Deaths

Barbara Lesher

Barbara Ann Bachman Lesher, 83, Blue Springs, formerly of Maryville, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. She was born March 12, 1939, to Earl and Edna Nelson Bachman. On December 30, 1962, she married  Merle Ralph Lesher, PhD, of Clarinda, IA. He preceded her in death in 2011. Funeral services

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Mildred Murphy

Mildred “Mickey” Murphy, 87, Barnard, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was born September 26, 1934, in Fayetteville, NC, to William and Anna Grimsley Long. She was married to Michael “Mick” Murphy. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Murphy’s body has been cremated. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date

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Amber McClain 

Amber McClain, 39, Quitman, died October 14, 2021. A celebration of Ms. McClain’s life will be held on Sunday, September 11 in Glenwood Springs, CO. For service location and time please contact her parents, John, 303.906.0309 or Gina, 660.254.6000. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in care of the family for the children. Arrangements

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Charles Pappert

Charles “Charlie” Joseph Pappert, Sr., 90, of Clyde, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Maryville. Charlie was born at home in Clyde on December 8, 1931, to Justin and Rosina Brockmeyer Pappert. He was the second of six children: Elizabeth Kruger, Paul Pappert, Justin Pappert, Caroline Freeman and Rudy Pappert. He completed eighth

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Leo Ginther

Leo E. Ginther, 89, Stanberry, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home. He was born August 16, 1933, in Clyde, to Edward and Marie Steinhauser Ginther. On April 28, 1962, he married Laveta Schmitz in Parnell. Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, September 1 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Burial with military rites

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Stanley Archer 

Stanley Dean Archer, 79, Clarinda, IA, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born May 25, 1943, in rural Villisca, to Jack and Vesta Archer. He graduated with the class of 1961 from Villisca High School. In 1962, he married Joan Perry and they later divorced. In 1997 he married Leisa Reed of Maryville. A

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Sr. Mary Jane Romero

Sr. Mary Jane Romero, 90, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Clyde. She was born August 13, 1932, in La Jara, CO, to Joseph and Rose Chavez Romero. She entered the Benedictine Convent on July 2, 1950, and was given the name Sr. Mary Jane Romero. Her first profession of vows

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Margaret Birkenholz

Margaret Leona Schildknecht Birkenholz, 102, Hopkins, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her home. She was born February 25, 1920, near Rea, to Lawrence and Kathryn Weddle Schildknecht. She was a graduate of Rosendale High School and Northwest Missouri State College. On December 28, 1943, she married Charles “Linwood” Birkenholz in Red Bank, NJ. Funeral

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Carlie Pappert

Charles Joseph “Carlie” Pappert, Sr., 90, Maryville, and former longtime resident of Clyde, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Maryville. Carlie’s full obituary will be posted soon. He has been cremated under the care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, September 5, 2022, at

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Reva Kelley

Reva M. Jones Kelley, 98, Clearmont, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born August 12, 1924, in Gravity, IA, to Ellsworth Earl and Edith Mabel Huss Jones. She graduated from high school in Gravity and had lived most all her life in the Clearmont area. On September 4,

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