Jim Ray died Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born August 25, 1947, to James W. and Harriet Ray. He received a masters degree in counseling from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mr. Ray became the director of the Family Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau, where he helped set record levels of recovery. A celebration
Larry L. “Rowdy” Yates, 80, Burlington Jct, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born June 27, 1940, in Maryville, to Leland Ralph and Letha Malissa Barr Yates. He graduated from the Burlington Jct. high school in 1958 and had attended the University of Missouri/Columbia. Funeral services were Wednesday,
Christian C. “Chris” Oelze, 68, Ravenwood, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home. He was born December 9, 1952, in St. Louis, to Christian C. and Florence E. Franz Oelze. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, St. Louis and Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On April 13, 1985, he married Cathy
Debra D. Sportsman, 64, Maitland, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born July 10, 1956, in Clarinda, IA, to Clifford and Edith Murphy Sportsman. Ms. Sportsman was a certified nurse’s aide for Tiffany Health Care Services. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to
Leo James Newman, stillborn, was born and died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at a Maryville hospital. Private family services will be held under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry. Memorials may be made to the Leo James Newman Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry,
Richard Dale Latta, 77, Maitland, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville. He was born September 9, 1943, in Maryville, to Clella Latta. He attended school in Graham. He was a lifelong resident of Skidmore, Maitland, and Graham. He married Linda Murphy Latta. A celebration of life was held Monday, June
AL 464 hosts pancake breakfast American legion Post 464 will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, June 20. It will feature pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. A minimum donation of $7 is requested per person. Children six and under are free. Proceeds of the breakfast will go
Maryville Young Players will present “Lion King, Jr.” Friday through Sunday, June 19 to 20 at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at Maryville High School. Actors from the Timon and Pumbaa casts learn choreography for the upcoming MYP production. They are under the direction of Vanessa Parsons, vocal music teacher for
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Lorraine O’Donnell, deputy clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated
Discussion was held at the Hopkins City Council meeting, June 7, about the cost for demolition and cleanup of four buildings located at 315, 317, 319 and 323 East Barnard. Chief Maintenance Operator Chris Bird had obtained a bid of $55,000 for trucking, equipment and labor costs only from Robert Findley, Burlington Jct. Findley stated
