May 15, 2024
John Lee Rader was born November 14, 1949, at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri to James Arthur, Sr. and Eunice Paula (Beal) Rader. John grew up on the family farm and attended Fairfax High School, graduating in 1967. On June 8,May 13, 2024
Paul Hays passed away May 13, 2024, at the age of 77 years, while surrounded by his loving friends and family. Born in Auburn, Nebraska on October 19, 1946, and raised on a farm in Watson, Missouri, Paul attended Watson School. Paul was employed at MMay 1, 2024
Shirley A. Beck, the daughter of Olin Wayne and Esther Louise (Pfeil) Fletcher, was born March 5, 1939, in Fairfax, Missouri. She attended Fairfax High School, graduating in 1956. On January 19, 1958, Shirley was united in marriage to ChBetty Rose Rosenbohm Henry (Schoonover)
April 28, 2024
Betty Rose Rosenbohm Henry (Schoonover) the daughter of George E. and Lena (Erdman) Schoonover was born April 17, 1931, in Langdon, Missouri. Betty attended the Langdon and New Excelsior, Missouri primary schools and graduated from Rock Port High SchApril 26, 2024
Richard Athen was born March 28, 1938, to Dale and Amelia Athen. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1956. He attended Peru College, then graduated from Nebraska Technical College in Milford, Nebraska majoring in welding. Richard waApril 22, 2024
Dwelle “D.A” Hogan, 78, Tarkio, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home in Tarkio. Private Family Mass of Christian Burial: St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Tarkio. There is no scheduled visitation. Private familyApril 22, 2024
Veronica Holecek, the daughter of Ronald “Pete” Joe Hall and Tracy (Murr) Hall, was born December 20, 1980, in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Craig High School, Craig, Missouri, graduating in 1999. In 2001, Veronica was united in marriaApril 9, 2024
Luther William Hudson, Jr., the son of Luther William, Sr. and Mary Esther (Adams) Hudson, was born May 24, 1931, in Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Watson High School, Watson, Missouri, graduating in 1950. On September 26, 1951, Luther entered the UnitedApril 6, 2024
Greta “Liz” Lyden, the daughter of John F. and Mary (Marsh) Boettner, was born May 22, 1927, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended Lone Cedar Country School, then graduated from Rock Port High School in 1945. On December 24, 1949, LizApril 4, 2024
Pastor Terry Lowell Robison, the son of Lowell Lloyd and Mary Elizabeth (Hughes) Robison, was born October 12, 1955, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended high school in Council Bluffs, graduating in 1974. On December 1, 1973, Terry was uMarch 12, 2024
Velva Deane Vette, the daughter of Lee Emmett and Helen Catherine (Currie) Stevens, was born April 13, 1934, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Homer Country School for four years then later Tarkio High School, graduating in 1952. On JanuFebruary 26, 2024
Edwin Austin Davis, the son of Otho and Katherine E. (Henson) Davis, was born March 14, 1941, in Tarkio, Missouri. Ed attended Westport High School, Kansas City, Missouri. He later earned his GED. In 1959, Ed was united in marriage to GlFebruary 14, 2024
Sandra Jean Henning, the daughter of Ralph Douglas and Mildred B. (Meyer) Winstead, was born April 27, 1938, in Shenandoah, Iowa. She attended Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, graduating in 1956. On September 21, 1956, Sandra waFebruary 9, 2024
Danny Martin Cooper, the son of Merlin and Dorothy (VanGundy) Cooper, was born on December 13, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1960. On October 16, 1960, Danny enlisted in the United StateFebruary 8, 2024
Stanley Edward Harmon, Sr., the son of George Edward and Gladys Bell (Chastain) Harmon, was born May 25, 1952, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri. On August 23, 1975, Stanley was united in marriaFebruary 3, 2024
On Saturday, February 3, 2024, the world lost ‘One of the Good Ones’ when William David “Bill” Fox, age 81, of Rolla, Missouri, was called home by the Lord. Born March 31st, 1942, in Mineola, NY to Frederick and Jean (Bandler) Fox, he was aFebruary 2, 2024
Edward Coy Rightsell, 80, Auburn, Nebraska, formerly Watson, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, Good Samaritan Society, Auburn. There is no scheduled visitation or memorial service. Private family inurnment will be held aJanuary 22, 2024
Donna Leigh Lucas, the daughter of Donald Lee and Esther Leigh (Owen) Wolf, was born May 25, 1944, in Hamburg, Iowa. She passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at Community Hospital-Fairfax at the age of 79. She attended Fairview CountryJanuary 16, 2024
Curtis Walter Evans, the son of John C. and LaVada Mae (Walter) Evans, was born April 21, 1959, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1977. In 1980, Curtis was employed by Tarkio Board of PJanuary 13, 2024
John Elvin Whipple came into this world kicking and screaming on March 13, 1950, in Hamburg, Iowa. His parents were John C. and Margaret (Mortimore) Whipple. He was the first of six children. They grew up on a farm northwest of Sidney, Iowa and he toJanuary 13, 2024
Stanley Keith Egbert, the son of Harold Keith and Carol Marie (Wardlow) Egbert, was born July 15, 1956, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1974. Stan later attended Northwest Missouri State UniversitDecember 30, 2023
Shirley Marie Schoonover, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gracie (Foster) George, was born March 31, 1936, in Mound City, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1954. On December 7, 1956, Shirley was uniDecember 18, 2023
James Everett “Jim” Morrison, one of seven children born to Nathan E. “Bob” and Dora Morrison, was born December 11, 1923, in Watson, Missouri. In 1934, the family, including cousins Georgene and Enid, whom were raised like sisters with Jim,December 12, 2023
Billy Dean Hines, the son of Charles Washie and Helen Louise (Batson) Hines, was born October 31, 1944, in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri. On November 2, 1967, Billy was drafted into the United SDecember 7, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” Smith, the son of C. Clifford and Leona M. (Freeman) Smith, was born May 27, 1943, in Tarkio, Missouri. Bob attended Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, graduating in 1961. On June 24, 1962, Bob was united in maDecember 6, 2023
Kristina “Kris” Ranae Traughber, the daughter of Ferrell Kim and Judith Marie (Stubbs) Herrick, was born November 17, 1963 in Maryville, Missouri. Kris attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1982. She then attended NorthwestNovember 29, 2023
Our beloved Dr. Penny Hope Kowal passed away unexpectedly at her home in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was 80 years old. The daughter of Ralph and Merry (Scamman) Oswald, Penny was born June 17, 1943, in Langdon, MNovember 27, 2023
Richard Gary Burke, the son of Richard and Charlene (Williams) Burke, was born March 20, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri. Gary graduated from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Missouri in 1960. In 1963, Gary joined the United States Army Reserves, receivingNovember 22, 2023
Billy Dale Brunk was born at the Kemerling Home Farm near Tarkio, Missouri on January 31, 1940, to Billy O. Brunk and Luretta Ruth Kemerling. He attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1958. Billy Dale was an active Boy Scout attendinNovember 21, 2023
Norma June Mather, the daughter and youngest of nine children of William Glen and Fern Elizabeth (Norton) Henning, was born June 2, 1939, in rural Westboro, Missouri. She attended Westboro High School, graduating in 1957. On May 18, 1957