Obituaries

George Roy Elton Merryfield, 91, passed away peacefully February 16, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on February 22, 1930, in Utica, Missouri to Merl and Alta (Cosby) Merryfield. Shortly after graduating from Utica High School, Class of 1948, George enlisted in the United States Air force in 1950 serving until being honorably discharged in December 1954. After working for several aircraft companies, George decided to reenlist. He enjoyed his time in the Air Force, made many lifelong friends, and retired having reached the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, Supervisor of the Aircraft Generation Section with the 442nd Fighter Wing.

Terry Dean Lowe, age 62, of Chula, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded with family by his side. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Wheeling Christian Church, off of Lincoln Street in Wheeling Missouri. Funeral service will follow visitation starting at 11:00 AM. Inurnment will follow the funeral service at Wheeling Cemetery.

Janet (Dupy) Littrell, age 70, a resident of Greensboro, North Carolina, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on February 16, 2022, at her home in Greensboro, North Carolina. Janet was born on April 29, 1951, in Chillicothe, Missouri, the daughter of George and Mildred Dupy.

Helen Catherine Willard, age 97, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her residence. Helen was born the daughter of John and Mary Cleopha…

James “Jim” Ray Klein, age 61, a resident of Laclede, Missouri, passed away February 9, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri. Jim was born the son of Claude Klein…

Betty Jo (McKiddy) Way, 78, Kidder, MO, passed away at her home on February 11, 2022.  She resided in Kidder since 1998 and had previously lived in Hamilton.   Betty was…

Wilma Melendez, 85, of Edina, Minnesota, formerly of Boonville, died in the Lord Jesus Christ on January 30, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, four brothers, and four brothers-in law.…