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Violet Fay Cooper
Oct 11, 2022
Violet Fay Cooper 94 of Nashville GA., formerly Claycomo, MO., died Tuesday October 11, 2022, at a Nashville Georgia nursing home. She was born on March 31, 1928, in Plattsburg Missouri to Theodore "Ted" and Elsie (Amos) Montgomery.
She married Paul "Shorty" Cooper on March 4, 1946. She lived most of her adult life in Claycomo MO.,...
Genevieve "Gennell" Ellen (Mallen) West
Oct 1, 2022
Genevieve "Gennell" Ellen (Mallen) West, 81, of Albany, Missouri was called to her heavenly home to be reunited with her beloved parents and siblings on October 1, 2022. She was born to James and Esther (Reardon) Mallen on March 15, 1941, in Plattsburg, Missouri.
She was raised in a small farmhouse in Plattsburg with her eight siblings....
Carolyn Kincaid Sullivan
Sep 14, 2022
Carolyn Kincaid Sullivan died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at her home in Plattsburg, MO.
She was born Jan. 11, 1936 (though there is some confusion about this as her birth certificate says Jan. 12) to Alvis and Carrie Kincaid. They named her Harriet Carolyn but she wasn't a fan of that first name and always went by...
Brenda Joy Stocklas
Sep 12, 2022
Brenda Joy Stocklas, 79, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Liberty Missouri Hospital.
She was born on January 12, 1943 to August and Delma (Heuer) Heisler in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Brenda married Bill Stocklas on July 26, 1964. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburg and Missouri Retired...
Christina Askren
Sep 10, 2022
Christina Askren, 43, of Kansas City, Mo. formerly of Plattsburg, Mo., sadly passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1979, in Smithville, Mo. and was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1997. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Missouri Western State University and worked in sales and marketing throughout...
George Stipe Silvius
Sep 5, 2022
George Stipe Silvius, 87, Turney, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022.
He was born July 8, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, to George and Virginia (Stipe) Silvius.
George married the love of his life, Dorothy Lea Hartell, on May 29, 1955. She survives of the home.
A lifelong farmer, George and his...
Jon L Strong Sr.
Sep 1, 2022
Jon L. Strong Sr., 89 of Kearney Mo, formerly of Plattsburg Mo died Thursday Sept.1, 2022 at a healthcare center in Lenexa Ks. Born on September 30, 1932, in St Joseph Missouri to Leroy and Ruby M (Ellis) Strong. Jon was a graduate of Benton High School where he was active in ROTC. He was a proud veteran of...
Jackie B. Day
Aug 2, 2022
Jackie Bill Day, 75, Lathrop, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
He was born in Wright County, Missouri to Tennie Day on January 7, 1947. He graduated High School in 1965. Jackie married Janet Kay Grayer on April 2, 1971. Together they share a wonderful 51 years of marriage.
He was a member of...
Carole Torre
Jul 29, 2022
Carole Torre, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday July 29, 2022, at New Mark Care Center. Carole was a former resident of Trenton, MO; Kirksville, MO; Chillicothe, MO; Lincoln, NE; Tripoli, Libya; Cape Cod, MA; Morfelden, Germany; and Poquoson, VA.
At the time of her death, Carole was surrounded by love, laughter, and family. In...
Marilyn Mericle
Jul 2, 2022
Marilyn Mericle 85 of Kansas City Missouri formally of Plattsburg died Saturday July 2, 2022, at her residence. Born on May 26, 1937, in Uehling NE., to Walter and Gertrude (Meyer) Weitzenkamp. She was a High School graduate and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Midland University in Fremont NE. She was a member of the Gloria Dei...
Eldon L Norris
Jun 15, 2022
Eldon L.Norris 84 of Plattsburg passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
He was born July 2, 1937 in Plattsburg, Missouri.
He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, St. Joseph Junior College and the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
Eldon retired after 45 years with D.W. Newcomers Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri....
Elaine Mirosh
Jun 10, 2022
Elaine I. Mirosh 98 of Manhattan Beach CA., She was born in 1923 in extreme northern Wisconsin. Times were hard especially through the Depression. She used to joke "We had 2 seasons, winter and the 4th of July." When old enough she went to a small teachers' college, got her certificate, and taught in a small one room schoolhouse...
Joyce Ketchem
May 9, 2022
Joyce C. Ketchem 92 of Richmond Mo., formally of Plattsburg Mo., died Monday May 9, 2022, at a Richmond Mo., healthcare facility. Born on December 6,1929 in Trimble Mo., to Raymond and Leola (Warren) Lizar. She was a member of the red hat society, golf and bunco club. Joyce was an ombudsman for seniors. Very active in the Democratic...
Carma Loretta Ward
Apr 22, 2022
Carma Loretta Ward 97 of Mooresville IN., formally of Lathrop and Kearney MO., died Friday April 22,2022 at an assisted living facility. Born on Oct 1, 1924, in Melbourne Arkansas to John and Nettie Andruss. She was a high school graduate and worked for the City of Lathrop Missouri as a clerk for many years. She was a member...
Dean C. Morris
Apr 19, 2022
Dean C. Morris 73 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday April 19, 2022, at his residence. Born on September 23, 1948, in South Dakota to Wayne and Cora Lois Morris. He was a high school graduate and worked for the airlines and later retired from the City of Plattsburg as a maintenance worker. Dean loved going to the lake and...
Sherri Diane James
Apr 1, 2022
Sherri D. James 67 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday April 1, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. Born on February 27, 1955, in Bethany Missouri to Theodore and Audrey (Fletchall) Baker. She was a high school graduate and attended college. She worked for Hewitt-Packard as a project manager for 20 years. She also was worked as secretary for the Broadway United...
John Curtis Doak
Mar 5, 2022
John Curtis Doak 74 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Saturday March 5, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. Born May 16,1947 to Gerald and Jean Doak of rural Plattsburg. John grew up on his parents' farm south of Perrin, MO., graduating from Plattsburg High School class of 1966. He was a lifelong resident of Plattsburg, only leaving for a short period...
Otto Presley
Feb 28, 2022
Otto Presley 78 of Cameron Missouri died Monday Feb. 28, 2022, at his residence. Born on September 24, 1943, in Williamson County TN. On January 28, 1983, he married Lizabeth Albright.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife Liz Presley of the home; daughters Cassandra and Tona...
Sandy Folsom
Feb 27, 2022
Sandy Logan- Folsom 61 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday Feb. 27, 2022, at her residence. Born on July 27, 1960, in Kansas City Kansas to John W. and Mary Jo (Walker) Logan. Sandy married Kenneth Folsom on December 30, 2006
She was preceded in death by her daughter Shara Logan, sister Shari Logan her grandparents William and...
Erik Weida
Feb 13, 2022
Erik Weida 51 of Lathrop Missouri died Sunday February 13, 2022, at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Born on February 24, 1970, in Smithville Missouri to Philip and Debra (Wittfeld) Weida. He was a high school graduate and attended college. Erik was a Christian. On August 5,2000 he married Jaimie Rounds. Erik loved music and played the guitar, he also...
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