Funeral Homes in Tarkio, MO

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Tarkio Obituaries

It was reported by Hastings Tribune on December 27th, 2018 that Dixie A Carver (Moore) died in Hastings, Nebraska.  Ms. Carver was 63 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dixie A's life.

It was noted by The Desert Sun on October 1st, 2016 that Waldron Keith Hale perished in Palm Desert, California.  Hale was 95 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Waldron Keith's life.

It was noted on September 24th, 2016 that Betty Colleen Rhodes (Carlisle) perished in Houston, Texas.  Ms. Rhodes was 84 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty Colleen's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on December 30th, 2014 that Alice Grace Bain (Walker) died in Des Moines, Iowa.  Ms. Bain was 89 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alice Grace's life.

It was noted on October 29th, 2014 that John Jr Welch died in Springdale, Arkansas.  Welch was 89 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Jr's life.

It was reported by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on September 18th, 2014 that Betty Jean Spurbeck (Porter) died in Waverly, Iowa.  Ms. Spurbeck was 88 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was revealed by Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier on September 17th, 2014 that Edna A Hamilton (Yoder) passed away in Cedar Falls, Iowa.  Ms. Hamilton was 100 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edna A's life.

It was noted by Hutchinson News on June 22nd, 2014 that Robert W Gordon passed away in Sterling, Kansas.  Gordon was 87 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert W's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 27th, 2014 that Robert L "Bob" McNulty died in Sarasota, Florida.  McNulty was 86 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert L "Bob"'s life.

It was written by Grand Island Independent on March 8th, 2014 that Betty L Demary (Wolf) passed away in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Ms. Demary was 77 years old and was born in Tarkio, MO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty L's life.

History

The 'Tarkio Avalanche' newspaper was founded in 1884 . It was platted in 1880 and incorporated in 1881. The name "Tarkio" is from a Native American word meaning "place where walnuts grow". It was on the National Register of Historic Places, but the building was destroyed in a 1989 fire. By 1900, the United States Census Census shows 2,845 persons living in Tarkio .