ST. JOSEPH – Marguart L. Cowart, 83, died Sunday, October 26, 2014 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born November 8, 1930 to Harvey and Perna (Bingaman) Shaw in St. Joseph.
Marguart married the love of her life Lyle R. Cowart on June 10, 1949.
She graduated from Benton High School, Class of 1949 and retired from American Family as a clerical supervisor.
Mrs. Cowart was a member of Hyde Valley United Methodist Church, Gamma Aletha, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and was on the Southside Fall Festival Committee. She also gave back to her community most notably during the flood of 1993 with the Salvation Army providing meals and transportation to the flood victims around Big Lake.
She also enjoyed fishing, spending time at Big Lake, traveling and going to craft shows.
Marguart was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Lyle; parents; great uncle and aunt who raised her, Albert and Verna Norton; and sisters, Betty Bennett and Maxine McLaughlin.
Survivors: daughter, Susan Edson (Ed); grandson, Scott Edson (Kelly); three great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Becca and Jordan; brother, Harvey Shaw, Jr.; sister, Opal Polsgrove; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, “Baby Girl.”
Services: 10 a.m., Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5 p.m., Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hands of Hope Hospice or American Breast Cancer Foundation. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Henry Nicholas Mattson, 87, formerly of Conception Junction, Mo., died on Monday, October 27, 2014, at Golden Living Care Center, Maryville.
Nick was born May 16, 1927, the son of Ernest Edward Sr. and Catherine Barbara (Schieber) Mattson. He was a 1945 graduate of Conception High School. Later he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict.
On August 18, 1956, Nick married Elizabeth Colleen Schrader in Conception Junction.
In 1958, he graduated from Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, and went on to receive his Masters of Education from NWMSU.
An educator and coach, Nick taught in the Jefferson C-123 School District for 31 years before his retirement. He was a member of St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, Maryville; the Tri-C American Legion Post #464, Conception Junction, and Missouri Retired Teachers Association. Nick enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends and was a huge supporter of all his grandchildren’s activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Ed Mattson, John Mattson, Frances Worley and Alfreda Wilmes.
Nick is survived by his wife, Betty Mattson, of their home in Maryville; daughters, Pam (Dave) Gude, Harlan, Iowa; Mary Noel (Al) Meyer, Leawood, Kan.; Sheila Mercer (Philip Strawbridge), Lee’s Summit, Mo., Alison (Mike) Riley, Lee’s Summit; son, Tim (Susan) Mattson, Maryville; sister, Loretta Henry, Palm Desert, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A family rosary will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. A Parish Prayer Service is 6 p.m., Thursday, October 30, at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Friday, October 31, at St. Columba Catholic Church with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, Mo. Military services will be conducted at graveside by the Tri C American Legion Post #464 and Missouri Military Honors Team.
Memorials may be made to the Jefferson C-123 Education Foundation, c/o Jefferson C-123 School District, 37614 Hwy. 136, Conception Jct., MO 64434. Arrangements: Price Funeral Home www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com