Nodaway County, Missouri: J-name obituaries
Most of these death/funeral notices are from the Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri
transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net

Jackson, James Orren, son of Orren Douglas Jackson and Abena Arika Groenwald was born at Polk township, Taylor County [Iowa], October 30, 1929 and departed this life May 4, 1995, at St Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri at the age of 65.

He lived in Sheridan, Missouri and grew to maturity around Bedford, Iowa where he attended a count[r]y school.

On December 21, 1938 he was united in marriage to Betty Jane Thorne at Harvey, Illinois and they lived in Coin, Iowa.

To this union three children were born; Dorothy Jane, David Henry, and Darrin James Jackson.

He was a self-employed mechanic and farmer.

James was preceded in death by his mother, Abena and his brother, Donald Jackson.

Left to cherish his memory are Mr and Mrs Orren Jackson, three children; Dorothy, David, and Darrin; eight brothers and five sisters; ten grandchildren and many loved ones and friends. He will be greatly missed.

Funeral services were held May 6, 1995 at Novinger-Taylor Funeral Home in Bedford with interment at the Vanskyock Addition to the Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Missouri.

Bedford, Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, May 10, 1995

Jackson, Mary Ellen, 79, rural Clarinda, IA, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at her home. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 12, at the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, with Rev. John Clark, officiating. Burial was in the Clarinda Cemetery. A memorial will be established. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.walker-merrick-wolfe-barr.com. Walker-Merrick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Jackson, Orren Douglas, 96, of Bedford, Iowa, passed away on July 25, 2002, at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa. Funeral services were held on July 29, 2002, at the Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, Missouri, with Rev Susan Noakes officiating. Interment was at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.

Orren was born the son of Jacob Orren Jackson and Cora Alice Sheeley Jackson on September 13, 1905, at Hopkins, Missouri. Orren attended the Valley Country School at Hopkins, Missouri and was a farmer most of his life. Orren married Abena Reika Groenwald on December 12, 1928 at Grundy County, Iowa and Lois Streitenberger on May 24, 1976.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Abena Jackson in July 11, 1875 and Lois Jackson; two sons, James O. Jackson and Donald H. Jackson; daughter, Mary Ann Joslin; and three brothers, Clarence, Ernest and Robert Jackson.

Survivors include: sons, Harry L. Jackson and wife, Shirley, St Joseph, Mo; Lawrence E. Jackson and wife, Shirley, Afton, Ia; Glen A. Jackson and wife, Connie, Lenox, Ia; Bill D. Jackson and wife, Jodie, Osceola, Ia; Eldon L. Jackson, and wife, Marilyn, Mt Ayr, Ia; O. Douglas Jackson and wife, Wilma, Bedford, Ia; Richard J. Jackson and wife, Dee, Danville, Ia; Leroy J. Jackson, Bedford, Ia; daughters, Ella Mae Cossins and husband, Calvin, Republic, Mo; Lillie A. Schiller and husband, Harry, Grundy Center, Ia; Betty J. Mackie and husband, Vernon, Grundy Center, Ia; Daisy M. Hernandez, Lenox, Ia and forty-eight grand and several great, great, great grandchildren; sister, Lena Stramble, Des Moines, Ia.

Memorial may be given to the Wray memorial United Methodist church, Hopkins, Missouri.

Bedford Times-Press, Bedford, Iowa, July 31, 2002

Jackson, Robert Lee, 90, died Monday, March 16, 1998, at his home, in the rural Bedford, Iowa, area.

Born Jan 1, 1908, in Nodaway County, Mo., to Jacob Orren and Cora Alice Sheley Jackson, he was a farmer.

He married Margaret Frances Thomsen, Dec 24, 1931, in Maryville [Missouri].

Mr Jackson was a life long resident of the Bedford and Hopkins areas. He attended the Valley Community schools.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Clarence Jackson; and a grandson, Jacob Wayne Jackson.

Survivors include two sons, Frederick L. Jackson of Bedford, and Robert D. Jackson of Bedford; a daughter, Virginia Pearl of Liberty [Missouri]; two brothers, Orren Jackson of Bedford and Ernest Jackson of Breckenridge, Mo; a sister, Lena Strable of Johnston, Iowa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Wray Memorial United Methodist Church, Hopkins, with Pastor Susan Stowers officiating.

Burial will be in Hopkins Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Ritchie Funeral Home, Bedford, Iowa.

Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Mar 19, 1998

Jackson, Robert, 88, Skidmore [Missouri], died Saturday, Oct 29, 1994, at St Francis Hospital, Maryville [Missouri].

Born April 3, 1906, near Skidmore, to Chrisman H. and Bessie Dovell Jackson, he had retired from farming after 50 years.

He married Adaline R. Bennett, Oct 16, 1926, in Sedalia [Missouri].

Mr Jackson was a graduate of Skidmore High School and attended North Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, and Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg [Missouri]. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Skidmore; Farm Bureau; and the Shorthorn Association.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Mildred Jackson and Frances Jackson; and one brother, Harry Jackson.

Survivors include: his wife of the home; three sons, Kenneth Duane Jackson of St Joseph [Missouri], James R. Jackson of Billings, Mont., and Steve Jackson of Clearmont; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is currently under way at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, at Skidmore United Methodist Church with the Rev Evelyn E. Ezell and the Rev Don Barnett officiating.

Mr Jackson’s body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore [Missouri].

Memorials may be made to Skidmore United Methodist church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Inc., Maryville [Missouri].

Maryville Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Oct 31, 1994

Jasper, Hilen Richard Jasper, 73, Ravenwood, died Monday, July 23, 2007.
Funeral Services were held Thursday, July 26, 2007, at the Stanberry United Methodist Church with burial in the High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roberson-Polley Chapel, Stanberry.

Jasper, Virginia, 75, Ravenwood, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at her home.
Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, May 26, 2007 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanberry. Burial was in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roberson-Polley Chapel, Stanberry.

Jennings, Velma Irene, 93, Maryville and formerly of Ravenwood, died Thursday, September 7, 2006, at the Beverly Healthcare Center, Maryville.
Graveside services were held Monday, September 11, at the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood.
Memorials may be made to Pine View Manor, Stanberry.
Online condolences and tributes may be left at www.danfeltfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.
Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Johnson, Darrell Alvin, 44, Skidmore, died Monday, December 4, 2006, at his home.
Memorial services were held Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Inurnment will be at a later date at Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore.
Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Johnson, Lawrence Wayne "Lornie", 41, Maryville, formerly of St. Joseph, died, Sunday, April 23, 2006. A celebration of his life was held Thursday, April 27, at the Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, with Pastor J.D. Dirks, officiating. Final resting place is Mt. Auburn Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorial donations may be made to the Danfelt Funeral Home, c/o, Lornie Johnson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Johnson, Lynn Dale, 61, died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 29, 2007, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, Des Moines, IA with burial in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines. Memorials may be directed to the family. Arrangements were under the direction of Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., Des Moines. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Johnson, Virginia Sue West, 80, Omaha, NE, formerly of Maryville, died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Omaha. Funeral services were held Monday, April 30, at the Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, with the Rev. Don Barnett officiating. Final resting place will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore. Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Johnson, Wallace Herschel Quentin, was born August 15, 1919, near Clearmont, Mo., and deceased Dec 24, 1934, near the farm home five miles southeast of Braddyville, Ia. He was 15 years, 4 months and 9 days of age. Death came by the accidental discharge of a gun, no one knowing just how the accident happened.

Wallace was the sixth child in a family of seven children, the two oldest, Chiquita and Teddy, having preceded him in death. He was a member of the young people's Free Methodist Sunday school class at Shambaugh [Iowa]. We shall miss him from our midst.

He leaves to mourn his untimely and tragic death, his father and mother, Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson; four brothers, Maynard of Clarinda [Iowa], Eldon of Shenandoah [Iowa], Vernon of McPherson, Kansas, and Llewelyn at home, and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services conducted at the home by Rev A.C. Turner and assisted by Rev Alva Turner and Rev C.W. Monzino. Pall bearers were Charles Lusk, James Holbrook, Claude McDowell, Arlo Hamm, Junior Reed and Donald Twaddle. Interment in Johnson cemetery. Clarinda Herald Journal

Johnston, Evelyn Calek, 84, Clearmont, died September 3, 2006, at the Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, IA.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 7 at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda, with burial at the Clearmont Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Clearmont United Methodist Church or the Clarinda Regional Health Center.
Arrangements were under the direction of Walker-Merrick Funeral Home, Clarinda and condolences and memorials may be shared with the family online at www.walker-merrick-wolfe-barr.com. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Jones, Benjamin Franklin, born Feb 13, 1873 Holt Co, Mo; died Aug 27, 1940 Maryville; Miriam Cem

Jones, Cecil Eugene, 79, Maryville, died Friday, February 9, 2007, at Village Care Center, Maryville. Services were held Monday, February 12, 2007, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Jones, Harold Dale, Jr., 82, Maryville, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at the Beverly Living Center.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 10, at the Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Final resting place was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, with military honors.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Danfelt Funeral Home. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Judd, Cecil Curtis, 88, Pickering, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Beverly Healthcare, Maryville.
Funeral services were Saturday, December 16, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Orrsburg Cemetery, Parnell.
Memorials may be given to the Orrsburg Cemetery Fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home. Newsleader, Maryville, Missouri

Judd, Larry David Judd, 63, Pickering, died Saturday, September 1, 2007, at his home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville. Burial was in Orrsburg Cemetery, Parnell.
Memorials may be made to the Laura Street Baptist Church Building Fund, the Orrsburg Cemetery Fund or SSM Hospice, Maryville.
Price Funeral Home, Maryville, was in charge of arrangements.

118 - Jacobs, Patricia Doyn, was born June 3, 1960 to Carl and Doyn Jacobs at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mr. Ayr, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm southwest of Worth, Missouri. She attended Worth County R-III School, Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Patricia Doyn Jacobs was born June 3, 1960 to Carl and Doyn Jacobs at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mr. Ayr, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm southwest of Worth, Missouri. She attended Worth County R-III School, Kindergarten through 12th grade.

She attended Northwest Missouri State University where she received a B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation, a B.S. degree in Physical Education with a minor in Spanish and a Master's Degree in Education. She was a Christian and a member of the Gentry Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Jeff Davidshofer on June 20th, 1981. They were blessed with two sons Shaun and Brandon.

She was preceded in death by her father Carl Jacobs, her paternal grandparents Harrison and Mava Jacobs and her maternal grandparents Charles and Ethel Muntz.

She is survived by her husband Jeff of the home, sons Shaun of Winona, Minnesota and

Brandon of Clarinda, Iowa, her mother Doyn Jacobs of Worth, Missouri, her sisters, Carolyn Traunernicht of Whitesville, Missouri, Kathy Adwell, Worth, Missouri, and Carla Fisher of Stanberry, Missouri. She also leaves a granddaughter Tay Lynn of Winona, Minnesota, ten nieces and nephews, four and a half great-nieces and nephews and a brother in law Aaron and his wife Karen. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in care of the Andrews Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.

Visitation was held from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Gentry Baptist Church, Gentry, Missouri followed by Graveside Services and interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Union Star, Missouri. Rev. Darrell Treat officiated. Arrangements were under direction of Andrews Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.

119 Jackson, William D.

1950-2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — William Delbert Jackson, 54, Kansas City, formerly Grant City, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005.

Surviving are his parents, Delbert and Hazel (Ruckman) Jackson; two brothers; and a sister.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Hickory Grove Church in Mount Ayr, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Arrangements are by the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City
120 Jones, Harold Dale, Jr. - Maryville - Harold Dale Jones, Jr., 82, of Maryville, passed from this life on Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Beverly Living Center.
Born on June 18, 1924 in Burlington Junction, MO, the son of the late Harold Dale & Wilma Lenore (Bush) Jones, Sr.

He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Air force.

He was a member of the First Christian Church & James Edward Gray American Legion both of Maryville and numerous other organizations. A graduate of Horace Mann High School, he attended Northwest Missouri State University.

He was a contractor for many years and the former owner of The Plant House, Maryville, and Myers Watson Florist, St. Joseph.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Evonne (Adams) Jones, whom he married on March 11, 1945 in Maryville, loving children, Rego Jones and wife, Winifred, Maryville, Jan A. Fisk and husband, Ronald, Cameron; loving grandchildren, Amy Willard and husband Andy, Maryville, Janna Mannis and husband, Greg, Camdenton, & Casey Jane Fisk, Cameron; great grandchildren, Taylor Willard, Baylee Willard, A.J. Willard & Lilian Mannis.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468. Final Resting Place will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery with Military Honors.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

121 Johnson, Virginia Sue West - Omaha, NE - Virginia Sue (West) Johnson, 80, of Omaha, and formerly of Maryville, passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at her daughter's home in Omaha.
Born on April 2, 1927 in Burlington Jct., Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Perry & Della Mae (Meyers) West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Dorman Johnson, on September 5, 1992.

Virginia lived in the Skidmore, Quitman, and Maryville area all her life until moving to Omaha with her daughter in 2002. She was a member of the Skidmore Christian Church. She worked most of her life as a Nurse's Aide at several healthcare facilities in Maryville until she became disabled.

She is survived by her loving children, Vivian Wright and husband Sam, St. Joseph, MO; Frances Hammond, Omaha, NE; Franklin D. Johnson, Espanola, NM; and John E. West, the nephew she raised. She is also survived by grandchildren Lisa Townley, Blue Springs, MO; Sandra Hammond, Omaha, NE; Christina Kelly, Rushville, MO; Kent Hubbard, Lawson, MO; Amy Marie West, Albany; and Cody and Nathan West, St. Joseph, MO. There are 14 great grandchildren.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Franklin G. West, George West, and Roland West, and sisters, Agnes Gunther, Luellyn Rose Palmerton, and Dorothy Baglin.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, Missouri with the Rev. Don Barnett officiating. Final resting place will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, Missouri.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 PM.

Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com

[122]Joy, Mrs Martha, of Elmo, daughter of Andy and Lizzie Livengood, died at her home in Elmo [Missouri] on the 26th. She was a delightful woman, a devoted wife and mother. She leaves a husband and two children and an idolized mother to mourn her loss, as well as numerous other friends. Her disease was lung fever and in spite of doctors and friends proved fatal. The interment was at Elmo at 2:00 pm on the 27th.
[123] Jones, Francis Dwayne “Bud” Jones, 74, formerly of Amazonia, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 18, at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, with interment in the Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Denver.
Memorials may be made to the Nodaway Nursing Home.
Arrangements were under the direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City.
[124] Kathleen Alberta Judah, 97, Maryville, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital and Health Services, Maryville.
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 29, at the Maryville First Baptist Church. Burial was in Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, Maryville.
Online condolences may be left at www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
[125] Jones, Francis Dwayne “Bud”, 74, formerly of Amazonia, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 18, at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, with interment in the Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Denver.
Memorials may be made to the Nodaway Nursing Home.
Arrangements were under the direction of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City.

[126] Mrs Frank Jones Dies, Funeral at Pickering

Mrs Gertrude Nichols Jones, 80 years of age, widow of Frank W. Jones died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her son, Sanford E. Jones, in Pickering where she had lived the last two months. Mrs Jones became ill last week.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Christian church in Pickering, conducted by Rev L.B. Day. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, near Maryville.

Mrs Jones lived at the southwest edge of Maryville until the death of Mr Jones in March, 1933. Since his death, she had made her home with her children.

Mrs Jones was born October 1, 1859, in Ohio. Her marriage to Mr Jones took place September 11, 1879, at Milton, Kas.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs J.I. Ogborn, Talent, Ore., and Mrs H.H. Husted, Kinsley, Kas; five sons, Earl E. Jones, Whiting, Kas, Glen Jones and Sanford Jones, Pickering, W.W. Jones, Macon, Mo., and Vern Jones, Guilford; a sister, Mrs Rose Gilmore, Pasadena, Calif., and two brothers, D.A. Kirkpatrick and M.A. Kirkpatrick, Cedar Vale, Kas.

Maryville Daily Forum, Maryville, Missouri, Apr 22, 1940