Obituaries

Dec 11, 2022

Laura Mae Norton, 86 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away peacefully December 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 7, 1936, in Liberty Missouri to Melvin W. and Edna Mae (Cone) Pendleton.  Laura Mae was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, Class of 1954. She worked for Hallmark Cards for 10 years as a proofreader and...

Dec 9, 2022

Alma Louise Todd of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday Dec. 9, 2022 at the Hermann Area District Hospital after a two years in an assisted living facility near her family.

On July 20, 1941 she was married to Charles Todd Jr., and they were able to celebrate their 61 st wedding anniversary on July 20, 2002.  Their son...

Nov 19, 2022

Walter Robert (Bob) Rudolph 85, of St Joseph formerly of Lathrop MO., passed from his earthly life on November 19 2022.  Born on December 9,1936 near Amazonia, MO.  He was raised on a farm with parents, Walter and Esther Rudolph and siblings.  This was the start of his agricultural career.  Following graduation from Savannah High School, he received a...

Nov 6, 2022

Sharon Lee (Chastain) Wiley 82, of Kansas City, MO., died Sunday November 6, 2022.  Sharon was born at home on December 23,1939 in Plattsburg Mo., to Mills and Kathryn (Shepherd) Chastain.  On June 23,1962, she married Michael E. Wiley, the son of Donald and Mildred (Lawlor) Wiley of Kansas City MO.  After graduating from Plattsburg High School and Mount...

Oct 18, 2022

Richard C. "Dick" James Jr. 70 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday October 18, 2022, at a Liberty Missouri hospital.  Born on December 8, 1951, in Eldorado Kansas to Richard C. and Betty J. (McGehee) James Sr.  Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and was self employed as a handy man.  He was a member of...

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.,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...