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SHANE LEE DURHAM

SHANE LEE DURHAM 1973-2023 Shane Lee Durham, 50, of Arbela died October 22, 2023 at his home. He was born the son of Wayne Lee and Marjorie (Cunningham) Durham on September 23, 1973 at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis. He attended Scotland County R-1 before graduating from Wyaconda High School in 1992.   His first job…

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 LORETTO ANN MCCLINTIC 

 LORETTO ANN MCCLINTIC  Loretto Ann McClintic, 77, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at the University Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Ann was born on July 29, 1946 in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Presley Moss and Frances Timora Gough Ross.  She was raised in the New London, Missouri area and graduated…

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 JERRY MAX BLAND 

 JERRY MAX BLAND  May 5, 1938 –  October 22, 2023  Jerry Max Bland, age 85, died suddenly on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Omaha. Jerry was preceded in death by wife, Janet (Robin) Hill Bland, in April 2005; parents, Victor Earl Bland, and Marjorie Troth Bland; cousin, Wilma Peters. He is survived by son, Jonathan;…

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 WALT AHLAND

 WALT AHLAND  Walter W.”Walt” Ahland was born in Edina, Mo in 1951. He died after a short illness on October 22,2023. He was the first born child of “Butch” and Faye (Powell) Ahland. He graduated from Scotland County High School in 1969 and from Hannibal LaGrange College in 1971.  In 1972 he married Anne(Heck) Ahland…

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Christmas In Novinger To Be Held Soon

 The Christmas season is quickly approaching, and shoppers will want to get their lists ready for the Christmas in Novingerevent on Saturday, November 18th. Three shopping locations will provide a variety of selections sure to please with something for everyone you need a gift for.  The 37th Country Christmas Craft Festival will be held from…

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 BONNIE JEAN SCHUMACHER

 BONNIE JEAN SCHUMACHER  Bonnie Jean Schumacher (Jurries), age 76, of Memphis, Missouri, died at the Scotland County Hospital on October 26, 2023, while being treated for an acute illness. Formerly “graduating” from Hospice care for terminal heart issues from May 2022 through February 2023, she was able to survive for 17 months living in her…

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 MAYNARD “BUD” M. HEARN JR. 

 MAYNARD “BUD” M. HEARN JR.  Maynard “Bud” M. Hearn Jr., 74 of Memphis, MO and formerly of Fairfield, IA passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Clarke County Nursing Home in Kahoka, MO. As were Bud’s wishes his body has been cremated. A time to remember and celebrate Bud’s life will begin at…

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Letters of Grace: Local Teacher Publishes Christian Romance Book

 By Emily Bontrager  Growing up, Tori Kiger has always had a love for reading. Recently, she has taken her love for books and turned her ideas into her own self-published fiction story. Tori’s book is called Letters of Grace and it is 246 pages long. The book falls into two genres, Christian Women’s Fiction and…

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Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month

 By Emily Bontrager  Every year, the month of October helps raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. The month also helps celebrate physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, who help their patients with therapy needs.  The Scotland County Hospital provides physical therapy services, and it is a much needed benefit for patients in the…

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