Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 13, 2022

Shirley F. Thomas 73 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday February 13, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Kansas.  Born on November 21,1948 in Mountain Home Arkansas to Milton and Norma J. (Smothers) Kindle. Shirley was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg, where she was involved in the Kitchen Committee, AWANA, WMU...

Jan 31, 2022

James H Richerson, 75, of Plattsburg, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born on Dec 19, 1946, to Noal Homer & Pauline Caroline (Kraus) Richerson in Boonville, Missouri, where he grew up. Jim was raised in the Catholic church and attended 12 years of catholic school. He attended and...

Jan 25, 2022

Dixie Burks 88 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday January 25, 2022, in a Cameron Missouri healthcare center.  Born on March 28, 1933, in Pattonsburg Missouri, to Stewart Sterling and Velma J (Clark) Newman.  Dixie was a graduate of Pattonsburg high school class of 1951 and attended college.  She worked in education alongside of her husband.  She was a member...

Jan 19, 2022

Sharon L "Sunny" Foster 64 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Jan 19.2022 at Liberty Hospital.  Born on March 24, 1957, in St. Joseph Missouri to Lloyd L and Evelyn Rose (Henry) Foster Mick.  She was a high school and college graduate.  Sunny worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother...