Sauceman, John A. and wife, Ada Grace Hughes

Private funeral services were held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Price funeral home for Mr and Mrs J.A. Sauceman of 522 North Market street. The Rev Walter B. Morgan officiated.

John A. Sauceman was born in Morristown, tenn, Nov 20, 1874, the youngest son of John A. and Emma Sauceman. At the age of 19 he came to Missouri and settled in Atchison county, engaging in farming until 1923. During that year he moved to Tarkio and entered the retail business.

In 1933 he moved to Maryville, where he was again engaged in retail business until his retirement two years ago.

Ada Grace Hughes was born at Rock Port, Mo., April 25, 1879, the daughter of Mr and Mrs George L. Hughes. Here she spent the earlier years of her life. Later the family moved to a farm near Tarkio.

Mr and Mrs Sauceman were married December 23, 1898. To this union four children were born, Paul H. of Des Moines, Ia, Helen R. Clymens of Maryville, George W. of Denver, Colo, and a daughter, Marjorie Rose who died November 21, 1937, at the age of 12. There are three grandchildren, James A. Sauceman of Des Moines, Ia, and Martha and Sue Clymens of Maryville.

Surviving Mr Sauceman are three brothers, R.W. Saucemana nd W.T. Sauceman of Maryville, and the Rev C.H. Sauceman of Braymer, Mo, and two sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Updike of Maryville and Mrs Ruth Sizman? of Elk Creek, Mo.

Mrs Sauceman is survived by two sisters, Miss Bessie Hughes of Tarkio, Mo and Mrs Fred Barnes of Shenandoah, Ia.

Mr and Mrs Sauceman were lifelong members of the Methodist church. Until they were prevented by failing health, both were active in Sunday School and Church work, locally and in the county.

Any who has been in the Sauceman home knows the love and devotion they felt for one another. Through all their years Mr Sauceman's first thought was for his home and family.

It was Mrs Sauceman's desire to live and to take care of him until the end: then she was ready to go. It was not until he suffered a slight stroke in December that he became despondent and worried constantly about himself and her future.

Their self-sacrifice and untiring devotion to others will long be remembered by all who knew them.

Pall bearers were Ed Niewald, Roy Curfman, Ray Eckles, Clyde Bliss, Harry Jones, Lester Hagee, Alvin Miller, Leo Sturm, Ralph Hotchkin, Russell McNulty, Clayde Templeton and Ben Smith.

[Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Apr 25, 1949]

Schoonover, Lena Bertha Erdman, the daughter of Julius and Ann Richte Erdman was born in Benkelman, Nebraska on March 28, 1908. At the age of three, she and her family moved by train to Langdon, Missouri. She attended Benton Center Schools at Langdon.

Lena was baptized in Benkelman on July 28, 1908 and confirmed April 27, 1924 by Reverend E.H. Gillman at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Langdon. She taught Sunday School from an early age. She belonged to the Langdon Ladies Aid at St. Peters and then the WELCA Circle at First Lutheran in Rock Port, where she was a member. She was a member of the Peg-Away Club and the Ladies Association of Hunter Cemetery.

On January 11, 1931 she was united in marriage to George Schoonover at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Langdon by Reverend E.H. Gillman. They lived all their married life in the Langdon, Rock Port area. George passed away February 29, 1980. Lena passed away October 30, 2007 at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port at the age of 99 years.

Lena was a housewife and worked at the Opp Hotel for 14 years. She enjoyed gardening, working in her flowers and loved to bake pies. She was a big fan of the Cubs baseball team.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Schoonover; an infant son; son George Schoonover, Jr.; son-in-law Wayne Rosenbohm and daughter-in-law Margaret Schoonover; three brothers, Jacob Erdman, Freddie Erdman and Julius Erdman; three sisters, Agusta Palm, Mary Poppa and Carrie Horton.

Lena is survived by daughters Betty Henry and her husband Bill, Yuma, Arizona, Shirley Mather and her husband Dean and Janice Murry and her husband Ed, all of Rock Port; sons Robert Schoonover, Stockbridge, Georgia and Dean Schoonover and his wife Shirley, Rock Port; one brother Carl Erdman, Rock Port; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great-children and seven great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Services: Friday, November 2, 2007 at 2:30 pm, First Lutheran Church, Rock Port.
Burial: Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port.
Family Visitation: Thursday, November 1, 2007 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm at the Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Memorials: WELCA or the Rock Port Nutrition Center, Rock Port.
Services under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapels, Rock Port.

Shandy, Don Philip, the son of Phil Elmo and Marie Elizabeth (Vanderslice) Shandy was born June 25, 1930 in Phelps City, Missouri. He graduated from Rock Port High School in 1947. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and during his basic training in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia he learned the craft of Lithography. After basic training he was sent to Eta Jima, Japan where he gained his love for snow skiing, sushi and Sapporo beer. He served in the Korean War and at one point produced and delivered strategic maps to General Douglas MacArthur for the Inchon Invasion. Later during his service he was stationed in North Carolina during the Berlin Missile Crisis. Don completed his 40 year military career at the Presidio in San Francisco as a Chief Warrant Officer.

Don married Eileen O'Leary in San Francisco where he lived until 1958, they then moved to their first newly built home in San Bruno. Don and Eileen were married for 52 years.

Don loved California and enjoyed all it had to offer; the snow skiing at Mt. Shasta, skidooing in Mi-Wuk and skin diving along the California Coast. He enjoyed waterskiing at the nearby Lake Berryesa and fishing in the San Francisco Bay. He held onto his childhood love for hunting and beagles. He loved to walk the beautiful mountains surrounding Yosemite and Kennedy meadows. He taught all of his kids and grandkids how to ride motorcycles, which he loved to ride all along the Santa Cruz Mountains and coast sides with friends and family.

With help from his brothers, J.W. & Walter, nephews, Bill, Wayne and Jimmie and close dear friends, he built "Shandy's Shanty" A.K.A. "Papa's Mountain House". This memory filled cabin in Mi-Wuk Village is located in the Sierra Nevadas and is the surrounds for many a wild adventure and Shandy Reunions. His infamous camouflaged International Travelall 4 wheel drive also retired at the Mountain House.

Don was fortunate enough to retire at 50 from lithography, the trade he learned from the Army. He owned his own Shop "Negatorium" for 10 years in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Following retirement he spent time making "Papa's special beef jerky" for the grandkids, enjoying the cabin and watching hours of baseball, softball and dance shows of his first set of grandkids, Shawna and Scott. He continued his enthusiasm for wood working and home improvement by purchasing and repairing several houses in northern and southern California. He loved playing pool with his sons and enjoyed trips to the park with his youngest granddaughter Ava and the happy contagious smiles of his newest grandson. Don passed away Monday, September 11, 2006 at Mills Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame, California, at the age of 76 years.

Don "Chief" is survived by the Irish eyes of his life "O'Leary", as he endearingly referred to her; one daughter, Donna Healy; two sons, Gordon Shandy and Kevin Shandy; four grandkids, Shawna Healy, Scott Healy, Ava Shandy and Ryan Shandy; son-in-law Brad Healy, daughter-in-law Anne Shandy; one brother, Walter (Trick) Shandy; and two sisters, Naomi Maheu and Joyce Asher; several nieces and nephew.
Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by three brothers; Calvin, J.W, and Gordon, two nephews; Wesley Shandy and Phil Maheu, and sister-in-law Georgie.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, Missouri, with interment at Millsap Cemetery, Rock Port. Memorials may be directed to the "Make a Wish Foundation". Military rites were held under the direction of the Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Military Funeral Honors Detail.

Shaw, Rodney David, the son of Franklin D. (Sonny) and Juliette M. (Bowman) Shaw, was born June 22, 1961 in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Tarkio schools and graduated from Tarkio High School in 1979. He was then employed by Dan Smith, servicing trucks in Tarkio.

On June 20, 1981, Rodney was united in marriage to Lesa Ann Schaefer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Shenandoah, Iowa. They made their home east of Tarkio, where Rodney farmed for Bill Erdman from 1981 to 1989. During 1989, Rodney was employed by Bill Miller Trucking in Shenandoah and in 1991, for Blaine Brought Trucking, Tarkio. In 1994, Rodney purchased his own truck and became self employed. In 2003, he was employed by Bar – Tran in Rock Port, Missouri, until 2006, when ill health forced his retirement.

Rodney enjoyed trucking, cooking, fixing things, and attending tractor pulls and truck shows, but his true love was spending time with Lesa, his children and grandchildren on their new deck around their house. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Tarkio. Rodney passed away May 26, 2007 at Bryan LGH East Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 45 years.

Besides his parents, Rodney was preceded in death by one niece Paige Balle.Survivors include, his wife, Lesa, of their home; one son and his wife, Brandon and Prescilla Shaw, one daughter, Telesa Shaw, all of Westboro; two brothers, Tim Shaw and wife Sheree, Westboro, and Mike Shaw and wife,Teresa, Tarkio; one sister and husband, Angie and Ronald Balle, Burlington Junction, Missouri; father-in-law, Vernon Schaefer, Jr. and his wife, Linda, Tarkio, mother-in-law, Nancy McComb and her husband, Bob, Shenandoah; grandfather-in-law, Vernon Schaefer, Sr., Westboro; nieces, Shannon Shaw, Andrea Cox, Jill Heitz, Catelyn Walker, Lindsay, Lacie and Lea Peregrine, and Payton Schaefer; nephews, Heith Shaw, Keaton and Connor Shaw and Charlie Walker; great niece, Julia Cox; sisters-in-law, Jamie Walker and husband, Chuck, Helena, Missouri, Wendy Peregrine and husband, Brian, Westboro; brother-in-law, Tony Schaefer, Rock Port.


Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio
Burial: Home Cemetery, Tarkio

Sheppard, Marjorie Coe, was born September 18, 1921 in Fairfax, Missouri, the daughter of Earle Sutherland Coe and Kathleen (Quick) Coe. She was educated in Tarkio schools. She graduated from Tarkio High School, Stephens College, of Columbia, Missouri and attended the University of Missouri also in Columbia.

On June 21, 1941, Marge was united in marriage to Charles W. Sheppard. After a short time in Richmond, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri; Marge and Chuck raised their four children in Tarkio. Marge was very active in community activities. A devoted member of the United Methodist Church of Tarkio, she was a past president of U.M.W. She was a member and past president of Tarkio Chapter FF of the P.E. O. Sisterhood. She was the first Director of the Red Cross Swimming Program at the Tarkio Pool, completing her Water Safety Instructor certification in Okoboji, Iowa. Marge was also instrumental in the initiation of the Mule Barn Theater Guild. She spent many hours as a Girl Scout leader and on Garden Club projects. Marge loved to fly; she loved horses and devoted endless hours in leadership capacities for the Rodeo Association and the Tarkio Rough Riders. Many summers were spent trailering horses and daughters to area horse show events. She was also known as the “First Lady of Tarkio” while Chuck served as Mayor of Tarkio for 15 years.

Marge was a wonderful wife and mother. She loved to entertain and possessed the gift of hospitality. She was well known for her smile and homemade pies. She was a loving grandmother and loved sitting poolside on her deck watching and supervising her grandchildren in the pool. Marge passed away on July 18, 2008 at Northview Manor in Tarkio with her husband, Chuck and daughter, Elaine by her side.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister and soul mate, Katie

Survivors include her husband Chuck of 67 years, daughter Kathy Caves and husband, Tom, Monterey, California, son, Steve Sheppard and wife, Vicki, Asheville, North Carolina, daughters, Elaine Broermann, and husband, Gregg, Shenandoah, Iowa, and Dianne Bessert and husband, Barry, of Fort Collins, Colorado, 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and expecting two soon, brother Ryland Coe and wife, Ardis of Roswell, Georgia.


Home Cemetery, Tarkio.
Services directed by Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, Missouri.

Simonds, Roy Lee, the son of Roy Sylvester and Lefa (Barger) Simonds, was born on December 6, 1923 in Rock Port, Missouri. He graduated from Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri.

On April 30, 1943 Roy entered the United States Army and served his country during World War II. After receiving his honorable discharge on January 21, 1946, Roy moved to Rolla, Missouri where he attended college, receiving his Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. After completing his education, he moved to Tokyo, Japan.

On January 10, 1955, Roy was united in marriage to Sumiko Kawasyma, in Tokyo. They returned to the United States in 1957 and made their home in St. Joseph and numerous other communities. In 1960, they moved to Orlando, Florida where they lived to the present time. Roy passed away October 21, 2007 at Health Central, Ocoee, Florida, at the age of 83 years.

Besides his parents, Roy is preceded in death by two brothers; Alfred and Arnold Brown Simonds, and one sister; Lois Kelley. Roy is survived by his wife, Sumiko of the home, Orlando; two nephews John Kelley and his wife Annette, Boone, Iowa, and Joe Kelley and his wife Joyce, Glenwood, Minnesota.


Linden Cemetery, Rock Port.
Services under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.

Snyder, Carolyn A. Stickerod, 84, (formerly of Rock Port, Missouri, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was born May 4, 1922, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise Jones Stickerod.

On July 10, 1949 she was united in marriage to Versie A. Snyder in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Carolyn was a graduate of Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, the Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri and the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi. She was a dedicated school teacher, retiring from the Houston Public School System, Houston, Mississippi after 36 years.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Houston and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include her sister, Charlotte Garland and her husband, Velmer, Darlington, Missouri; three nephews, Steven Garland and wife Lynda, and their children, Ruslan, Ivan and Ludmilla, Prince Frederick, Maryland, David Garland and wife Jerri, and son, Justin Garland, Darlington, and Evan Haynes and wife Karyn and their daughter Sophia Haynes, Aurora, Colorado, one niece, Lynne Haynes Tucker, and daughter Lyndsay Tucker, Palo Alto, California.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Versie A. Snyder, and sister Lydia Haynes.


Linden Cemetery, Rock Port
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Staniford, Mrs Ed - NORTHBORO, March 2-- Funeral service for Mrs Ed Staniford, 75, who died Feb 24 [1964], was held at Tarkio, Mo, with burial there Feb 26. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago. She is survived by one brother, Ross Parks, of Anaheim, Calif, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral home furnished the music. Pallbearers were Keith Gibson, John Darby, Leonard Gell, Morris Richards, Byron Scotton and Karl Boylan. The Rev Clyde King officiated.

Clarinda Herald-Journal, Clarinda, Iowa, March 5, 1964

Stevens, Roy
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 16, 1995, at Davis Funeral Home in Tarkio for Roy B. Stevens of Table Rock, Nebraska. Reverend Dan Rowlison officiated. Interment was made in Center Grove Cemetery in Westboro, Missouri. 
Roy B. Stevens, age 56, passed away Thursday, January 12, 1995, at the Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born April 7,1938, near Westboro to Frieda Madeline (Layden) and Glenn Alva Stevens. In his early years, Roy attended the North Star Country School northeast of Tarkio and graduated from Westboro High School in Westboro in 1956.
On September 7, 1961, Roy was drafted into the United States Army. He spent one year in Germany and received an honorable discharge on August 28, 1963.

In February of 1964, Roy moved to Table Rock and began working at Binder Brothers Lumber and Ready Mix. On July 2, 1966, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Mertes at St. John's Catholic Church in Table Rock. From June 1970 to, the time of his death, Roy worked for Pawnee County as a heavy equipment operator.
Roy served as mayor of Table Rock for two years and was a member of the town board for over 20 years. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, gardening and fishing and was always available when a neighbor needed a helping hand.
Roy dearly loved his children and grandchildren and will be remembered for his steadfast belief in God. Roy was preceded in death by his father, Glenn, and brother, Max Stevens.
Survivors include: Roy's wife, Patricia, of the home in Table Rock; one son, Christopher Stevens of Westboro; three daughters, Melissa Freeman of Table Rock, Jennifer Stevens of Pawnee City, Nebraska, and Paula Jasa of Steinauery, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Kelly and Paige Freeman and Trevor Jasa; and his mother, Frieda M. Stevens of Westboro. Memorials may be directed to the Roy B. Stevens Memorial Fund.    [Tarkio Avalanche, Tarkio, Missouri, Jan 19, 1995]

Struthers, Dorothy Ann Nielsen, the daughter of John W. and Minnie M. (Guensche) Nielsen, was born July 20, 1929 in Hancock, Iowa. She attended Hancock Rural School and graduated in 1946 from Avoca High School, Avoca, Iowa. For a short time Dorothy was employed by the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She also worked as a telephone operator at the Avoca Telephone Office, and taught in a one room country school for two years.

On August 10, 1950, Dorothy was united in marriage to Gise W. (Bill) Struthers at the Avoca Lutheran Church. They made their home in Atlantic, Iowa where they farmed for 7 years. In 1966, Bill and Dorothy moved to Rock Port, where in 1972 Dorothy became a dedicated employee of the Rock Port Market. Dorothy passed away Friday, April 19, 2008 at Northview Manor Nursing Home, Tarkio, Missouri at the age of 78 years.

Dorothy was an active member of the First Christian Church in Rock Port and a faithful member of her Wednesday morning Bible study group.

Besides her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband Bill; son, Joe Struthers; grandson, Jonathan Struthers and brother, Ronnie Nielsen and nephew Ronnie Nielsen, Jr. Survivors include, daughter, Kathy Nauman and her husband Bill, Shawnee, Kansas, son, Mark Struthers, and his wife Lauren, St. Joe, Missouri, daughter, Calla Gutierrez, and her husband, Andres, Rock Port; grandchildren, Amy Bussell, Hilary Roberts, Lisbeth and Hannah Struthers, Daniel and Andrea Gutierrez and Kaley, Sara and Denzil Struthers; great grandchildren, Abigail and Justice Bussell, Walker Roberts and Gabriel Struthers; brother, Richard (Vickie) Nielsen, Avoca, Iowa


Linden Cemetery, Rock Port
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