James Strange

James Delbert Strange, 69, Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Mercy, Springfield. He was born April 26, 1947, in Maryville, to Grant and Betty Jean Brunk Strange. He was a 1965 graduate of Hopkins High School, Hopkins. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 11 at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Mt. Vernon.

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Shirley Colwell

Shirley Rose Tunell Colwell, 80, Maryville, died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born April 27, 1936, to John and Rozetta Thompson Tunell in Maitland. She was a 1954 graduate of Maryville High School, Maryville. Funeral services were Tuesday, October 25 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial at Nodaway

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Brian McPherson

Brian K. McPherson, 60, Burlington Jct., died Friday, October 21, 2016, at his home. He was born June 26, 1956, to Alexander and Thelma Stafford McPherson in Jackson County. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 25 at Burlington Jct. United Methodist Church, with burial in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Memorials may be made to the 140

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Jenelda Carmichael

Jenelda Maxine Carmichael, 92, Pickering, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born February 12, 1924, in King City, to Leavern and Eva Taylor Antle. She was a 1941 graduate of Coffey High School. Funeral services were Thursday, October 27 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial in King City Cemetery. Memorials

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Donald Merrigan

Donald “Don” Merrigan, 87, Maryville, died Friday, October 21, 2016, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. He was born March 3, 1929, in Guilford, to Patrick “Pat” and Irene McLaughlin Merrigan. He graduated from high school in Stanberry. Funeral services were Monday, October 24 at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, with Father Martin DeMeulenaere officiating. Burial was at St. Columba

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Library offers Book Nibblers

The Maryville Public Library offers Book Nibblers for infants to three-year-olds from 9:45-10:15 am, Thursday, November 3. Children, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, interact with books, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel boards and songs. Also from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, on Thursday, a Book Nibblers Story Hour will be offered. For more information, contact the library

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Hopkins Community Betterment to meet

Hopkins Community Betterment will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, November 2 at the Christian Church meeting room, Hopkins. The church is handicapped accessible if entering from the east side. All interested individuals are invited to attend.

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Local Masons to gather

The local Masons will gather at 7:30 pm, Monday, October 31 for regular communications at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.

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Animal shelter hosts bully breed event

A Bully Breed event will be held from 1 to 3 pm, Sunday, October 30 at the New Nodaway Humane Society, 829 South Depot, Maryville. Hot dogs will be served. For more information, call 660.562.3333.

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