Month: July

Robert Lee “Bob” Johnson, 65, Barnard, died Monday, July 21, 2025, at KU Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1959, to Helen Ruth Johnson and Larry Johnson in Maryville. He earned his BS degree in education with a focus on physical education. Mr. Johnson worked for Hy-Vee and Lowe’s. His true passion was coaching

Golda Annette Strohecker, 81, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Oceanside, CA. She was born June 4, 1944, to Jesse and Mary Jane Dew Merriett at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She graduated from Junction City, KS High School in 1962 and attended St. Joseph Beauty School, St. Joseph. On October 1, 1964, she married Marvin

Doris Jean Songer, 80, Sidney, IA, died Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine-Omaha, NE. She was born on February 10, 1945, to Earl Rudolph “Hootie” and Geneva Marie Bartlett Hopkins, in Kirksville. She graduated in 1963 from Maryville High School. On August 23, 1963, she married Neal Lewis Songer in Knox City. During her

Patricia Irene Merrigan Archer, 94, Maryville, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was born September 25, 1930, to Patrick and Irene McLaughlin Merrigan in Conception. She graduated from Jefferson High School. In 1948, she married Donald Edward Archer. He preceded her in death after 58 years of marriage. Mrs.

Troy Michael Heflin, 48, Kansas City, formerly of Maryville, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home. He was born July 14, 1977, to Vince Michael and Teryl VeAnn Brown Heflin in Maryville. He had lived in Maryville in his youth and moved to Blue Springs, where he graduated from high school. Mr. Heflin had

Roger Allen Swaney, 86, Hopkins, died Thursday, July 17, 2025, at a healthcare center in Maryville. He was born May 24, 1939, to Roy Henry and Mary U. Fuller Swaney west of Hopkins. He attended school in Hopkins and was a lifelong resident of the area, living in the same house for 60 years. On

Carole Ann Woldruff Spalding, 83, died Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born July 7, 1942, in Hopkins, to Clarence “Glen” and Edna Mae Morehouse Woldruff. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1960. On September 3, 1961, she married William “Bill” E. Spalding in Hopkins. Mrs. Spalding worked at Nodaway County Abstract for several

Arlene O’Riley, 89, Maryville, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born February 13, 1936, to James W. and Daisy Brandon Lynch in Lamar. She graduated from Quitman High School in 1954. On September 1, 1956, she married Donald O’Riley, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and