The Giving Tree, a ministry of First Christian Church, held a ribbon cutting on June 26 outside of the church to commemorate its start. The Giving Tree’s mission is noted to spread love, compassion and generosity, by providing furniture and household goods to those in need through item and monetary donations, according to their website.
Summer hits its stride with fun July activities in Nodaway County. Following are the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader. • July 1-31 – Summer Reading Program for all ages at the Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main. Prizes are provided with funding from the Maryville Pride Lions Club. Library is open 9 am to 6 pm, Monday-Friday
The MFA Oil Foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to the Graham Fire Protection District on June 21. The money will be used for upkeep of the district’s assets. Pictured are Abbi Lewis, Curtis Lewis, Ryan Medsker, Randy Hankins, Basil Owens and MFA Representatives Bryan Watkins and Dean Snyder.
The Willie’s Legacy Foundation 1st Annual Golf Tournament will be held on October 4 at Mozingo Lake Golf Course, with a shot gun start at 9 am. Kelly Quinlin and her brothers, Jeff, Craig and Dallas started the foundation and golf tournament to raise money for a local family that is dealing with cancer. Quinlin
Victoria Gene “Vicky” Ebrecht, 76, Barnard, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her home. She was born June 8, 1948, in Carroll County, IA, to Glenn and Dorothy June Arend Mackrill. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1966. On June 20, 1966, she married Charles Eugene “Charlie” Ebrecht. She died 58 years-to-the-day later. Mrs.
Patricia Ellen O’Riley Briles, 93, Maryville, formerly of Creston, IA, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Maryville Living Center. She was born May 6, 1931, on a farm near Skidmore, to Francis P. O’Riley and Margaret Linville O’Riley. She attended Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, and obtained her teaching certificate. She taught in a one
Judy Louise Wilmes, 76, Maryville, died Saturday, June 22, 2024. She was born July 15, 1947, in Kansas City, to Al and Lucille Meyer. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965. On April 16, 1966, she married Ron Wilmes at St. Columba in Conception Jct.. Mrs. Wilmes had various jobs, but in August of
Sue Ann Coulter Pedersen, 91, Conception Jct., died Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Maryville. She was born February 16, 1933, to Keeran and Anna Schneider Coulter in Bedison. On May 11, 1951, she married Gerald Pedersen. They celebrated 61 years of marriage before he died in March of 2013. Mrs. Pedersen worked at Conception Abbey
Donna Mae Carmichael, 92, Maryville, died Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born January 28, 1932, to Elmer Baker Hanna and Lerita Lett Hanna. She attended Long Branch Grade School and graduated from Pickering High School in 1950. She attended Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville. On May 28, 1952, she married John Carmichael, Jr, at
The Mozingo Independence Day Celebration will be held Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, Maryville. On Friday, at 6 pm there will be a beach party with free pizza and a water party; at 9 pm, there will be “The Goonies” movie at the RV park. On Saturday, the
