By Beverly Clinkingbeard “In 1879, the prairie was a place of rapid change. The caravans of covered wagons were bringing people west to seek their fortunes. The railroads were connecting the bigger town and new towns were springing up along the new line.” Blanchard Pioneer One of those new towns to spring up was Elmo.
Ann Simmons, 73, Creston, IA, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home. She was born December 16, 1949, in Peoria, IL, to Carl Raymond Pierpoint and Mary Alice Kurtz Pierpoint. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1967. She earned a bachelor of science degree in education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville and
Hubert E. Luke, 90, Stanberry, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at an Albany hospital. He was born June 19, 1932, on the family farm in Clyde, to Alphonse G. and Regina C. Untiedt Luke. On June 25, 1955, he married Beatrice Schwebach at the Basilica of Immaculate Conception, Conception. Mr. Luke served in the United
Charles David “Dave” Taylor, 76, Maryville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home. He was born March 4, 1947, in Maryville, to Charles W. and Betty A. Schulte Taylor. He was a graduate of Maryville High School. On December 31, 1976, he married Diana Sheets in Maryville. She preceded him in death on July
Dorothy Ann Mackey, 80, Maryville, died Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born February 6, 1943 to Elias Walter and Cornelia Augusta Grotewiel Starke at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. She graduated from Jefferson C-123 High School in Conception Jct. She attended beauty school in St. Joseph. On July 28, 1962, she married
Ethel Carlson Phillips, 88, died Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was born May 4, 1935 to Bob and Grace Carlson in Elmo. She married Richard “Dick” Phillips in 1955. They lived in Colorado, New York, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, and France. Mrs. Phillips assisted her husband in many ways throughout his career. She was preceded in
Stephanie D. “Steph” Allen, 64, Maryville, died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at her home. She was born March 13, 1959, in Maryville, to Bob and Rose Elliott Allen. She was a 1977 graduate of Maryville High School. Ms. Allen had worked for Allen’s Butchering and Processing and was a custodian at Northwest Missouri State University,
Lois Jean Lowrance Keever, 96, Maryville, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born February 27, 1927, on the farm southeast of Skidmore, to Marvin and Gladys Lowrance. She attended the Skidmore school through eighth grade. She transferred to Maryville High School and graduated in 1945. On April 5, 1947,
Shirley Ann Alden Kelley, 91, Hopkins, died Thursday, June 15, 2023. She was born August 12, 1931, in Kingfisher County, OK, to William Jesse and Pauline Frances Alden. She graduated from Gilman City High School, and in 1952 received a bachelors degree in home economics education from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On April 12,
Carl R. “Dick” Dunn, 85, Maitland, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born to Fred Dunn and Ruby Jennings Dunn-Goff in Bolckow. Dick married Tina L. Guthrie on October 8, 1961. Dick started his work ethics very young, he started driving trucks at 14 years old. His trucking career
