Museum activities for July 12
The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum will have two activities from 2 to 4 pm, Saturday, July 12. They are the Ice Cream Social at the main museum, 110 North Walnut for $5; and Caleb Burns Open House is free.
Spires to reign over Duck Days parade
By Kathryn Rice Pam and Ronald Spire, Parnell, will be the 2025 grand marshals for the Parnell Duck Days “Sundae Funday” parade which begins at 11:30 am, Sunday, July 13. “We’re honored,” Pam Spire said about being named grand marshals. “It will be fun.” The couple has been married for 31 years. They have two
Teen Social is happening July 11
The Neon Nights Teen Social will be from 9 to 11:30 pm, Friday, July 11 at the Nodaway Valley Bank parking lot on the corner of Fourth and Buchanan Streets. There will be a DJ, games, free pizza and snacks, raffles and giveaways. It is sponsored by Northwest Communities Care Coalition.
FCS Financial awards Community Improvement Grants to Nodaway County groups
A record number 113 Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received $500 Shaping Rural Missouri Grants from FCS Financial for community improvement projects this summer. Projects include landscaping fairgrounds, painting bleachers, building picnic tables and improving community parks. In Nodaway County, the 102 River Hounds 4-H Club, for landscape work around the County Community Building
Evelyn Scadden-Berg
Evelyn A. Scadden-Berg, 91, Maryville, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Maryville Living Center. She was born on November 11, 1933 to Wesley Cleaver Spoonemore and Jessie Jane Messner Spoonemore McFarland. She attended school in Parnell. On July 3, 1949, she married Clinton “Jack” Scadden in Ravenwood. He preceded her in death on April
Billye McCrary
Billye McCrary, RN, BSN, 75, died Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Village Care Center, Maryville. Billye Sue Belcher was born June 29, 1950 to W. Ervin Jr. and Dorothy May Belcher in Maryville. She attended Maryville R-II Schools, and graduated with the class of 1968. She attended nursing school at St. Anthony Hospital in
Marylyn Robertson and Franklin Robertson
Marylyn J. LaMar Robertson, 91, died Thursday, June 12, 2025, and her husband, Franklin G. Robertson, 91, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Kansas City. Marylyn was born May 3, 1934 to Stephen George and Iola Matilda Dowden LaMar in Maryville. She graduated from Maryville High School and Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, where she
Donna Yanks
Donna Mae Scheel Yanks, 87, Maryville, died Monday, June 30, 2025, at her home. She was born January 7, 1938, to Gilbert Scheel and Beatrice Marcucci in Chicago, IL. On November 26, 1970, she married Michael Richard Yanks. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Yanks and her husband co-owned and operated Taco Del Sol in
Daniel Miller
Daniel “Dan” L. Miller, 71, Ravenwood, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born February 15, 1954, to Byron N. and Marlene J. Pitzenberger Miller, in Maryville. He graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School, Ravenwood, and had attended diesel mechanics school. He was a lifelong resident of the
Robert “Rob” Zimmerman
Robert “Rob” Joseph Zimmerman, 61, Maryville, died Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born January 4, 1964, to John W. Zimmerman and Lucille E. Zimmerman in Maryville. He was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Zimmerman was a dedicated truck driver for Loch Sand and Construction Co. in Maryville, where he devoted 40 years
