She was born March 18, 1928 in Gentry County, Missouri the daughter of Gene and Georgia

(Morrow)  Slagle.  A graduate of Stanberry High School, Stanberry, Missouri, Erma Jean married Harold Gene Adwell on February 9, 1948  in Maryville.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Ravenwood Christian Church, where she taught a Sunday School Class for many years and she had been a member of the LaBelle Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Harold Adwell on April 13, 1994; her parents; sisters: Beulah Evelyn Branstetter and Audean Shanks and brothers: Roy and Vilas Slagle.

Survivors include her daughter: Sandra (David) Lyle, Parnell, Missouri; grandchildren: Shari (Dr. Jonathon) Renfro, Richmond, Missouri; Tracy (Danny) Smith, Parnell, Missouri and Lori (Tom) Shough, Maryville; great-grandchildren:  Allie and Zane Renfro; Alicia and Alex Smith; Trevor and Colton Shough; her sisters: Twila Osborn, St Joseph, Missouri and Carol Sue (Leland) Messner, Springhill, Kansas; sisters-in-law: Della (Jim) Stiens, Maryville; Marge Slagle, St Joseph and Imogene Slagle, Gladstone, Missouri.

Visitation is  2-4 pm, Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Funeral Services will be 11 am Monday February 7, 2011 at the Ravenwood Christian Church, Ravenwood, Missouri with burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood.

Memorials may be made to the Ravenwood Christian Church, Ravenwood, Missouri.

Price Funeral Home, (www.pricefuneralhome.com) Maryville, Missouri

Billy Mac Bailey, 82, of Shenandoah, Iowa (formerly of Hopkins, Missouri) died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Sidney Ambassador Home, Sidney, Iowa.

 Billy Mac was born November 29, 1928 in Leeton, Missouri, the son of Marshall J and Genevieve Bailey.   He was a truck driver and a farmer.

 Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his parents.

 Survivors include two sons: Gary Bailey, Nevada, Iowa and Kenneth Bailey, Belton, Missouri; five daughters:  Martha Bailey, Blue Springs, Missouri; Tresa Brown, Bates City, Missouri; Malinda Brown, Blue Springs; Debbie McDaniel,

Omaha, Nebraska and Linda Molina, Marshalltown, Iowa; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one sister: Luna Kysar, Regent, North Dakota. 

 Visitation is 11am – 1 pm Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Swanson-Price

Funeral Chapel, Hopkins, Missouri.

 Graveside Services will be 1pm Monday, January 10, at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri

Mary Lou Heck Barrett, 85 of Graham, Missouri died today, Friday, February 4, at her home following a brief

illness.  She and her husband, John, were well know for their yearly Christmas display in Graham. 

Services are pending at Price Funeral Home in Maryville, Missouri

Irene B. Bennett 76, of Savannah, MO, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, MO with her family by her side.

Born on August 26, 1934 near Clearmont, MO, she was a lifelong resident of Northwest Missouri, and spent many years in Maitland, MO. Her parents were Levi R. and Zelpha Webb Johnson, and preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Johnson, and three sisters, Anna Galbraith, Marie Duschka, and Elma Jane Sportsman.

Irene was a homemaker. She loved to crochet, put together puzzles and do word puzzles. She loved to cook and make jelly, and enjoyed taking care of her grandkids and great grandkids. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Maitland, MO.

On October 25, 1952, Irene was united in marriage to Richard Lee Bennett in Burlington Junction, MO. He survives of the home in Savannah.

Other survivors include her children; Susan, and husband Anthony Rauch, Oregon, MO, Rick and wife Debbie Bennett, Maryville, MO, and Terry and wife Marlyn Bennett, Worth, MO. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters; Lloyd and wife Joni Johnson, Florida, Harold and wife Irene Johnson, Florida, David and wife Sharon Johnson, Florida, Kay and husband Merlin Atkins, Maryville, MO, and Gerald and wife Paula Johnson, Omaha, NE. 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Irene’s wish was to be cremated. Her memorial service will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 10, 2010 at the Maitland Cemetery, Maitland, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO

Blanchard, Charlene Elois Fox - Charlene Elois (Fox) Blanchard, 85, died on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. Visitation is 5-6 pm, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 pm Friday, February 18, 2011 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville with burial in Hopkins, Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri

Charlene Elois (Fox) Blanchard, daughter of Duane and Genevieve (Hopkins) Fox, was born, March 9, 1926 near Watson, Missouri and left this life on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Charlene graduated from the Clearmont High School in 1944.  It was at Clearmont that she first met Dean Blanchard, her husband of 62 years.   Charlene attended college at Tarkio for one semester and then worked as manager of the Brown’s Shoe store in Shenandoah, Iowa until Dean returned from service.  They were married on June 15, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Shenandoah, IA and began farming near Clearmont.  To this marriage five children were born:  Gerald, Brenda, Alan, Brian and Lyle.

Charlene always had a love of horses and began riding her Grandfather’s workhorses.  She was delighted as a child when Grandpa bought her a spotted mare named Beauty.  When Dean and Charlene’s farming operation had grown, Charlene made sure that horses were included in the livestock raised on the farm.  Riding and going to horse shows was a fun family activity and Charlene raised many foals over the years.  Charlene and Dean worked as partners on the farm in both the crop and livestock operation and rarely were apart.  They were also active leaders in 4-H and the Nodaway County Extension Council.  Charlene loved to travel and planned trips to various part of the U. S. whenever she could get Dean off of the farm.  Dean and Charlene shared a love of the Lord and were active in Baptist churches at Clearmont, Hopkins, and then Laura Street. 

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; sons Gerald and Brian; granddaughter, Correne (Cox) Welch; and brother, Charles “Bud” Fox.

Left to remember her are: her daughter: Brenda (Ron) Cox, Bedford, Iowa; son: Alan (Kathy) Blanchard, Clearmont and son: Lyle Blanchard, Kansas City, Missouri;  grandchildren: Fletcher (Rachael) Cox Denver, Colorado; Troy Cox, Denver, Colorado; Dustin and Jesse Blanchard, Clearmont; Ashley Blanchard, Maryville; and Shelby and Nate Blanchard, Kansas City, Missouri; brother: Merle (Ruth)Fox, Rock Port, Missouri; brothers-in-law: Glenn (Jean), Widefield, Colorado; Raymond (Pat), Dolan Springs, Arizona; sisters–in-law: Cathleen McIntyre, Shambaugh, Iowa; and Helen (LeRoy) Morrison, Maryville, Missouri.

Visitation is 5-6 pm, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 pm Friday, February 18, 2011 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville with burial in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the Nodaway County 4-H Extension Council, 408 North Market Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468

Haston Burdett Burch, 87 of Maryville, Missouri died Tuesday, January 04, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Maryville.

Haston was born July 13, 1923 in Graham, Missouri, the son of George and Cecile (Gray) Burch.  He was a graduate of Hopkins High School, Hopkins, Missouri and attended college for two years.  He married Maryann Bovard Scott on December 26, 1953 in Maryville.

A farmer, Haston was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, the Xenia Masonic Lodge # 50 AF & AM and the Glen Ulmer American Legion Post #288, all of Hopkins.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Maryann Burch on January 28, 2005; his parents and two brothers: Edwin and Theron Burch.

Survivors include his son: Vincent Scott, Maryville; a granddaughter: Shawna Scott, Maryville; two great-grandchildren: Kyawna Scott and Javeon Rodgers; his sister: Gwendolyn Harnedy of Califorinia and brother: Norman Burch, Utica, New York.

Mr. Burch may be viewed after 8am, Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

His Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, Missouri.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to Asera Care Hospice, 301 East Price Avenue, Savannah, Missouri 64485

Richard George Collins 82, Hopkins, MO, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 6, 2011 at his home with his family at his side.

Born on June 7, 1928 in Monticello, MN to George William and Mary L. Peterson Collins, they preceded him in death. Richard was a farmer and along with his Father, milked and raised a purebred Jersey cow herd in Wright County, MN. He played high school football and remained an avid football fan. He had attended the University of Minnesota.

After serving his county in the U.S. Army in WW II and receiving the WW II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Japan, he was united in marriage to Kathleen May Robinson. They were married on December 27, 1950 in Monticello, MN.

Following the death of his Father, Richard and Kathleen purchased a farm west of Hopkins and moved there in 1966. They raised their children, farmed and raised hogs and beef cattle. Richard was a member of the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, MO, was a 4-H project leader, and an Honorary FFA Chapter Farmer. Richard liked to hunt and be outdoors. He especially loved hunting stories.

Besides farming, Richard had worked as a carpenter with Woodruff-Arnold, and had worked at NWMSU, both of Maryville, MO.

Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Kathleen May, of the home. His children, son, James (Carolyn) Collins, Bedford, IA, daughters, Carmen Larabee, Maryville, MO, Georgia (the late Marvin) Miller, Lenox, IA, Joan (Martin) Hemenway, Rogers, AR, and Carol (Allen) Hersh, Conception Junction, MO. A sister, Jane Cornelius, Monticello, MN, and 8 grandchildren, Jeremiah Larabee, Jedidiah Larabee, Brandie Miller, Suzanne Miller Sulzer, Cody Hersh, Jacklyn Hersh, Collin Hemenway, and Jullian Hemenway, 2 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 10, 2011 at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, MO. Burial will be in the Shearer Cemetery, Braddyville, IA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery by the Sergy American Legion Post #98, Clarinda, IA.

Memorials: Asera Care Hospice, SSM Hospice of NW Missouri, Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, MO, or Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville, MO. All memorial can be sent to the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Drive, Maryville, MO 64468

Robert M Collins 85, of  Maryville, Missouri died Wednesday, February 02, 2011at St Francis Hospital, Maryville.

He was born December 19, 1925 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Francis Albert and Sarah (Grimes) Collins.  Bob was a graduate of Maryville High School, Maryville, Missouri.

He served in the US Navy during WW II.

Bob married Ruthanne Messbarger on September 12, 1953 in Maryville.

He retired in 1994 as a “pipeliner” for Amoco Oil Company after 48 years of service.

Bob was a member of St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, the Elks Lodge and James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100, all of Maryville.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Ruthanne (2002) his parents; brothers: Ed, Jim and Ralph Collins and sister: Katherine Winger.

Survivors include his sons:  Dan (Mary) Collins, Ravenwood, Missouri and David Collins, Columbia, Missouri; three grandchildren: Bo, Maggie and Malia Collins, Ravenwood and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is anytime at Price Funeral Home.  Bob’s body will lie-in-state from 9-10am Saturday at St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Saturday, February 5, 2011, at St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Military Services will be conducted at graveside under the direction of the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100.

Memorials may be made to the Robert Collins Memorial Fund.

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

Virgil D. Courtney, Lenexa, KS, a former longtime Maryville resident, died at home on January 12, 2011.  Virgil was born November 6, 1924, in Ewing, MO, to Louis A. Courtney and Roxy J. Penrod Courtney.  In 1928 his family moved to the Maryville area where he lived until retiring in Arizona. 

Virgil graduated from Horace Mann High School in 1942 before joining the US Navy in 1943.  He served our country for 3 years during WWII, with 2 of these years aboard the USS North Carolina.  The USS North Carolina was the only battleship involved in all 15 major battles in the south Pacific, most occurring during Virgil’s service, for which he received eleven bronze stars.    

A year after returning to Maryville from the War, Virgil began his 43-year career with Nodaway Worth Electric Cooperative.  From the entry-level, ‘ground man’ position, he was promoted six times over his first 20 years, until being named General Manager.  He led the organization for 23 more years until his retirement in 1990.  As former employees will recall, Virgil often mentioned how proud he was to serve those many years for an organization which gave so much back to its members. 

While with the Electric Cooperative, he served on various local, state, and national committees and boards.  This included serving on the board of RESCO—Rural Electric Supply Cooperative which served the needs of Cooperatives in 12 states, and was president for nine years of ACRE, a political action committee. 

Virgil also served the Maryville community by active participation in the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, holding the office of president in both.  Additionally, he served the Nodaway County Red Cross, United Way, St Francis Hospital Fund Drive, Maryville Planning and Zoning Board, and the Nodaway County Public Water Supply District.  For the latter, Virgil was instrumental in the creation of the Water District and volunteered as secretary/treasurer from its inception in 1972 until his retirement in 1990. 

Other memberships included American Legion Post 100, Nodaway Masonic Lodge #470, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry #320, and Moila Shriners of St Joseph, MO.    

During his life, Virgil embodied the heart and soul of America—hard work, self-reliance, and love of family, friends and country.  An extremely patriotic American, he was honored to have served with his generation in WWII to preserve our freedoms and proudly displayed the Flag daily.

Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: James, Albert (Lazelle), Gerald, and Conlin, one sister, Arcella Couts, and grandson, Matthew Taylor. 

He is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife of 64 years, Roberta, Lenexa, KS; son Perry and his wife, Gladys, of Maryville, MO; daughter Debbie and husband Steve Taylor of Olathe, KS; grandson Josh Taylor and wife Julie of Eden Prairie, MN; grandson Christopher of Marshfield, MO; granddaughter Jessica of Denver, CO; and by 3 great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Ryan, and Lauren Taylor.

Memorials in Virgil’s name to the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Heart Association, or the Moila Shriners of St Joseph, MO would be deeply appreciated.

A celebration of Virgil’s life for friends and family will be held on January, 29th at 10:30 AM at the Maryville Country Club, lunch following.

Graveside Services will be 2 pm Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri with a Military Service conducted by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100 and the Missouri Military Honors Team. 

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

Junia Wilette Peery Damgar 97, of Maryville, MO passed away peacefully on February 20, 2011, at the Village Care Center, Maryville.

June was born on January 28, 1914 in College Springs, Iowa and had been a resident of Maryville for the past 20 years. She was a homemaker and had been a member of the First Christian Church, Maryville.

In 1932 she married Earl Damgar, he passed away in 1982. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ralph E. Damgar in 1990, a granddaughter, Katherine R. Damgar, in 1999, and two brothers, Joe R. Peery, and Paul C. “Pete” Peery.

Left to mourn her passing is her son, Chris L. Damgar, Miller, MO, her daughter in law, Eileen (James) Carroll, Maryville, MO., 4 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

June requested to be cremated with no visitation or funeral services. Her family is honoring her wishes. Her cremains will be buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, MO. Friends may stop by the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, 206 E. South Hills Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, to sign her register book.

Memorials can be made in her name to a charity of the donor’s choice and be directed to the funeral home.

For online guestbook and obituary, visit www.bramfuneralhome.co

Jacob Norman “Jake” Humphrey, 73, of Clearmont, Missouri died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri following a brief illness.

Jake was born September 18, 1937 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of William Burch and Edna Irene (Fishell) Humphrey.  A 1955 graduate of Clearmont High School, he attended Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville for two years.

Jake served in the US Army. 

He worked all of his life in the family business, Clearmont Oil Company and Humphrey Hardware in Clearmont.  Jake is a member of the Clearmont Methodist Church and he was a member of the Clearmont Masonic Lodge until it closed. 

Jake was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Michael Humphrey and William F. “Billy” Humphrey and a sister: Karen Cook. 

Survivors include nieces:  Miccia Humphrey, Maryville; Shelli Humphrey Wampler and husband, Derk, Higginsville, Missouri; nephew: William Paul Humphrey, Oakdale, Louisiana; sister-in-law: Audria Humphrey and an aunt: Thelma Guthrie, both of  Clearmont; great-nieces and great nephews; great-great-nieces; cousins, and additional relatives and friends. 

Visitation is 2-4 pm Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Clearmont Baptist Church, Clearmont, Missouri. 

Funeral Services will be 11am Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Clearmont Baptist Church, Clearmont.  Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont, Missouri

Hurst, Jeffrey "Jeff" Adrian - Jeffrey “Jeff” Adrian Hurst, 21 of Quitman, MO died unexpectedly Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, MO.

Jeff was born July 11, 1989 at St. Joseph, MO. He graduated West Nodaway in 2007. Jeff was employed by Focus and worked at Kawasaki in Maryville.

Jeff enjoyed fishing, hunting, football, bowling, and hang out with friends and family.

Jeff was preceded in death by his grandfather, Willis George.

He is survived by parents, Keith and Vikkie Hurst of Quitman, MO; siblings Keith Hurst Jr of Forest City, MO, Christina Justus and husband Ben of St. Joseph, MO, James Hurst of Kansas City, MO, Tammie Sanders and husband Richard of Graham, MO, Vanessa Hurst of Graham, MO, Pamela Elm of Burlington Junction, MO, Marcus Hurst of Maryville, MO, Tony Hurst and wife Lisa of Graham, MO, Benjamin, Angel, Adam and Krystal Justus all of St. Joseph, MO; and grandmother, Izyel George of Forest City, MO.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, IA with interment at Quitman Cemetery. Family visitation will be at the Chapel 5-7 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested in lieu of flowers. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, IA is in charge of arrangements. www.EFC.cc

Hurst, Keith, Sr - Funeral services for Keith Hurst Sr, 63 of Quitman, MO, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel in Clarinda with interment at Quitman Cemetery. Family visitation will be 4-6 p.m.Friday at the Chapel. Memorials are suggested to a fund in Keith's name.

Keith was born March 22, 1947 in Oregon, MO to Izyel George. He went to Oregon High School and received his GED in June 1976.
Keith was married to Vikkie Evans on February 26, 1966 in Oregon, MO at his grandmother Julia Stansbury's house.
Keith enjoyed his family along with fishing and hunting, gardening, a good pot of coffee and a western on TV.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Julia and Lloyd Stansbury, father Willis George, and son Jeff Hurst.
Keith is survived by his mother, Izyel George, Forest City, MO; his wife, Vikkie of the home in Quitman; his children Keith Hurst Jr of Forest City, MO, Christina (Ben) Justus of St. Joseph, MO, James Hurst of Kansas City, MO, Tammie (Richard) Sanders of Graham, MO, Vanessa Hurst of Graham, MO, Pamela Elm of Burlington Junction, MO, Marcus Hurst (Kate Hall) of Maryville, MO, Tony Hurst of Graham; sisters Karen (Larry) Stone of Forest City, MO Sharon Hufford of Mound City, MO; brothers Robin (Cheryl) Knapp of St. Joseph, MO, and Roger (Cheryl) Knapp of Forest City, MO; grandchildren Samantha Hufford, James II, Pat, and Jarrod Hurst, Brett Henjes, Haley Hurst and Jaden and Lillyanna Elm, Annika Hurst, Shelby, Hannah, Charles and Shauna, Amber, Steven, John Hurst, and Angel, Ben, Adam, and Krystal Justus; numerous nieces, nephews and friends

Cindy C. Allen Jordan 51, of Pickering, MO., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at her home in Pickering. Born on December 9, 1959 in Maryville, MO., she spent most all of her life in northwest Missouri.

Cindy attended the Craig Missouri High School, then got her LPN license after studying at Indian Hills Community College, and later received her BSN in 1998, from Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO. She had worked as an RN for Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph. She was of the Pentecostal Faith

Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Don Allen in 2004, a nephew, Tanner Bleazard in 1991, and by a good friend, Justin Townsend, in 2009.

Left to mourn her passing are her children. Son, Tyler L. (Hollie) Jordan, Maryville, MO., two daughters, Jessica D. (Ryan) Horn, and Michaela J. Jordan, both of Kansas City, MO. , her mother, Wilma Allen, Pickering, MO., her sister, Donita (Stan) Sunderland, St. Joseph, MO, and two brothers, Terry (Kim) Allen, Bethany, MO., and David (Karree) Allen, Craig, MO. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Trystan Levi Jordan, and Chloie Ann Jordan, both of Maryville, MO., her mother-in-law, Sally Tennihill, Maryville, MO., and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cindy’s body has been cremated. Her Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, inurnment will follow at the Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford, MO

Harold Dean Kenny 85 of Graham, MO passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Maryville, MO.

Harold was born on June 24, 1925 north of Graham, MO to George Thomas and Effie May German Kenny. He was a lifelong resident of the area. A U.S. Navy veteran, Harold served in WW II aboard the U.S.S. Maryland. Harold was a retired farmer.

On August 17, 1948, Harold was united in marriage to Mary Louise Alloway in Maryville, MO. She passed away in January of 2010.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and Freddie Kenny, and by five sisters, Ethyle Kenny Wheeler, Dorothy Kenny, Remma Kenny Lowrance, Neva Kenny Farmer, and Juanita Kenny Sherrow.

Survivors, three sons, Tommy D. (Connie) Kenny, Skidmore, MO, Jerry L. (Cate) Kenny, Skidmore, MO, and Kurby L (Marylou) Kenny, Skidmore, MO. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 2, 2010 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Burial will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham, MO. No formal visitation is planned but friends may stop by anytime at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tri-Center Friendship Center, 208 S. 2nd Street, Maitland, MO. 64466

Carol Lafferty passed away on February 8, 2011 at her home in Kansas City, Missouri after a long battle with Cancer.  Born in St Louis, Missouri on March 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William A. and Rosina (Williams) Lafferty.  For the past twenty years she has been an employee of the KCMO School District, where she taught Secondary Math.

She is survived by her daughter Andrea Lafferty, Kansas City, Missouri; brother Bob Lafferty, St. Joseph, Missouri; sister-in-law Patricia Lafferty; niece Nicole Lafferty, Kansas City, Missouri; and several great-nieces and nephews.

Burial will be 3pm Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri.

Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhome.com) Maryville, Missouri

James Lee “Jim” Lyle, 69, of Burlington Junction passed away Tuesday,  February 8, 2011.

He was born in Maryville, Missouri on February 26, 1941, the son of LeRoy Ernest

and Esther Pauline (Hollis) Lyle.  Jim graduated from High School in Burlington Junction

in 1959 and attended Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville.

He was in the US Army serving on active duty from 1961-1964.

He was a member of St Benedict Parish and the Rolla Dicks American Legion Post # 315

in Burlington Junction.  Jim was an avid NASCAR fan and he enjoyed fishing and hunting,

among other sports.

Jim was preceded in death by his son: James Robert “Robbie” Lyle on February 6, 1992; his

parents and an infant sister: Mary Jane Lyle.

Survivors include his children: Brenda Lyle, Des Moines, Iowa and Jeff (Tara)Lyle, Maryville,

a sister: Dianne (Gene)  McCown, Burlington Junction; grandchildren: Stevie Hardesty Toomey and husband: Will and Heather Utterback, all of Iowa City, Iowa;  Margaret “Maggie” Utterback, Denver, Colorado;  Devian Lyle and Haillie Lyle, Burlington Junction and Trystan Lyle, Maryville;  great-granddaughter: Eleanor Kennedy Toomey, Iowa City; nieces and nephew and great-nieces and nephews.

A 6:30 pm rosary will be followed by visitation from 7 – 8 pm at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville on Friday, February 11, 2011.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 am, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at St Benedict Catholic Church,

Burlington Junction, Missouri with burial in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction.

Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhome.com) Maryville, Missouri

Neva Louise Evans Nicholas, 97, of Burlington Junction, Missouri passed away on January 25, 2011 at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville, Missouri.

She was born near Bedison, Missouri on May 9, 1913 to Floyd Sanford and Nellie Orrell (Swearingen) Evans.  Neva’s family moved near Ravenwood when she was in first grade.  She graduated from Harmony High School in 1930.  Neva received her teaching certificate  from Northwest Missouri State Teacher’s College, Maryville. She married Robert Leroy Nicholas on February 19, 1932 in Atchison, Kansas.  The couple lived in rural Burlington Junction near where Neva taught.  She rode a horse to Eudora School where she taught from 1945 to 1947.

Neva and Robert built a new house three miles west and one-half south of Burlington Junction on Highway 136.  Their son, Terry Evans Nicholas was born August 3, 1952. He and his family still live on the home place.

Neva was an active member of the Rosanna Chapter #262 of the Order of the Eastern Star. On May 23, 1951 Neva had joined the Burlington Junction Chapter #462 where she served as Worthy Matron of from 1959 – 1976. Neva was also Past District Deputy Grand Matron 1975.  In 2011 she was a sixty year member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Neva was a long time member of the Burlington Junction First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where she was a member of the CWF, a Sunday School teacher, youth group leader and helped with Vacation Bible School. Neva received a plaque in honor of her seventy years of membership, contributions and leadership in the church, on November 22, 2009.

Neva hosted Neva’s Bunch once a month at the West Nodaway Community Center, (currently Kiss My Grits Kafe). The gathering consisted of a meal and a great deal of visiting.  Neva would crochet or make some kind of favor depending on the time of the year.

Neva was preceded in death by her husband: Robert, in1965; her parents:  Floyd and Nellie Evans; her brothers: Theron Evans and Warren Evans; sisters-in-law: Roberta Brown, Emma Jean Evans and Leona Evans and a brother-in-law:  Wilbur “Pete” Sherlock.

Surviving Neva’s passing is her son: Terry and wife:  Kay (Bennett) Nicholas, grandson: Connor Nicholas, Burlington Junction.  Neva is also survived by sisters: Meredith Sherlock, Burlington Junction and Ruth Evans, Maryville.  In addition she is survived by cousins, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews, and by Terry’s Mother and Father-in-law:  Faye and Junior Bennett.

She will be missed by many dear friends.  Neva was a wonderful mother, a funny, non-interfering mother-in-law and a loving grandmother.  She had a good sense of humor, a twinkle in her blue eyes and a true and faithful love for God. 

Visitation will be 6-8 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Burlington Junction, Missouri 

Funeral Services will be held at the Burlington Junction Christian Church on Friday, January 28th  at 10:30 am with Pastor Matt Limback officiating.  There will be an Eastern Star Ceremony performed by the Rosanna Chapter #262 at the funeral service.

Burial will be in Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction, Missouri.   

Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church of Burlington Junction or to SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri, Maryville.

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

Lois Jean Otte, 86 Maryville, Missouri died Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Lois was born September 20, 1924 in Guilford, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Grace (Anderson) McClanahan.  She was a 1942 graduate of Guilford High School and attended Platt Business College, St. Joseph.  She married Jesse Otte on November 2, 1946 in Columbia, Missouri.

She and her husband, Jesse, co-owned and operated Ideal Cleaners for 25 years, co-owned the Dairy Queen for twelve years and she worked as a Secretary at Nodaway Valley Bank, Maryville.

A member of the First United Methodist Church, Lois was a Den Leader for Cub Scouts, a member of the Soroptimist International Club, the Senior Bowling League, a volunteer at Camp Quality and she enjoyed playing Bridge with friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband: Jesse on September 19, 1974 and her parents.

Survivors include her sons: Jeff (Marilyn) Otte, and Rod (Kathy) Otte, Maryville;  grandchildren: Stacey (Doug) Clark, Liberty, Missouri; John (Allison) Otte, and Adam (Allison) Otte, Kansas City; Paul Otte, Columbia and Katy (Billy) Burns, Kansas City; great-grandchildren: Luke, Anna and Macy Clark; Kaitlyn, Lauren and Max Otte.

Visitation is 6-7 pm Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Price Funeral Home. 

Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Friday, January 7, 2011 at Price Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Nodaway Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maryville. 

Memorials may be made to Camp Quality, 345 Cedar Street, Union Star, Missouri

Thomas William Steinhauser, 83, of Parnell, Missouri died Wednesday, February 2, 2011on his farm.

Tom was born April 18, 1927 in Stanberry, Missouri, the son of Anthony John and Honora (Handley) Steinhauser.  He was a 1945 graduate of Stanberry High School.

He and Mary Elizabeth Davitt were married on July 25, 1956 in Churchville, Iowa.

A livestock and grain farmer, Tom was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell and the Elk’s Lodge in Maryville.  He was a former member of the Lions Club in Sheridan and he served on the Sheridan and Worth County RIII School Boards and the Nodaway County Rural Water District Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son: Daniel Gerard Steinhauser and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife: Mary, of their home in rural Parnell; their children: Mary Beth (Mark) Carr, Cameron, Missouri; Anthony John (Beth) Steinhauser, Grant City, Missouri; Ann Maureen (Dave) Gilland, Grant City; Laurice Marie (Mark) Harding, Denver, Missouri; Sue Ellen (David) Crawford, Bellevue, Nebraska and Nancy Renea (Tony) Burtch, Chillicothe, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter and three sisters:  Mary Margaret Martin, Tucson, Arizona; Agnes (Leo) Miller, Roundtop, Texas and Lucille (Jim) Vonnahme, Red Oak, Iowa.

A 6pm Prayer Service will be held at St Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell, Missouri on Friday, February 4, 2011,  followed by family visitation from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Church basement.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Saturday, February 5, 2011, at St Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell, Missouri with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to St Joseph Catholic Church, Parnell, Missouri

Laveta Still, 73, Maryville, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Parkdale Manor Care Center in Maryville, Missouri.

She was born, November 5, 1937 in Graham, Missouri, the daughter of  Edward Ernest and Helen Carpenter Leeper  Wolf.

She was a 1955 graduate of Graham High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.  Leveta was employed in dietary at LaVerna Village, Savannah, Missouri.

She was a member of Savannah United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxilary Post #287 both of Savannah.

Survivors: Sons, Chris (Debbie) Still, College Springs, IA, Ray (Julie) Still, Raymore, MO and Wayne (Susannah) Still, Shawnee, KS, step-daughter Vicky Wheeler, St. Joseph, MO,  brother Delman Wolf, Cromwell, CT, sister, Florine Tippett, Belle Plaine, IA, and three grandchildren, Ryan, Ashley and J.T. Still.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Harley Wolf, and sister Lucille Wylie.

Family visitation: 5-7 PM, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, followed by Funeral Services at 7 PM.  Inurment:  American Legion Cemetery, Barnard, MO

Donald Franklin “Donnie” Thacker, 68, of Maryville, Missouri, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at his home.

 He was born June 8, 1942 in Maryville, Missouri , the son of Charles Ernest and Mary Jane (Moore) Thacker.  A graduate of Maryville High School, Donnie worked at St Joe Light and Power for 38 years and he was an auctioneer, owning Donald Thacker Auctioneering.

He married Joyce Gascich, on February 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Donnie was a member of the Maryville Elk’s Lodge, the Nodaway Masonic Lodge #70, AF & AM, Maryville and Moila Shrine, St Joseph, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Kirby Joe and Jim Thacker; a half brother:  Robert Blacketer and grandson: Anthony Joseph Gumm. 

Survivors include his wife, Joyce; his children: Tammi Gumm, St Joseph, Missouri; Todd (Janie) Thacker, Maryville, and Toby (Monica) Thacker, Green Ridge, Missouri; grandchildren:  Natasha and Nathan Thacker; Megan and Kristen Thacker; Jackie and Geordon Gumm; step-grandson: Ryan Ellison; a sister: Betty Wilson, Des Moines, Iowa; a brother: Richard (Marge) Thacker, Charlotte, North Carolina; 2 step-sons:  Tom and Scott Gascich and five step-grandchildren, all of Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation is 5-7pm Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the First Christian Church, Maryville.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Thursday, at the First Christian Church, Maryville with burial in Lamar Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri

Michael Eugene Walk, 46, of New Bloomfield, Missouri died Monday, January 24, 2011 at his home.

He was born February 17, 1964 in Maryville, Missouri, the son of Donald and Lynette (Linville) Walk.  Mike was a 1982 graduate of Maryville High School, Maryville and Electronics Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.

He worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation as an Automation Liaison Analyst.

He married Candy Shaw on October 3, 2009 in Branson, Missouri.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Don Walk on September 28, 2006.

Survivors include his wife, Candy and daughters, Skylar and Jessie, of their home; his mother: Lynette Walk, brother: Scott Walk and sister: Barbara Walk, all of Maryville; sister: Jo Ann Walk, Enfield, Connecticut, nephew: Mason Walk, Maryville and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation is 6-7 pm Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville with a prayer service at 7pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 pm Friday, January 28, 2011, at St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, Missouri with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Skylar Walk Education Fund

Margaret “Elaine” Woods Wharton, 62, Stanberry, Missouri died January 16, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St Joseph, Missouri. 

Elaine was born September 5, 1948 in Maryville, Missouri, to Charles and Joan (Franken) Woods.  A 1966 graduate of the Norborne High School, Norborne, Missouri,  she married Ronald Boyd Wharton who preceded her in death in 1967.  On September 1, 1988 she married Ted Keith Wharton in Albany, Missouri. 

Elaine was a Certified Medical Technician at Pine View Manor in Stanberry, Missouri.

In addition to her first husband she was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Charlotte Bliley and Mary Lou Mattson.

Survivors include her husband, Ted Wharton, Stanberry; her children: Mark (Suzette) Wharton, St Joseph, Missouri;  Amanda (Joe) Wharton, Stanberry and Michael (Jonell) Wharton, King City, Missouri;  five grandchildren and a brother: Joe Woods, Topeka, Kansas.

Visitation is 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 am Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanberry with burial in Jennings Cemetery, Atlanthus Grove, Missouri. 

Memorials may be made to the Elaine Wharton Memorial Fund

Gary Dewayne Wheeler 54, of Quitman, MO passed away unexpectantly Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, MO.

Gary was born on April 3, 1956 in Sapulpa, OK, he had resided in Quitman for the past 25 years. He was an over the road truck driver and had worked for Lake Shore Farms, and Guess Who Trucking of Oklahoma. He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Delton Lawrence Wheeler in 1992, also by his wife, Eileen Wheeler in 2000, and a niece, Christina Michelle Wheeler, in 1994.

Survivors include his longtime companion, Donna L. Stover of the home, his mother, Nelda J. Wheeler, Shreveport, LA, two sons, Bobby Duane Wheeler, Minden, LA, and Gary D.W. Moore, Jonesboro, LA, step son, Earl (Patty) Guyles, Gladston, MO. He is also survived by his siblings, Boyd L. Wheeler, Shreveport, LA, Clinton A. Wheeler, Shreveport, LA, Chenena K. Martin, Longview, TX, Daniel L. Wheeler, Bossier, LA, and Jesse P. Wheeler, Shreveport, LA. Other survivors include grandchildren, Trinity Wheeler, Delton Wheeler, Devvin Wheeler, Anna Grace Moore, Christopher (Meghan) Guyles, James Baber, Jamie Baber, Jessie Baber, Jenny Baber, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Wheeler’s body has been cremated, memorial services will be at a later date. Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO

Lester James Workman, Sr. 85 of Pickering, MO. passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MO.

Lester was born in Maryville, MO. on March 4, 1925 to Charles Oris and Lillian Cook Workman, they preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leland Workman.

He graduated from Horace Mann High School in Maryville before joining the U.S. Navy. A WW II veteran, he served aboard the heavy cruiser, U.S.S. Salt Lake City. His ship was damaged in the Aleutian Islands then repaired in the Oakland CA. area before sailing for Guadalcanal. He was near the island of Iwo Jima, during the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, then to Tokyo Bay for the surrender signing ending the war.

Lester was a lifelong northwest Missouri Farmer.

His memberships include the Wilcox United Methodist Church, Wilcox, MO., past Commander and member of the Rolla Dicks American Legion Post 315, Burlington Junction, MO, VFW Post 1668, St. Joseph, MO. He was the Past Commander of the 4th District of the American Legion, and past president of the Nodaway County Farm Bureau. He was also a member of the U.S.S. Salt Lake City Association.

On October 22, 1949, Lester married Daisy Ruth Schenkel in Council Bluffs, IA, she survives of the home.

Other survivors include two sons, Charles Eugene (Patricia) Workman, Murray, KY, and Lester James (Darla) Workman, Jr. Maryville, MO., and two brothers, Loren O, (Jo Ann) Workman, Upland, CA, and William Karol (Ann) Workman, Omaha, NE. 5 grandchildren, David (Candi) Workman, and Jennifer Workman, and Todd, Biloxi, MS, Thomas (Denise) Workman, Maryville, MO. Christina Workman, Omaha, NE, and Sarah Beth Workman, Maryville, MO. Six great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be at 2 P.M. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, burial will be in the Workman Chapel Cemetery, Pickering, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Military rites at the cemetery will be conducted by the Rolla Dicks American Legion Post 315, Burlington Junction, MO. Memorials are suggested to the Wilcox Missouri United Methodist Church, or to the Workman Chapel Cemetery.

For online guestbook and obituary, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com

Herman Young 96, of Maryville, Missouri, died Monday, February 07, 2011 at Golden Living Healthcare of Maryville.

He was born July 30, 1914 in Quitman, Missouri, the son of Russell Byron and Lula May (Parshall) Young.  A 1922 graduate of Quitman High School, Herman married Evelyn Bess Malvern on November 22, 1939 in Maryville.

He joined the US Army in 1943 and served in Rome, Italy and Northern Africa during World War II, receiving three bronze stars.

A Contractor/carpenter, Herman was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Maryville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn on January 17, 1987; his parents; brothers: Rolland, Barnett, Dale, Leslie, Harley and an infant, Harold Young and sisters: Anna Lee Richards, Larita Mansfield and an infant, Carol Young.

Survivors include a son, Russell Young, Maryville; sisters: Irene Foster and Kathleen Gaugh, both of Maryville; a brother: Russell Paul Young, Lowry City, Missouri and many nieces and nephews. 

Visitation is 10-11AM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville with Funeral Services to follow at 11AM.

Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.  Military Services will be conducted by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100 at graveside