Month: December

Christmas cooking with love

Barnard woman makes Christmas candies for holiday season By Michaela Bowyer Sharon Espey, a Barnard woman who works for the Maryville city finance department, makes many different kinds of candy for the holidays. She has been making these candies for over 20 years, giving most of it to her closest family members. She takes some

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Reception to honor Joyce Ward’s retirement 

Mosaic Child Care and Education Center invites the public to come to a reception celebrating Joyce Ward’s 30+ years of service to the children of Maryville and northwest Missouri. A reception will be held from 10 am to noon, Saturday, December 14, at the center located at 409 West South Hills Drive.

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Jennifer Erckenbrack

Jennifer L. Erckenbrack, 49, Maryville, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born May 2, 1970, in Lynnwood, WA, to James W. and Linda K. Bronse Erckenbrack. She was a graduate of Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens, WA. Ms. Erckenbrack was a dietary manager for Village Care Center and

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Herman Meyer

Herman Joseph Meyer, 90, Stanberry, formerly from the Conception area, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born August 26, 1929, to John and Anna Eickholt Meyer east of Conception. He attended a rural school and then high school in Conception. Mr. Meyer served in the Army during the Korean War and spent nine months

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Bob Wilson

Robert L. “Bob” Wilson, 84, Maryville, died Monday, December 9, 2019, at Oak Pointe of Maryville. He was born July 7, 1935, in Hopkins, to Orville and Opal Riley Wilson. He was a 1953 graduate of Hopkins High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. In 1955, he worked for Burlington Railroad in Kansas

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Marilyn Hamilton

Marilyn V. Hamilton, 55, Maryville, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. She was born November 15, 1964, in Des Moines, IA, to Harry and Joan Browning Hamilton. She graduated from West Nodaway High School, Burlington Jct. Ms. Hamilton had worked at NOCOMO Industries, Maryville. She was of the Methodist faith. She

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Edwin Collins

Edwin Lee Collins, 74, Maryville, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Village Care Center, Maryville. He was born December 20, 1944, in Maryville, to Edward L. and Virginia Whitehead Collins. He was a 1963 graduate of Maryville High School. On June 11, 1997, he married Margie McCormick in Hiawatha, KS. She preceded him in

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Library sponsors book fair

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair featuring buy one, get one free items during regular library hours, now through Tuesday, December 17. Proceeds to benefit the library.

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Senior Center Board updates policies

At the November 20 meeting, the board of directors for the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate, Inc. approved updated policies and procedures in regard to the running of the Nodaway County Senior Center. Administrator Amie Firavich presented a number of policies and procedures which were revised during the board work sessions. These are Eligibility For

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Geography with Goudge

“This weekend is the NCAA Men’s Div. I Soccer Final Four in Cary, NC. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 30 years.  Virginia Cavaliers lead with seven titles followed by the Indiana Hoosiers with five. Past success would indicate that this year’s winner will be from the northeast or west

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