Deaths

Sue Ann Pedersen

Sue Ann Coulter Pedersen, 91, Conception Jct., died Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Maryville. She was born February 16, 1933, to Keeran and Anna Schneider Coulter in Bedison. On May 11, 1951, she married Gerald Pedersen. They celebrated 61 years of marriage before he died in March of 2013. Mrs. Pedersen worked at Conception Abbey

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Donna Carmichael

Donna Mae Carmichael, 92, Maryville, died Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born January 28, 1932, to Elmer Baker Hanna and Lerita Lett Hanna. She attended Long Branch Grade School and graduated from Pickering High School in 1950. She attended Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville. On May 28, 1952, she married John Carmichael, Jr, at

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Darlene Messner

Darlene Wilkinson Messner, 82, Maryville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. Darlene was born August 2, 1941, in Hatfield to Rex and Lillie Sweedman Wilkinson. She was a graduate of Stanberry High in 1959, she met the love of her life, Burton Messner, and they married on March 1, 1964.

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Bob Growcock

Robert “Bob” Lee Growcock, 90, Cameron, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024. He was born March 11, 1934, to Ernest and Ocie Leedy Growcock in Valley, NE. Mr. Growcock was a veteran of the United States National Guard. He farmed in the Maryville area for over 40 years. He also was a volunteer fireman and bus

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Hazel Young

Hazel Irene Young, 79, Hopkins, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Maryville Living Center, Maryville. She was born November 12, 1944, in Maryville to Delbert Reed and Anna Marie Lattin Morton. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1962. She married Arthur Dean Hansen, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1977. She later

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Roger Vest

Roger Alan Vest, 71, Maryville, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. He was born February 6, 1953, in Nevada, IA, to Billy Dale and Dorothy June Masters Vest. After graduating from West Nodaway High School, he attended Iowa State University where he received a bachelor of science degree in accounting

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Donald Major

Donald Gene Major, 90, Burlington Jct, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, St Joseph. He was born August 23, 1933, in Holton, KS, to Edison M. and Lillie May McMurtry Major. He grew up in Westboro and was a graduate of Westboro High School, Class of 1952. On September 23, 1953, he

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Sheila Luke 

Sheila Ann Luke, 65, Maryville, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. She was born May 8, 1959, in Maryville, to Richard “Dick” and Rose Mary Wilmes Luke. She graduated from Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. She lived all her life in the area.

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Forrest Fannon

Forrest E. Fannon, 86, Stanberry, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Pine View Manor in Stanberry. He was born December 2, 1937, in Bedison, to Geroge Elbert and Goldie Jane Gilbert Fannon. He was a member of the last graduating class at Horace Mann High School, Maryville, class of 1955. On October 9, 1958,

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Arlene Dunford

Arlene Ann Tucker Dunford, 89, Maryville, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Village Care. She was born September 14, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, to Raymond Valentine and Irene Veronica Warren Tucker. She was a 1951 graduate of Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY. On March 22, 2012, she married Franklin W. Dunford. He preceded

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