The town of Marceline was about 4 months old when a handful of Baptists held a meeting and effected the organization of the First Baptist Church. The first meeting was held in a rented hall on Sunday, May 19, 1888. The Rev. J. M. P. Martin of Linneus preached and at the conclusion of the … > More >
The Carnegie Library was founded after a petition to the Carnegie Corporation was filed with the City Council on March 19, 1917. On May 21, 1917, the Andrew Carnegie Foundation notified the City Council that $12,500 would be allowed the City of Marceline for a library building, the city promising to maintain the library by … > More >
The Chamber of Commerce was organized In 1888 by the City of Marceline. On September 6,1888, the Mayor appointed Drs. Perrin, Cater, Smith, N. Long, and J.E. Waller as a Board of Health for Marceline. J. Y. Turner was marshal at a salary of $30. W.M. Hindman received $17.75 for seventy-five paupers’ meals.
In 1900 … > More >
In reply to an inquiry about the above subject, Mrs. Mary Miller offered this bit of information: Camp Fire Girls were active in this town in the 1930’s. Katherine Jane Mason worked with the girls during this time.
Girl Scouts began in the USA on March 12, 1912, and when we read back in the … > More >
Charles David Murdock, age 69 of Marceline, died at his home Monday, December 28, 2015. Charles was born in Milan, Missouri on December 7, 1946 son of Champ C. and Marjorie (Edwards) Murdock. He married Diane Jean Claypole June 7, 1969 and she survives him.
Charles was a Veteran of the United States Army and … > More >
Ralph Norman “Bud” Allen, age 74, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015, at his residence.
Bud was born the son of Ralph H. and Opal (Stilabower) Allen on March 26, 1941, in Brookfield, Missouri. He joined a sister, Norma Lee (Allen) Shearer. He was a 1959 graduate of Laclede … > More >
Kenneth J. Hustead, age 75 of Laclede formerly of Marceline, died Friday, January 30, 2015 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. Kennie was born at Marceline on January 10, 1940 to Wilbur G. and Ethel (Lynn) Hustead. Kennie had worked as a depot agent/clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad and was a Marceline resident most … > More >
Johnnie Russell Davolt, age 92 of Bucklin, died Saturday January 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Brookfield. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday January 24, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Bucklin, with Reverend Monty Montgomery and Pastor Richard Casady officiating. Burial with Military Honors provided by Green Hills Post #57 … > More >
Kenneth I. Clark, age 91 of Brookfield, died Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday January 16, 2015 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend Ron McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the … > More >
Corene Almond, age 93, of Brookfield, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
A funeral service will be Friday, February 6, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield with Pastor Kelly Bodwell officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Visitation will begin Thursday at 1:00 … > More >
