Deaths

A celebration of life service for Delbert Lininger, 82, Clearmont, who died Saturday, July 12, 2025 will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, November 1 at the Little Red Schoolhouse, 209 Railroad St., Clearmont.

Joyce Elaine Young Nicholas, 83, Maryville, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born on April 3, 1942 to Charles H. and Frankie O. Siemiller Young, Sr. in St. Joseph. She was a 1962 graduate of Rapid City, SD High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Central Methodist University in Fayette.

Thomas Leroy “Tom” Trullinger, Grant City, died Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by the family. Mr. Trullinger was born 75 years ago in Bethany to Glen and Rachel Trullinger, who preceded him in death. For 28 years, Mr. Trullinger served as a Missouri State Highway Patrolman in Troop H, patrolling Nodaway and Worth counties. He

Chief Warrant Officer Doyle E. Watkins, 95, Maryville, died October 18, 2025, at Maryville Living Center. Mr. Watkins was born June 25, 1930 to Lemuel Lewis and Vivian Lacy Watkins in Maryville. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1948 and attended two years of college. Mr. Watkins enlisted in Headquarters Battery, 129th Field Artillery,

Clarice Jean Holtman-Schuetz, 83, Maryville, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Oak Point of Maryville. Mrs. Holtman-Schuetz was born on February 24, 1942, to Michael and Gerturde (Eickholt) Eckstein. She went to a country school until attending junior high and high school at Jefferson and graduating in 1960. She married Ronald

Jerald Dean Murphy, 87, Maryville, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. He was born February 2, 1938, to Dow and Maude Reynolds Murphy in Maryville. He attended South Nodaway High School. Mr. Murphy served in the United States Army and was a heavy equipment operator with the Corp of Engineers. On

Donna Kay Trimble, 58, Maryville, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at her home. She was born September 21, 1967, to Elmo W. and Ethel F. Huff Murphy in Albany. Mrs. Trimble was a homemaker and worked at Pineview Manor as a cook and as well as other health care facilities. Ms. Trimble’s body has been

Terry Lee Ross, 77, Maryville, died Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born and raised in Maryville, and was a lifelong resident of the community. Mr. Ross served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Ross Motorcycle and Auto Repair for 38 years. He was past president of the

Michael Skelton Thompson, 75, Maryville, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Mosaic Medical Center, Maryville. He was born Sunday, October 23, 1949, to Phillip Eugene and Wilma Lenore Skelton Thompson in Maryville. He was a graduate of Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, receiving a bachelor of science in psychology and

Nancy Beth DeMott, 89, Maryville, died Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born September 15, 1936, to Raymond Orville and Verla Pauline Porterfield in Clearmont. She was a graduate of Hopkins High School, class of 1954. She married Richard A. DeMott. Mrs. DeMott worked 30 years as an office secretary for St. Joseph Light and