Graveside services for Helen Margaret Hensley, 102, of Bedford, passed away August 29, 2012 at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford, IA. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., August 31, 2012 at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford, IA. Memorials may be directed to the family at this time. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Bedford, Iowa.

Helen Margaret (Henning) Hensley was born in Atchison County Missouri, March 10, 1910; she was the daughter of William and Hannah (Walkinshaw) Henning. She attended and graduated from Hopkins High School. Helen married Ralph "Bill" Hensley in 1928. To this blessed union six children, Bonnie, Donald, Phyllis, Eldon, James and Carl Dean, were born.

In 1931 Ralph and Helen began farming in Taylor County. Helen was always a hard worker. Together she and Ralph raised crops, milk cows, chickens and hogs. Helen also raised a garden each year and always enjoyed canning the harvest. Helen was also an excellent cook. She will always be remembered for making the "BEST" pies and fried chicken. Helen was also a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford and belonged to several other clubs and organizations through the years.

She is survived by her children; Eldon Hensley (Linda) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Jim (Mary Lou) Hensley of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Bonnie Pappageorge of Clinton, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and her twenty-one great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph; her parents William and Hannah; her children Donald Hensley, Dean Hensley, and Phyllis Craddock; her siblings Don Henning, John Henning, Harold Henning, Ruth Harriett, and Martha Annan; and her grandchildren Billy, Jimmy and Steve

Funeral services for Dorothy Shoemaker, age 85, of Corning, Iowa, formerly of the Siam/New Market, Iowa area who entered into peace Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Greater Regional Hospice House, Creston, Iowa, will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Russ Clark officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m., Monday, September 3 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Siam Cemetery, Siam, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to Greater Regional Hospice or to the Siam Church of Christ. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

Dorothy Eva Shoemaker was born August 16, 1927, at Yorktown, Iowa to Forest Emery Young and Pearl Arvilla (Atwood) Young. She grew up in the Yorktown area attending elementary school at Yorktown and graduating from Clarinda High School. She continued her education at Northwest Missouri State College at Maryville receiving a teaching degree. On March 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Charles Henry Shoemaker, Jr. They were blessed with three daughters, Laura, Teresa and Myra Maureen.

Dorothy and Junior farmed in the Siam area. In addition to raising her family and helping with the farm, she taught in rural schools and later worked at the Super Value grocery store as a clerk. Dorothy was an active member of the Siam Church of Christ. She directed and taught Bible School and took care of the flowers at the church. She was a member of the Willing Workers and H. C. clubs. Dorothy enjoyed the hand tooled leather crafts taught through the Page County Extension office. She also enjoyed volunteering at the museum and reading to the elderly. Genealogy was a special interest and she researched and compiled her family tree. Dorothy will be remembered for her philosophy of life of an "open heart and open home'. Her home was always open to anyone with a need and they were welcomed and loved and made comfortable.

Preceding Dorothy in death were her parents; husband, Junior Shoemaker; daughter, Myra Maureen Shoemaker; great grandson, Hunter Cole; siblings, Violet Glassgow, Paul Young, Robert Young, Harriet Wigle, Maybel Nelsen, and Clyde Young.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Laura Albin and husband Terry of Lawrence, Kansas and Teresa Hoover and husband David of Corning, Iowa; grandchildren, Chad Albin and wife Erika of Lees Summit, Missouri, Aaron Albin of Chicago, Illinois, Amanda Dillingham and husband William of Kansas City, Missouri, Adam Cole and wife Brandi of Diagonal,Iowa, Andrew Cole and wife Peggy of Oakland, Iowa, Travis Hoover of Des Moines, Iowa and Kaleb Hoover of Des Moines, Iowa; eleven great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and many friends

Robert J. Nixon—Devoted father, passed away on August 22, 2012 at his home
in Houston.

Funeral service will be held September 1, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox, IA. Visitation will be held August 31,
2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends during that time at
the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox, IA. Interment will be held in the West
Fairview Cemetery in Lenox with military rites accorded by the Iowa Honor Guard
and Lenox American Legion. Memories can be shared with the family at
www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to
the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

He is pre-deceased by Mary Jane, wife of 63 years, and survived by his two
daughters: Susan Hughes and husband Tim and Jane Herzog and husband Peter;
his one son John Nixon; his grandchildren Kelby, Myles, and Paula; his
siblings: Dale Nixon, Geneva Hagee, and Ray Nixon. Robert was born May 10,
1925 in Conway, IA; the son of William and Edith Nixon. He enlisted and
served in the USAF as a B29 navigator near the end of WWII after which he
received his BA in Accounting from Western State College, CO and his MBA
from the University of Denver. He was a licensed CPA in Texas and a
Certified Internal Auditor since 1958. He maintained his CPA license
throughout his lifetime.

Bob was a retiree of Amoco where he worked his entire professional career
of 36 years. He maintained his ties with Amoco as an active volunteer and
organizer in the Amocares retiree organization. He was also active as an
alumnus of Western State and Denver University. He always remembered his
roots in agriculture and proudly accepted a centennial award in 2008 for
family farming as a result of his maintaining the family farm in Lenox

Elizabeth Ann Anderson Ringold 94, of Maryville, MO, passed peacefully from this life on August 22, 2012, at her home in Maryville.

Elizabeth Ann Botkin was born on January 13, 1918, to Halfred Payne and Lucy Edna (Barber) Botkin 4.5 miles west of Skidmore in the Burr Oak community. She attended Burr Oak country school and graduated from Skidmore High School in 1935. She taught in country schools while attending Northwest Missouri State Teacher College in Maryville, and upon graduation in 1940, became the first grade teacher at Horace Mann, where she stayed for three years.

On August 26, 1943, she married Elvin Lloyd Anderson in St. Joseph. They lived and farmed at the corner of Route DD and Burr Oak Road until they sold the cattle, rented the farm and retired to Maryville in 1980. In addition to being a farm wife, Elizabeth was involved in church work and 4-H. She loved flowers and gardening, and as 4-H leader for flower arranging, worked with several children who prepared demonstrations of flower arranging. Her goal was to make them comfortable with public speaking as well as learning to arrange flowers. While a 4-H Community Leader, she organized skits that involved the entire club and parents, and they won local, district and state awards for several years running. She was also often involved in organizing church programs of local and area talent. She eventually served a term on the extension council.

She was always a big user of the Maryville Public Library and was selected as their 1997 Hall of Fame recipient. She served as vice president of the Friends of the Library, 1981-86, as Friends president, 1986-88, and on the Board of Trustees, 1987-89.

Elizabeth and Howard Ringold were married on May 3, 1987, some time after losing their spouses, who passed away only a few days apart. Elizabeth became more involved in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), after she moved to Maryville, especially in the Junior America Citizens program. She and Howard, also a long time teacher, traveled to the schools in the county, encouraging principals and teachers to have their students participate in the various contests that involved writing and art, and they usually returned to celebrate the students’ success with a party as they had numerous state and national winners. At Opal Eckert’s request, she also became involved in collecting Heritage essays that were placed in the Maryville Public Library. The Nodaway County Historical Society invited her participation in their 1940’s oral history project. For these and other activities throughout her life, Nodaway Chapter honored her with the DAR Women in American History Award in 2008.

Elizabeth’s memberships included the Burr Oak United Methodist Church, Nodaway Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Association for Childhood Education (ACE), Mutual Improvement Club, and the Naomi Phoebe Circle of the Maryville First United Methodist Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her first husband, Elvin L. Anderson, her second husband, Howard Ringold, and her sister Mary Rebekah Ruddell.

Left to mourn her passing is her daughter, Barbara Lou and husband Woodrow Dew, Ottawa, KS; niece, Marilyn Lee Pope, Williamsburg, NM; and 2 great nieces and their families.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, August 24, 2012, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. The burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery, west of Skidmore, MO. The family will meet with friends just prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Maryville Public Library or to the Burr Oak United Methodist Church

Dr. L. Marvin Marion, Professor Emeritus, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, in Maryville, MO. He was a native of East Tennessee, born on September 11, 1930. He resided in Maryville, MO. He was preceded in death by Jo Ann Stamm Marion, the love of his life, his sweet wife. Also her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stamm, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion, and an only brother.

He had no living immediate family members; he had some close friends, namely Dr. Justis Ehlers, Nancy Farlow, and many others. He is survived by first cousins in East Tennessee; Mona Beckner, Louise Cook, Jimmy Gordon, Betty Johnson, Jo Ann Marion Marshall, and her sister, Judy Marion.

He received his Bachelor’s degree from Carson Newman College, his Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his Doctorate at East Tennessee State University. He taught thirty-five years in public schools. After graduating, he took a position at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph where he supervised student teachers and taught teacher methods courses. He also taught at Northwest Missouri State University.

He was the former president of St. Joseph International Reading Association (IRA). Jo Ann could not come to the last planning meeting on a Saturday morning, April 8, 1978. She called him at noon, and they met and planned for four hours at a restaurant in St. Joseph, since she was the newly elected president of the IRA. He fell deeply in love with her. They had several dates. She taught at the Horace Mann lab school at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville where she was a professor. When his summer school ended she had one more week at Horace Mann. He drove to Tennessee to visit his dad, and she flew to Knoxville the following Saturday. On Monday, they took a picnic lunch and ate by a stream in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. After lunch, they drove to the top of Old Smoky where he proposed. They were married October 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Maryville and resided at two different homes until she passed away in April of 2009. He has looked forward ever since to join her for eternity in heaven.

His funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Maryville at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 18, 2012. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, MO.

Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Drive, Maryville, MO, 64468.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Mrs. Jo Ann and Dr. Marvin Marion Scholarship fund at Northwest Missouri State University in his memory

Helen Lucille Widger, 86 of Maryville, Missouri died on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born February 9, 1926 in Dewitt, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Cyril and Audrey Nicholas Howlett. Helen was united in marriage to Calvin Richard Widger, November 28, 1952 in Dewitt. He preceded her in death January 8, 1993. She was also preceded in death by one sister Louise Buhrmann.

Helen was a graduate of Dewitt High School, and recieved her BS in Elementary Education from Peru State College, Peru, Nebraska. She had formerly taught elementary school at Wauneta, Nebraska.

Her memberships and hobbies included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maryville, being an active volunteer at the Maryville Ministry Center, and an avid Bearcat fan.

Surviving are daughter, Diane Widger, Overland Park, KS; one aunt Alice Niemann, Wilbur, Nebraska; one niece Deanna Suhr; one nephew Mark Buhrmann, both of Lincoln, Nebraska and a host of friends and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21,at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maryville, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Monday, August 20 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville

Frances Ruth Hooper of Maryville, Missouri passed away August 13, 2012 at Nodaway Nursing Home of complete kidney failure.

Ruth was born July 8, 1913, in rural Holt County, near Maitland. She was the younger daughter of George Bethel and Grace M. Goodpasture. Her older sister, Lillian I. Hammond, died in 1990. Ruth was married in Mound City on November 29, 1933 to Thomas Reid Hooper who preceded her in death in 1989.

She graduated Northwest Missouri State College in 1954, the same year her son Charles graduated the University of Missouri, Columbia. She taught at Eugene Field School in Maryville from then until her retirement in 1978. She rarely forgot the name of one of her former students and could often remember their classmates and incidents that happened in their particular fourth grade class.

She was a graduate of Cottey College. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter HT (MO); Order of the Eastern Star; the Republican Party; Daughters of the American Revolution, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She was a proud supporter of Northwest, the Maryville Public Library, and the Nodaway County Historical Society.

Ruth was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Maryville at the time of her death, but claimed that a part of her always stayed with the United Methodist Church in Maitland where she grew up. She served on various church boards for many years and remained interested in the congregation’s members and mission even after moving to Nodaway Nursing Home this summer.

Ruth declined to travel in her later years, but she and Tom moved from state to state, town to town, several times before settling in Maryville in 1949.

Mrs. Hooper is survived by her daughter Shirley McKee (Terry) of Beavercreek, Ohio; granddaughter, Marcy Novak (Rich); grandsons Tom, Mike (Heather), and Richard Hooper; great-grandchildren Ben, Amanda, Sam Novak, and Hannah and Reid Hooper; nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will also be remembered by her church family and her "kids" from Eugene Field School.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, August 16, from 7:30 to 8:30 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10:30 on Friday, August 17, at the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville with Pastor Jonathan Mitchell officiating and Robert Ceperley assisting. Burial will be at Maitland Cemetery, Friday afternoon at 2:00.

Memorial gifts may be sent to the Memorial Fund of First Presbyterian Church, Maryville. The family is grateful to the many individuals and groups who loved and assisted Ruth. She was a spunky lady, still young at 99

Mable Irene Hutson, 95 of Quitman, Missouri died on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at her home in Quitman, Missouri.

Mable was born June 16, 1917 in Skidmore, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Nettie Harris. She was united in marriage to Dillard Keever in 1934.

She was a member of Nazarene Faith and had attended the Fairview Country School.

Surviving are sons, Daniel (Connie) Keever, Gladstone, MO, Darrell "Buzz" Keever, Quitman, MO and a daughter, Donna (Lloyd Dean) Pitts, Burlington Junction, MO; twenty three grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sons, Donald and Dwight Keever; daughters, Doris Caudill and Stillborn Dorothy Keever; brothers, Merlin and Harlan Neal, sisters, Edith Wellington, Gladys Williamson, Melba Neal and Eva (McClain) Koger.

A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri. Interment will be in Quitman Cemetery, Quitman, MO.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Three Rivers Hospice 5902 North Hwy 71 Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Funeral services for Bill Slough, age 74, of Blanchard, Iowa, who entered into peace Friday, August 31, 2012 at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church with Reverend James Crapson officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, September 4 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Private burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Iowa at a later date. Memorials may be directed to College Springs Presbyterian Church, Nishna Productions or to the College Springs Rescue. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.

William Roy Slough, 74, a life long resident of rural Blanchard, Iowa, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at the Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. He was born April 6, 1938, near Elmo, Missouri, to William Slough and Elizabeth (McIntosh) Slough. Bill grew up in the rural Blanchard area. He was a 1956 graduate of Amity High School, College Springs, Iowa. On July 27, 1959, Bill was united in marriage to Judith Elaine Geer at the College Springs Presbyterian church. They were blessed with three children, Vickie, Mark and Laurie.

Bill and Judy and family owned and operated a large dairy farm for forty four years in rural College Springs. After he retired from the dairy, Bill remained an active farmer and started a cow/calve operation. Bill and Judy enjoyed traveling to Branson and with their camper took trips to Wyoming and to the Iowa State Fair. Bill was a life long, active member of the Presbyterian Church, College Springs, Iowa.

Preceding Bill in death were his parents, William and Elizabeth Slough and his parents-in-law, Leonard and Darlene Geer.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Judith Slough of Blanchard, Iowa; daughter, Vickie Slough of Shenandoah, Iowa; son, Mark Slough and wife Debbie of Blanchard; daughter, Laurie McClarnon and husband Darin of Blanchard; five grandchildren, Tyler and Korey Slough and Kristin, Kysa and Kelsie McClarnon; sister, Louise Jones and husband Robert of Florida; brother, James Slough and wife Dee of Clarinda; nieces; nephews and many friends

Erma Gene Berg, 83, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Parnell, Missouri died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Maryville.

Erma was born September 29, 1929, at Parnell , to Donald and Vesta Killam Stutesman.

She attended Bunker Hill country school and graduated from Parnell High School in 1947. She attended Northwest Missouri Teacher's College, Maryville, and taught 3 years for the Snowball country school in Independence Township.

She married Francis Berg on May 28, 1949 in Parnell. They had celebrated their 63rd anniversary.

Erma was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell and attended St. Gregory Catholic Church after moving to Maryville.

Erma was a homemaker and farmer. While Francis was serving in Korea, she worked as a secretary for the Kansas City Police Department.

She had a passion for riding horses. For years she showed her horses in the surrounding communities. Later she rode in many trail rides and also rode in parades on her horses and pony drawn buggy.

She played country western music on her keyboard for several years at fairs, senior centers, nursing homes and family sing-alongs. She also sang at local music shows. Other passions were dancing and coon hunting.

She enjoyed playing cards with family, friends and neighbors. Her other talents were sewing and making quilts, electrician, plumber, carpenter, cooking, especially making pies and homade ice cream, and she put on many memorable weinie roasts.

Preceding in death were her parents.

Survivors include husband Francis Berg, daughters:  Patty (Steve) Paxson, Sheridan, Missouri; Peggy (Don) Lantz, Harlan, Iowa; sisters, Joan Schmitz and Donna Auffert, Parnell, Missouri; Grandchildren : Jason and Janelle Lantz, Tanya (Brad) Hill, and Tyler (Sharon) Paxson, and Great Grandchildren Brylea and Hardie Paxson, and Wyatt and Weston Hill, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held 5-7:00 PM at the Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, Friday, October 5, 2012 followed by a rosary at 7:00 PM.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 6 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell with burial following at the St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell

Frances Elaine Foreman, 64 of Ravenwood, Missouri, formerly of Lineville, Iowa, died September 28, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Maryville, Missouri.

Frances was born January 17, 1948 in Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Miles F. and Jackie E. (Fuller) Phelps.

Frances was married to Jackie Eugene Foreman, October 17, 1968, in Lineville.

Frances was self-employed as a private care giver and also worked as a janitor.

Frances was preceded in death by her father Miles Phelps; a son James Foreman and one brother, Ivar Phelps. Her husband Jack died in February of 1999.

Surviving are daughter, Eugenia (Gena) Whitwell, Maryville; son-in-law Brad Whitwell, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; mother Jackie Stephens, Mercer, Missouri; sister Crystal Stephens, Kansas City, Missouri; brother Jess (Clairee) Phelps, Lineville; nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Foreman's body has been cremated. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in the Hamilton Cemetery, Pleasanton, Iowa.

Wilber Lee Emery, 55, Conception Junction, Missouri, died Friday, September 28, 2012, near Savannah, Missouri.

Wilber was born, January 13, 1957, in Aberdeen, Washington to Charles H. and Lottie Rosanna Davis Emery.

Wilber was self employed, doing sheet rock and carpentry. He loved the out of doors, especially deer hunting. His memberships included the North American Hunting Club and the National Rifle Association.

Preceding Wilber in death were his parents and one brother Herbert Leroy Emery.

Survivors include: his son Jesse Emery, Conception Junction; one sister Mary Stiens, Maryville, Missouri.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, Thursday, October 04, 2012, at the Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Mr. Emery's body will be cremated after the services.

Kenneth Floyd Nelson, 92, Guilford, Missouri, died Monday, September 24, 2012, at Laverna Village Nursing Home, Savannah, Missouri.

Kenneth was born September 24, 1920 in Guilford, Missouri to Alma and Tony J. Meinecke Nelson, Sr.

He attended Whiteford Elementary and the Guilford High School (Class of 1935), and recieved a BS in Agriculture from the University of Missouri in 1940.

As a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army serving as a paratrooper during WW II, he saw combat in Rhineland, Rome-Arno, Sicily, Central Europe, and Naples -Foggia. Kenneth recieved a silver star, and a purple heart in February 27, 1945, Croix De Guerre, and 6 Bronze Stars for campaigns served in.

Kenneth married Lorna Jean Landers, January 27, 1946, in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Kenneth was baptised into the RLDS Church at Age 8, and was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Guilford, where he was an ordained minister.

He was preceded in death by three sisters: Lucy Marie Land, Bertha Miller Smith and Fiona Charlotte Greene.

Survivors include: his wife Lorna Nelson, of the home, Guilford; two sons, Chris (Kim) Nelson, Heyworth, Illinois, Gilbert (Polly) Nelson, Guilford; daughters, Bonnie Nelson, Maryville, MO, Betty J. Peck, Guilford; brothers Junior Nelson, Guilford, Norman (Kathy) Nelson, Lamoni, Iowa; sister

Winnie Negaard, Guilford; grandchildren Josh (Colleen) Nelson, Hannah Nelson, Tabitha Nelson, Caden and Alex Peck.

Mr. Nelson's body has been cremated. Visitation will be from 2-3 PM, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Guilford Community of Christ Church followed by a memorial service at 3 PM.

Inurnment will be in the Graves Cemetery, Guilford. Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Georgia Headrick, age 95, Maryville, Missouri, died September 22, 2012 at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home.

She was born February 22, 1917, in Quitman, Missouri; the daughter of the late Ernest Fleet and Blanche Marion Job Shelton.

Georgia was a graduate of Quitman High School and earned her teaching certificate from Northwest Missouri State Teacher's College, Maryville. She taught elementary education in several one room country schools.

Georgia was united in marriage to C. Edwin Headrick on June 4, 1939 in Quitman. They moved to California in the 1950's and had resided in Escandito, California before returning to Maryville.

Georgia attended the Wilcox Methodist Church, was a member of the Rosanna Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #262, and the Shell Grove Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband (1999), three brothers Truman, Bill, and Edward Shelton.

Survivors include: her twin sister, Martha Dawson, Burlington Jct., MO; four sister-in-laws Beverly Shelton, Independence, MO, Vera Williams and Irene Renshaw, both of Maryville, Betty Headrick, St. Joseph, Missouri; brother-in-law Jim Headrick, Overland Park, Kansas; several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Headrick's body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Betty Jo Law, age 86, Maryville, Missouri, died at St. Francis Hospital on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

Betty was born on September 5, 1926 in Graham, Missouri, the daughter of the late Chester Udall and Esther Ruth Owens Gordon.

Betty was a 1944 graduate of Graham High School and attended Hagey Beauty Academy. She had worked at Coulter's Beauty Shop, Maryville Daily Forum, Vansickle Business Services and Law Electric.

Betty was united in marriage to Junior Benjamin (J.B.) Law, April 3, 1946 in Maryville. He preceded her in death on December 17, 2009.

She was also preceded in death by one brother Donald Gordon, sister Ila Gray and a daughter-in-law Pam Law.

Betty was a member of the Maryville First United Methodist Church and the Levi and Lace Square Dance Club.

Her survivors include: three sons, Danny Law, Indianola, Iowa, Benny (Debra) Law, Kurby (Cathy) Law; one daughter Ila (Bruce) Hunt, all of Maryville; seven grandchildren Davinne (Eric) Glenn, DVM, Liberty, Missouri, Tori (Scott) Landers, Auburndale, Florida, Dustun (Amy) Law, Pickering, Missouri, Mandi Richey, Tia (Matt) Hallenberg, and Jerry Hunt, all of Maryville, Dr. J.B. Law (fiance' Stephanie Miller), Indianola, Iowa; one step-grandson Scott Roesle, Kansas City, Missouri; seven great grandchildren Ashleigh White, Mikalyla and Mason Landers, Preston Richey, Tucker and Cooper James Hallenberg, Cayman Grace Glenn.

Visitation will be from 6-7 PM, Tuesday, September 25, at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, where Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, September 26. Burial will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham.

Memorial: Maryville Ministry Center Food Pantry

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Verda Esther Stafford, age 103, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Savannah, Missouri died Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville.

She was born February 19, 1909 at West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of the late S.B. (Samuel) and Ethel I. Smith Frey.

Verda was united in marriage to Ernest L. Stafford, December 26, 1930 in Skidmore, Missouri. He preceded her in death in January of 1975. Others preceding her in death were two brothers S.E. and Carl Turpin Jr., sister Lou Ella Mitchell and her step-father Carl A. Turpin, Sr.

She was a graduate of Ordway High School, Ordway, Colorado and Northwest Missouri State Teachers College receiving a B.S. in Elementary Education. Her teaching career spanned 38 years in both Nodaway and Andrew County Schools. Verda taught piano lessons and served as an accompanist on many occasions.

Her memberships include: Savannah First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Savannah Retired Teachers, Sew More Quilters Club, all of Savannah and the Missouri Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include a brother William (Chris) A. Turpin, Springfield, Missouri; sister Mary (Wayne) Sharp, Skidmore, Missouri; nieces, nephews; great nieces and great nephews; and a host of friends that brought great enjoyment during her one hundred plus years of life.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, September 20, in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

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Peter Angelo Spagnotti, Sr., 89, of Omaha, NE, died in his home on September 15, 2012. He was born October 25, 1922, in Mohawk, MI, to Dominic and Anna (Martori) Spagnotti. He attended school at Calumet High School. He left school and later completed his GED at Offutt Air Force Base. Peter was drafted into military service in 1943 and served in the Pacific. He was stationed at bases in the Marshall Islands, Guam, and Okinawa where he built runways. He loved to tell of seeing the entire Pacific fleet gathered in preparation of invading mainland Japan prior to their surrender. Peter chose to make the military his career and served multiple tours of duty until his retirement in 1985 which includes 20 years of active military and 19 years of civil service. During his time as an NCO, he received several commendations for his exemplary service. He achieved the rank of Tech Sergeant. One of his favorite moments was unloading President Kennedy’s car from Air Force One for the President. Peter finished his military career at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE, and made his home in Omaha, NE, where he married Betty Jane Baker in June 1965 and had three sons.

Peter was one of the hardest-working, most thrifty men you could know. After his retirement, he kept busy recycling steel, copper, tin, aluminum, and cardboard. He was a master at repurposing items and would let nothing go to waste. He was a skilled gardener and always produced bumper crops. He cultivated grapes from vines that were originally brought from Italy by his family before his birth. He would lend a hand to anyone who needed help. He enjoyed hunting deer and almost always filled his tag.

Peter is survived by his three sons, their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren: Peter Spagnotti, Jr., Tena Rodgers, and Peter Spagnotti III of New Hampton, MO; William and Linda Spagnotti and Noah, Josiah, Elijah, Lilliana, and Matthias of Hooper, NE; Patrick and Jill Spagnotti and Jacob, Logan, and Sophia of Omaha, NE; Ashley Carmona of Clearfield, IA; and Samantha Smith of Omaha, NE. He is survived by his sister Sarfina Codere of Lake Linden, MI, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, Feb 22, 1994; parents, Dominic and Anna; his brothers James, Dominic, Antone, and Anniable; and his sisters Mary, Christina, Anna, Carolina, and Rose.

Visitation will be from 2-4pm with a wake service at 4pm on September 23rd at Price Funeral Home, and a Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00am on September 24th at St. Gregory in Maryville, MO. Burial will follow the service at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, MO.

Sheryl Lynnete Grahl, age 63, Skidmore, Missouri, died Sunday, September 16, 2012 at her home.

She was born April 13, 1949 in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Dean and Mary Sherrow Lowrance.

Sheryl was a 1967 graduate of Nodaway Holt High School, Graham, Missouri.

On January 27, 1979, she was united in marriage to Steve Grahl, in Skidmore.  To this union one daughter was born, Christina.

Sheryl was a homemaker.  She attended Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Chapter PI MU.

Survivors include: Husband Steve, of the home, Skidmore; daughter Christina (Nate) Rice, Skidmore; mother Mary Hass (Hale), Kansas City, Missouri; father Robert Lowrance, Bartlesville, Oklahoma; brother Mark (Susie) Lowrance, Garden City, Kansas; and one sister Janet Lowrance, Garden City, Kansas.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 19, from 6-8 PM at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, where funeral services will be held Thursday, September 20 at 10:30 AM.   Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore.

Memorial:  American Cancer Society

Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com), Maryville, Missouri 644

Welton Wallace, 92 of Maryville, Missouri passed awayThursday, September 6, 2012, at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Welton was born March 6, 1920, the son of Albert and Ada (Huls) Wallace in Wilcox, Missouri. They later moved to east of Clearmont, Missouri where he grew up and lived in his early married life. He married Frances Howell, May 18, 1940 who preceded him in death, April 13, 1994. As a young man Welton professed his belief in the grace of Jesus Christ at the Christian Church in Clearmont. He and Frances moved to west of Hopkins in 1948 where they lived until moving to Maryville in 1981. Welton was active in the Christian Church of Hopkins and later at the First Christian Church, Maryville.

Welton farmed or assisted his son with the farming into his 80's.

He sold Cargil seed corn and from 1963 to 1983, he was an insurance agent for Farmer's Mutual and Columbia Mutual. Welton enjoyed the farm, family activities and traveling to see family, maintaing his yard, sports (especially the St. Louis Cardinals), sending and receiving cards, and listening to music. When able, he was a regular at the Ravenwood music shows and Junction Cafe's music in Bedford, Iowa. Welton was a board member of the Hopkins Fire Protection District.

Welton is survived by his two children, Carolyn (Darwin) Bears of Macon, Missouri, Dick (Dee) Wallace of Hopkins, Missouri, four grandchildren and their families Bret and Brad Wallace, Maryville, Carmen Ceresa, Naperville, Ilinois, and Graig Bears of Denver, Colorado, one brother, Gerald Wallace of Clarinda, Iowa, one sister, Mary Payton-Love of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 6 great grandchildren.

Welton was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one sister, Shirley Wallace.

The family will receive friends 12:30-1:30 an hour prior to the service Monday, September 10, 2012, at the First Christian Church, Maryville. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont.

Memorials my be given to the Hopkins First Christian Church, the Maryville First Christian Church, and the Ministry Center Food Pantry, Maryville.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville

Karla Kay Oglesby, 50, St. Joseph, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville, MO.

Karla was born March 30, 1962, in Maryille, to Elaine (Simmons) Millsap and Gary Kunkel. She was a graduate of Maryville High School and had worked as a United Auto Worker at the Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, MO.

She was united in marriage to Steve Oglesby on August 24, 1996, at Bridal Cave in Camdenton, MO.

Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, O.L. "Buster" and Betty Simmons; paternal grandparents, George and Lula Kunkel; stepfather, Buster Millsap; stepbrother, Charlie Millsap; and a brother-in-law, Kirby Oglesby.

Survivors include husband, Steve, and daughter, Sydney Blue Oglesby, of the home, St. Joseph; two stepdaughters, Jessie (Jason) White, Maryville, and Paige (Randy) Simpson, Holton, KS; mother, Elaine Millsap, Ravenwood, MO; two brothers, Randy Kunkel and Jeff (Holly) Kunkel, both of Maryville; one sister, Kayla (Brian) Tritten, Ravenwood, step-brother, Vernon Millsap, Des Moines, IA, step-sister, Pam Fry, Creston, IA; four grandchildren, Walker and Kaylee Ross, and Gabe and Gavin Simpson; father, Gary Kunkel, Cameron, MO; mother-in-law, Shirley Reynolds, Maryville, MO; father-in-law, Vilas (Linda) Oglesby, St. Joseph; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Karla's body has been cremated. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date