Beebusters to meet
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters will meet from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, December 8 at the Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville.
Spoofhound boys open season with blowout win
The Maryville Spoofhound Boys Basketball team faced off against Chillicothe December 2 in the Savannah Invitational, and came away with a 60-43 victory over Chillicothe. The deciding games will be played December 4 at Savannah High School.
Parnell AL serves breakfast
American Legion Post 528 will hold a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, December 7 at the post in Parnell. The menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice.
Community Services requests Christmas help
Community Services is looking for help to make the holidays a little brighter for Nodaway Countians. Cathy Rybolt, special projects coordinator for Community Services, Inc., said there are currently 70 families with 185 children who need a little help this Christmas. There are also 15 seniors or disabled individuals who would appreciate a food basket.
Helen Welch
Helen Louise Welch, 99, Maryville, died Monday, December 1, 2025, at a local health care facility. She was born March 17, 1926, to Julius and Ruby Brown Echterling in Parnell. She was a graduate of St. Benedict’s High School in Clyde. Mrs. Welch worked in healthcare at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. She was a member
Merlin Atkins
Merlin Leroy Atkins, 82, Maryville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2025, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. He was born on May 13, 1943, to Carroll and Margarite Hurst Atkins in Maitland. On May 5, 1963, he married Kay Johnson. Mr. Atkins was a farmer for 36 years. He then served on the board for the Ministry
Mary Caldwell
Mary Kathleen Caldwell, 84, Sheridan, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph. She was born September 9, 1941, to Carl E. and Madeline Lambert James in Denver, CO. She was a graduate of Sheridan R-II High School in Sheridan. On September 9, 1959, she married Richard Dale Caldwell in Maryville.
Joan Meyer
Frances “Joan” Meyer, 84, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Village Care Center in Maryville. She was born November 12, 1941, to Beryl V. Dragoo and Esther Frances Dragoo, in Maryville. On June 5, 1959, she married Jim Meyer. Mrs. Meyer was a homemaker. In addition, she worked as a cook and teacher’s aide at
Sr. Mary Laurentia Doyle
Sr. Mary Laurentia Doyle, 93, died Friday, November 21, 2025, at Our Lady of Rickenbach in Clyde. She was born July 31, 1932 to John and Florence Dickinson Doyle in Ironwood, MI. She entered the monastery on January 3, 1951. She made her first profession of vows on July 11, 1952 and her final profession
Set Your Holiday Table
Ravenwood’s Tuck Point shares annual Christmas meal highlight By Kathryn Rice This Christmas season, the Nodaway News Leader is featuring local restaurants, with the owners sharing Christmas memories, tips and a recipe that can be made by readers at home. These restaurants are some of the advertisers who have sponsored the NNL’s monthly church directory. Our first
