October 11, 2010
Julian V. "Judy" VanGundy, the daughter of Edgar and Fern (Cooper) Johnston was born February 25, 1927 in Irvine, Kentucky. Judy graduated from high school in Rock Port, Missouri. On February 10, 1947, Judy was united in marriage to DickSeptember 29, 2010
John Henry Ohrt, the son of John Wilhelm and Anna Louise (Schierkolk) Ohrt, was born December 23, 1930, Watson, Missouri. He graduated from Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, in 1948. On June 6, 1951, John Henry entered the UnitSeptember 13, 2010
David Andrew Jessen, the son of Marvin and the late Helen Jessen and was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 16, 1954. He grew up in Des Moines and graduated from North High School with the class of 1972. David attended Grand View College and receiveSeptember 21, 2010
Cletus C. Jackson was born August 19, 1941, to Lloyd Earl and Lela May (Tallant) Jackson in Phelps City, Missouri. He attended school in Phelps City and Rock Port, Missouri. In 1959, he entered the United States Army and proudly served his country ovSeptember 11, 2010
Edmond Lee Riley, the son of Howard and Gertrude (Hicks) Riley was born February 12, 1934 in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended the Tarkio schools. On November 2, 1952, Edmond enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country overseasSeptember 10, 2010
Robert Wythe Stevens, the son of Robert Lesley and Ora Ethel (Nuckolls) Stevens, was born May 2, 1916 in Blanchard, Iowa. He attended North Star country school northeast of Tarkio, Missouri. Robert worked on the Stevens family farm, and began his farSeptember 6, 2010
Delmar L. Wallace, the son of Arthur Lee and Sallie Ann (Morton) Wallace, was born January 13, 1925, in Houston, Missouri. Delmar attended high school in Houston. On February 18, 1945, Delmar was united in marriage to Dora Lee Marrs. ForAugust 23, 2010
Bethel Lorraine (Smalley) Adams, the daughter of Ralph W. and Leona (Weir) Smalley, was born in Ringgold County, Iowa on June 10, 1922. She passed away August 23, 2010 at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri at the age of 88 years. &nbsAugust 23, 2010
Hattie Mae Chastain, the daughter of Jesse Ford and Rachel Katherine (Maness) Patton, was born, February 16, 1927 in Watson, Missouri. She attended Red Star country school and Watson Schools. On June 19, 1942, Hattie was united in marriaAugust 19, 2010
Richard D. Graham, son of Cleo and Pearl May (Hamilton) Graham, was born on December 13, 1940, in Westboro, Missouri. As a young boy, he attended the Homer Country School in rural Tarkio and then Tarkio, Missouri, Public Schools. On June 24, 1966, RiJuly 24, 2010
Wendell W. Matheny, 85, Blair, formerly of Westboro, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 24 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Survivors: sons, Phillip (Julie) Matheny and Jeff Matheny, daughter, Wende Matheny all of Omaha, 7 granAugust 11, 2010
Constance Joan (Connie) (Harper) Crapson, 77, of Tarkio, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care center in Tarkio, after a two year courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born AprAugust 9, 2010
Cheryl Lynn Poppa, the daughter of Ray Frank and Dorothy (Larson) Smith, was born on September 29, 1946, in Clarinda, Iowa. Cheryl graduated from Fairfax High School in 1964, and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri for oAugust 9, 2010
Merle Ray Walden, the son of Claude and Mildred (Allen) Walden was born August 21, 1928, in Arkoe, Missouri. He attended the Maryville and Mound City schools, and then was employed for Quaker Oats in St. Joseph, Missouri. Merle entered tAugust 6, 2010
Josephine Elizabeth (Kelly) McIntosh was born March 14, 1916, on a farm northwest of Tarkio, Missouri, the daughter of Patrick J. and Minerva Frances (Gigous) Kelly. Throughout her early years, Josephine attended Tarkio rural schools and worked as aAugust 7, 2010
Harmon S. Deering, son of Oscar and Carrie (Lester) Deering, was born August 18, 1925, in Morristown, Tennessee. He passed away August 7, 2010, at his home in Tarkio, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 20 days. In 1929, HarmJuly 29, 2010
Dorothy Sue McClasky, 68, of St. Joseph, formerly of Tarkio, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010, at her home in St. Joseph. She was born on August 9, 1941, in Houston, Missouri. Dorothy grew up in Tarkio, but lived most of herJuly 26, 2010
Harold "Buss" Cook, the son of Elza Sylvester and Lillie (Maness) Cook, was born May 15, 1928, in Watson, Missouri. Buss attended Corning, Missouri, schools. At the age of seven, Bus went to work for area farmers. On November 13, 1954,July 25, 2010
Donald Eugene Schierkolk was born January 12, 1930, near Langdon, Missouri, to Yuma (Harger) and Chester Schierkolk. He passed away July 25, 2010. He attended schools in Langdon and Rock Port, Missouri. After graduating from high school, Donald enlisJuly 18, 2010
Robert D. "Doc" Dunham, DVM, the son of Glenn M. and Mary L. (Beckman) Dunham, was born May 3, 1923, in Westboro, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Westboro, and attended college at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, fJuly 19, 2010
Jane Elaine Blankenship, the daughter of Ray Franklin and Willie Mae (Cowan) Kirk, was born June 6, 1951, in Hamburg, Iowa. Elaine graduated from Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, and attended three years at Peru State College, Peru, NebrasJuly 14, 2010
Connie Louise Stanford, the daughter of Gerald and La Vern (McQueen) Stanford, was born April 17, 1950, in Hamburg, Iowa. Connie graduated from Craig Missouri High School. Connie worked in food service her entire adult life. She was emplJuly 10, 2010
William C. "Bill" Lindsay, the son of James Robert Clifton and Mary Margaret (Hays) Lindsay was born October 12, 1949, in Hamburg, Iowa. Bill graduated from Tarkio High School in 1967, and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree and latJuly 8, 2010
Orville Leroy Campbell, the son of Earl and Doris (Barnhart) Campbell, was born November 3, 1932, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He attended school in Tarkio, MO. In November, 1955, Orville was united in marriage to Betty J. Slemp, and they became the parents ofJune 30, 2010
Martha "Sue" Niedermeyer, the daughter of James Holland and Goldena (Allan) Ferguson, was born March 16, 1922 in Roanoke, Missouri. She graduated from Moberly, Missouri High School and continued her education at Missouri Valley College in Marshall,June 25, 2010
Arlene Bywater, the daughter of Orville and Irene (Hayes) Singleton, was born July 23, 1936 in Craig, Missouri. She attended school in Craig. Her family moved to Tarkio, Missouri and Arlene graduated from Tarkio High School in 1954. On MJune 19, 2010
Lena Maxine Monk, the daughter of Edmund Raymond and Lena Mae (McNaughton) Bilby, was born in Scott City, Kansas on May 6, 1922. As a child, she attended various country schools and graduated from Elmo High School in Elmo, Missouri. Maxine then receiJune 15, 2010
William Earl Lingerfelt, Sr., was born October 2, 1931 in Hamburg, Iowa to William Marion and Katherine Amanda (Pruitt) Lingerfelt. He graduated from Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri. In 1952, Bill joined the United States Army and was a meJune 13, 2010
Mona Marie (Case) Morrison, the daughter of Walter Marion and Hallie Faye (Gaines) Case, was born in Watson, Missouri on April 3, 1930. She attended Watson High School. Marie was united in marriage to Everett Carl Morrison on September 6June 7, 2010
Robert Joe Lingerfelt, the son of Thomas Cecil and Esther Lucile (Chastain) Lingerfelt, was born on November 10, 1935 in Springfield, Missouri. On January 4, 1955, Bob joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korea












