) and Caroline (Carrie) Ruth (Allen) Nuckolls, was born December 26, 1920 near Blanchard, Iowa. He attended schools in Blanchard and graduated from Westboro High School in Westboro, Missouri, inMay 30, 2014
Harry P. Shaw 1945-2014 Fairfax, Missouri Harry P. Shaw, the son of Wilford James and Catherine Isabelle (Hammond) Shaw, was born November 3, 1945, in Red Oak, Iowa. He attended Milton and Irish Grove country schools in Fairfax, MissouMay 28, 2014
Joan C. Cook 1935-2014 Tarkio, Missouri Joan Charlotte Cook, the daughter of Oscar and Nellie Jane (Brown) Wells, was born November 8, 1935, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Tarkio schools. On November 13, 1954, Joan wasMay 2, 2014
Louella Leigh Touriel, the daughter of Jesse and Genevieve (Reader) King was born March 20, 1932, in Rock Port, Missouri. Louella was raised on the family farm in Rock Port. Following high school, Louella enlisted in the Unites States MaMarch 12, 2014
Lynda J. Leek 1945-2014 Highland Village, Texas Lynda was born September 7, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, to James Irvin and Zella (Ann) Cook. Lynda Jean Leek, 68, of Highland Village, Texas, passed away at home with her family on MarcMay 11, 2014
William E. Smith 1968-2014 Tarkio, Missouri William Eugene “Bill” Smith, the son of Leland Wilson and Donna Maurie (Jones) Smith, was born January 13, 1968, in Fairfax, Missouri. He graduated from Tarkio High School, Tarkio, MissouMay 7, 2014
William H. Smith 1941-2014 Tarkio, Missouri William Henry “Hank” Smith, the son of George Vernon and Edna Jaenette (McFarlane) Smith, was born April 5, 1941, in Tarkio, Missouri. Hank graduated from Tarkio High School in 1959 and aApril 29, 2014
Jackie D. Eyman 1934 - 2014 West Plains, Missouri Jackie D. “Jack” Eyman, the son of Alfonso Jerome and Inez (Brought) Eyman was born December 19, 1934, in Rock Port, Missouri. He attended Red Star country school, north of Rock PorApril 27, 2014
William H. Corken, the son of Hubert Stanley and Orpha Joyce (Farris) Corken was born September 10, 1931, in Maryville, Missouri. Bill graduated from Burlington Junction High School in 1949. Bill then attended Northwest Missouri State UniveApril 18, 2014
James Russell (J.R.) Muntz, the son of Richard Lee “Dick,” Sr. and Arline Madeline (Walters) Muntz, was born February 12, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri. He attended West Bend country school and Rock Port Schools, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating inApril 15, 2014
Verna B. Joesting 1916 -2014 Tarkio, Missouri Verna Belle Joesting, the daughter of Claude Henry and Bertha Belle (Moore) Gubser, was born January 12, 1916, in northern Atchison County, Missouri. She attended Sunny Slope country schoolApril 12, 2014
Eva Marie O'Dell 1945-2014 Rock Port, Missouri Eva Marie O’Dell, the daughter of Carl Edwin and Alice Mae Snively Anderson, was born June 11, 1945, in Braddyville, Iowa. Eva was the youngest of five children that was raised on the faMarch 29, 2014
Dennis Allen Wray 1958-2014 Tarkio, Missouri Dennis Allen Wray, the son of Henry Herman and Goldie Marie (McNeese) Wray was born September 22, 1958, in Clarinda, Iowa. He attended school in Hopkins, Missouri. Dennis was seMarch 10, 2014
Merriel R. Henson 1929-2014 Houston, Missouri Merriel Roy Henson, the son of Lloyd Ray and Nellie Mae (Dunlap) Henson, was born January 18, 1929, in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended schools in the Tarkio area. Merriel worked