Deaths

Betty Murphy

Betty J. Murphy, 90, Graham, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her home. She was born April 14, 1932, in Guilford, to Ralph and Berniece Cain McGeorge. She had lived most of her life in the area. On May 6, 1948, she married Billy Lee Murphy in Maryville. He preceded her in death March 14,

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Joan Powers

Joan Powers, 89, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born February 2, 1933, in Higginsville, to Paul Harold and Lottie “Irene” Foster Powers. She was a 1951 graduate of Odessa High School. In 1976, she received a master of science degree in education from Northwest Missouri

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Larry Wayne McKinney

Larry Wayne McKinney, 72, Maryville, passed from this life at home on May 21, 2022, with family at his side. Born on June 7, 1949, in Maryville, his parents Wilbur D. and Esther M. Archer McKinney. He lived most all his life in the area. His parents preceded him in death, also his brother, Ralph

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Richard Patterson

Richard Lee Patterson, 76, died Friday, May 20, 2022, at the North Kansas City Hospice Living Center, Kansas City. He was born July 7, 1944, in Maryville, to Robert Ace Patterson and Thema Edith Garrett Patterson. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1962. On June 14, 1980, he married Virginia Bogart. She preceded him

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Bruce Woodward

Bruce Eugene Woodward, 65, Maryville, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville. He was born October 22, 1956, in El Paso, TX, to Warren and Mary Lou Chaon Woodward. He had lived in Maryville for over 40 years. He had also lived in Sidney, NE, and in California. He had his bachelor’s

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Burton Wilson

Burton Wilson, 95, Stanberry, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, in Stanberry. He was born February 2, 1927, in Ravenwood, to GC and Ruby Lewis Wilson. On September 18, 1951, he married Betty Treese in Fayette. Mr. Wilson’s body has been cremated. Memorial services were held May 25 at the First Christian Church, Stanberry. Inurnment with

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JoAnn Cooper

JoAnn Cooper, 89, Stanberry, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at a Stanberry nursing home. She was born April 10, 1933, in Andrew County, to Ray and Mildred Lee House Stanton. She was a 1951 graduate of Rosendale High School. On May 4, 1951, she married Eugene Cooper in Maryville. He preceded her in death on

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Wilma Jean Miles

Wilma Jean Miller Miles, 89, Lamar, formerly of Maitland, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born April 30, 1933, in Watson, to Herbert William and Ruby Mae Robinson Miller. She graduated from Maitland High School and had lived in the area all her life. On February 14, 1952, she

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Bill Young 

William “Bill” Arthur Young, 76, Pickering, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at his residence in Pickering. He was born June 7, 1945, in Lebanon, to Arthur Dean Young and Lillie Allma Knowles. He graduated from Bedford, IA, High School in 1963. In September 1965, he married Linda Kneedler. They later divorced. On November 13, 1981,

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Aaron Walker

Aaron James Walker, 38, Ravenwood, died Wednesday, May 11, 2022, east of Maryville. He was born January 20, 1984, in Maryville, to Roger E. Walker and Linda I. Herndon. He had lived most all his life in the area. Mr. Walker’s body has been cremated. Memorial services were Monday, May 16 at Bram Funeral Home,

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