Martin, Maurice K. - Maurice K. Martin, the son of Lee Valdo and Blanche Marie (Hardy) Martin, was born February 18, 1939, in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended Morning Sun Country School and Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri. Maurice entered the United States Army and served his country, receiving his honorable discharge in 1964.

On May 22, 1958, Maurice was united in marriage to Patricia Hamilton at the Tarkio Baptist Church. They became the parents of two children, Jerry and Tammy, and made their home in Tarkio until 1971 when they moved to Westboro, where they lived to the present time.

Maurice was employed by Levings Construction as a heavy equipment operator, where he operated a dozer for 45 years. He was a member of the Westboro United Methodist Church and a former member of the Westboro Lions Club. Maurice also served as a former Mayor and Volunteer Fireman for Westboro. Maurice was an avid Chiefs fan, but more than anything loved spending time with his family.

Besides his parents, Maurice was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Lois Martin. Survivors include wife, Pat; son, Jerry Martin and wife, Traci, all of Westboro; daughter, Tammy Hill and husband, Orin, Kansas City, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Tiffany Schluter, Tyler Kirkpatrick, Hilary Jackson, Montana K. “Tanner” Martin, and Trev, Tawni, and Tommi Lee Martin; five great-grandchildren, Dontay and Emma Schluter, Dryden and Tayden Barry, and Thane Kirkpatrick; brother, Donald Lee Martin and wife, Nancy, Westboro; and nieces and nephews, Rick and Barry Martin, Kim Heisinger and friend, Jim Larson and Debra Jo Smith and husband, Robert.


Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro.
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Martin, Richard E. "Rick" -Richard E. “Rick” Martin was born November 20, 1955 in Maryville, Missouri, to James E and Betty L (Snyder) Martin. Rick passed away at his home on April 9, 2013, after a courageous fight with cancer. His last few days were filled with the loving care of his wife, daughters, family, and friends, and the special care of his Kendallwood Hospice nurses.

Rick grew up in the Tarkio and Fairfax, Missouri, area. He attended school in Tarkio until his freshman year when his family moved to Fairfax, where he graduated high school. Rick was an athlete and during his high school years, he received many conference, district and state honors in football, basketball and track. After graduation, Rick attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. He enjoyed intramural sports and for several years, played softball for George Barnett. After his softball days were over, he enjoyed playing golf with his buddies, especially Duke, Doug and Mike.

On June 19, 1980, he married Trudy Smith and her three daughters became his own. Trudy survives him, along with their girls, Micki Davis, Smithville, Missouri, Heather VanGundy and partner, Mckale Burke, Fairfax, and Summer Pieper and husband, Shawn, Dunlap, Iowa. While the girls were participating in sports, Rick was always in the bleachers supporting them. One of his greatest joys the past 11 years has been being Pappy to his grandchildren, Brock and Baylee Davis, Wyatt Wakely, Braxton Pieper, and Geb Burke. Rick spent countless hours playing catch, pitching baseballs, catching fly balls, reading, snuggling, tickling and playing games with the kids.

Rick worked for Crop Production Services in Westboro, Missouri, for the past 30 years until May of 2012, when he retired due to his health. He covered thousands of acres in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa as a commercial applicator.

Rick was a Christian. Along with being a loving husband, dad and Pappy, he was a true and loyal friend, a hard working man and the go-to-guy when a friend or family member needed a helping hand. He will be missed by the many lives that he has touched.

Rick is also survived by his mother, Betty Martin, Maryville, Missouri; his brothers, John (Debbie) Martin, St. Joseph, Missouri, and David (Laura) Martin, Spearfish, South Dakota; his sister, Linda Smith, Liberty, Missouri; sister-in-law, Carol Clark, Rock Port, Missouri; brother-in-law, Scott (Tammy) Smith, Tarkio; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and his large circle of friends. Rick was preceded in death by his father, James; his paternal grandparents, Lester and Beulah Martin; his maternal grandparents, Harold and Mildred Snyder; a brother in infancy; father and mother-in-law, Stan and Darlene Smith; and brothers-in-law, Randy Dunkle and Roger Clark.

Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M., Friday, April 12, 2013, First Baptist Church, Tarkio.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Open visitation will begin 9:00 A.M., Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, where the family will receive friends that evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Memorials: Fairfax or Tarkio High School Booster Clubs or Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri.
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

McQueen, Howard Burton - Howard Burton McQueen was welcomed home early Wednesday, June 19, 2013 as he was surrounded by loved ones at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 94.  Howard was born during the great flu epidemic on January 11, 1919 at the McQueen farm in Locust Grove Township, Fremont County.  His parents were Frank and Elsie (West) McQueen.

Growing up in Locust Grove surrounded by a large extended family, Howard attended Locust Grove Country School until the 8th grade when he then attended school at Northboro.  He rode his horse every day back and forth the 6.5 miles to Northboro during those two years.  He completed his high school education in Shenandoah graduating in 1937.  Driving his model A to and from Shenandoah while enrolled: he was able to pay for gasoline by taking others who contributed funds for expenses. 

Howard was united into marriage with Twyla Danielson in 1937 in Rockport, Missouri.   Howard worked as a farm hand for Ralph Pratt of rural Northboro until 1942 when he moved to the McQueen family farm to begin his own farming and dairy operation mainly due to the encouragement of his aunts, Ada and Maude McQueen plus a small loan.  Howard was a steward of the land and dairyman until 1976.  He then began employment at Farragut Community School where he worked as a bus driver and custodian.  He enjoyed his three years there being surrounded by the kids and faculty until his degenerating back and spinal issues forced his early retirement in 1979.  This change in life enabled he and Twyla to spend many winters in Arizona and Texas until Twyla's declining health and eventual passing in 2004 ended their adventures as snowbirds.

Howard married Marjorie Keys in 2005, allowing them to spend several happy years together on the farm in Locust Grove.  Howard is survived by his wife, Marjorie McQueen, Shenandoah, as well as his six children Joyce (Francis) Ward, Iowa City, JF (Barbara) McQueen, Farragut, Julia (Douglas) Kemper, Cameron, Missouri, Jeanette (Tom) Boehm, Silver City, Jeffery (Carrie) McQueen, Riverton, and Jada (David) Hallberg, Pocahontas.  His two step daughters Shirley (Kenny) Thrasher, Shenandoah, and Jennifer (Fred) Currier, Porrington, WY, in addition to 25 grandchildren and too many great grandchildren to count. He is also survived by sister in law, Mary Putnam, Shenandoah, Iowa and brother in law, Donald Broughton, San Antonio, Texas. 

Those who passed before Howard include his first wife, Twyla, his parents, Frank and Elsie McQueen, brother and sister in law, Richard and Caroline McQueen, Tempe, AZ, sister and brother in law, Beth and Wesley Christiansen, Northboro, special family members his aunts, Ada and Maude McQueen, and great grandson, Daniel Ward.

Howard was always quick with a smile, a happy greeting and took pleasure in a good joke.  He was a master of cribbage and enjoyed many other card games.  If he actually would have collected on all his "penny for a point" wins in cribbage he would have had a tidy sum.  He relished being the "Jolly Man in the Red Suit" for many years and delighted in listening to young ones tell of the Christmas lists  A devoted Kansas City Royals fan, he followed them on tv, radio and when possible in person. Camping and especially fishing not only allowed him to spend time outdoors but also have the company of others.   A father and grandfather his greatest pride and joy was his family.  He took satisfaction in preserving the family farm and passing on his knowledge of the McQueen family through stories to the younger generations.  His family will remember him for all of his quips of humorous statements that were his trademark which will be passed on to others - "Morning, Glory" upon rising in the morning: the typical telephone greeting of "you sure are looking good" and the admonishing of "go play in the road" if anyone happened to be bored of farm life.

It is in Howard's own words that we realize that those who loved him most "will feel better when it quits hurting" and on that you can surely "bet your boots."

Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home, Shenandoah, Iowa

Meek, Harry Eugene "Gene" - Harry Eugene (Gene) Meek, the son of Albert Harry and Marie (Cook) Meek was born January 21, 1934, in Tarkio, Missouri. He graduated from Tarkio High School in 1952, and attended two years at Tarkio College.

On February 3, 1959, Gene was united in marriage to Lida Mabrey in Juarez, Mexico. They became the parents of two daughters, Teresa and Brenda.

Gene was employed by the Missouri Highway Department as a highway surveyor. During its construction, Gene surveyed I-29 from St. Joseph, Missouri, to the Iowa border and retired after 30 years. Gene was a member of the St. Joseph Masonic Lodge, #78 and American Legion Pony Express Post # 359, both of St. Joseph, and was a former member of the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post # 199, Tarkio. Gene passed away Friday, November 29, 2013, at La Verna Village, St. Joseph, at the age of 79.

Besides his parents, Gene was preceded in death by brother, Dean Meek; and sisters, Martha James and Harriet Meek. Survivors include daughters, Teresa Cox-Stanton and husband, Michael, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Brenda Hainey and husband, Adam, St. Joseph; grandsons, Brandon and Nathaniel Cox and Joshua Hainey; great-grandsons, Benjamin, Austin and Peyton Cox; former wife and constant companion, Lida Meek; sister, Sandra Smith and husband, Gerald.

Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri. .
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missour

Mertz, Stanley Richard - Stanley Richard Mertz, the son of Harold and Myrle (Stanley) Mertz was born March 2, 1937, in King City, Missouri. Stanley was an accountant with the federal government and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Stan passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois, at the age of 76 years.

Beside his parents Stan was preceded in death by daughter, Kerry D. Noellsch Heilman and grandchild, Taylor Heilman. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca J. (Hoffrogge) Mertz; children, Michael S. (Michele) Mertz of McKinney, Texas, Richard K. (Caroline) Truelove of Wentzville, Missouri, Douglas S. (Lisa) Mertz of Owasso, Oklahoma, Stephanie L. (Troy) Fisher of Cave Creek, Arizona, and Kelly L. (David) Trampe of Troy, Illinois; son-in-law, Shawn Heilman of Troy; grandchildren, Chase and Kara Hubbard, Sarah, Alex and Cody Fisher, Justin Altenberger, Devyn and Drake Trampe, Trent and Travis Heilman, Kaitlyn (Freddy) Kuykendall, Cordell, Kaleb and Stuart Mertz and Joshua Gunn; great-grandchildren, Tristen, Hunter and Kolten Altenberger and John Mertz; and sisters, Judy (Verl) Flack, Lincoln, Nebraska and Mary Ann Mertz of Kearney, Nebraska.

Funeral Service:
11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 22, 2013, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri
Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri

Morgan, Frances Fern Craig - Frances Fern (Craig) Morgan was born November 14, 1920, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was one of three children born to Hiram Harrison and Blanche Fern (Slack) Craig. She received her early education in Lincoln Public Schools, and attended Brownville High School.

She was baptized and a lifelong member of the Brownville Christian Church and the Brownville Kensington. She was a teacher's aide at Locust Grove Country School between Brownville and Auburn, as part of the Green Thumb Project. She was also a tour guide for the Brownville Historical Society. She enjoyed Bingo, the slot machines, and game shows. She always joked her epitaph should say "I'd rather be playing Bingo!"

Frances was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother. Responsibility was thrust on her at the early age of 14. She became the head of the family when her father, a fireman with the Lincoln Fire Department, was injured in the line of duty. He died from his injuries two years later. Two days before he died, in 1936, she negotiated a settlement with the City of Lincoln. Frances and her family then moved to Brownville.

In 1938, she married Ernest Pebley, and they became the parents of four daughters. They were later divorced.

During World War II, Frances met the love her life, William O. "Bill" Morgan, at a dance. They fell in love, singing and dancing to Glenn Miller, the Dorseys, Benny Goodman, and all the big bands. "In the Mood" was their song.

Bill and Frances married on August 18, 1948, in Tarkio, Missouri. Their children became one big family and they became the parents of two more children. They made their home in Rock Port, Missouri.

In 1962, Bill had a massive stroke, and again she had to step up. She took care of him faithfully for 14 years, while raising their six children. These were rough years, but very happy ones. In 1967, they built a home in Brownville, Nebraska, and moved there so she could be near her mother and sister, Mae, and help care for them. Bill passed away in 1976, and Frances continued to make her home in Brownville until 2005, when she returned to Rock Port.

Farmers Home Administration honored her in 2000 for being one of the few home owners in the nation to pay off a 33-year loan. She was very proud of this accomplishment. She was always proud of her home, and was a meticulous housekeeper, a trait she passed on to her children. Always busy, she could never understand someone "just sitting."

Frances was an exceptional cook, especially known for her Sunday dinners, which she did well into her eighties. Sunday afternoons would be filled with board games, Rummy, Boggle, music on the stereo, even dancing. (Of course, this was after the dishes were done and the floor was scrubbed!) Christmas time meant weeks of candy-making. She could pull a seven course meal out of her freezer, and always had several pies made ahead, just in case. No one ever left her house hungry, and they were usually loaded down with leftovers for the coming week.

Frances was definitely one of a kind. Although she had no formal education, she was very bright and quick-witted, often beating the contestants at the final Jeopardy answer. World capitals and state capitals were two of her favorite categories. She could still amaze people at 92 by saying the alphabet backwards.

Firm but loving, if she was on your side, you had a great ally. But if you weren't . . . look out! "My way or the highway" is a fitting way to describe her philosophy of life. Fighting battles for others was part of her demeanor. She was a people person, able to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere. She could strike up a conversation with a stranger, and by the time it was over, they had told her their life story. This made for many interesting anecdotes over the Sunday dinner table.

She was a huge influence on her children's and grandchildren's lives. Every one of them has a special story or remembrance of Grandma Frances. Even her grandchildren's friends were special, some of them calling her Grandma or G.F. When she moved in with her daughter, Tommie, she acquired even more "grandkids" from Tommie's daycare. She sang them songs, told stories, rocked them to sleep, and handed out gumdrops to dry their tears.

Frances passed away March 18, 2013, at Pleasant View Nursing Home at the age of 92.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; sisters, Eva Mae Betts and infant, Evelyn Faye; grandson, Kenneth Stanley Shepherd, Jr.; great-grandson, Darius Schulenberg; stepchildren, Joan Kemerling Logan and Charlie Bill Morgan; half-sisters, Edith Wager, and Jessie Scarbrough; half-brother, Raymond Craig; and sons-in-law, Jerry Mount and Virgil Taylor.

She is survived by her children: Janice (Max) Geib, Fairfax, Missouri; Sherry (Wayne) Gatz and Judy Miller, both of Falls City, Nebraska; Donna (Kenny) Shepherd, Brownville; Dick (Billie) Morgan and Tommie (Wayne) Miles, Rock Port; 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.

Mom, your battle is over now. Some people might have been intimidated by you, maybe didn't like you, but you had such an inner strength that no one could ever say you weren't tough. We think God knew you could handle anything the world threw at you. We're just not sure how well the world could handle what you threw back.

Rest in peace now. You have won the biggest jackpot of all . . . a place in Heaven. We will love you and miss you and will hold you in our hearts forever and ever.

Services: 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 21, 2013, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Mo.
Interment: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Brownville, Nebraska.

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Nicholas, Cecil Darrel "Pete" -Cecil Darrel "Pete" Nicholas, 94, Hopkins, Missouri, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri.
Visitation were held 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville; where funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 11. Burial were in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri. A Cecil "Pete" Nicholas Memorial Fund has been established. Arrangements were entrusted to Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)
Pete was born March 27, 1918, in Coburg, Iowa to Thomas Toy and Bessie Florence (Clark) Nicholas.
He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Pete had worked for the Green Bay Lumber Company, Clarinda, Iowa in the 50's and Dusenburg Construction during the 60's.
Cecil was a member of the Hopkins Baptist Church, Hopkins, Missouri.
Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers Lloyd and Carl Nicholas; two sisters Opal Nicholas and Vera Mae Snodderley.
Survivors include his daughter, Paula O'Neal, Braddyville, IA; two grandsons Andrew O'Neal, Braddyville, Aaron Nicholson and Lisa Nicholson, Clarinda, Iowa; two great grandchildren Marissa Brown and Willow Nicholson; three step-great grandchildren Amanda Bedsworth, Mikeal Carlson and Kristoffer Martinsen; and a host of other friends and loved ones

Nuckolls, Jackie Erickson - Jackie Nuckolls, the daughter of James Herbert and Ruth (Peebles) Erickson, was born December 13, 1932, in the Blanchard, Iowa area. She attended a one room country school, where she met her future husband, Huston, before graduating from Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, in 1950.

On April 13, 1952, Jackie was united in marriage to Huston Harold Nuckolls at the Westboro United Methodist Church. After Huston’s military discharge, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, for a few years before moving back to Westboro where they made their home and farmed. Huston passed away June 20, 1990. Jackie passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri at the age of 80.

Jackie sold Avon for many years and enjoyed painting crafts, wooden decorations and saw blades. She was a member of the Westboro United Methodist Church and of the Westboro Merrill-Smith Legion Auxiliary.

Besides her parents and husband, Jackie was preceded in death by son, Huston H. “Duke” Nuckolls; two sisters, Barbara Wade and Francis Ballinger; and brother, Jim Erickson. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Lynn Honan and husband, Phil, Elmo, Missouri, Teresa Zoe Hogue and husband, Mike, Westboro, and Melody Ann Barnett and husband, Jamie, Tarkio, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service:
10:30 A.M., Tuesday, October 1, 2013, Westboro United Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri.
Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro.

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Services under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

O'Laughlin, Sharon K. Adams - Sharon K. O’Laughlin, the daughter of Arthur Edward and Linnie I. (Ford) Adams was born June 5, 1943, in Buffalo, Missouri. Sharon graduated from Marshall High School in 1960, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri Valley College in 1964, both of Marshall, Missouri. Sharon then received her Master’s Degree in 1971 from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri.

On July 24, 1971, Sharon was united in marriage to Bernard O’Laughlin in Chillicothe, Missouri where they made their home. In 1973, they moved to their present home in Rock Port, Missouri, and became the parents of one daughter, Christy. Sharon passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 70.

Sharon held numerous teaching positions within the junior high and high school grades throughout her educational career. She taught high school English in Shelbina, Missouri, from 1964 to 1970 and junior high English in Chillicothe from 1970 to 1973. Following their move to Rock Port, Sharon was employed by the Rock Port Schools, where she taught from 1975 to her retirement in 2001. While in Rock Port, she taught remedial reading, English, junior high science and senior research. She was a member of the Rock Port United Methodist Church and was very active in church missions and United Methodist Women. Sharon also was involved and devoted to many community and service organizations, holding various offices within Rock Port P.E.O. Chapter DU, Sorosis, Beta Sigma Phi, and was a charter member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Bernard, Rock Port; daughter, Christy O’Laughlin, Kearney, Missouri; sister, Bonnie Cooper, and her husband, Cecil, Knob Noster, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 7, 2013, United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
Interment: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2013, Shelbina Cemetery, Shelbina, Missouri.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 P.M., Sunday, October 6, 2013, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Memorials: United Methodist Church Missions.
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Omohundro, Jess Hutcherson - Jess Hutcherson Omohundro, son of Jess H. and Margaret (Clark) Omohundro, was born September 18, 1926 in Clarksville, Missouri. Jess attended elementary school at Salem and graduated from Clarksville High School with the class of 1944.

He served in the Korean conflict from February, 1951, to February, 1953.

On November 3, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Zuck. They became the parents of one daughter, Linda Ann (Omohundro) Hodnefield.

Jess was engaged in farming, and he and Ruth Ann lived on a farm north of Rock Port until 1992 when they moved to Rock Port.

Jess was a member of the Rock Port United Methodist Church.

Jess’ favorite pastimes included spending time with his family, hunting, traveling, and playing bridge.

He passed away September 29, 2013 in Chesterfield, Missouri.

Survivors are his daughter, Linda and son-in-law Kevin Hodnefield, two grandsons, Jonathan and Scott Hodnefield, his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Marilyn Omohundro, and two sisters, Ruby Garman and Marian Bankhead. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann, his parents, and two sisters, Willanna Crank and Dorothy Leigh Jacobs.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 3, 2013, Arlington United Methodist Church, Bridgeton, Missouri.
Interment: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2013, Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port

Painter, Jerry L. - Jerry L. Painter, the son of Merl Edward and Agnes (Hurst) Painter, was born February 28, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois. He graduated from high school and entered the United States Air Force on July 16, 1952. Jerry service spanned three decades and included tours overseas during the Vietnam War. After 21 years, Jerry retired as a highly decorated Technical Sergeant with numerous awards for distinguished service. He received his honorable discharge July 31, 1973.

Jerry was soon after employed, for another 21 years, as an over the road truck driver for Yellow Freight Systems, retiring in 1994. On February 11, 1996, Jerry was united in marriage to Lela Jackson. They made their home in the Phelps City, Missouri, area.

Jerry was an amazing artist and would draw vivid images representing his emotions at the moment. Jerry was a devoted husband to, Lela, and was truly heartbroken when she passed away on July 4, 2011. Jerry passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home in Rock Port, Missouri, at the age of 79.

Besides his parents and wife, Lela, Jerry was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas M. Painter. Survivors include two step-daughters, Amy Matzen, Blair, Nebraska, and Lanie Smith, Lawrence, Kansas; step-son, Phillip Bendon and wife, Samantha; nine step-grandchildren, Jared, Donnie, Ashley, Ryan, Drew, Jacob, Gabriel, Evan and Thaddeus; and two sisters, Nancy Clanney, Springfield, Illinois, and Joann Damarin, Mount Pulski, Illinois.

Memorial Service:
11:00 A.M., Friday, June 7, 2013, Linden Christian Church, Rock Port.
Inurnment: Linden Cemetery, Rock Port.
Military rites provided by Whiteman Air Force Base uniformed service members.
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Perry, Brian K. - Brian K. Perry, the son of Dwight Eugene and Donna Anieta (Hoffrogge) Perry, was born November 24, 1959, in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, graduating in 1978.

Brian was united in marriage to Lisa Marie Cordner in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and they became the parents of two children, Brockton and Breeze. They were later divorced.

Brian was employed by Missouri Beef Packers, Phelps City, Missouri, until the plant’s closing, when he moved to Omaha, Nebraska. While in Omaha, he was employed by a meat packing plant and was a butcher at Walner’s Grocery Store. Brian then owned and operated his own butcher shop, Avery Meat Market. He was later employed by Environmental Rescue, in Omaha, cleaning rivers, creeks and helping with natural land disaster cleanup. Brian passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013, in Watson, Missouri, at the age of 53.

Brian was preceded in death by his son, Brockton Gabriel Perry and grandparents. Survivors include daughter, Breeze Perry, Bellevue, Nebraska; parents, Dwight and Donna Perry, Watson; brother, Don Perry, Tarkio, Missouri; and three nephews, Mitchell, Martin and Andrew Perry.

Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 18, 2013, at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials: Brian Perry Memorial Fund for his daughter, Breeze.
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Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port

Perry, Harold Thomas - Harold Thomas Perry, the son of Philip LeRoy and Hazel Lucille (Price) Perry, was born December 3, 1930, in Rock Port, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, graduating in 1949.

On June 10, 1951, Harold was united in marriage to Charlyne Wells and they became the parents of four daughters, Christine, Debra, Marilyn and Brenda. They were later divorced. On November 18, 1973, Harold was united in marriage to Evelyn Evans, which added four sons, Kim, Steve, Reed and Rocky, to his family. Evelyn passed away in 2008 and Harold passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 82.

Harold worked in agriculture his entire life. He was employed by Atchison County Coop and Mo Valley Ag, in Rock Port. He also owned and operated a custom application business. After retirement, he mowed yards, managed a large garden and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Harold was a 25 year volunteer with the Rock Port Fire Department and held the position of Fire Chief for 13 years. He was also active on the “chain gang” at the Rock Port football games and was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rock Port.

Besides his parents and wife, Evelyn, Harold was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Virgil Adams and sister-in-law, Charlotte Taylor. Survivors include four daughters, Christine Lewis and husband, Jim, Rock Port, Debra Lee, St. Joseph, Missouri, Marilyn McMahon and husband, Ron, and Brenda Hughes and husband, Rick, all of Rock Port; sons, Kim Evans, Rock Port, Steve Evans and wife, Rhonda, Tarkio, Missouri, Reed Evans and Rocky Evans and wife, Jamie, all of Rock Port; seventeen grandchildren, Cory, Marcie, Jeremy, Jill, Nikki, Danny, Kenny, Bobby, Kari Beth, Lori, Haley, Hyatt, Heath, Mark, Dane, Jodie and Bryan; nineteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Beverly Wacker and husband, Robert, Salem, Illinois, Phyllis Adams, Peru, Nebraska, Dwight Perry and wife, Donna, Watson, Missouri, Dale Perry and wife, Joyce, Auburn, Nebraska; brother-in-law, James Taylor and wife, Marilyn, Flemington, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services:
10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
Interment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port
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Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port

Perry, Ora William - Ora William Perry, the son of Clyde Oliver and Stella Ethel (Lytle) Perry, was born May 12, 1928, in Watson, Missouri. He attended Watson Country School.

On November 22, 1948, Ora was united in marriage to Marie Moody. They became the parents of three children, Jerry, Danny and Sandra. They made their home in the Rock Port, Missouri, area.

Ora worked on the farm in his early years, before working for Boulware Chevrolet Garage in Rock Port as a mechanic. He was employed as a meat cutter for Missouri Beef Packers, Phelps City, Missouri. In 1993, at the age of 65, Ora retired from Schuylkill Metals, Forest City, Missouri. Ora passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Bryan LGH Medical Center East, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 85.

Besides his parents, Ora was preceded in death by six brothers, Dellis, Darrell, Roy, Max, Ralph and Wayne and by six sisters, Lola, Thelma, Edna, Dorthy, Marge and Ruth. Survivors include wife, Marie, Rock Port; sons, Jerry Perry and wife, Louise, Rock Port, and Danny Perry and wife, Lita, Fairfax, Missouri; daughter, Sandra Lawson, Rock Port; sisters, Dora Hatcher, Rock Port, and Mildred Ferguson, Tarkio, Missouri; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Graveside Service and Interment: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 1, 2013, High Creek Cemetery, Watson.

Phelps, L. Alan - L. Alan Phelps was born on January 10, 1936, the only child of Buck and  Geneva (Buthe) Phelps.

   He graduated from Central High School in Warrensburg, Missouri in 1954. In 1961 he married Sandra Hetherington, and they became parents of one child. They later divorced.

   Alan worked for the United States Postal Service, and had served as postmaster in Rock Port. He also served in the Air National Guard.  

    In 1997 he married Mary M. Wheeler, and she survives of their Fairfax, Missouri home.  

   Alan passed away on December 6, 2013 at a Rock Port nursing home at the age of 77.

   Alan was preceded by his parents. In addition to his wife, Mary, survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Marcella (Gary) McCoy of Odessa, Missouri; grandchildren, Cassandra and Andrew McCoy, both of Odessa; stepson, Richard Wheeler of Tecumseh, Nebraska; stepdaughters, Sally Pinkston of Hutchinson, Kansas and Margaret Reynolds of Carter Lake, Iowa; numerous step grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren.    

   Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Grace Church in Rock Port, and on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Cornith Baptist Church, north of Clinton, Missouri. Inurnment will be held at Carrsville Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society

Poppa, Larry Dean - Larry Dean Poppa, the son of Grant William Henry and Agnes Louise (Voltmer) Poppa, was born October 30, 1945, in Hamburg, Iowa. He graduated from Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, in 1963.

On June 6, 1965, Larry was united in marriage to Cheryl Lynn Smith in Rock Port. Early in their married life they made their home in the Tarkio, Missouri area where he lived to the present time. Within a few years their family grew to include 3 children; Randy, Traci, and Michael.

Larry worked at the Ford garage and then owned and operated his own mechanic shop called Larry’s Repair until he retired. After retiring he helped his son, Michael, with his tree business. He loved to spend his free time camping, fishing, gardening, cooking, and racing. He owned a street stock race car and raced at Adams County Speedway, Corning, Iowa, for many years. In his later years, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren and spending time with his special friend, Mary Finnell. Larry passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his home in Tarkio at the age of 67.

Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his dear wife of 45 years, Cheryl, on August 9, 2010; granddaughter, Renee Poppa; and brother, Stanley Poppa. Survivors include his three children and thirteen grandchildren; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Kristie Poppa and their children, Megan, Daniel, Sarah, Emily, Jordan, Timothy, Paul, and Samuel of Albany, Missouri; daughter and son-in-law, Traci and Jerry Martin and their children, Montana (Tanner), Trev, Tawni, and Tommi Lee of Westboro, Missouri; and son, Michael Poppa and his son, Austin, of Tarkio. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Judy Poppa, Branson, Missouri, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment: St. John’s Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Richards, Helen Lucile Rosenbohm - Helen Lucile (Rosenbohm) Richards was born on March 6, 1919 on the family farm in Atchison County, Missouri, the daughter of Charley and Rosa (Cooper) Rosenbohm. Helen entered into eternal peace on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Helen's early years were spent in rural Atchison County, Missouri. She graduated from Westboro High School with the Class of 1936. She later took a correspondence class in bookkeeping.

On December 28, 1938 she was united in marriage to Morris Glen Richards in Harlan, Iowa. The couple resided in Northboro, Iowa, Wichita, Kansas and San Diego, California before returning to Northboro. Helen was a dedicated wife and mother. She served her community as the "Avon Lady" for over 25 years. She also helped her husband by running errands and doing bookkeeping for their business.

Helen was active in her community where she belonged to a bridge club, pinochle club, birthday club, was a member of the Blanchard Eastern Star, the Northboro UMW, and the Northboro Betterment Committee. Some of her hobbies included reading, camping, hosting holiday dinners, crocheting, gardening, canning, and attending bible study. She also enjoyed spending winters in Texas and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Donald G. Richards; parents; and brother, Wayne Rosenbohm.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Lucile Shepard and husband Tom of Bellevue, NE and Louise Stokes and husband Mike of Omaha, NE; sister, Dorothy Bayless of Shenandoah, IA; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; other family and friends

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Roberts, David Lee - David Lee Roberts, the son of Jessie D. and Patricia Jo (Snow) Roberts, was born July 2, 1956, in Shenandoah, Iowa. David passed away December 31, 2012, at the age of 56. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Deanna Lynn Roberts; his children, Christopher Dean Jackson and Crystal Gray of Shenandoah, Iowa, Rachel Elizabeth Loftus of Orlando, Florida, Megan Lee Moore and husband, Earamos, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Jon Dawson Roberts and wife, Chasidy, of Hamburg, Iowa; eleven grandchildren; siblings Jessie D. Roberts and wife Shirley and Tony Roberts and wife Pam, all of Shenandoah, Mike Dean Roberts and wife Lori, of Essex, Iowa, and Donna Fae Roberts. Besides his parents, David was preceded in death by grandparents, Virgil & Arvella Roberts and a grandson Justice Allen Williams.

Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Old Armory in Shenandoah, Iowa. A private family inurnment will be held on May 5th, 2013, at the Linden Cemetery in Rock Port, Missouri. Memorials may be directed to the David Roberts Memorial Fund

Robertson, Gary D. "Bud" - Gary D. “Bud” Robertson, the son of Howard and Norma (Maupin) Robertson was born October 3, 1954 in Fayette, Missouri. Bud attended the New Franklin, Missouri Schools graduating in 1972. Bud then honorably served his country in the United States Army.

On March 16, 1987, Bud was united in marriage to Anita Moore at the Rock Port Baptist Church. They became the parents of two children, Ashley and Royce, and made their home in the Rock Port area their entire married life.

Bud was in the trucking industry since the age of 18. He owned and operated his own truck the majority of his life, while also working in agriculture. He also worked with Anita in the numerous food service and restaurant businesses they owned and operated together. Bud passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Grape Community Hospital, Hamburg, Iowa at the age of 58.

Bud was preceded in death by infant daughter, Whitney; niece, Chelcy Rapp; father-in-law, Marvin Moore and grandparents. Survivors include his wife, Anita Robertson, Rock Port; daughters, Megan Sjostrand and her husband, Chris, Ashland, Missouri and Ashley Robertson and Justin Cotton, Peru, Nebraska; son, Royce Robertson and Caitlain Bantam, Rock Port; three grandchildren, Zy and Knox Cotton, Wyatt Sjostrand; parents, Howard and Norma Robertson, Franklin, Missouri; sisters, Teresa Pfizenmeir, and her husband, Scott, Marshall, Missouri, Pam Rapp, and her husband, Bill, Boonville, Missouri, Gina Silvey, and her husband, Greg, Boonville, Kim Knigge, and her husband, Jerry, Columbia, Missouri; mother-in-law, Jean Moore, Rock Port; sister-in-law, Robin Shirley, and her husband, Rick, Farragut, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2013, Brownville Christian Church, Brownville, Nebraska.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Robinson, Roy L. - Roy L. Robinson, the son of Milford “Dode” and Atta Mae (Holmes) Robinson, was born February 26, 1928 in rural Putnam County, Missouri. In 1935, the Robinson family moved to a farm five miles south of Unionville, Missouri. Roy attended the Unionville Schools and in 1942 the family moved to Peculiar, Missouri, where Roy graduated in 1945 at the age of 17. Immediately following graduation, Roy enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed near Memphis, Tennessee for basic training. He was transferred to the Great Lakes Naval Base and to Oakland, California, where he helped process the outgoing veterans. Roy returned to Kansas City, Missouri, and worked at Vendo Manufacturing Plant, who hired him mostly to play basketball on their semi-pro team. In 1948, he returned to Unionville to help his father in construction.

In July of 1949, he was united in marriage to Lila Lou Henson. Three children were born to this union; David, Janette and Robert. In 1952, Roy joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an organization he proudly served for 32 years. He was stationed in Kirksville, Missouri for three years, and then moved to Moberly, Missouri where he served until he retired at the rank of Sargent in 1984. In 2000, Roy and Lila moved to Rock Port, Missouri to be near two of their children. Lila passed away May 12, 2008. Roy passed away Thursday, March 07, 2013, at Community Hospital- Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri at the age of 85.

The facts about a man are written above, but Roy was a loving husband. He and Lila were a “real” team. She being his moral support during his career and he was her strength as her health failed. The facts don’t tell what a good father he was. His career choice made for long hours, but whenever his kids were in an activity, he could be counted on to be in the stands, many times, in uniform. He was the disciplinarian, the dreaded words, “Wait till your father gets home”, were taken very seriously. Usually the worst part of any punishment was knowing that he was disappointed. When Roy snapped his fingers, everyone knew he meant business. Roy was a proud grandparent whom loved his grandchildren greatly. He once told Lila that he didn’t know how to be a good grandfather, he never had an example to follow. But if they are asked, they will say, they think he was one of the best. The majority of them learned to hunt and or fish at the farm, and some learned to drive in the pasture in his old beater truck he kept for that very reason. He loved to watch their activities, and they knew they could count on him. The facts also don’t tell what a loving son he was to Dode and Atta, and a brother to Max and Colleen. They too knew he could be depended on at any time. The facts also lack in telling of his gardening skills. He once said he saw God in the garden. It provided him peace and he found joy in sharing his bounty. The facts also don’t tell how much he will be missed by those who loved him and knew him as Dad, Grandpa, neighbor and friend.

Besides his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his wife, Lila, son, David, brother, Max Robinson, sister, Colleen Braden, and one infant sister. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Janette and Garrett Smith, Rock Port; son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Terrie Robinson, Muldrow, Oklahoma; daughter-in-law, Norena Robinson, Rock Port; nine grandchildren, Jon Robinson, Heather Robinson, Halley Hunter and husband, Jay; Brent Dahlin, Wade Smith and wife, Ashley; Kalen Smith and wife, Celinda; Ellie Schulz and husband, Brian; Lauren Surkamer, Luke Robinson and wife, Jen; twelve great-grandchildren, Katie Robinson, Sadie, Zeke and Silas Shulz, Jack and Lincoln Surkamer, Luca and Lilyila Smith, Rylan Hunter, Peyton and Emma Dunworth, Keenan Robinson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
A private family inurnment will be held at Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Missouri, at a later date.
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Rosenbohm, Gertrude M. - Gertrude M. Rosenbohm, age 98, of Rock Port, MO. Passed away Sunday, January 27, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port. A funeral for Gertrude Rosenbohm will be held Thursday, January 31, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church near Johnson, NE. A luncheon will be directly after church services, followed by burail at the Hunter Cemetery near Rock Port

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Schebaum, Delmar Lee - Delmar Lee Schebaum, son of Harold Schebaum and Sylvia (Neff) Schebaum, was born December 6, 1937, in Richwood, Missouri. Delmar was the oldest of ten children, and had attended school at Bay, Missouri, until the eighth grade, but left to help support the family.

On November 26, 1961, Delmar was united in marriage to Karen Appling, and they became parents of five children; Wendy, Tammy, Delmar, Mary and Kristina.

Delmar had several jobs over his life-span such as working in the mines, logging camps, construction, and milling, all being in southern Missouri. Delmar finally settled on farming after moving to northern Missouri. Delmar and his family made their home in rural Westboro, Missouri. Following his retirement from Morning Sun Seeds, Westboro, they moved into Westboro. Delmar was a hardworking man, working from sun-up to sunset. Delmar had many hobbies; fishing, showing chickens and rabbits, but hunting, being his favorite. He did not hunt just for trophy, but for food. He was a marksman always hitting his target on the first shot. His love of animals was apparent in his show chickens; normally bringing home a champion or a grand champion of the show. Delmar loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Delmar passed away on January 16, 2013, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, Missouri, at the age of 75.

Delmar was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Sylvia Schebaum, brother, Donald Schebaum, father and mother-in-law, William and Leona Appling, brother-in-law, William “Bill” Appling, and son-in-law, George Simmons. Survivors include his wife Karen Schebaum of the home in Westboro; his children, Wendy Schebaum and friend, Matt, Nebraska City, Nebraska, Tammy Simmons, Delmar Schebaum II and wife, Cookie, and Mary Brown, all of Tarkio, Kristina Schebaum, Westboro, and Robert Schebaum and wife, Kathy, Fulton, Missouri; grandchildren, Koty Schebaum, Brandon Schebaum and wife, Dana, all of Nebraska City, Nebraska, Amanda and Amber Simmons, Tarkio, Devin Schebaum, Rock Port, Missouri, Tylar and Caden Brown, Tarkio, Michael Schebaum, Melissa Schebaum, and Megan Schebaum; step grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, Lacy, and Ruby Brown, Michael Eddlemon, Kayla Niles, Brice, Blaine, and Braylen Lambert, Tammy, Brad and Josh; adopted family, Quinn and Abagail Goodman, Omaha, Nebraska; three brothers, DeWayne Schebaum and wife, Shirley, Farragut, Iowa, Derrell Schebaum and wife, Joan, Shenandoah, Iowa, and Dennis Schebaum and wife, Betty, Fairfax, Missouri; five sisters, Norma Wieskopf and husband, Gilbert, Sullivan, Missouri, Wanda Wilson and husband, Robert, Brusly, Louisiana, Betty Parr and husband, Lyle, Little Sioux, Iowa, Elvada Tyler and friend, Steve, Elmo, Missouri, Debra Driskell and husband, Robert, Tarkio; numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins, ex son-in-law, Allen Brown and ex daughter-in-law, Dawn Niles.

Services: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 22, 2013, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
The family will receive friends 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M., prior to the service, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Memorials: Delmar Schebaum Memorial Fund.
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Schumacher, Lee Edward - Lee Edward Schumacher, the son of Edward B. and Grace Ekke (Rosenbohm) Schumacher, was born August 22, 1921, in Langdon, Missouri. He attended school at Valley View and Nisha Country Schools, graduating from Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri.

Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army, in the European Theater during World War II. On March 2, 1947, Lee was united in marriage to Emma Jean Morgan at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. They became the parents of two children, Alan Lynn and Kathryn Kay.

Lee and Emma Jean farmed and made their home on the family farm in the Langdon area until moving into Rock Port in 1992. Lee retired from farming in 1986. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Rock Port. Emma Jean passed away February 1, 2009. Lee passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 91.

Besides his parents and wife Emma Jean, Lee was preceded in death by his son, Alan Lynn Schumacher. Survivors include daughter, Kay Amthor and husband, Wally; grandson, Wyatt Amthor and wife, Kari Beth, all of Rock Port; granddaughter, Jessica Kytle and husband, Brian, Tomball, Texas; great-grandchildren, Westyn and Talyn Amthor, Rock Port; and step grandson, Logan Kytle, Tomball.


Interment: Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port.
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Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port

Shaw, Susan J. "Susie" Hines - Susan J. “Susie” Shaw, the daughter of Charles Washie and Helen Louise (Batson) Hines was born July 30, 1946, in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended school in Nishnabotna, Missouri, and Rock Port, Missouri.

On August 15, 1982, Susie was united in marriage to Harry Preston Shaw, at their home, southeast of Fairfax, Missouri.

Susie was employed as a nurse’s aide at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri, and as a homemaker for the elderly with St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri. Susie recently was a bus driver and cook for Atchison County Headstart, Rock Port. Susie passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri.

Besides her parents, Susie was preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Ann and Iva Fern Hines; and two brothers, Ronald and Charlie Hines. Survivors include husband, Harry, of the home; children, Beverly Bowman and husband, James, Sioux City, Iowa, James Gilpin, Patty Clark and husband, David, Harry Wooten and wife, Terry, all of Fairfax; step-children, Louis Shaw and wife, Naomi, Fairfax and Brenda Harber, Tarkio, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Junior Hines and wife, Barbara, Billy Hines and wife, Sharon, all of Tarkio, and LeRoy “Butch” Hines and wife, Alice, Schuyler, Nebraska; and sister, Roberta “Faye” Hines, Tarkio.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 28, 2013, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.
Interment: English Grove Cemetery, Fairfax.

Simpson, Mariece Eleanor Cordes - Mariece Eleanor was born February 4, 1925, to Edward and Maynette (Carlson) Cordes in a farmhouse near Palmer, Iowa. Her family moved several times between Iowa and Washington State, and Mariece graduated from Iowa’s Gilmore City High School in 1943, during World War II.

After graduation, she was employed by Howard’s Plastics, a defense plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she helped manufacture crystal radio parts for government airplanes. After the war ended, Mariece, her mother and sister relocated to Yakima, Washington, where her mother’s family owned and operated fruit orchards. Mariece became a secretary for the service department of Yakima’s Montgomery Ward store and served in that position for seven years.

In 1952, Mariece met Robert Simpson, a young army soldier stationed near Yakima and they were united in marriage on February 21, 1953, in Robert’s hometown of Tarkio, Missouri. The couple had three children, Barbara, Dianne and Robert. Mariece worked for five years in food service at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port, Missouri, and she began a popular babysitting service in 1976. For nearly thirty years, she specialized in childcare for area educators and provided loving care to many local children. She is fondly remembered by many members of this extended family as “Mama Simpson.”

Besides interacting with her own family, Mariece loved caring for children, visiting Washington State, listening to music, and reading. Mariece passed away August 7, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, at the age of 88.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Marilyn. Surviving family includes her husband, Robert, Sr., of the home; daughters, Barbara Tubbs and Dianne Dockins and husband, Donnie; and son, Robert, Jr., all of Tarkio; grandchildren, Charity Tubbs, Independence, Missouri, and Daniel Tubbs, and wife, Miranda, Gardner, Kansas; one great-granddaughter, Elena Tubbs; sister, Joanne Jovanovich, and husband, John, Seattle, Washington; brother, Edward Cordes, Jr.; and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Howard, Shenandoah, Iowa, and Marceline Ray, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 10, 2013, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Open visitation will begin 9:00 A.M., Friday, August 9, 2013, at Davis Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends that evening from 7:00-8:00 P.M.
Memorials: Atchison County Library or Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care.
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Southard, Lucille Rolofson - Lucille Southard, the daughter of Samuel Paul and Mae Louise (Slafter) Rolofson, was born October 1, 1926, in Sprague, Nebraska. Lucille’s family moved to Atchison County in 1939, and she attended area country schools, graduating from Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, in 1945. Lucille worked in Washington D.C. for a short time, and contributed to the World War II effort. She then returned to Missouri and taught school.

On May 17, 1947, Lucille was united in marriage to Galen Southard and they became the parents of three children, Jolene, Eugene and Marvin. They made their home in the Craig, Missouri, and Fairfax, Missouri, areas until 1961, when they moved to rural Tarkio, Missouri. In 2010, they moved into Tarkio. Galen passed away March 20, 2011. Lucille passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Bryan LGH Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 86.

Lucille was a member of the Morning Sun Friendship Club, Westboro, the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary #199, Tarkio, and was a member of the Fairfax Baptist Church, Fairfax, Missouri. She especially enjoyed visiting with her many friends and spending time with her family.

Besides her parents and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by daughter and son-in-law, Jolene and Larry Harriman; sisters, Mildred Rosenlof and Dorothy and Grace Rolofson; and brothers, Gayle and Pete Rolofson and brother-in-law Doyle Southard. Survivors include two sons, Eugene Southard and wife, Roxanne, and Marvin Southard and wife, Karon, all of Tarkio; six grandchildren, Jason Harriman and wife, Tammy, Jamie Poland and husband, Bryce, Jason Southard and wife, Danielle, Mandy Fielder and husband, Dusty, Jamie Moore and wife, Sally, and Greg Moore and wife, Laura; fifteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Rolofson and wife, Gloria, Sandy, Oregon; sisters, June Wensel and husband, Charles, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Esther Southard, Fairfax, Missouri; sister-in-law, Dixie Rolofson, Red Oak, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment: Center Grove Cemetery, Westboro, Missouri.
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Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Steele, Charlene Wilma Jones - Charlene Wilma (Jones) Steele was born April 25, 1921, in Oregon, Missouri. She was the daughter of William E. and Myrtle (Bowman) Jones. She passed away Friday, November 8, 2013, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, Missouri, at the age of 92.

She attended Oregon Missouri Public School graduating in 1939. She earned her B.S. degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University.

On August 29, 1942, she was united in marriage to Robert Steele in St. Joseph, Missouri. They made their home in Corning, Missouri, where Bob worked for CB&Q railroad and she taught school in Nishnabotna, Missouri. They moved to Rock Port, Missouri, in 1945 where Rock Port Market employed Mr. Steele and Charlene was bookkeeper for the Boulware Chevrolet Company. Mrs. Steele taught several years in the Rock Port School system before establishing her private kindergarten from 1964 to 1966 in her home, and then helped organize the class to be integrated into the Rock Port R-II School system. Charlene received the Outstanding Elementary Teacher Award of America in 1974. She taught “her” kindergarten children until retirement in 1986. Bob passed away in July of 1990.

Charlene was a member of the Rock Port United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Friendship Circle, American Legion Auxiliary, Friends of the Atchison County Library, Missouri State Teachers Association and was a former member of the Rock Port CTA.

During Charlene’s retirement, she enjoyed traveling, her church work, her prayer group, scrapbooking and being with friends and family.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mrs. Russell (Doreen) Simpson; a daughter who died at birth; and great-grandson, Clayton Herron. Charlene is survived by four children, Linda Herron and husband, Russell, Rock Port, Suzanne Klute and husband, Duane, Westboro, Missouri, R.D. Steele and wife, Marissa, St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sharmyn Young, Portland, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 11, 2013, United Methodist Church, Rock Port.
Interment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port.

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Stoltenberg, Dolores R. Smith - Dolores R. Stoltenberg, 77,  of Lincoln, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at her home.

Visitation will be at First Lutheran Church in Rockport, Mo., on Monday April 15 from 5-7 p.m.  In honoring Dee’s wishes to be cremated there will be no viewing.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at First Lutheran Church in Rockport, Mo. 

Memorials may be directed to her family to designate at a later date. Condolences can be left at www.lincolnffc.com

Dolores R. Stoltenberg was born Dec. 7, 1935 in Washington, Mo, the daughter of George and Mabel (Funke) Smith. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in Nebraska City with the class of 1953. Dolores received her teaching degree from Peru State, and later graduated from Tarkio College in Tarkio, Mo. with a BA. She married Del A. Stoltenberg in 1956 in Nebraska City. Dolores taught at West Nodaway School and other middle schools in northwest Missouri. She was a long time resident of Rockport, Mo. and was a member of the First Lutheran Church.  Dolores loved her family and enjoyed playing bridge and making jewelry.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Del of Lincoln; children, Jay Stoltenberg (Ann) of Wall Lake, Iowa, Tracy Garber of Macon, Ga., Missy Vollmer (Mark) of Hamilton, Mo., and Jon Stoltenberg (Jennifer) of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, John Smith (Mary) of Aurora, Colo.; sister, Steph Wisecarver (John) of Maple Lake, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Sturtz, Larry Lee - Larry Lee Sturtz, the son of Lenard and Wilma (Asbury) Sturtz, was born September 23, 1940, in Newhall, Iowa. He moved to Tarkio, Missouri, when he was five and attended Tarkio schools, graduating high school in 1959.

In 1961, Larry was united in marriage to Joy Harbin. They became the parents of two children. They later divorced. In 1968, he was united in marriage to Kay Watkins. They became the parents of three children. They later divorced. In 1985, Larry met his soul mate, Helen Paris. On May 23, 2003, Larry was united in marriage to Helen and they became the parents of two sons.

Larry was employed as a stocker at Hy-Vee in Tarkio, worked at MBP Excel, in Phelps City, Missouri, and welded gates at Farmaster in Shenandoah, Iowa, before starting his own trash collection business. Larry worked countless hours with Helen, operating Route Collection Services, a waste disposal collection service. He enjoyed playing pool and spending time with Helen, his children, and grandchildren. Larry passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at his home in Tarkio, at the age of 72.

Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by brother, Darrell Sturtz. Survivors include Helen, of the home, Tarkio; seven children, Tenn, Carla, Sandy, Lori, Ron, Jeremy and Nick; three step-children, Richard, Kevin and Dustin; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister, Pat Gregg, Oakland, Iowa.

Memorial Services: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 9, 2013, First Baptist Church, Tarkio, Missouri.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

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Service: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio

Thomas, William Robert "Billy Bob" - William Robert “Billy Bob” Thomas was born in Hamburg, Iowa on July 17, 1946 to V. Max and Virginia “Jenny” (Kirk) Thomas. He attended school in Tarkio, and then graduated from Rock Port High School.

 On March 5, 1967 he married Janet E. Hughes, and they became parents of two children. They later divorced.

 Billy Bob worked as an electrician, farmer, and also as a bulldozer operator. He moved to Texas for a few years in the early 1970’s before returning to Rock Port.

 Billy Bob passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at a Tarkio healthcare facility.

 He was preceded in death by his parents.

 Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Cindy Thomas, and daughter Tricia Thomas, all of Rock Port; brother, Max Lee Thomas of Rock Port; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Tom Erickson of Coin, Iowa and Pam and Roger Harris of Lincoln, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Brentlee Thomas, Tyler and his wife Kayla Thomas, Jordan Thomas, and Christian and Matthew Hance; and nieces and nephews.

 Billy Bob was a member of the First Lutheran Church. He enjoyed woodworking.

Services will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 am at the First Lutheran Church in Rock Port. Family will greet friends following the services. A private family inurnment will be held at Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the William R. Thomas Memorial Fund, to be donated to a local charity

Thomson, Donald L. - Donald L. Thomson, the son of Richard Waldo and Gertrude Mae “Dolly” Thomson, was born January 10, 1964, in Fairfax, Missouri. He graduated from Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, in 1982.

On April 25, 1987, Donald was united in marriage to Jennifer Renee Rightsell at the Fairfax United Methodist Church. They became the parents of one son, Stephen, and made their home in the Tarkio area their entire married life. Donald passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 49.

Donald worked as a farmer and rancher in the family farming and cattle operation. He was a hard worker and enjoyed working cattle. Donald loved his wife and son dearly, he loved spending time with Kimbo and loved spending time with all of his family on the farm. He talked to his brother and his son every day. Donald enjoyed attending local rodeos, the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Northwest Missouri State University football games. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church and the Tarkio Rodeo Association Board, in Tarkio.

Donald was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Wilma Peregrine and Waldo and Hazel Thomson. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer, of the home; son, Stephen Richard Thomson; parents, Richard and Dolly Thomson; sister, Rhonda Riley and husband, Jeff; brother, Ronald Thomson and wife, Shelley, all of Tarkio; nephews, Deyton Thomson and Dalton and Ethan Riley, all of Tarkio; mother and father-in-law, Dale and Dolly Kemerling, Fairfax; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 16, 2013, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Tarkio.
Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Services: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

Tunnell, Charles H. - Charles H. Tunnell, the son of Charles H. and Mildred (Snell) Tunnell was born February 16, 1943, in Shenandoah, Iowa. He attended Irish Grove country school.

On July 28, 1966, Charles was united in marriage to Joyce Harris in Atchison County, Missouri. They became the parents of one son, Michael.

Charles was formerly employed by Eaton Corporation, Shenandoah, and Leggett and Platt, Carthage, Missouri, before retiring. Charles had recently moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, to live closer to his family. Charles passed away April 13, 2013, at Saxton Health Care Inn, St. Joseph, at the age of 70.

Besides his parents, Charles was preceded in death by three brothers, Don, Keith and Eddie Tunnell and four sisters, Karen Welch, Norma Eyman, JoAnn Merriett and Rosalee Almanza. Survivors include son, Mike Tunnell, Tarkio, Missouri; five grandchildren, Deaven and Hunter Tunnell, Tarkio,and McKindsey, Kaiden and Chloe Tunnell, Neosho, Missouri; Joyce Tunnell, Rock Port, Missouri; brother, Bud Tunnell, Moline, Illinois, sister, Betty Coons, Moline; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio
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Turnbull, Luretta Ruth Kemerling - Luretta Ruth Turnbull, the daughter of Clay Miller and Lu Retta (Gore) Kemerling, was born August 8, 1918, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Tarkio High School, graduating in 1936. She attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in History in 1985.

On July 22, 1939, Luretta was united in marriage to Billy O. Brunk. They made their home in Tarkio and became the parents of two children, Billy Dale and Linda. Billy was killed in active duty combat on April 26, 1945, while serving in World War II. On October 5, 1947, Luretta was united in marriage to John C. Turnbull. They made their home in Tarkio their entire married life and became the parents of two children, Rebecca and Tim.

Luretta was employed as the accountant for all of the family’s businesses. She was a member of the Tarkio Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women, Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxilliary, Merry Widows Club, Lone Star and Morning Sun Club, Democratic Central Committee, Community Betterment, Sorosis, Committee for Aging, Tarkio Rough Riders and received honors for Citizen of the Year for the City of Tarkio. John passed away October 31, 1980. Luretta passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home in Tarkio at the age of 95.

Besides her parents and husbands, Luretta was preceded in death by siblings, Cecil Corbin, Pearl Harbison, Donald Kemerling, Myrle Kemerling, Eunice Hurst, Kenneth Kemerling and William E. Kemerling. Survivors include children, Billy Dale Brunk and wife, Faye, Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Linda Brunk Smith and husband, Harlan, Kansas City, Missouri, , Rebecca Turnbull and husband, Lonnie Nixon, Longmont, Colorado, and Tim Turnbull, Tarkio; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and “daughters-in-spirit”, Susan Gardner, Tucson, Arizona and Marilyn M. Hicks, Tarkio, Missouri.

Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
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Viets, Anna Evelyn Donelson - Anna Evelyn Viets, the daughter of Homer Eldon and Bertha Ellen (Cox) Donelson, was born December 6, 1920, in Princeton, Missouri. She attended school in Mercer County.

On August 14, 1943, Anna was united in marriage to Arthur Henry “Hank” Viets, at the home of Judge Savage in Rock Port, Missouri. They made their home in the Rock Port area and became the parents of four children, David, Betty, Phillip and Charles. Hank passed away January 25, 1993.

Anna was an OATS volunteer of the year in 2009. She delivered meals at Fair Oaks and enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family. Anna passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 92.

Besides her parents and husband, Anna was preceded in death by brothers, Glen Donelson, Billie Donelson, Walker Donelson, Dean Donelson; infant brothers, Hebert and Larry Donelson; and sisters, Viola Austin and Pauline Morris. Survivors include children, David Viets, and wife, Patricia, Waldorf, Maryland, Betty Goad, and husband, Bobby, and Phillip Viets, and wife, Linda, all of Watson, Missouri, Charles Viets, and wife, Rebecca, Tarkio, Missouri; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Jim Donelson, and wife, Marie, and David “Jack” Donelson, and wife, Bonnie, all of Davenport, Iowa; sisters, Shirley Irvin, and husband, Lloyd, Silver City, Iowa, and Glendoris “Pink” Brown, Davenport, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port.
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Wheatley, Kathryn M. Tunks - Kathryn M. (Tunks) Wheatley, the daughter of Louis and Anna Burke Tunks, was born June 18, 1919, in King City, Missouri. She attended country schools before graduating from Maysville High School, Maysville, Missouri. Mrs. Wheatley then attended Northwest Missouri College, Maryville, Missouri, for two years; she later returned and obtained her degree in 1963.

On March 13, 1944, she married George Howard Wheatley, also originally from King City. He preceded her in death in 1991. Mrs. Wheatley was a teacher at Tarkio Elementary School, Tarkio, Missouri, for 26 years, until her retirement in 1984. Although she took only a few lessons, she had a natural musical gift and was an accomplished pianist. In her later years, she enjoyed accompanying singers at the Tarkio Nutrition Center and playing for other residents at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Mrs. Wheatley belonged to the Tarkio Presbyterian Church, the Tarkio Garden Club, Atchison County Historical Society, Missouri Retired Teachers, and the Tarkio PEO Chapter FF. She served on the boards of the Tarkio Nutrition Center and the Tarkio Housing Authority. She received the following honors during her lifetime: Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the Year, 2000; Grand Marshall of the Tarkio Christmas Parade, 2003; and Tarkio Lions Club Award, 2008. Kathryn passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, Missouri, at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lou Rene Lynch; brothers, Ray Tunks, Franklin Tunks, and Burke Tunks. Survivors include son, Dr. Doug (Kim) Wheatley, Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Linda Wheatley (John Singleton), St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, Gene Tunks, King City, and Asa (Rosemary) Tunks, Savannah, Missouri; grandchildren, Derek, Alex, Chase, and Morgan Wheatley; and many nieces and nephews.

Interment: King City Cemetery, King City, Missouri.
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Wolf, Bernard Max - Bernard Max Wolf, the son of Charles Paul and Mary Josephine (Harvey) Wolf, was born on November 30, 1924, at his parents’ home in Imlay, South Dakota, with midwife Nancy Iron Tooth attending. Bernard began attending school at age 6, riding horseback five miles to reach the school. The family later moved to Rocky Ford, South Dakota, on the White River, when a school was built there. Bernard completed first-sixth grades there before the family moved to Rock Port, Missouri, where he finished seventh and eighth grades.

When Bernard was seven, his father bought him a 22 hunting rifle, and for many years, Bernard helped feed the family using his hunting skills. In 1943, at the age of 18, he joined the United States Army and was sent to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Here he became a member of the fledgling 17th Airborne Division; later, he joined the paratroopers, and proudly received his paratrooper and glider wings. Bernard received his honorable discharge in 1946. In March 2013, he traveled to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he visited the few remaining friends of the 17th Airborne Division.

On February 1, 1953, Bernard married Shirley Ann King at the Chamberlain Wedding Chapel in Rock Port, Missouri. The couple had two children, Deborah Kay and Michael Paul. Bernard worked as a mechanic in construction and farm implements before owning Wolf Parts and Service in Harlan, Iowa.

Bernard was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner. Bernard’s love for family and friends molded him into a remarkable person, and he will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. “Until we meet again.”

Bernard M. Wolf died on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, having reached the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 16 days.

Bernard was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Kirk and Verna Vette; and one infant brother, Charles Wolf. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Wolf of Harlan, Iowa; one son, Michael (Erin) Wolf of Glidden, Iowa; one daughter, Deborah (Stephen) Jurshak of Murray, Iowa; three sisters, Myrtle (Kenneth) Mapes of Omaha, Nebraska, Clara VanCleave of Millard, Nebraska, and Dorothy Shearer of Syracuse, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Aaron (Elizabeth) Wolf, Adam (Gina) Wolf, Kristin (Tim) Allen, Elizabeth (Andrew) Ray and Mona Jurshak; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was held on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Darwin Moore officiating. Sandy Carroll was the organist, and Lee Nelson served as the soloist. Honorary casket bearers were Brenda Lutz, Steve Ellenwood, John Tyner, Gary Jorgensen, Alfred Olson, and Kenneth Mapes. Active bearers were Aaron Wolf, Richard Jorgensen, Adam Wolf, Rodney Mapes, Marvin Kelly Lutz, and William P. Lutz. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Harlan, Iowa, or Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, Nebraska. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

Wooten, Lillian May "Lillie" - Lillian May (Lillie) Wooten, the daughter of Lonnie, Sr. and Nancy (Garbe) Wooten, was born March 22, 1974, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She attended Central High School, in St. Joseph.

Lillian was the mother of three children, daughter, Emily Wooten, and sons, Jacob and Jackson Wooten. She was employed by the St. Joseph Frontier Casino and volunteered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in St. Joseph. Lillian also worked as a CNA for local nursing homes and was the caregiver for her son, Jacob. Lillian passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 38.

Besides her father, Lonnie Wooten, Sr., Lillian is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and her paternal grandfather. Survivors include daughter, Emily Wooten, sons, Jacob and Jackson Wooten; mother, Nancy Wooten; sisters, Theresa and Leatta Wooten, all of St. Joseph; brother, Lonnie Wooten, Jr., Kansas City, Missouri; grandmother, Irene Turner, St. Joseph; adopted sisters, Mandy Ireland and Christy McCay; and numerous nieces and nephews that will miss their Owie.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 1, 2013, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.
Inurnment: A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

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