‘It’s a Real Christmas’ has provided meals for 35 years

It’s the 35th year for “It’s a Real Christmas” dinner which will be prepared at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville, for consumption from 11 am to 1 pm, Christmas, Thursday, December 25. The meal will be available for eat-in, carry-out, drive-through or delivery. Freewill donations are appreciated. The dinner is

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Charles S. ‘Chuck’ Bucy

Charles S. “Chuck” Bucy, 74, Maitland, died Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born October 18, 1951 to Stanton S. and Janet E. Bailey Bucy in Detroit, MI. He married Janet Marie Trombley on July 10, 1980. Mr. Bucy served as a corrosion project manager in the pipeline industry for an impressive 44 years. He

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Michael Hamm

Michael Dean Hamm, 78, Maryville, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born Saturday, June 7, 1947, to Willard Dean Hamm and Viola Mae Hamm in Topeka, KS. He earned an undergraduate degree in business as an ROTC candidate from Washburn University and a master’s from the University of California at Sacramento. On February 8,

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Elaine Anderson

Elaine Francis Lillian Anderson, 91, Maryville, formerly of Fremont, NE and Casa Grande, AZ, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born January 8, 1934, to Katherine Theisen and Gustof Adolf Anthon. She grew up in Fremont, NE, and attended public schools, graduating in 1952. She attended Johns Hopkins University in California, earning an associates degree in 1982. She married Harold

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Mildred Stuart

Mildred Lucille Brunk Stuart, 99, Savannah, died Sunday, December 7, 2025, at LaVerna Manor, Savannah. She was born September 5, 1926, to Walter and Lottie Raines Brunk in Arkoe. On September 5, 1942, she married Eugene Carl Stuart in Savannah. He preceded her in death in 2008. Mrs. Stuart was a homemaker and in 1953

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George Harris

George Alvin Harris, 68, Burlington Jct, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born September 27, 1957, to William E. Harris and Virginia Mae Harris in Lincoln, NE. He grew up in Clearmont and was a graduate of West Nodaway High School. On November 12, 1982, he married Rhonda K. Fuller and they moved to

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Bernard Gast

Bernard Edward Gast, 87, died Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born in Leavenworth, KS, to Francis Joseph Gast and Mary Elizabeth Gast. He graduated from Jarbalo High School, Leavenworth in 1957. On November 15, 1958, he married Mary Letha McEvoy. They divorced in 1993. Mr. Gast had a lifelong career as a farmer in

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Heather Faustlin

Heather Kay Faustlin, 57, Ravenwood, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home. She was born February 19, 1968, to Charles Earnest Hawkins and Jacqueline Margaret Hawkins in Millington, TN. She was a graduate of Maryville High School. Mrs. Faustlin was a homemaker. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Bram Funeral Home

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Mel Miles

Melvin Eugene “Mel” Miles, 90, Fairfax, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Tiffany Heights Care Center, Mound City. He was born on February 18, 1935, to Walter Marion and Anna Elizabeth “Beth” Holmes Miles, in rural Holt County, Mound City. He attended Elkdale School and Fairfax High School, Fairfax, graduating in 1952. On December 23,

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Chamber’s Shop Merryville promotion is calling for you!

The Grand Prize drawing for the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Shop Merryville promotion is right around the corner.  Are you turning in your tickets? This year’s grand prize is a $500 Chamber Buck Gift Card.  Second prize is a basket of goods donated by participating merchants, and it’s valued at approximately $500.  Another collection of goods

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