All Obituaries

Johnny Joe Beel, age 68, of Gallatin, MO and formerly a lifelong resident of Valentine, NE passed away Monday afternoon, August 10th, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Valley Hope Addiction Treatment and Recovery in O'Niell, NE or Friends in Christ Church in Gallatin, MO.  Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith...

Scott L. Janeczko- age 51 of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Scott was born on August 23rd, 1968 the son of Frank L. and Loraine (Whitesell) Janeczko at Bethany Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.  He grew up in Kansas City, KS and Kansas City, MO. Scott was a 1986 graduate of Oak Park High School.  He obtained a bachelor’s degree in business from Central Missouri State University in...

Colene (Lynch) Davis -age 91 of Chillicothe, MO passed away Tuesday morning, August 4th, 2020 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Colene was born on February 14th, 1929 the daughter of Clarence and Bernice (Miller) Lynch 4 miles east of Gallatin, MO in the area known as Spawn Ridge.  She attended Hickory Grove school in rural Daviess County. On August 18th, 1944 she was united in marriage to Oliver Ray Leach. To this union four children were born. They later divorced. Colene...

  Jeffrey Glen Osborn, age 57, of Gallatin, MO passed away on Sunday, August 2nd, 2020 at his home. Jeff was born on September 7th, 1962 the son of Glen and Scherryl (Dunnington) Osborn in Cameron, MO.  He was a 1980 graduate of Gallatin High School.  Jeff loved to hunt, fish and race his motorcycle in his younger days. He worked on the family farm before getting into the flooring installation business. He also worked in the Texas oil fields for his cousin for several years....

***Due to COVID-19 the family respectfully asks that masks be required for attendees at the graveside and social distancing measures be observed***             Katherine Lucille Snyder, who published the Gallatin North Missourian for more than four decades with her late husband, Joe,  died peacefully in her sleep on July 15. She was born July 28, 1920, one of eight children. She graduated from Great Bend (Ks.)  High...

Betty Ann Fisher Boulton, 88, formerly of Lathrop, MO, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Canton, OH, from complications following surgery.  Betty was born in Kansas City, Mo., on July 18, 1931, the daughter of Ernest Lee and Bessie Ann (Steele) Fisher.  Betty had a musical career that thrived and blossomed as she moved from place to place with her minister husband, Bishop Edwin C. Boulton.   Betty started taking piano lessons at age 5 and became organist...

Lois Irene (McCrary) Prindle, age 80 of Jameson, MO passed away Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020 at her home.  Lois was born on May 26, 1940 in Kidder, MO the daughter of Arnold and Clara (Bacon) McCrary.  She was a 1958 graduate of Jameson High School.  On May 1, 1958 she was united in marriage to Gene Prindle in Gallatin, MO.  Together, they made their home in rural Jameson where they farmed and raised their family.  Lois was a member of the Old Scotland Church of...

  Sam Conner, age 63, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 12th, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family. Sam was born on March 22nd, 1957 the son of William Sr. and Margaret (Sharp) Conner in Grove, OK.  He grew up in Jay, Ok and was a 1975 graduate of William Chrisman High School in Independence, MO.  On December 18th, 1982 Sam was united in marriage to Regina Griffin at Faith Lutheran Church in Richmond, MO.  He was of the Pentecostal faith. He...

Doris Jean (Houser) Shelton passed away at her home in Mesa, AZ  on July 11, 2020 at the age of 91. Doris is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin W. Houser and Nellie Ruth Carter Houser, her step-mother, Helen Houser, her brother, Dick Houser, her Sister, Peg Glover-Baldock, Step-Brother Philip Houser and Grand Daughter, Andrea Gail Shelton. Doris is lovingly remembered by her children, Lon and (wife) Bits Shelton of Deming, NM, Rick and (wife) Debbie Shelton...

Brian Lee Cook, age 60, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 9th, 2020.  Brian was born on May 29, 1959 the son of Donald E. and Bonita (Beeler) Cook in Pierce County, Washington.  He was a graduate of Raytown Senior High School.  Brian served in the United States Army prior to driving trucks for a living.  Brian was employed by XPO Logistics at the time of his passing. He lived in Kansas City, MO, Raytown, MO and West Virginia. Brian married Susan Snodgrass in 1993 in Las...