Celebrations

Jessie Jones-Smith of Maryville will celebrate her 95th birthday on January 19. She is married to Richard Smith and is the mother of four children, Mike Jones (deceased); Frances Harbin; Cindy Kenny; and Lawanda Merrigan. Birthday cards and well wishes can be mailed to Jessie at 511 W. 16th St., Maryville, MO 64468.

Ron and Linda Patterson of Savannah, Missouri will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. Their family will be hosting a reception on January 3, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Preferred Community Center, 14375 US Hwy 71 Bus, Suite 2, Savannah, Missouri. Appetizers and cake will be served. No gifts, please. If unable to…

Ida Smyser of Maryville, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, at the Maryville Housing Authority, 320 W. Davison Square, Maryville. All family and friends are welcome to stop by. If you cannot make it to the open house and would like to send…

Dorothy Turnbaugh, Maryville, will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Thursday, October 23. If you would like to wish her a happy birthday, cards can be mailed to: Dorothy Turnbaugh, 730 Katy Drive, Maryville, MO 64468.

John White and Debra (Debbi) Nicholson were married October 18, 1975, at the United Methodist Church in Pickering, Missouri. The young couple had an unusual start to their memorable day with Debbi attending the Northwest Homecoming Parade and John beginning his first day as an auctioneer at the sale barn in Bedford, Iowa. They honeymooned…

Ruth Anna Snodderley of Clearmont will be turning 100 years old on October 9. She married Darrell Snodderley on April 10, 1948. He has passed away. Ruth Anna worked at the Elmo Bank, until they purchased what is currently Snodderley Lumber in Clearmont in 1964. She worked at the lumberyard until she was 92 years…

Sherri Reeves of Maryville will be celebrating her 90th birthday on September 30. Sherri retired from Northwest Missouri State University. She was the first women’s basketball coach, and held other positions at the university as well. She was named Senior Women’s Athletics Administrator Emeritus upon her retirement in 2001.

Alice and Allen Chesnut celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 21, 2025 at their home with family. They were married at the Burr Oak Church, Skidmore in 1965. Allen was drafted into the Army just months after their wedding. They are the parents to four children, Tracy Shewey, Lori Ebrecht, Terry Chesnut and Paul…

The family of Terry and Donnette (Noble) McGinness, Maryville, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on September 6, 2025. Terry is the son of the late Leroy and Illa McGinness, and Donnette is the daughter of the late Donald and Opal Noble. Their family includes children Nicole McGinness,…