George Wilber Calvert died on September 27, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born at home near Linneus, Missouri on September 25, 1927, a son of Vernon W. Calvert and Irene Norvell Calvert. After graduating from Linneus High School in 1945, he served in the 12th Regiment of the First Cavalry at Camp McGill, Nagai, Japan from December 1945 to
Jo Ann (Ellis) Langford, 72 of Kansas City, MO, died on September 22, 2022. She was born September 17, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Rudolph and Kathryn (Whitt) Ellis. Survivors include sons, Rodney Downey and Calvin Langford Jr. (Michelle) both of KCMO; stepson Danny Langford (Laurie), Lusby, MD; daughter Kathy Stevenson (Shane), Cameron, 2 stepdaughters, Irene Borland and Gwen Haslett both of Independence, 1 brother Rudy L. Ellis, Independence, 22 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and many other relatives. She was preceded by her parents, husband Calvin Langford Sr., significant other Thomas Leonard, 4 brothers, Donald D., Michael W., Robert, and Rudy D. Ellis, 5 sisters, Judith Mackley, Donna Yeisley, Connie Ruhl, Deborah Gregory, Rhonda Huff, son Lawrence Downey, daughter-in-law Angie, stepdaughter Betty Richardson and stepson Darrell Langford. Funeral services were held October 1, 2022 at Delaney Funeral Home, Marceline. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial cards may be mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.
Dennis Elliott, age 64, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at his home in Brookfield. Dennis Elliott, age 64, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 2022, at his home in Brookfield. 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield with Pastor David Blakely officiating. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Brookfield with Pastor David Blakely officiating. Masonic services will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Masonic services will be held Tuesday, September 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the evening at the funeral home. 20, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the evening at the funeral Memorials to Masonic Lodge #86 may be left at home. or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628. Memorials to Masonic Lodge #86 may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Dennis Delane, son of Harold and Nina (Taylor) Brookfield, MO 64628. Elliott, was born September 25, 1957, in Marceline. On December 30, 1983, he married Sherri Bogener Dennis Delane, son of Harold and Nina (Taylor) of Palmyra. Elliott, was born September 25, 1957, in Marceline. On December 30, 1983, he married Sherri Bogener Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High of Palmyra. School. He then attended Gem City College in Quincy, Illinois and began his career at Elliott Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Brookfield High Jewelry and Music in Brookfield. School. He then attended Gem City College in Quincy, Illinois and began his career at Elliott Dennis was baptized as a child at Park Baptist Jewelry and Music in Brookfield. Church in Brookfield. He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge #86, the Schriner’s Club, the Denn
Mervin Dale Jones, age 91 of Marceline, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Mervin was born in Mervin Dale Jones, age 91 of Marceline, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Research Medical Browning, Missouri on November 26, 1930 to Carl and Bernice (Jennings) Jones.
Eugene “Cooney” Garton, age 80, of Sumner, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m.
Marshall Holt Smith, age 97, resident at Morningside Assisted Living Chillicothe, Mo. Passed away on Monday August 15, 2022, at Morningside Nursing in Chillicothe, Mo. A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday September 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield, Mo. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Burial will take place October 22, 2022, in Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth, Maine. Services are under the direction of Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity United Methodist Church, Chillicothe United Methodist Church, Linn County Community Chorus, or Brookfield R-3 High School Music Department, may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.
John W. Eads, age 78 of Lawson and Marceline, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. John was born in Marceline, Missouri on October 14, 1943 to Oley and Lena (Dometrorch) Eads. He married Trudy Dorrell on December 30, 1993. John had worked at General Motors in Kansas City. He was a member of the UAW Local #31 and the Knights of Columbus in Cameron. He is survived by his wife Trudy Eads of Marceline, son Eric Eads and wife Tonie of Kansas City, MO, daughter Barbara Bloss and husband Shannon of Colorado Springs, CO, step sons; Doug and Tauna Billups of Sherwood, Arkansas and Joe and Dana Billups of Marceline, step daughter Julie Billups of Marceline, three sisters Linda Pollard and husband Donald, Evelyn McCloud and husband Paul, all of Lawson, and Loretta Eads of Columbia, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Carolyn Pfleuger and Elizabeth Corbin. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 12, 2022 at Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline with visitation starting at 10 AM. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Marceline. Memorials may be made to the Marceline Nutrition Site and mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.
James Allen Watson, age 68, of Clarence, MO, was born August 23, 1954 at Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri. Jim died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, MO, the son of Allen Christman and Ferne Louise (Reynolds) Watson. He was a member of the Clarence United Methodist Church, the Clarence Historical Club, and was mayor of Clarence for 8 years and 8 months. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Granville and Mary Watson and maternal Oliver Perry and Bessie Fern Reynolds; by his parents Allen and Ferne Watson, his sister Joan Delea Andrews; his brother Robert Watson, his paternal Aunt Betty And Uncle Nelson Thompson and 12 maternal aunts and uncles and first cousins. Jim is survived by his two children, Alexander Watson (Clara) of Marceline, MO and Angela Watson Robertson (Scott) of Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, Brynn Watson Robertson of Kansas City, MO; and Mason, Carson, and Garrett Skinner of Marceline, MO; sister, Betty Sue Watson of Arnold, MO, niece Casey Marie Banks (Kris) and great niece Leila Rosemarie Banks of Newberg, Oregon, many dear cousins, colleagues and friends. Special thanks to his many loved ones, Jo Ann McMahon, Bill and Rose Thompson, Brian Thompson, Carla Koontz, Dana Perry, Tresia Griffith, Lee Schoonover, Laura Poole and the many neighborhood children who were regular visitors on his front porch. Jim attended Clarence Elementary and Jr High school, and graduated from South Shelby high school in 1972. He was a member of the 1970 South Shelby High School State Championship football team, participated in choir, theater, speech and debate and student government. He graduated from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in 1976 with a B.S.E. in Social Studies and was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. Jim became an educator and taught and coached at several Missouri schools; Linn County R-1 (Browning), Paris, and ended his teaching career after 2
Passed away on Monday August 15, 2022, at Morningside Nursing in Chillicothe, Mo. A celebration of life service will be held in mid-September in Brookfield, Mo.
Katherine Dunaway, age 76, of St. Catherine, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the St.