Roder Lee Nyberg

Missouri in Columbia.

Roder worked as an educator in Ironton and Jefferson City before spending the majority of his career and service in Chillicothe.

Roder dedicated the bulk of his professional life to young people - his hope was for them to be equipped to serve in needed careers and have the opportunity to support themselves well. Vocational education was his great passion and Roder pioneered a successful path in this new area of education that has been continually replicated by his successors in the field. With that vision in mind, Roder researched, promoted a bond issue, recruited professionals, created curriculum, obtained equipment, and opened the Chillicothe Area Vocational-Technical School in 1967. He remained close friends throughout his lifetime with the individuals who taught and administrated the school with him through those early years. He served as Director of the school until his retirement in 1989 and was able to see the fruits of his labor and contribution to the community for the rest of his life. He was known as a motivated innovator who loved people and sincerely, humbly cared for others. In 1989 he was the Missouri State Teacher’s Association Northwest District Educator of the Year and served on many state and local education committees throughout his lifetime.

Roder was athletic and loved to travel, have adventures, and experience new things. As a young man he played high school basketball and remained a lifelong fan. He loved the clear streams of the Ozarks and was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing within the state as well as taking trips to Canada with friends.

Roder spent countless hours on the greens playing golf and enjoyed both the sport and the camaraderie. Roder had a sharp mind and quick laugh and loved a good competition.

Roder loved his family and was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. In his early adulthood, Roder married Virginia Little and three children were born to the couple. In 1981, Roder married Jonalyn Findley and became a beloved stepfather to her three children as well. Roder was known to his family as a reliable, kind, wise, and generous man who was genuinely interested and invested in his loved ones. He loved to have fun, bait fishhooks, take boat rides, and play games. He could always be counted on to bring out his beloved Cribbage board to meet a challenger.

He is survived by his wife, Jonalyn of the home; three children, Jonathan L. Nyberg of Columbia, Susan Dumond of Webb City and Janet Spiers of Des Moines, IA; two stepchildren, Kelly Spainhour and husband, Claude and Andrea Runyon and husband, Steve; five

Alden Lee Tharp

Transportation and was a member of the Henrietta Cowboy Church. He also served in the Army National Guard for 21 years.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronald Tharp.

Survivors include his wife Paula Tharp of Henrietta; daughter, Michelle Hughes and husband, Jerry of Wichita Falls; two stepsons, Scott Humphrey and wife, Becky of Iowa Park and Bill Humphrey and wife, Jennifer of Krum;

Briefs

grandchildren, Ginny Andrews and husband, Brad, Sarah Malcolm and husband, Alex, Emma Sayers and husband, Josh, Nicole Bryson and Richard Nyberg; fourteen great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Roger Baugher and wife, Angie; sister-in-law, Norma Nyberg; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; stepson, Jonathan Findley; grandchildren, Michael Nyberg and Melissa Spiers; brothers, Morris Nyberg and Kenneth Nyberg; and sisters, Lanora, Loyce and Mary Jo.

Memorial Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Chillicothe on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Phillipsburg. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to House of Prayer Meal Program and/or YMCA Backpack Buddies and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.c om.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe.

Pavement Repairs on Hwy 65

Pavement repairs were to begin on Wednesday, July 26 to a section of U.S. Route 65 north of Spickard between N. 2nd Street and Jigsaw Avenue. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will narrow U.S. Route 65 in this area through Friday, July 28. Temporary traffic signals will be in place to guide motorists through the work zone. Motorists should expect delays. All work is weather-permitting and schedules are subject to change.

MU Extension to Hold Forage Meeting

A forage meeting will be held by the University of Missouri Extension Tuesday, August 8 at the United Methodist Church, 300 West 3rd, in Braymer starting at 6 p.m. Sandwiches will be provided by the Caldwell County Extension Council.

Spring forage production has been less than half and this meeting is designed to help producers manage their livestock when forage supplies are limited.

Topics include feeding options and costs, pasture recovery and reseeding, herd management, cover crops for forage, harvesting, improving and storing forage, forage economics and making good corn silage. Regional Extension field specialists will be presenting various topics. The meeting is free.

To register, contact MU Extension in Caldwell County at 816-586-1010 or Caldwellco@missouri.edu or MU Extension in Buchanan County or 816-279-1691.

For more information, contact Wayne Flanary, Field Specialist in Agronomy at 816-279-1691 or Jim Humphrey, Field Specialist in Livestock at 816-324-3147.

If you have a disability and need accommodations for participation, or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify Amie Schleicher or Wayne Flanary as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Please also inform the organizers if you need to share emergency medical information, you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or if you have dietary restrictions relative to refreshments provided.

MU Extension is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.

Trenton

Republican-Times

122 E. 8th St. PO Box 548 Trenton, MO 64683

660-359-2212 step-daughter, Kristin Lee and husband Brandon of Adel, IA; twelve grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Belinda Palisco and husband, Eddie of the Philippians; brother, Steve Tharp and wife, Lisa of Bethany; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to the Henrietta Cowboy Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com