Memory Cafe is for caregivers

Memory Café will be at 10 to 11:15 am, Friday, October 27 in the Gathering Space at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The dementia caregiver support group is sponsored by and in collaboration with Mosaic Life Care Hospice, Oak Pointe and NW Missouri Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, call 816.676.8706.

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Bill Whited

William Donald “Bill” Whited, 82, Maryville died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born September 13, 1941, in Clarinda, IA, to Donald P. and Bonnie L. Whited. He graduated from Tarkio High School in 1959 and graduated from Tarkio College in 1963 with a bachelor of science degree in education,

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Rueford Kennedy

Rueford Roosevelt Kennedy, 91, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at a Carthage nursing home. He was born June 22, 1932, in North Carolina to Coy and Ora Belle Tyndell Kennedy. He was raised on a tobacco farm He enlisted in the Army when he turned 18, and was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Kennedy

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John Kempf

John Rollie Kempf, 77, Maryville, died Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home. He was born November 26, 1945, in Burlington Jct, to Rollie R. and Lois G. Moore Kempf. He attended Maryville High School. On August 20, 2005, he married Betty Ann Myers. She preceded him in death August 13, 2018. Mr. Rollie was

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Lois Carter

Lois Marie Acklin Carter, 90, Maryville, formerly of Barnard, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Maryville Living Center. She was born January 25, 1933, near Hopkins, to Elbert Taylor and Leola Arcile Peery Wray.  She graduated from the Graham High School in 1951. On November 26, 1950, she married Kenneth Howard Acklin in the home

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Harbyn Wray

In Loving Memory of Harbyn Andrew Wray, Lees Summit Harbyn Wray, aged 16, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023, leaving a void in the hearts of all who knew him. Harbyn was an extraordinary young individual, known for his intelligence, kindness and his love for big hugs. Born in Maryville, to Derek “Mike”

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HRSA grants $100,000 to Rural Northwest Missouri Behavioral Health Consortium

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has committed $100,000 to support the Rural Northwest Missouri Behavioral Health Consortium. The consortium is led by Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville and includes partner organizations Mosaic Medical Center – Albany, Family Guidance Center, Northwest Missouri State University, New Beginnings Counseling Center and the Northwest Missouri Cooperative Mental

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Leadership Maryville welcomes new class members

Leadership Maryville is a seven month program designed and originated in 1986 to both nurture leadership skills and create awareness of community needs and resources. “I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in the 36th Leadership Maryville class. I learned we’re part of a wonderful community built by diverse small businesses, emergency response teams,

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SB40 Board tours NOCOMO

The quarterly SB40 meeting, October 10, was held at NOCOMO Industries with workshop manager Jason Auffert and NOCOMO Board Members Debra Hull and Shirley Heideman attending. A correction was made to the July 11 SB40 meeting minutes changing Client F to Client J in the applications sections. Treasurer Jeanette Schieber reported the SB40 balance was

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Citizen approaches Skidmore council on cemetery issue

At the October 12 Skidmore City Council meeting, Jeff Dearmont, resident, wanted to know what the city’s plans were for the three city cemeteries, Hillcrest, Smith and Masonic. His main concern was the Masonic Cemetery. Before the meeting, he had questioned the city on the ownership of the Masonic. City Clerk Sadie McHugh had reviewed

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