Obituaries

Bonnie Dean Collier

Bonnie Dean Collier, age 91, a resident of Chillicothe, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at, Morningside Center Chillicothe, MIssouri. Bonnie was born the daughter of John Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Barclay) Gooch on May 26th, 1931 , in Milan, Missouri .

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Ruth Ann Boley

Ruth Ann Boley, age 89, of Brookfield, MO, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.

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Dorothea Genevieve Couch

Dorothea Genevieve Couch, age 100, of Brookfield, Missouri (formerly of Linneus), passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Loch Haven Nursing Center, Macon, MO. Born on February 23, 1922 in Champaign, IL to Orville and Hattie (Knott) Prater, Dorothea was one of four children, the only daughter.

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Mitchell C. McGowan

Mitchell C. McGowan, age 88 of Marceline, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center, Marceline. Mitchell was born in Marceline, Missouri on July 2, 1933 to Clyde and Agnes Lorraine (Morris) McGowan. He married Rose Marie Smith in 1953 and she survives him.

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Evelyn Leona Davis

Evelyn Leona Davis, age 80, of Independence MO passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Northland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.

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John Jacob Klumb

John Jacob Klumb, age 91 of Marceline, passed away June 22, 2022 at Pioneer Skilled Nursing Center. He was born on December 10, 1930 to Frank and Dorothy Klumb in Tacoma, Washington. He and his twin brother and sister grew up in Seattle. In 1951 he joined the Marines and moved to Camp Pendleton. While there he played football for the camp. In 1952 he met and married Billie Cavanah. To this union were born Paula and Mark. He was sent to Korea in 1953 where he was a brig sergeant. He brought his family back to Marceline and settled into small town life. He worked for the City of Marceline as their City engineer for a few years then he went to work for Sinclair Oil Company as a regional representative. He was in the printing business for more than 25 years and owned and operated his own real estate business for a few years. In December of 1977 he married Beverly Kauzlarich in Bucklin, Missouri. John was a member of the VFW, charter member of the Marceline Golf Course, former Mason and Shriner. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing with all his buddies, loved reading books and working jigsaw puzzles. He always loved watching his grandkids and great grandkids play sports especially football. He would help anyone who needed it and was a great friend to many, and a Dad and Grandpa who will be greatly missed.

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Vivian Maxine Graff

Vivian Maxine Graff, age 92, of Brookfield, MO, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at McLarney Manor, Brookfield, MO. A private family burial will be held at Park Lawn Cemetery.

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Dorothy Kaye

Dorothy Kaye, age 94, of Sumner, Missouri passed peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home with family by her side. Dorothy Rosella, daughter of Gilbert James and Virginia Carson (Maxwell) Butterfield, was born October 3, 1927, in Linneus, Missouri.

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