JOHN R. SCHENK
JOHN R. SCHENK 1942 – 2025 John R. Schenk, 82, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025, at Kirksville Manor Care Center. The son of Paul and Ruby Schenk, he was born on August 5, 1942, in Scotland County, Missouri. He was welcomed by sisters Mary, Joanna, and Esther. John was a graduate of Scotland…
Read MoreCHAD DUANE MARTIN
Chad Duane Martin, 16, of rural Memphis, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, on the family farm south of Memphis, Missouri. Chad was born March 2, 2009, in Memphis, Missouri, the son of James Horst and Darlene Kay Nolt Martin. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Martin of Memphis, Missouri; three brothers, Rodney…
Read MoreMICHAEL JAY SMITH
MICHAEL JAY SMITH (1967-2025) Michael Jay Smith, 57, of Memphis died Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his home. He was born the son of Dennis Terry and Linda Louise (Taft) Smith on September 22, 1967 in Corning, New York. Michael graduated from Corning High School. Michael married the former Brenda Kay Peterson. She preceded him…
Read MoreMcSparren Wins Medalist Honors at Timber Ridge
April 3rd, 2025 By: Weston Smith In Scotland County’s first home golf match of the year, Wes McSparren played his nine hole round at six over par for a final score of 40. McSparren’s score beat teammate Levi Stott (runner-up) by one stroke, in a contest that featured Scotland County, Putnam County, and Milan. McSparren…
Read MoreHamlin, McKinney Power Scotland County at Knox County Invitational
EDINA, Mo. — Scotland County High School’s track and field teams made a statement at the Knox County Invitational on April 1, led by multiple first-place finishes from Kwyn Hamlin, Charlee Holland, and Deana McKinney. The Lady Tigers took top honors in a variety of events, while the boys team turned in solid performances in…
Read MoreDENNIS (C.D.) KRAUS
Memphis, Missouri 1945 – 2025 Dennis (C.D.) Calvin Kraus,79, was born to Calvin and Melba Cletus (Hopp) Kraus on December 22, 1945 in Keokuk, IA. He died on February 27, 2025 in the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, MO. Dennis attended Arbela School until the 8th grade and then graduated high school from Scotland County…
Read MoreNELDA JEAN KIRKPATRICK
Arbela, Missouri March 19, 1927 – January 23, 2025 Nelda Jean Kirkpatrick, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2025, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Born on March 19,1927, near Downing, MO, the daughter to Hazel Smith, and step-daughter to Edward Smith, Nelda lived the majority of her life in N.E.…
Read MoreBEVERLY EMMA MYERS
Beverly Emma Myers, age 85 of Linn, peacefully went to live with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by her adoring family. Beverly was born December 4, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, a daughter to the late John and Fern (Kelly) Burmeister. Beverly attended Preston Iowa schools and was a 1957 graduate…
Read MoreHAZEL ANNE UNGLESBEE
(1932-2025) Hazel Anne (Frederick) Unglesbee, 92, of Burlington, IA passed away on March 3, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1932 in Scotland County, the 8th of 12 children, to Erastus Dorwin and Elsie Jane (Smith) Frederick. Hazel was a member of the First Christian Church. She attended Scotland County and…
Read More43rd Annual Spelling Bee Held
Scotland County R-1 School District held its 43rd annual Spelling Bee on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the elementary school gymnasium. There were two competitions; a competition between second and third grade students as well as a competition for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. The winner of the second and third grade competition was…
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