Deaths

Ben Barger

Ben George Barger, 71, Maryville, died Monday, August 11, 2025, at his home in Maryville. He was born October 24, 1953, in Kansas City, to Duane “Bud” and Lola Lyle Barger. He graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School, Ravenwood, and received his BS in English from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On December 31, 1981,

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Anne Snow

Anne M. Snow, 84, Maryville, died Saturday, August 9, 2025. She was born October 13, 1940, to Bradford Alexander Womersley and Annie Womersley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. She was married to the late Derrel Snow. She was the vice president of Snow Trucking for 38 years, alongside her husband, in Maryville. Mrs. Snow was an

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Ray Blanchard

Ray Blanchard, 87, South Carthage, TN, formerly of Dolan Springs, AZ, died Friday June 13, 2025, at the Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon, TN. He was born on July 2, 1937, to Roy Denver Blanchard and Opal Viola Blackford Blanchard in Amity Township near Bradyville, IA. He was a Hopkins native having

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Phyllis Abbott

Phyllis Wanda Abbott, 82, Maryville, died Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville. She was born July 3, 1943, in Maryville. She graduated from Maryville High School in the class of 1961. On September 8, 1963, she married Larry Abbott. Mrs. Abbott was a homemaker. She worked for Eveready/Energizer Battery Co., for 29

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Dennis Guthrie

Dennis Dean Guthrie, 81, Clearmont, died Sunday, August 3, 2025. He was born June 27, 1944, to Kenneth Duane Guthrie and Thelma Verleen Guthrie in Kansas City. He was a graduate of West Nodaway High School. Mr. Guthrie was a veteran of the US Air Force and dedicated 27 years of his life to serving

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Wilbur Adams

Wilbur L. Adams, 92, died Friday, August 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Ethel Adams; four brothers, Melvin, Junior, Curtis and Charles; one sister, Roberta Drain; his wife, Patsy Adams; and one stepdaughter, Debbie Ngo. He is survived by one son, Duane Adams, his wife Jo; one daughter, Debbie

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Audrey Wright

Audrey May Wheaton Wright, 103, Graham, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Nodaway Nursing Home in Maryville. She was born June 10, 1922, to Albert and Elizabeth Dow Wheaton in Fairville, New Brunswick, Canada. On October 19, 1944, she married Lewis Wright. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1996, after 52 years

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Margaret Saville

Margaret Ann Saville, 73, Maryville, died Friday, August 1, 2025. She was born, January 13, 1952, to Amon Hunt and Lois Hunt in Maryville. She earned her teaching degree from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. Mrs. Saville was a dedicated educator. She taught at South Nodaway Elementary School, Guilford and she also ran a daycare

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Garland O’Riley

Garland Mack O’Riley, 79, Hopkins, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born August 28, 1945, to Leland and Thelma O’Riley in Hopkins. He was a graduate of North Nodaway High School Class of 1963. On March 15, 1970, he married Patsy Jean Mayfield. Mr. O’Riley served in

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Norma Elaine Welch Schneider

Norma Elaine Welch Schneider left the earthly dance floor for the last time to dance with the angels in heaven on July 25th, 2025. Norma was born September 1st, 1927, in Omaha, NE to Paul J. Welch and Jennie McMahon King. She treasured her time growing up in Parnell surrounded by her cousins and closest

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