Nodaway County, Missouri Obituaries/Death notices
submitted by Rob Nicholas:nicholasgeneology@yahoo.com
transcribed from: The Nodaway News Leader, Maryville, Missouri

Bragg, Darlene

Darlene L. Bragg, 80, Burlington Jct., died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Funeral services were held Monday, April 11 at the First Christian Church, Burlington Jct. Burial was in the Wilcox Cemetery, Wilcox. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or the West Nodaway Rescue Unit. Arrangements were under the direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.

 
 

Brown, Roberta - Roberta N. Brown, 95, McKinney, TX, formerly of Burlington Jct., died Saturday, February 12, 2005, at the home of her daughter. A memorial service was held Wednesday, February 16, at the Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct. A private burial will be at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.

 
Burch, Maryann - Maryann Bovard Burch, 86, Maryville, died Friday, January 28, 2005, at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 2, at Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Memorials may be made to Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 
Carter, Ruby Pearl Manship, 95, Guilford, died Saturday, February 19, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare, Maryville. Mrs. Carter’s body has been cremated. There will be no formal services. Inurnment will be in Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville. February 25, 2005, Nodaway News Leader,
 

Dillon, Jo Ellen - Jo Ellen Stafford Dillon, 75, Boonville, formerly of Maryville, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital, Boonville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, March 18 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Visitation will be 7-8 pm Thursday, March 17, at Price Funeral Home. Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

Ellis, John - John Douglas Ellis, 85, Maryville, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, IA. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 17 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, followed by Masonic Services by Nodaway Masonic Lodge #470 AF & AM, Price Funeral Home. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Maryville, with Military Services at graveside by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100. Memorials may be made to Maryville Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Dougan, Maye - Maye Irene Davis Dougan, 89, Graham, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at Village Care Center, Inc., Maryville. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, at the United Methodist Church, Graham. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorials may be made to the Graham United Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Farrell, Glen - Glen John Farrell, 91, Sheridan, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at his home. Services were held Saturday, February 26, at the Christian Church, Sheridan. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering. Arrangements were under the direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City

 

Farrens, Maxine - Maxine Farrens, 77, Maryville, formerly of Burlington Jct., died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 13 at the Clearmont Cemetery, Clearmont. Arrangements were under the direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.  
 
Ferguson , Maxine - Iris Maxine Ketchem Ferguson, 78, died Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare Center, Maryville. Funeral services were held Monday, March 21 at Gibson Funeral Home, King City with burial in Berlin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri, 1912 South Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468 or in care of Gibson Funeral Home, PO Box 552, King City, MO 64463. Arrangements were under the direction of Gibson Funeral Home, King City.
 
Fletchall, Pauline - Pauline Fletchall, 79, Liberty, formerly of Maryville, died Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at her son’s residence in Liberty. Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Giggar, Lucy - Lucy Olive Giggar, 70, Conception, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 15 at St Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction. Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery Conception. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.  
 

Griggs, Doris

Doris Ellen Thompson Griggs, 67, St. Joseph, died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Graveside services were held Thursday, April 14 at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

Hackett, Robert - Robert Lyle Hackett, 71, Burlington Jct., died Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Heartland East Hospital, St. Joseph. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Jct. Burial was in the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction. Memorials may be made to St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, St. Francis Hospital or the Leukemia Society. Arrangements are under direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.  
 
Hann, Donna Jean - Donna Jean Hann, 70, Burlington Jct., died Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Community Hospital, Fairfax. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 25, at the United Methodist Church, Burlington Jct. Burial was at the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
 

Hansen, Mary - Mary Elizabeth Hansen, 84, Conception Junction, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare, Maryville. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday, March 19 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Visitation will be 7-8 pm Friday, March 18, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Barnard American Legion Cemetery, Barnard. Memorials may be made to Camp Quality of Northwest Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 
Harmon, Ivan Wayne - Ivan Wayne Harmon, 44, Barnard, died Saturday, February 5, 2005, in Maryville. Services were held Tuesday, February 8, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Barnard American Legion Cemetery, Barnard. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Hayden, Helen - Helen Delores Hayden, 73, Platte City, formerly of Maitland, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at the Overland Park Regional Hospital. A celebration of life was held Monday, March 7, at the Maitland Christian Church, Maitland, with the Rev. Bill Gazaway officiating. Burial was in the Maitland Cemetery, Maitland. Memorials may be made to the Maitland Christian Church. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.mem.com, Hayden. Arrangements were under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

Hickerson, Charles - Charles Roy Hickerson, 80, Excelsior Springs, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty. Funeral services were held Monday, February 14, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore. Military services were conducted at graveside by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post, Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.  
 
Holt, Izora - Izora Holt, 101, died Wednesday, March 23, at Village Care Center, Maryville. Services were held Friday, March 25, 2005 at Price Funeral Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering. Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church or Chapter L of the PEO Sisterhood, both of Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Kellogg, Dorothy

Dorothy Irene Kellogg, 94, Hopkins, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center, Bedford, IA. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, April 9 at the Hopkins Christian Church, Hopkins. Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. Visitation is from 7-8 pm, Friday, April 8 at Swanson-Price Chapel, Hopkins. Memorials may be given to the Dorothy Kellogg Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 
Kissinger, Carl "Harley" , Jr., 71, Maryville, died Monday, February 21, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, February 25, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Services were under the direction of the Price Funeral Home, Maryville. February 25, 2005, Nodaway News Leader,
 

Knapp, Robert, Dr.

Dr. Robert Eugene “Doc” Knapp died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Funeral services were held Friday, March 18 at Hope Lutheran Church, Maryville. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, with graveside services conducted by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, The Lutheran Hour or Hope Lutheran Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

Koger, Basil

Basil Eugene Koger, 84, Burlington Jct., died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 13, at Price Funeral Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Memorials may be made to the Clearmont Christian Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

Lundin, Dorothy

Dorothy Walk Lundin, 76, Lee’s Summit, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at her home. She was born September 21, 1928, in Maryville. Memorial Mass was heldFriday, April 15, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 800 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s Summit.

 

Luetkemeyer, Fr. Alexander - Fr. Alexander John Luetkemeyer OSB, 81, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary, Conception Abbey, Conception. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, March 3, at the Basilica in Conception with Fr Abbot Gregory Polan, OSB officiating. Burial was in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 
Meyer, Katherine - Katherine Lucile Meyer, 87, Maryville, formerly of Ravenwood, died Friday, March 18, 2005, at Living Community of St. Joseph. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 22, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, St. Gregory’s Church or Kendallwood Hospice, St. Joseph. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Money, Deborah - Deborah Ann Money, 50, Clearmont, died Saturday, February 12, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 16, at Clearmont Baptist Church, Clearmont. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Hospital Foundation, 2016 South Main Street, Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction Price Funeral Home, Maryville.  
 

Partridge, Charles Jr.

Charles Benjamin "Buddy" Partridge, Jr., 67, Maryville, died Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph. Services were held Wednesday, April 6 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, with Rev. Paul McKim officiating. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials may be made to Laura Street Baptist Church building fund. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.  
 
Sawyers, Mildred - Mildred Sawyers, 96, Maryville, died Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville. A memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church and interment at the Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, will be conducted at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 
Scott, Carroll B. - Carroll B. Scott, 79, Maryville, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare, Maryville. Funeral services were held Friday, February 11, at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Military services were conducted at graveside. Memorials may be given to the Carroll B. Scott Agricultural Scholarship Fund. Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Schafer, Lola

Lola I. Schafer, 99, died Sunday, January 9, 2005, in Maryville. Graveside memorial services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, April 23, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, with the Rev. Greg J. Temke, officiating. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.mem.com “Schafer.” Arrangements are under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.

 
 
Sheil, Michael - Michael "Mike" Sheil, 72, Maryville, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 1, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Burial was in the St. Patrick's Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri or the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. St. Scholastica, Atchison, KS. Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.
 
Sportsman, Kenneth - Kenneth L. Sportsman, 67, Graham, died Saturday, February 26, 2005, at the Veteran’s Hospital, Leavenworth, KS. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Arrangements were under the direction of the Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.
 
Stuart, Charles Edward - Charles Edward Stuart, 85, Maryville, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at St Francis Hospital, Maryville. Graveside services and burial were held Friday, February 4, at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Military services were provided by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post # 100, Maryville. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 
Tobin, T.J. - Thomas James “T.J.” Tobin, 79, died Monday, March 21, 2005, at KU Medical Center. Services were held Thursday, March 24, at St. Regis Catholic Church, Kansas City, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Ward at Garden Terrance, Overland Park, KS. Arrangements were under the direction of Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. 3/28/05 Nodaway News Leader
 

Warner, Wayne

Wayne Warner, 90, formerly of Savannah, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at an Oregon, MO, care center. Services were held Wednesday, April 13, at the Bethany Christian Church, Barnard. Interment with military rites was held at Maitland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church. Arrangements were under the direction of Chamberlain Funeral Home and Monuments, Oregon.

 

Wojtanek, Sr. Mary James - Sr. Mary James Josephine Wojtanek OSB, 92, died March 10, 2005, at our Lady of Rickenbach Health Care, Clyde. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 12 at Our Lady of Rickenbach Chapel, Clyde. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde.Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Wyman, Alpha

Alpha Dean "Deanie" Wyman, 78, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005, in Maryville. Services were held Saturday, April 9 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in White Oak Cemetery, Pickering. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 

Zapf, Leta - Leta Marie Davis Zapf, 92, formerly of Graham, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at North Kansas City Hospital, Kansas City. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 8, at the Graham United Methodist Church, Graham, with burial in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Memorials may be made to Graham United Methodist Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
 
 
 

  Lois L. Ward, 91, Maryville, died Saturday, May 21, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 25, at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or The Ministry Center Food Pantry, both in Maryville.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

  Edward Robinson Gray, 79, Maryville, died Monday, May 23, 2005, at his home in Maryville.

Memorial services were held Thursday, May 26 at the First Christian Church, Maryville.

A private burial service will be held for the family only.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Maryville First Christian Church or St. Francis Hospital Foundation.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

  Willard Howard Dowden, Sr., 84, Pickering, died Thursday, May 19, 2005, at his home in Pickering.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 21 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Rolla Dicks Post #315, Burlington Jct, provided military services at graveside.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63131-3597.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

  Garland N. Shipps, 73, Maryville, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at St Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 24 at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorials may be sent to Garland Shipps Memorial Agriculture Fund c/o Northwest Foundation, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

 

 

Lola L. VanFosson, 82, Shenandoah, IA, died Friday, May 20, 2005, at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26 at the College Springs Presbyterian Church, College Springs, IA. Burial will be held at the Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs.

Memorials may be made to the College Springs Presbyterian Church or the Shenandoah Rescue.

Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, IA, was in charge of arrangements.

  Letha Malissa Barr Yates, 88, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at the St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Funeral services were Wednesday, May 25 at the Methodist Church, Burlington Jct. Burial was at the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Memorials may be directed to the Methodist Church, Burlington Jct. for the landscaping care.

Arrangements were under the direction of Barr-Merrick Funeral Chapel, Burlington Jct.

 

  William Andrew Garrison, 77, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, May 27 at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

  Genevieve N. Fincham, 84, Graham, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at the Autumn House, Maryville.

Memorial services will be held at 4 pm, Saturday, June 18, at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Mrs. Fincham has been cremated.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association.

 

  Lester Lawrence Garner, 95, Bedford, IA, formerly of Skidmore, died Thursday, June 9, 2005, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery Skidmore.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

  Verna Maxine Woods, 81, Maryville, formerly of Hopkins and Bedford, IA, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Village Care Center, Maryville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in High Ridge Cemetery Stanberry.

Memorials may be made to SSM Hospice of Northwest Missouri or American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

  Bonnie Gene Beavers, 83, Maryville, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare Center in Maryville.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, at the First Christian Church, Maryville. Burial was in Grant City Cemetery, Grant City.

Memorials may be made to the Maryville First Christian Church Scholarship Fund or the Grant City First Christian Church.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.


Vernon Leroy Kling, 56, St. Joseph, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at his home in St. Joseph.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 15, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.

Memorials may be made to Nodaway County Association of Group Homes, or the American Heart Association.

Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

Amelia Wiederholt Hardisty, 80, Chino, CA, formerly of Maryville, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, near Las Vegas, NV.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, Chino, at a later date.

Dennis Lee Young, 53, St. Joseph, died in rural Taylor County, IA.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 24, at the First Christian Church, Hopkins. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. The Missouri Military Honors Program conducted military services at graveside.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Hopkins or the Hopkins Historical Society.

Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Lee Young, 53, St. Joseph, died in rural Taylor County, IA.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 24, at the First Christian Church, Hopkins. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. The Missouri Military Honors Program conducted military services at graveside.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Hopkins or the Hopkins Historical Society.

Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.