Obituaries

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...

Jan 13, 2022

Mark L. Alvord, 64, of Plattsburg, MO died Wednesday, January 13, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Born in Kansas City, MO to Harry and Evelyn Alvord.  He was a high school graduate and worked as a warehouseman for Toyota until his retirement, after 37 years at Toyota.  Mark was a Christian and a member of the Plattsburg Country...

Jan 12, 2022

Evelyn Rose Mick 89 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Jan.12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born on December 2, 1932, in St Joseph Missouri to Hershel and Helen (Maddox) Henry.  Rosie worked many years a waitress and cook.  She was a member of the Bread of Life Church in Plattsburg.

Rosie was preceded in...

Jan 11, 2022

W. Jean Bartee 81 of Holt Missouri died Tuesday Jan. 11, 2022, at a Liberty Missouri hospital. Born on Feb. 1, 1940, in Weston Missouri to Clarence E. and Dora Lee (Roudebush) Dale. She was a graduate of Smithville High School class of 1957. She was a Christian and worked in security at the Kansas Speedway.  Jean was an...

Dec 29, 2021

Anna Rachel Beckner Vanderau moved to her farm in Plattsburg, MO, in 1940, from her home in Nebraska, with her new husband, HC Vanderau, and her dowry of two mules, one cow and one hog. They raised three children, Shirley, Roberta, and Fred on the farm.

Ann was very active in her churches, first the Brethren Church...

Dec 27, 2021

Harold W. Spangler Jr., 67 of Lathrop Missouri died Monday Dec. 27, 2021, at a Gower Missouri Healthcare center. Born on Nov.3, 1954 in Cameron Missouri to Harold W. and Mary E. (Porter) Spangler. He was a graduate of Lathrop High School and active in the Lathrop community sports, scouts, swim club, and school. He was preceded in death...