The First United Methodist Church will hold Prayers and Imposition of Ashes from 7 to 8 am, Wednesday, February 26 in the parking lot at 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Ash Wednesday service will be at 7 pm, also on February 26.
The Community Quilters have started spring sessions to make quilts for the Noyes Home children and area veterans in nursing homes. Their first session will be at 1 pm, Tuesday, February 25 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville.
The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon, Sunday, February 23 at the Ravenwood Community Building. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes “all you can eat” bacon, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds benefit the Northeast Nodaway FFA.
The West Nodaway FFA will hold a free-will donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, February 23 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion. The group will be serving pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs.
The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Children’s Business Fair, business plan review with local entrepreneurs, Saturday, February 22. • Adult Computer Assistance, by appointment, 4 to 6 pm, Tuesday, February 25 and Thursday, February 27. • Morning Toddler Storytime, 9:45 am, Thursday, February 27. To register
On Saturday, February 22, during the Diversity Leadership Conference Dr. Elyssa Ford and students will share a presentation about women’s suffrage in America. The conference, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm, at the Student Union third floor, is free for Northwest students to attend and registration for Northwest employees and community members is $20. Registration may
The Graham Union Church at 113 East Jackson will be serving biscuits and gravy from 7 to 9 am, Saturday, February 22. Freewill donation; all are welcome.
Pamela Jo Mott, 66, Maryville, died Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born August 14, 1953, in the state of Michigan, to Dr. Martin H. and Ruth Christ. She was a 1972 graduate of Benton High School, St. Joseph. Mrs. Mott’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services held. Online condolences may
Shirley M. Bears, 85, Maryville, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born May 29, 1934, in Halls. Mrs. Bear’s body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Bram Funeral Home.
Phyllis Jean “Sam” Willhoyte, 92, Maryville, died Monday, February 17, 2020, at Maryville Living Center. She was born August 15, 1927, in Maryville, to William John “Bill” and Elizabeth Straugh Dempsey. She attended grade school in Wilcox, and then graduated from Horace Mann High School, Maryville. On September 22, 1951, she married Jack Newman Willhoyte
