April 8, 2023
Polly Barton, the daughter of Moss D. and LaRhue (Fisher) Jones, was born December 28, 1948 in Falls City, Nebraska. In January 1966, Polly was united in marriage to Arthur Lynch and became the parents of three sons, Shawn, Michael Shane
March 27, 2023
Robert Allen Edwards, the son of Hiram Bernard and Mildred Cecil (Merrit) Edwards, was born on September 9, 1943 in Brownwood, Texas. He attended Cumberland High School, Cumberland, Iowa, graduating in 1961. Robert was employed in financ
March 25, 2023
Evaline L. Riley, the daughter of Emmett and Nora R. (Turner) Vance, was born May 22, 1927 in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio. On May 26, 1951, Evaline was united in marriage to Willis Riley in Maryville, Missou
March 23, 2023
Linda F. Bennett, the daughter of Gerald and LaVerda (Tucker) Jacobsen, was born April 9, 1949 in Norfolk, Nebraska. She attended Wisner High School, Wisner, Nebraska, graduating in 1967. On March 13, 1970 Linda was united in marriage to
March 21, 2023
James “Jim” McCulloch Brown, a devoted servant of his community, died Tuesday, March 21 at home in Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 75. Jim grew up in California but spent most of his life in Atchison County. He was elected 4 times t
February 27, 2023
Nina Sue Heits, the daughter of James Wesley and Mary Frances (Nauman) Krusor, was born July 26, 1936 in Rock Port, Missouri. Sue attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, graduating in 1954. For a short time, she was employed in the Atchison County
February 23, 2023
Robert Burdette Erwin, the son of Winston Burdette and Lois Evelyn (Deatz) Erwin, was born August 11, 1944 in Maryville, Missouri. Bob attended Fairfax and Rock Port, Missouri schools, graduating in 1962 from Rock Port High School. On Ju
February 19, 2023
Phyllis Colleen Rhoades, one of eleven children born to Orval Franklin and Theresa (Smith) Chastain, on October 2, 1928, in Rock Port, Missouri. She attended Red Star and High Creek Country Schools. On February 12, 1946, Phyllis was unit
February 17, 2023
Patricia Ann (Kelley) Walker, was born on August 19, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 17, 2023, at the age of 85. Pat received her early education in parochial schools and gra
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February 16, 2023
C. Duane Cerven, the son of Oscar and Marjorie (Akers) Cerven, was born July 12, 1935 in Gravity, Iowa. Duane attended Gravity High School, Gravity, graduating in 1953. In 1956, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving his country in Germa
February 8, 2023
** The funeral service will be streamed live on Shawn Minter's Facebook Page.** Mabel Mary Louise (Sickman) Baker went to her heavenly home at 109 2/3 years old on February 8, 2023, at Grape Community Hospital with her family nearby. Her life sp
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February 6, 2023
William J. “Bill” Smith, the son of Harold Burdette and Katherine Gertrude (Bain) Smith, was born July 5, 1933 in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1951. On August 7, 1952, Bill e
January 19, 2023
Jan Michael Agnew, the son of Arden H. “Arch”, Sr. and Margaret "Susie" (Hughes) Agnew, was born May 7, 1963 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Craig High School, Craig, Missouri, graduating in 1981. Jan Michael was employed in mai
January 24, 2023
Joyce Elane Livengood, the daughter of Fred and Geraldine (James) Campbell, was born July 29, 1940 in Elmo, Missouri. Joyce attended Elmo High School, graduating in 1958. In November of 1959, Joyce was united in marriage to Dale Livengoo
January 23, 2023
Carolyn Irene Smith, the daughter of Irene (Vance) and Ira Paul Smith, was born May 4, 1949 in Hamburg, Iowa. Carolyn attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1967. She attended an IBM business college, Kansas City, Missouri. &
January 19, 2023
Carroll G. Fischer, the son of Flora (Hays) Fischer was born March 9, 1931, in Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Watson country schools, Watson, Missouri. On June 1, 1949, Carroll was united in marriage to Frances Poe in Rock Port, Missouri. Th
Donald Gale "Duck" Stanford, Jr.
January 10, 2023
Donald Gale “Duck” Stanford, Jr., the son of Donald Gale, Sr. and Dorothy (Tuggle) Stanford, was born July 31, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1989, Duck was united in marriage to Lori Roberts and they became the parents of one dau
January 6, 2023
John Herbert “Herb” Beggs, the son of Orville and Irene (O’Neal) Beggs, was born July 31, 1933 in Stanberry, Missouri. Herb attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1951. On March 22, 1952, Herb was united in ma
January 7, 2023
Wendell Carlyle Rolf, youngest son of Carl and Letha (Turner) Rolf, was born February 26, 1941 in the family’s home near Westboro, Missouri. He passed Saturday evening, January 7, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Wende
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January 4, 2023
Edward John Wilczek, the son of Andrew Charles and Josephine (Wisz) Wilczek, was born January 17, 1934 in Monaca, Pennsylvania. Ed attended Monaca High School, Monaca, graduating in 1951. On January 14, 1954, Ed entered the United States Army and ser
January 3, 2023
Sue Ellen Meier, the daughter of Clifford Eugene and Elaine Louise (Steele) Meier, was born August 28, 1957 in Fairfax, Missouri. She grew up on a farm outside of Westboro, Missouri. Sue attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 19
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January 3, 2023
George Clark Laur arrived in the Westboro community on September 20, 1921. He lived for most of his 101 years in the Laur family farmhouse. In his youth he experienced the transition from work horses to tractors and at age 100 he enjoyed riding in GP
January 1, 2023
Bonnie Lee Hughes, the daughter of James Cecil and Ruth Maxine (Linville) Hughes, was born February 3, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended Rock Port, Missouri schools. Bonnie was employed briefly by White Rock Motel, Rock Port. Othe
January 1, 2023
Scott “Bird” Chaney, the son of Henry Chaney, Jr and Evelyn Lucille (Roberts) Chaney, was born July 20, 1963, in Norwalk, California. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1982. Scott was employed at Farmhan
December 28, 2022
Mary Lou (Pursell) Dukes, the daughter of Elwyn and Pauline (Walker) Pursell was born on August 2, 1933. She passed away at her home surrounded by family on December 28, 2022. She was 89 years old. Mary Lou attended school i
December 26, 2022
Jean Dale Stevens, the daughter of Charles Z. and Euell Genevieve (Coker) Freeman, was born May 22, 1925, in Faucett, Missouri. Jean attended Tarkio, Missouri area country schools, graduating from Tarkio High School in 1943. In 1945, Jea
December 22, 2022
Perry Allen Heard, the son of Roy Otis “Buck” and Beverly Jean (Bratcher) Heard, was born August 8, 1958, in Fairfax, Missouri. Perry overcame many challenges throughout his life. He was born with half of his third and fourth lumbar vertebrae mis
December 12, 2022
Brian Scott Schebaum, the son of Dewayne Albert, Sr. and Shirley Jean (Johnson) Schebaum, was born January 24, 1969 in Liberal, Kansas. Brian attended Oakland, Iowa schools. In 1989, Brian was united in marriage to Cynthia Sue Meier and
December 12, 2022
Dorothy (Matheny) Green, the youngest daughter of Clarence and Lizzie (Erwin) Matheny was born April 13, 1929 at the Hand Hospital Shenandoah, Iowa. She was baptized at an early age at the Westboro United Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri and beca
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December 11, 2022
Larry Paul Stepp, the son of Roy Keith and Eva Caroline (Block) Stepp, was born December 4, 1948 in Hamburg, Iowa. He lived and attended grade school in Watson and Langdon, Missouri. Larry attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduati