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Alberta C. Jefferson
Jan 1, 2020
Alberta C. Jefferson, 83, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born December 10, 1936 in Plattsburg, Missouri. Alberta was a member of Shepherd Church in Cameron, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Wilson; parents, Nelson Jefferson and Mary Jo (Grayson) Kelley; brothers, Cecil Kelley, Winfred Kelley; Clifford Kelley; sister, Georgia...
John Roger Mcneel
Dec 23, 2019
John Roger McNeel 79 of Kansas City Missouri died Monday Dec. 23, 2019 at a Kansas City Healthcare center. Born on Nov. 15, 1940 in St Joseph Missouri to Gene and Christine M.(Stephens) McNeel. John was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and a College graduate. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg. John worked...
Anthony S. “Tony” Graham
Nov 4, 2019
Anthony S. "Tony" Graham Sr., 59 of Plattsburg Missouri died Monday November 4, 2019 at a St. Joseph Missouri Hospital. Born on October 11, 1960 in St. Joseph Missouri. Tony was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1979. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years before he retired. He was a member of the...
J W Lile
Oct 30, 2019
J.W. Lile, 45, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He was born March 5, 1974 in St. Joseph, Missouri. J.W. married Amber Renee Wichman November 5,2011. She survives of the home. He was a member of the Plattsburg Fall Festival Committee and MR 340 Organization. J.W. enjoyed race cars, kayaking, loved Jack Daniels and was the life...
M. Charlene Welsh Gipson
Sep 8, 2019
M. Charlene Welsh Gipson 85 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday September 8, 2019 at her residence. Born on April 17, 1934 in Paradise Missouri to Charles E. and Allena E. (Pierson) Welsh. Charlene was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1952. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg where she served as Church...
Almira Darlene Jacoby
Sep 5, 2019
Almira Darlene Jacoby 87 of Liberty Missouri formally of Holt Mo., died Thursday Sept.5, 2019 at a Liberty Missouri hospital. Born on Dec. 14, 1931 in Kansas City Missouri to Llwellyn Reece and Zulia Mable (Strader) Sherman. She was a high school graduate and attended college. She was a member of the Holt United Methodist Church, Holt Missouri where...
Kevin D. Marrant
Sep 2, 2019
Kevin D. Marrant 42 of Osborn Missouri died Monday Sept. 2, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 8, 1977 in Richmond Missouri. Kevin was a graduate of Plattsburg High School. He worked as a truck driver. On Jan 24, 2014 he married Stephanie Hensley, she survives of the home. Other survivors include his children Havin Cole Marrant; Camille...
James W. Evans
Sep 1, 2019
James W. Evans, 74, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Mena, Arkansas just after the carnival closed out the Polk County Fair.
James was born December 9, 1944 to William and Caroline Ruth Evans. He was an integral part of the family carnival business from a very young age. He graduated from Plattsburg...
Sharon Kay (Mick) Mcquerrey
Aug 2, 2019
Sharon Kay (Mick) McQuerrey, 73 of Plattsburg Mo passed away on Friday August 2, 2019 at St Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City. Sharon was born December 1, 1945 in Lathrop Mo., to Marvin and Dorothy (Mote) Mick. Sharon graduated from Lathrop High School in 1963. On July 23, 1966 she married her forever sweetheart, Gary McQuerrey. She was...
Irene Uraina Bischof
Jul 30, 2019
Irene Uraina Bischof 74 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday July 30, 2019 at her residence. Born on June 16, 1945 in Brigham Utah to Marthinus and Maxine (Craghead) Fonnesbeck. She was a high school graduate and worked as an Artist. Irene was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Daughters of the American...
Lindell W. “Lindy” Beckett
Jul 6, 2019
Lindell W." Lindy" Beckett 89 of Lathrop Missouri died Saturday July 6, 2019 at a Gower Missouri Healthcare center. Born on March 13, 1930 in Bourbon Missouri to Rolla and Noble (Peek) Beckett. He was a high school graduate and a Veteran of the United States Army. Lindy was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a member of the...
Michael Kent Orr
Jul 6, 2019
Michael Kent Orr 44 of Warsaw Missouri passed away Saturday July 6, 2019 due to injuries sustained in a auto mobile accident. Born on August 30, 1974 in Chillicothe Missouri to his parents. He was a high school graduate and worked as a machinist. He loved to hunt and fish and being around his family. He was preceded in...
Bobby L. Petifurd
Jun 21, 2019
Bobby L. Petifurd 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday June 21, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City KS. Born on Aug 4, 1931 in Sikeston MO., to Charlie and Carrie (Bledsoe) Petifurd. Bobby was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Ford Motor Company after many years of service. He was...
Bobby L. Petifurd
Jun 21, 2019
Bobby L. Petifurd 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday June 21, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City KS. Born on Aug 4, 1931 in Sikeston MO., to Charlie and Carrie (Bledsoe) Petifurd. Bobby was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Ford Motor Company after many years of service. He was...
Maureen K. Harder-Fox
Jun 20, 2019
Maureen K. Harder-Fox 80 of McAllen TX., formally of Plattsburg died Thursday June 20, 2019 at Liberty Hospital. Born on Dec. 11, 1938 in Bloomfield NE., to Glen and Lila (Hammond) Peterson. She was a high school graduate and worked as a ceramic tile setter. Maureen was a member of the Escapees RV Club and the Shriners. She was...
Mark Demint
Jun 19, 2019
Mark DeMint 61 of Excelsior Springs Missouri formally of Plattsburg died Wednesday June 19, 2019 at a local healthcare center. Born on Jan. 21, 1958 in St Joseph Missouri to Henry P. and Myrtle C. (Watkins) DeMint. He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant until his health began to fail. He...
James F. “Andy” Gump
Jun 15, 2019
James F. "Andy" Gump, St Joseph, MO, formally of Plattsburg, MO, passed away June 15, 2019. Born September 3, 1957, to Jack and Pauline Gump. Andy was a graduate of the Plattsburg High School class of 1975. He served two years in the United States Air Force. Andy worked in the grocery business for 40 years. Andy loved golf,...
Richard W. Orr
Jun 12, 2019
Richard Wayne Orr passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at the age of 72 at Promenade Health and Rehabilitation in Rogers, Arkansas. Richard was born on February 27, 1947 and grew up exploring and playing on his family's farm near Plattsburg, Missouri with his four siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Claude Orr and...
Dorothy Lee Jones
May 18, 2019
Dorothy Lee Jones 95 of Blue Springs formally of Plattsburg died Saturday May 18, 2019 at a Cameron Missouri Health Care Center. Dorothy was born on July 4, 1923, to Clyde and Mary (Clutter) Knox, in Springfield MO. She was the fourth of nine children who grew up in Willard, MO. On November 20. 1943, Dorothy married Jefferson Allan...
Judy A. Gillispie Smith Moody
Apr 26, 2019
Judy A. Moody 72 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday April 26, 2019 at a local healthcare center. Born on April 23, 1947 in St Joseph Missouri to E.M. and Flora Mae (Hyatt) Gillispie. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High School Class of 1973. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg. Judy worked many years...
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