Jennifer Ella Johnson, 69, Stanberry, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at her home in Stanberry. She was born December 15, 1953, in Boonville, to Harold and Carolyn Hess Kottman. She graduated from Fairfax High School, Fairfax, in 1971 and Northwest Missouri State University in 1975. She met and married her husband of 47 years in
John William Munshaw, 74, Oregon, MO, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, in a Wathena, KS, healthcare center. He was born August 16, 1948, in Seattle, WA, to Ruby and Joseph Munshaw. He graduated from South Nodaway High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University. On June 11, 1986, he married Joyce Mortell. Mr. Munshaw worked
Todd Michael Rickabaugh, 51, Maryville, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. He was born October 11, 1971, in Maryville, to Lynn and Nancy J. Redden Rickabaugh. He was a 1991 graduate of Maryville High School. On June 20, 1992, he married Rachelle Heflin in Maryville. Mr. Rickabaugh worked for MFA Agri Services as
Carl “KR” Raymond Pierpoint, 98, Creston, IA, formerly of Maryville, died Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Creston Specialty Care, Creston. He was born October 21, 1924, in Braymer, to Claude and Mary Miller Pierpoint. He graduated from New Point High School in 1942 and the University of Missouri in 1949. On April 23, 1944, he
Jeanne B. Reever, 98, Maryville, died Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Oak Pointe, Maryville. She was born July 3, 1924, in Beverly, MA, to Curtland and Florence Dickie Brown. She was a graduate of Simmons College. On August 7, 1948, she married Gerald F. Reever in Beverly. He preceded her in death June 18, 2006.
Gloria E. Carlson, 95, Stanberry, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at a Stanberry nursing home. She was born December 8, 1927, on the family farm in Vermillion, SD to William Robert and Goldie E. Butler Jones. She graduated from high school in Vermillion. On June 20, 1948, she married Mayo J. Carlson in Vermillion. He
Tom Spire, 72, Skidmore, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at his home. He was born June 4, 1950, in Maryville, to William Victor, Sr. and Theresa Berniece Spire. He was a 1968 graduate of Maryville High School. Mr. Spire served in the United States Army. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of
Carol Jean Osborn, 85, Maryville, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born January 29, 1938, in northeastern Kansas, to Roy A. and Myrtle Wyatt Garner. She had lived in the Maryville area since 1951 and attended school here. On August 14, 1977, she married Harold R. Osborn, Jr.
David R. Bell, 76, died Monday, May 29, 2023. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mr. Bell served his country as a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War. There are no services planned at Mr. Bell’s request. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
James Lyle Hefner, 84, Maryville, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born October 26, 1938, in Maitland, to Floyd L. and Gladys K. Wile Hefner. He attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, and the University of Kansas. On June 14, 1970, he married Peggy Belle Davenport. Mr. Hefner
