May 6, 2009
Melvin Thomas Moore, the son of Edward Melvin and Blanche Louzie (McCall) Moore, was born September 18, 1940 in Tarkio, Missouri. Melvin attended Tarkio Country Schools in his youth and Tarkio High School. He served in the United States Air Force forMay 4, 2009
Norma Evelyn (Combs) Tharp, the daughter of Thomas Herschel and Lucy Jane (Noble) Combs, was born September 8, 1923 in Langdon, Missouri. She attended Langdon country schools in her early years and graduated from Rock Port High School. NApril 29, 2009
Dorothy M. Proper, 101, Rock Port, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at a care facility in Sidney, Iowa. Graveside Memorial Service and Inurnment: 11:00 am, Monday, May 4, 2009, Mount Moriah Cemetery South, Kansas City, Missouri. ThApril 23, 2009
Hank Balle, the son of Henry, Sr. and Mildred (Wilson) Balle, was born March 18, 1915 in Tarkio, Missouri. Hank graduated from Tarkio High School, where he was a letterman in football. He then attended Tarkio College. On February 17, 193April 21, 2009
Betty Marie (Burson) Martin, the daughter of Denton Robert Orlando and Leota Pearl (Liter) Burson, was born at her family farm near Strahan, Iowa on October 29, 1928. She grew up in the Emerson and Red Oak, Iowa areas where she attended country schooApril 20, 2009
Warren Dean Lyden, the son of Paul W. and Hazel E. (Shaffer) Lyden, was born October 9, 1934 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He attended Shenandoah public schools, graduating in 1952. In 1953, Warren was united in marriage to Betty Larkin and theyApril 13, 2009
Charles W. Sheppard 8/8/1917-4/13/2009 Charles W. Sheppard (Chuck) was born August 8, 1917 in Hibbing, MN, the son of V.A. & Grace (Houdyshell) Sheppard. The family moved to Richmond, Missouri in 1921, where Chuck attended RichmondMarch 27, 2009
Deborah Jean (Moore) Wilcox was born February 23, 1958 in Fairfax, Missouri to James F. and Imogene (Mutchler) Moore. She attended Fairfax R-3 School, graduating in 1976. After graduation, she attended Central Missouri State University in WarrensburgApril 5, 2009
Lyllis Ann (Chaney) Johnson, the daughter of Henry Jr. and Evelyn Lucille (Roberts) Chaney, was born on July 10, 1949 in Tarkio, Missouri. When Lyllis was five years old, the family moved to California. She returned to Tarkio while in her early teensMarch 28, 2009
Vernon Benedict Schaefer, the son of John Carl and Gertrude M. (Schuetz) Schaefer, was born March 21, 1918 in Mercier, Kansas. He attended the Mercier schools in his youth. On April 17, 1940, Vernon was united in marriage to Florence MabMarch 17, 2009
Mary M. (Tallant) Bailey, the daughter of Charles Fleming and Polly Edith (Reneer) Tallant was born April 28, 1924 in Phelps City, Missouri. She attended the Phelps City School in her youth. On April 6, 1940, Mary was united in marriageMarch 24, 2009
Donald Edgar Adams, the son of William Bryant and Tressa Gladys (Smith) Adams, was born June 29, 1929 in Hamburg, Iowa. He graduated from Rock Port High School, then earned his diploma from Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Missouri. &nbsMarch 24, 2009
Wayne Wilks Schaffer was born November 1, 1918 in Auburn, Nebraska to Dr. Brady B. and Lora (Dodds) Schaffer. Wayne attended Auburn High School and graduated in 1936. He then attended Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska, for one year and Cleveland ChiMarch 14, 2009
Mary Sweeton, born Mary Ruth Young, March 16, 1925 in Peebles, Ohio, spent her early years there. She was active singing at her church and being a teenager. She graduated from Peebles High School in 1943. After high school, she went to DMarch 14, 2009
Jesse Alan Reeves, the son of Jesse Howard and Deloris Iona (Tyler) Reeves was born June 25, 1963 in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Tarkio High School in 1981. Alan lived in Tarkio his entire life and has worked for BuMarch 12, 2009
Loretta Kay (Flake) Walker, the daughter of Virgil Charles and Gladys Maureen (Kunkel) Flake was born November 13, 1940 in Craig, Missouri. Loretta graduated from Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri in 1958. At an early age, Loretta received JesusMarch 12, 2009
Gladys Wanita (Cooper) Clifton was born April 29, 1912 at Langdon, Missouri. She was a member of the Rock Port Lutheran Church. On September 2, 1933, Gladys was united in marriage to Gordon O. Clifton. She loved her family and entertained them for SuMarch 4, 2009
Donald Eugene Carroll, Jr. the son of Donald E. Carroll, Sr. and Helen Lucille (Sliger) Carroll, was born May 21, 1946 in Hamburg, Iowa. He received his high school diploma in 1963 from Buena High School, Ventura, California, and earned his AssociateFebruary 25, 2009
Raymond Marvin Brusha, the son of Jess Tiffany and Anna Frieda (Poppa) Brusha, was born September 21, 1921 in Langdon, Missouri. He attended country schools in the Red Star, Langdon and Nishnabotna, Missouri area. On July 16, 1942, MarviFebruary 23, 2009
James O. Low, known throughout Tarkio as Bud Low, died in his home, Monday February 23rd after a long and valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. Born in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska to James Baker and Barbara Graf Low, Bud was raised with hisFebruary 11, 2009
Patricia Lane (Sipes) Peterson, the daughter of Lynn and Marie (Green) Sipes, was born December 13, 1942, in Oregon, Missouri. She attended school in Forest City, Missouri, and Mound City, Missouri. Pat was united in marriage to Lowell MFebruary 2, 2009
Bonnie Jean (Heldt) Baumann, the daughter of Floyd Nicholas and Linda Augusta (Runge) Heldt, was born May 23, 1929 in Onawa, Iowa. She was confirmed at the Denison Lutheran Church, Denison, Iowa. Bonnie attended school in Iowa, graduating in 1947 froFebruary 1, 2009
Emma Jean (Morgan) Schumacher, the daughter of James Byron and Virginia Belle (McDonald) Morgan, was born November 14, 1926 at Watson, Missouri. Following her father's death when she was 2 years old, Emma Jean and her mother made their home with herJanuary 22, 2009
Theresa Allison Buchele, the daughter of Luther and Joan Buchele was born November 13, 1964 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She graduated in 1987 from Crestwood High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan after having attended both Crestwood and Pioneer High SchooJanuary 19, 2009
Elizabeth Ann (McCall) Aldrich, age 62 of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction. Elizabeth was born October 29, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to James and Martha (CunningJanuary 19, 2009
Lucile Ruth Johnson, the daughter of Ben and Rose (Bietz) Johnson, was born March 23, 1928 in Langdon, Missouri. She attended Lincoln Country School, near Langdon, graduating from Fairfax High School. Lucile was very dedicated to her famJanuary 10, 2009
Grace Annabelle (Sauder) Clapp, the daughter of Ralph and Mina (Peres) Sauder, was born on May 13, 1915 near Gridley, Kansas. She was raised in Burlington, Kansas where she attended the Burlington Schools, graduating in 1933. For the next five years,January 14, 2009
Hazel Lee (Lyons) Rosenboom, the daughter of Chester O. and Omah Jane (Branic) Lyons, was born June 18, 1916 in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended rural schools in Hamburg, Sidney, Iowa and Thurman, Iowa. In August 18, 1935, Hazel was united inJanuary 10, 2009
Joan Morgan Logan, the daughter of William O. and Beira (Dragoo) Morgan was born March 22, 1924 in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended the Tarkio, Missouri schools in her youth, graduating in 1942 from Tarkio High School. Joan attended the University of NJanuary 5, 2009
Lois Margaret (Campbell) Ivy, the daughter of Otho Fay and Gladys Claire (Gigous) Campbell was born January 1, 1927 in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended school in Tarkio, graduating with the class of 1945. On September 20, 1947, Lois was un









