Obituaries

Dec 4, 2018

William Royce "Jake" Jacoby 91 of Holt Missouri died Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018 at a Liberty Missouri health care center. Born on Jan. 21, 1927 in Lee's Summit to Lee D. and Effie J. (Beach) Jacoby. Jake was a high school graduate and retired from Sears Roebuck and Company as a Credit Manager after 46 years of service. He...

Dec 1, 2018

Donald J. Pelzel 86 of Plattsburg Missouri died Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron Missouri. Born on Feb. 18, 1932 in Hays Kansas to Joseph and Monica (Klaus) Pelzel. Don received his Masters Degree in Education From Central Missouri State University. Don was a history and audio- visual teacher and golf coach at Plattsburg...

Nov 29, 2018

Raleigh Morgan Phillips 69 of Plattsburg died Thursday Nov. 29, 2018 at a Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on Feb. 6, 1949 in St. Joseph Missouri to Edward T. and Marjorie (Bohart) Phillips. He was a graduate Plattsburg High School and attended college. Raleigh was a farmer and real estate broker. He was a member of the Son's of...

Nov 24, 2018

Robert Scearce Dedman 90 of Plattsburg died Saturday Nov. 24, 2018 at his residence. Born on May 20, 1928 in Plattsburg to Scearce A. and Gladys (Handley) Dedman. Bob was a graduate of Plattsburg High School and a farmer. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg and a Veteran of the United States Army. Bob...

Nov 23, 2018

Donald Lee Stevens 82 of Lathrop Missouri died Friday Nov. 23, 2018 at his residence. Born on Oct. 21, 1936 in Clinton County Missouri to James A. and Edith R. (Arnold) Stevens. He was a graduate of Kearney High School. Donald farmed with his family for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James...

Nov 22, 2018

Alfred L. "Al" Cushing 51 died Thursday Nov. 22, 2018 at a local health care center. Born on April 27, 1967 in Illinois. He was a high school graduate and was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Cushing and sister Crystal. Survivors include his son Steve Cushing of KCMO; mother Ruby Cushing, his siblings Donald...

Nov 22, 2018

Lucy A. Dale Fisher 84 of St Joseph Mo., passed away Thursday Nov.22, 2018. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Trimble MO., to George and Katherine (Maddox) Tate. She was a devoted house wife. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Logan M Dale, son Richard Dale, grandson Willie Dale, 3 brother Charles, Thomas and...

Nov 7, 2018

Elbert W. "Bill" Morrison 91 of Lawson Missouri died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 17, 1927 in Clinton County Missouri to Elbert and Eula Maude (Genson) Morrison. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the New Direction Church Holt Missouri and Campers on a Mission. Bill also worked...

Oct 24, 2018

Jeraldine Kelley 87 of Plattsburg Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 at Oakridge Nursing Home in Plattsburg. Born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Platte City Missouri to Robert and Mary Lee (Willis) Browning. She retired as a CNA after many years of service. Jeraldine was a member of the Davis Temple Pentecostal...

Oct 24, 2018

Shirley Ann Burnside 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday October 24, 2018 at a Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on September 28, 1931 in Liberty Missouri to Martin and Lillian Sue (Slaughter) Gantt. She was a high school graduate. In 1954 she married John R Burnside, together they made their home in Plattsburg and owned and operated several businesses...

Oct 15, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Hoover, daughter of David Bird and Seraph Elizabeth (Messenger) Stump, was born July 13, 1919 in Ochiltree County, Texas. She gained her angel wings October 10, 2018, at the age of 99. Ruth was born on a farm five miles south of Farnsworth, TX. She attended elementary school in Farnsworth and graduated from Perryton, TX High School...

Oct 15, 2018

Bernadette Sue Shoate 81 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Monday Oct 15, 2018 at her residence. Bernadette Sue was born April 1, 1937 in Minneapolis MN., to Julius and Josephine Stai. Sue lived and worked in Jackson MN., before moving to the Kansas City area in 1978. She married James O. Shoate in 1985. Survivors include her husband James...

Sep 18, 2018

Frances L. "Fran" Broderick 81 of Liberty, MO., formally of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday Sept 18, 2018 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Fran was born on Oct. 11, 1936 in rural Plattsburg to Robert and Gladys (Woods) Devling. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High School. Fran moved to Liberty after her marriage to Robert Broderick. Fran volunteered many...

Sep 8, 2018

Bob Berryman 73 of Kansas City Formally of Plattsburg died Saturday Sept 8, 2018 at his residence. Bob was born on his farm between Plattsburg and Stewartsville on April 4, 1945. His family moved to Plattsburg where he attended school and lettered in football, baseball, and track. Bob graduated in 1963 from Plattsburg High School and enrolled at the...

Sep 7, 2018

Roger W. Webb 71 of Cameron Missouri died Friday Sept. 7, 2018 at a healthcare center in Cameron. Born on Jan 19, 1947 in Iowa to Roger C. and Helen J (Traynor) Webb. Roger worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Cheryl Sarazan. Survivors include his daughter...

Aug 13, 2018

Charles "Bud" Ohrazda, 68, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home. He was born February 2, 1950 in Gardner, Kansas. Bud married Marcia Ellen Lazaro on June 10, 1983. She survives of the home. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, running, tennis, biking, and spending time outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Ellen Hazlett; parents, John E....

Aug 9, 2018

Jack E. Butler 1951-2018

Jack E. Butler, 67, Lathrop, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his home. He was born August 6, 1951, to Estel Leland and Temple May (Joiner) Butler in Polo, Missouri. Jack worked for fifteen years at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He also was involved in trucking and crop farming. He...

Aug 7, 2018

Zelma L. Bentele 1924-2017

Zelma L. Bentele, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born November 21, 1924 in Clinton County, Missouri to Samual and Myrtle (Quine) Goad. She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Leon. Survivors include children, Jimmie (Judy), Ladonna; brother, Homer; several grandchildren and extended family....

Jul 29, 2018

Jo Ann Downey 85 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday July 29, 2018 at a local health care facility. Born on Dec 25, 1932 in Kansas City Mo., to Charles and Florence (Baber) Cavender. She was a graduate of Lathrop High School. Jo Ann worked as a billing clerk for the Zep Company and retired after 32 years of service,...

Jul 22, 2018

Blake Adam Shivers 30 of Rayville Mo., died Sunday July 22, 2018 at his residence. Born on Feb. 10, 1988 in Kansas City Mo. Blake was a graduate of Polo High school class of 2007 and the Missouri Welders School in Neosho Mo. He was a member of the Boiler Makers Union and the National Wild Turkey Federation. He...