Northwest High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Gary W. Qualls age 65 died on January 8 2026 after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 11 1960 in Kansas City MO at Conley Maternity Hospital on the site of Passantino Bros. Funeral Home property. Gary was a lover of life family and friends who truly never knew a stranger. He would go out of ...

Robert Keith Kerby age 88 of Glenwood Missouri passed away peacefully on October 24 2025 at Cox Hospital in Lamar Missouri surrounded by loved ones. He was a teacher farmer scholar historian world traveler a beloved father brother uncle a Grampy a Papa and a friend. Born on February 2 1937 in a rent...

Dr. Carrol L. Fry passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Mosaic Life Care in St.Joseph Missouri. Dr. Fry was born on July 31 1932 in New Hampton Missouri. He graduated from NewHampton High School in 1950. After a stint in the Army he graduated from NorthwestMissouri State University in 1957. Foll...

Services will be held on Thursday November 20 2025 at Raymore Christian Church 500 Peace Dr Raymore MO 64083. Visitation will be from 9301000 a.m. followed by the funeral services at 1000 a.m. Graveside services will be at 200 p.m. in Home Cemetery Tarkio Missouri. William Ray Clark Jr. was born in ...

Phyllis Jane Ivy Ottmann the daughter of Harry Hamilton and Florence Katherine Mather Ivy was born December 22 1944 in Maryville Missouri. She grew up in Tarkio Missouri with fond memories of her aunts uncles and cousins close by. She attended Tarkio High School graduating in 1962. After high school...

Dr. Robert "Bob" D. Couldry 78 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17 1947 in St. Joseph MO son of the late Bertha "Babe" and Richardson Couldry. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a son Scott Couldry...

Lavada Ruth Clark passed into the loving arms of Jesus on December 21 2025 surrounded by peace and love. Born Lavada Ruth West to Archie and Aileen West on August 2nd 1942 at home in Saint Joseph Missouri. She graduated from Benton High School in 1960 then attended St Joseph Junior College. She grad...

William was born June 8 1949 in Saint Joseph Missouri to parents Elsie M. Schmidt and Perry E. Luce. He grew up in Saint Joseph Missouri and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1967. William furthered his education and attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated with a BS in Educa...

Donald Paul Butcher 81 St. Joseph Missouri left his earthly home to be joined with the Lord on Tuesday January 13 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on December 21 1944 in Bethany Missouri to the late George and Lida Mitchell Butcher. He was a 1963 graduate of Bethany High School ...