February 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 a
January 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 Country
January 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 P
January 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 to
January 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 Universit
December 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 uni
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December 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,
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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 S
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December 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 ma
December 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 Northwest
November 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, M
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November 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, receiving
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November 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 attendin
November 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
November 19, 2023
Mary Virginia (Kaufman) Tullis, the daughter of George and Rosa (Comer) Kaufman, was born February 15, 1927, northeast of Craig, Missouri. She attended Nodaway Holt High School, Graham, Missouri, graduating in 1945. In 1948, she enrolled at Missouri
November 15, 2023
Virgil Lee Mather, the son of Virgil E. and June A. (Powell) Mather, was born November 7, 1949, in Maryville, Missouri. Virgil attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri. On June 14, 1975, Virgil was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Hod
November 7, 2023
Sarah Lee (Leap) Ryan, the daughter of Mary Catherine Leap, was born November 14, 1927, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1945. Sarah then attended Tarkio College for three years. On February 21, 1949, S
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October 30, 2023
Warren Gerhardt Tiemann, the son of William Gerhardt and Lillian Marie (Fuelling) Tiemann, was born on July 23, 1931, in Westboro, Missouri. He attended Westboro High School, graduating in 1949. Warren then attended Northwest Missouri State Universit
October 24, 2023
Sharon Lynn (Schibi) Banister, the daughter of Leonard and Katherine Fox Schibi, was born October 15, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Shawnee, Kansas, graduating in 1959. On October 31, 19
October 21, 2023
Alice M. Holtz, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Dykast) Nitzsche, was born July 29, 1938, in Beemer, Nebraska. She passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Oak Pointe of Maryville, Maryville, Missouri, at the age of 85. She atte
October 19, 2023
William Donald “Bill” Whited was born on September 13, 1941, in Clarinda, Iowa, to Donald P. and Bonnie L. Whited, the oldest of two children. After a sudden recent illness and with family by his side, he passed peacefully into Heaven on Thursday
October 16, 2023
David L. Cook, the son of Rolla Claude and Mildred (Alexander) Cook, was born January 13, 1956, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1974. On May 24, 1980, David was united in marria
October 8, 2023
Marjorie Ann Johnson, the daughter of Willard Walter and Hazel Elizabeth (Lucas) Howes, was born November 29, 1931, in Gravity, Iowa. She attended school in Sheridan, Missouri. On January 17, 1948, Marjorie was united in marriage to Kenn
Rowena Arcelia (Jones) Broermann
October 1, 2023
Rowena Arcelia (Jones) Broermann age 91, of Tarkio, Missouri, passed away at Shenandoah Medical Center, Shenandoah, Iowa, on October 1, 2023. She was born November 10, 1931, in Fairfax, Missouri, to Charles and Ella (Green) Jones. She attended Cent
September 29, 2023
James Robert Powell, the son of Virgil Lee and Anna Jean (Shanks) Powell, was born July 4, 1936, in Linneus, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1954. James then attended Tarkio College, Tarkio, graduating with h
September 27, 2023
Erik C. Squier, 51, Maryville, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home in Maryville. There are no scheduled memorial services. Memorials: Erik Squier Memorial Fund. Cremation Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio,
September 23, 2023
Patricia Kay “Patty” Clark, the daughter of Ray and Susie (Hines) Wooten, was born February 20, 1967, in Fairfax, Missouri. Patty attended Fairfax High School, Fairfax, graduating in 1985. She then attended Northwest Missouri State University, Ma
September 19, 2023
Sandra Kay Meier, the daughter of Junior Lee and Ellen Joan (Hardy) Driskell, was born January 13, 1961, in West Plains, Missouri. She attended Essex High School, Essex, Iowa. On May 9, 1979, Sandy was united in marriage to Phil Meier. T
September 18, 2023
Kathleen Ann Fleming, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Nadrchal) Netzel, was born September 25, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended South Omaha High School, graduating in 1960. Kathy then attended the University of Nebraska Omaha.
September 16, 2023
Patrick M. Casey, the son of James Patrick and Jackie (Palmer) Casey, was born January 11, 1953, in Wisner, Nebraska. Pat’s family moved to Rock Port, Missouri while his dad helped build the new Interstate 29. Pat graduated from Rock Port high scho