Deaths

Bill Roush

Vervil “Bill” Roush, 91, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at KC Hospice House, Kansas City.   He was born April 9, 1928, to Lester and Ruby Riley Roush in Siam, IA. He graduated from Maryville High School.   On September 23, 1950, he married Rosemary Shelton. She preceded him in death in 1997. A celebration

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Abbot Andrew Garber, OSB

Abbot Andrew Garber, OSB, 91, Conception, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary at Conception Abbey, Conception. He was born October 28, 1928, in McKeesport, PA, to Ferdinand and Martha Klinkhamer Garber. He was a graduate of St. John’s Military Academy, Washington, DC. He professed as a monk of St. Benedict Abbey, Benet

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Robert Scott

Robert F. Scott, 95, Maryville, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Village Care Center, Maryville. He was born May 25, 1924, in Maryville, to Walter F. and Mary Fisher Scott. He was a lifelong resident of the area.   On July 20, 1946, he married Phyllis P. Thompson in Maryville. She preceded him in death

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Bonnie Swalley

Bonnie Ray Swalley, 79, Maryville, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born May 12, 1940, in Westboro to Lester Ray and Alyce Marie Deaver Hunt. She was a 1959 graduate of Horace Mann High School. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, November 15 at St.

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Forrest Wake

Forrest James “Frosty” Wake, 80, Pickering, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at his home. He was born March 22, 1939, at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, to Donald and Thelma McKee Wake. He attended schools in Sheridan, Hopkins and graduated from Pickering High School in 1957. On December 31, 1965, he married Ruth Schimming. Funeral

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Robert Hayden

Robert L. Hayden 98, Maryville, died Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born December 23, 1920, in Nodaway County to Will F. and Nettie L. McCarty Hayden No services will be held at Mr. Hayden’s request. Memorials may be made to Nodaway County Senior Center. Arrangements were under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home &

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Cletus Henggeler

Cletus J. Henggeler, 87, Stanberry, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born March 18, 1932, near Clyde, to Joseph C. and Mary C. Runde Henggeler. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Mass of Christian burial was Monday, November 4 at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct.

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Emerita Simmerman

Agnes Emerita Simmerman, 89, Maryville, formerly of Conception Jct., died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. She was born October 26, 1929, in Maryville, to Aloysius and Anna Elizabeth Durbin Wiederholt. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School. Mass of Christian burial was Monday, October 28 at St. Columba Catholic Church,

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Janice Wolbrecht

A celebration of life memorial service will be held in honor of Janice Wolbrecht, Platte City, at 1 pm, November 1, 2019, at Hoover Christian Church, 15180 NW State Rte 92, Platte City. Mrs. Wolbrecht died Saturday, October 5.

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Peggy Kneale

Peggy Sue Kneale, 85, Mound City, died Monday, October 21, 2019. She was born December 13, 1933, to Harry and Mary Warner Cole. Farewell graveside services and interment were held Wednesday, October 23 at Maitland Cemetery, Maitland. Donations may be made to Maitland Methodist Church or Tri-City Nutritional Site.  Online condolences may be left at

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