Stories from Friday, November 18, 2016

Angeline Mary McGuire, age 92, a resident of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. A private graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at the U.S. National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel...

John Robert Scifers, 37 of Sheldon, Mo., passed away at his home following a short period of illness. John was born March 20, 1979 in Jackson County, Mo., the son of Robert Eugene and Ruby Sharon (Rees) Scifers. He graduated from high school. He liked to fish, play video games and watch wrestling on television. He was a member of the Sheldon City Council...

Curtis Alfred Owenby, born Feb. 28, 1928, in Durango, Colo., to Floyd Curtis Owenby and Oral LaVerne Underhill Owenby, died at his home in Fort Scott Nov. 15, 2016. Survivors include his daughters: Ina Lou Heitman of the home in Fort Scott, Louise Yvonne Owenby Gilman and husband Christopher of Walnut Creek, Calif., Becky Owenby Karleskint and husband Ed of rural Fort Scott; sons, Russell Owenby and wife Pam of rural Fort Scott, Lawrence "Bo" Owenby of rural Fort Scott, Michael Owenby and wife Svetlana of Fulton, and Lyle "Pete" Owenby and wife Angie of rural Redfield; sisters, Joyce Savok and husband John of Sequim, Wa., and Jean Long and husband Richard of Suffolk, Va.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; many wonderful friends including a special friend, Ruth Stroud of Farlington.. ...

Geraldine "Jerry" Anna Corbin, 79, of Louisville, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Jerry was born July 23, 1937 in Louisville, Ky. to Julian F. Gameltoft and Beatrice Hopkins Gameltoft. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Kenneth Charles Corbin, Jr...