Derby, Charles Roland
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Charles Roland Derby, a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away. Roland was born to Marlin and Ingrid Derby on July 29, 1935. He was the eldest of one brother and five sisters. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Metropolitan State University (Denver, Colorado) and a Master’s Degree...
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Murray, Jim
John Jimmy Murray was born November 8, 1935, in Iconium, Missouri, to Roy and Eleanor (Garrison) Murray and passed away October 12, 2022 at home. Jim attended grade school at Iconium and high school at Osceola, graduating in May 1953. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Iconium. Jim married Audrey...
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Cole, L. Jane
Lula Jane Cole was born July 9, 1935, near Osceola, Missouri and departed this life on October 3, 2022. Jane grew up in a loving Christian home with her mother and grandmother, Katheryn and Dollie Hoover. They worshiped at Cook’s Chapel Church. As a teenager, Jane dedicated her life to the Lord and endeavored...
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Ballard, Betty L.
Betty Louise (Mathews) Ballard was born on July 28, 1940, in Tacoma, Washington. She grew up in Arizona, but when she turned 18, she moved to Roscoe, Missouri, where she met her husband, Herbert Ballard. After they got married, she lived with Herbert on their farm near Osceola. After he passed, she moved to Osceola...
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Quinn, Larry
Larry Reynolds Quinn born January 30,1942 to Mary Katherine and Reynolds F. Quinn and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, knowing that God was with him and was going to take care of everything; he told us so. He grew up in Versailles Mo. He later met Arwanda Faye Miller and fell deeply...
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McGinness, J. Patrick
John Patrick McGinness was born September 26, 1944, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. On September 26, 2022, he passed away at North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Son of Dr. John C. R. McGinness and Eona (Wilson) McGinness. Patrick graduated from Trego Community High School of WaKeeny, Kansas in May...
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Helm, Jackie
Jackie Vogt Helm was born in Urich Mo. on October 13, 1938. He was the youngest son of Opal Marie (Vogt) Helm and Millard Leroy Helm. He spent his childhood life in Urich and attended the Urich school for 12 years, graduating in 1956. Jack joined the Navy on June 19, 1956 on the “buddy...
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Stiles, Laveta Fern
Laveta Fern (Lowry) Stiles passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on July 24, 2022. She had been afflicted with Alzheimer’s for the past few years. Laveta was born near Osceola, Missouri on December 7, 1932, daughter of Eula and Tom Lowry of Vista, Missouri. She grew up in Vista and attended Osceola High...
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