On Sunday, May 3, 2020, Lt Col (ret) Donovan Lee Willsie passed from the arms of his loving family into the arms of our Lord at age 91 in his Colorado Springs, CO, home. Don was born on July 9, 1928 in Waukegan, IL, to Charles and Myrtle VanOlst Willsie. He was raised in several
Christopher J. Cummins, 70, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Maryville Living Center. He was born July 19, 1949, in Kansas City, to JB and Doris Logan Cummins. He was a 1967 graduate of Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On November 24, 1973, he married Marianne Donegan in Kansas
Patty Lou Jennings, 78, Grant City, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born January 9, 1942, in Nodaway County, to Charles E. and Sara E. Chapman Brant. On March 14, 1975, she married Max L. Jennings in Stanberry. He preceded her in death July 6, 1990. Mrs.
Eldon Lee Buesing, 82, Maryville, formerly of Burlington Jct. and Page County, IA, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville. He was born August 26, 1937, in Page County, to Guenther and Erna Wellhausen Buesing. In 1957 he married Viola Rope and they later divorced. He married D. Jane Murphy
Phyllis Delane Gardner Robertson, 88, formerly of Maryville, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Healthcare Facility. She was born July 16, 1931, in McFall, to Lester and Agnes Gardner. She graduated from McFall High School and received a bachelor of science and a master’s in education from Northwest Missouri State
Rosa Christena “Chris” Harman, 88, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, in St. Joseph. She was born on February 26, 1932, in Humphreys, to Sherman and Mary Pierce. On April 17, 1950, she married Elmer Harman. He preceded her in death December 10, 1991. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Thursday, April 30 at Bolckow
Shirley Ann Laughlin, 85, Maryville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born October 8, 1934, near Guilford, to Adah and CH Conk Farnan. She graduated from Stanberry High School in 1952. She received a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS in 1956. On May 25,
“Mona” Helen N. Konecne, 71, Hopkins, died Sunday, April 20, 2020, in her home. She was born in Maryville on February 24, 1949 to Virgil Glen and Doris Maria Stone Dowis. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
Duane Auten, 79, Altoona, IA, formerly of Grant City, died Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born June 26, 1940, to Pete and Florence Ness Auten. A memorial in his honor will be held at a later date.
Charles Henry “Chuck” “Vegas” George, 71, died Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born March 24, 1949, in Chicago IL, to Louis and Marian George. He graduated from Maryville RII High School in 1967. Services will be held in the future in Roatan with burial in the Port Royal community. The recent pandemic has significantly
