ST. JOSEPH – Wilma “Peggy” R. Horsman, 92, formerly of Clarksdale, Mo., passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at her home.
She was born November 20, 1922 in Amity, Mo., and the daughter of Ruby (Wagers) and Frank Snuffer. She graduated from Roberts School and married Frank “Bud” Horsman. To this union they had ten children. She was a homemaker. She drove a Head Start bus for a number of years and also worked at the library in Maysville, Mo. She was an active member of the OATS Board in Maysville and DeKalb County Senior Citizen Center until health issues slowed her down.
Peggy collected Owls and liked to read her Louis Lamour books. Her favorite pastime was going to the dances in St. Joseph, Oregon, Mo., Fillmore, Mo., Savannah, Mo., Chillicothe, Mo. Peggy loved calling Square dances and the Virginia Reel. She also enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, and quilting.
Peggy was preceded in death by husband, Frank “Bud” Horsman; her parents; an infant child; two brothers and sister-in-law, Thomas Snuffer, Frank (Rosalie) Snuffer; two sisters and brother-in-laws, Helen (Bill) Evans, and Doris (Lloyd) Lewallen; her long time companion, Allen Willoughby; two son-in-laws, Donald Fitzpatrick and Harry Justus; three grandchildren, Rodney, Scott and Rochelle Justus.
Survivors include her children: Harry W. (Roberta) Horsman of St. Joseph, Joan Justus of Maitland, Mo., Doris Horsman and Darlene Fitzpatrick both of Mound City, Mo., David Horsman of Clarksdale, Sandra ‘Sue” (Glen) Holden of King City, Phyllis Owen of the home, Terry Horsman of Amity, Dennis (Laquita) Horsman of King City, Ben Horsman of Plattsburg, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean (Kenneth) Nelson of Plattsburg; sister-in-law, Jean Snuffer of King City; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and last the ladies and gentleman of the various bands where she called.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Monday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at the Clarksdale Cemetery at a later date. The family would like to thank Hands of Hope Hospice for their help during this time. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Alan Dale Hilsabeck, 82, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph.
Alan was born August 1, 1932, in Barnard, Mo., to Ivan Warner and Jessie I. (Wohlford) Hilsabeck. He was a 1950 graduate of Barnard High School.
Alan married Nancy Sue Clark January 17, 1954, in Maryville. He was a technician with Sprint Telephone Company for 44 years before retiring. He attended the Maryville First Christian Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Sue Hilsabeck (June 1, 2009); son, Roger Hilsabeck; and four brothers: Courtney, Ivelle, Edward and Gary Hilsabeck.
Alan is survived by his son, Bryan (Janet) Hilsabeck, Barnard; sister, Deloris Shelton, Maryville; daughter-in-law, Vicky Hilsabeck, Maryville; six grandchildren: Jarod, Makayla, Mitchell and Ty Hilsabeck, Desarae Bliley and Malinda Hicks; four great-grandchildren: Memphis and Maleeah Bliley and Bristol and Bentley Hicks; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 14, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, December 15th, Price Funeral Home, followed by burial in Barnard American Legion Cemetery, Barnard. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Nodaway County.
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