Ceola Mae “Wendy” Boone
Ceola Mae “Wendy” Boone, 64, of Moberly, went to glory, Tuesday evening, June 4, 2013, at a local care center. She had been in failing health. “Wendy” was born February 8, 1949, in Moberly to John B. Sr. and Nancy F. (Harris) Smith. She had previously worked for the Moberly Country Club and Maple Lawn…
Read MoreNina Irene Ward
Nina Irene Ward age 96 of Kirksville, Missouri died Thursday morning, June 6, 2013 in the Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, MO. Born November 18, 1916 she was a daughter of Fred F. and Tilda Viola Mayer Schrage. She was united in marriage to Lester Raymond Ward, who preceded her in death. She was…
Read MorePhotos: Summer Activities Ramp Up In Edina – Saturday, June 8, 2013
Perfect weather and a pile of things to do, City of Edina’s annual yard sale day, opening of the Knox County Swimming Pool and Knight’s of Columbus’ Car Cruse and Barbecue got many Knox countians out and about on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Scroll down for enlarged images. Photos were taken by Echo…
Read MoreFormer Deputy Sentenced In Knox Circuit Court
By Echo Menges On Thursday afternoon, June 6, 2013, Judge Russell E. Steele sentenced former Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy, Howard Allen Smith, 41, of Edina in Knox County Circuit Court. The sentencing marked the final chapter of a long drawn out legal gauntlet for the community at large, the KCSO, the Knox County Court system,…
Read MoreDr. Floyd Walker
Dr. Floyd Walker formerly of Novelty area died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Warrensburg MO. He was 88 years old. Floyd served in the Army Air Corps in WWII in the China-Burma-India campaign and was part of “the Greatest Generation”. Floyd served as Director of Athletics at Central MO State U during the 70s. He…
Read MoreBonnie B. Mann
Bonnie B. Mann, 76, of Edina, Missouri, died Saturday morning, June 1, 2013, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Missouri. Bonnie was born in Petersburg, Illinois, on October 25, 1936, the daughter of King LeBeryl and Grace Ellen LeMaster Tuttle. She attended Shipley grade school in Petersburg, Illinois and graduated from the…
Read MoreLady Eagle Coach Moves
By David Sharp Knox County second year head girl’s basketball coach Ron Lebel has announced he will leave Knox County for the head varsity boy’s coaching job at Montgomery County. Ron Lebel cited family considerations as well as an opportunity to return to coaching boy’s basketball as reasons for his decision. Ron Lebel was part…
Read MoreLavenia Mae (Brantner) Coffman
Lavenia Mae (Brantner) Coffman, 96, of Shenandoah, Iowa, died May 28, 2013 at Shenandoah Medical Center. The daughter of Custer and Grace (Baker) Linhart was born October 20, 1916 in Browning, Missouri. She married Erman Brantner on September 4, 1933, who preceded her in death on March 15, 1984. To this marriage, one son and…
Read MoreDonald Lee Miller
Donald Lee Miller, 65, of Gorin, Missouri died May 23, 2013 at his home in Gorin. The son of Phillip (Johnny) and Helen Arehart Miller he was born October 28th 1947 in Gorin, Missouri. Donald graduated high school in Gorin, Missouri in 1965 and later attended technical school for diesel mechanics. He was also…
Read MoreSandra Anderson
Sandra Anderson, 62, a resident of Houston Lake, MO died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born on March 9, 1951 to Maggie Leona Willey in Knox County, MO. Sandi worked as a ward clerk for St. Luke’s North Hospital for 25 years. She enjoyed vintage shopping and collected record albums. Sandi loved to…
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