Mary Jo Harper Day
Jun 5, 2026
Mary Jo Harper Day was born January 3, 1940 in Plattsburg, Missouri to Helen Grace Attebury and Merlin Harper. She departed this world on June 5, 2026. Her father died prematurely from cancer when she was just seven years old, and after her mother’s second marriage to Franklin Leslie Gipson, her brother Danny Leslie Gipson was born.
After graduating from Plattsburg...
Glen Garton
May 24, 2026
Glen Garton 93 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday May 24, 2026, at a local healthcare center. Born On July 22, 1932, in Miller, Missouri to Taylor and Eva Garton. Glen was a high school graduate and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Armco Steel after many years of service. Glen was an avid golfer,...
Herman Vanover
May 7, 2026
Herman Vanover 80 of Plattsburg Missouri died Thursday May 7, 2026, at his residence. Born on October 11, 1945, in Cincinnati Ohio to Ray and Amienee (Perkins) Vanover. Herman was a high school graduate and a Veteran of the United States Army. Herman retired from the United States Postal Service after 39 years of service. He also owned Vanover Plumbing,...
Micki Smith
Apr 20, 2026
Micki Smith 70 of Kearney Missouri died Monday April 20, 2026, at her residence. Born on July 25, 1955, in St Joseph Missouri to John W. and Teresa P. (Whited) Davis. Micki was a high school graduate and worked in the medical field, before she retired. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Jonnie Davis and Debbie...
Mary Kay Ruhnke Anderson
Apr 16, 2026
Mary Kay Ruhnke Anderson, 84, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Liberty Hospital.
She was born January 1, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Norman and Hazel (Whittaker) Ruhnke. She was a 1959 graduate of Plattsburg High School. She attended Saint Paul Lutheran College in 1961 and graduated from Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska, in 1963.
Mary Kay...
Darleen D. Strong
Mar 17, 2026
Darleen D. Strong, 91, Spring Hill, Kansas, formerly of Plattsburg, MO., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
She was born April 11, 1934, in Cameron, Missouri, to C. Asa and Alma (Gibson) Defreece. Darleen was a 1953 graduate of Cameron High School.
On June 1, 1957, Darleen married Jon Strong. He preceded her in death...
David D Norton
Mar 3, 2026
David D. Norton, 79, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Oakridge Nursing Home.
He was born January 16, 1947, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Rea and Helen (Ditmars) Norton.
He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School in 1965. Earned his agricultural animal husbandry degree from the University of Missouri in 1969.
On June 5, 1970, he married Carolyn Bolinger,...
Doris D. Morgan
Feb 11, 2026
Doris D. Morgan 80 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday February 11, 2026, at Cameron Regional Hospital. Born on September 13, 1945, in Joplin Missouri to Lester A. and Helen F. (Murray) Morgan. Doris was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years. Doris was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Ralph Bloomer Jr
Feb 11, 2026
Billy Ralph Bloomer Jr.,83, Kansas City, Missouri passed away Wednesday February 11, 2026.
Ralph was born on January 8, 1943 to Ralph Sr. and Agnes (Barnes) Bloomer in Ava, Missouri.
He worked for and retired from O.H. Gerry Optical. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Judith (Walters) Bloomer, sister Laresa Hockensmith and grandson Zachary Bloomer.
He is survived...
James William Downey
Feb 5, 2026
James William Downey, 82, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at American House of Burlington Creek.
He was born July 10, 1943 in California to Kenneth and Grace (Powers) Downey.
On April 2, 1969, James married Sharon Lynn Johnson. She survives of the home.
James owned and operated James Downey Real Estate & Appraisal for 40 years.
He was preceded in death...
Jacquelyn R. Gollaher
Jan 27, 2026
Jacquelyn Cradic Gollaher, 39, Maryville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
She was born November 21, 1986 to John P. and Jill R. (Currie) Cradic in Kansas City, Missouri. Jacquelyn graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing, where she was also a member of Delta Zeta Sorority.
Jacquelyn married...
Margie L. King
Jan 20, 2026
Margie King 80 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday January 20, 2026, at her residence. Born on January 22, 1945, in Dayton Ohio to Glenn E. and Uldene F. (Miller) Erbaugh. Margie was a high school graduate and attended college. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg where she served as Deacon. She was also a member...
Gilbert Raymond Sander
Jan 9, 2026
Gilbert Raymond Sander, 85, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026.
He was born December 21, 1940 to Ermel Raymond and Violet Marie (Evans) Sander in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1958 and received his bachelor’s degree at NWMSU in Education. In addition to working on the family farm, he worked at the Clinton County Soil...
David Loren Snodgrass lll
Jan 4, 2026
David Loren Snodgrass III came into this world on January 25, 1934. Born in Plattsburg, Missouri to David Loren, Jr. and Almina Parr Snodgrass. When the family moved to St. Joseph, he grew up alongside his brother, James Martin Snodgrass. After graduating high school with the class of 1952, David attended St. Joseph Junior College, receiving an associate’s degree in...
Johnnie G. Cooper
Dec 28, 2025
Johnnie G. Cooper 58 of Plattsburg died Sunday December 28, 2025, at his residence. Born on October 31, 1967, in Kansas City Missouri to Clifford G. Cooper Sr., and Martha V. (Michaels) Cooper. Johnnie drove a school bus for the Clinton County R-III School District in Plattsburg before his health began to fail.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Tashiyana Chavaughn Felder
Nov 10, 2025
Tashiyana ChaVaughn Felder, 34, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
She was born August 19, 1991 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Jemal D. Felder, Sr. and Phelisha Ann Marie Hayes.
Tashiyana was baptized at Davis Temple Pentecostal Church in Plattsburg, Missouri.
She was...
Barbara Ellen Kellner
Nov 7, 2025
Barbara Ellen Kellner 86 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday November 7, 2025, at her residence. Born on December 17, 1938, in Sedalia Missouri to Louie and Edith Hazel (Loucks) Kellner. She was a high school graduate and worked as a Union Representative for Townley Metal Hardware. She loved to collect coins, read books, play games on her tablet and...
Shirley May Scott Schwery
Oct 24, 2025
Shirley May Scott Schwery, 85, Osborn, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Cameron Nursing Center.
She was born on January 7, 1940, in Plattsburgh, New York, to Virgil and Nellie (Landon) Scott. She was a 1958 graduate of Marceline, Missouri High School.
Shirley married Allen Schwery on January 30, 1960, at St....
Kimberly A. Taylor
Oct 7, 2025
Kimberly A. Taylor, 64, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
She was born September 19, 1961 to Bernard and Patricia Porter in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kimberly enjoyed taking trips to Gulf Shores, Alabama with Kenneth.
She worked at Bank of Plattsburg for 9 years.
She was preceded in death...
Donald "Don" E. Hinkle
Oct 3, 2025
Don Hinkle 92 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly of Lathrop Missouri died Friday October 3, 2025, at St. Luke's North Hospital. Born on November 16, 1932, in Kansas City Missouri to Amos and Edna E. (Smith) Hinkle. Don was a1950 graduate of North Kansas City High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Don retired...
