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Anniversaries

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Happy 56th Anniversary Stanley and Maurine Vogel!

Stanley and Maurine Vogel are celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary today. They were long time residents of St. Joseph. Six years ago they moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to be near family. They were married on Jan. 30, 1970, in St. Joseph at Clair UMC. Cards may be sent to them at: 251 N.

Happy 56th Anniversary Stanley and Maurine Vogel!

Stanley and Maurine Vogel are celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary today. They were long time residents of St. Joseph. Six years ago they moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to be near family. They were married on Jan. 30, 1970, in St. Joseph at Clair UMC. Cards may be sent to them at: 251 N.

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

James and Nancy Michels celebrate 50 years!

James and Nancy Michels are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 3, 2026. They were married at Immaculate Conception Church, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 3, 1976. Their two children are Beth (Mike) Donaldson and Sara Michels Bill Belding. They have five grandchildren, Mercedez, Dalton, Gage, Kearah and Taylen. A family dinner and celebration

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Happy 60th Anniversary Edward and Vicki Young!

Edward Young and Vicki Trimmell were married Jan. 1, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, at the 1st Baptist Church. They have lived in St. Joseph since 1971. They have two sons, James and Dean, and five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Aleksandr, Jesse, Ann and Danielle. Cards may be sent to them at: 2311 Hillside Ln, St. Joseph, MO

Happy 60th Anniversary Edward and Vicki Young!

Edward Young and Vicki Trimmell were married Jan. 1, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, at the 1st Baptist Church. They have lived in St. Joseph since 1971. They have two sons, James and Dean, and five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Aleksandr, Jesse, Ann and Danielle. Cards may be sent to them at: 2311 Hillside Ln, St. Joseph, MO

Birthdays

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Jean Weber Celebrates her 90th Birthday!

L. Jean Weber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 11, 2026. She was born on Feb. 11, 1936. Jean continues to enjoy great health and independence, which she credits to staying active and the stron support of her faith and family. She, and her late husband, Ed Weber, raised five daughters and are proud

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Happy 90th Birthday Myron ‘Coach’ Harr!

Please join family and friends to celebrate Myron “COACH” Harr’s 90th Birthday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Andrew County Museum, 202 E. Duncan, Savannah, Missouri. Refreshments provided. Cards may be sent to Myron at 12659 Co Road 333, Savannah, MO 64485.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Happy 105th Birthday Norma Lavon Cordonnier!

Happy Birthday to our mom, Norma Lavon Cordonnier! Norma will celebrate her 105th birthday on June 8, 2025. She was born on June 8, 1920. Cards may be sent to her at: Norma Lavon Cordonnier, Belle View Care Center, 1616 Weisenborn Rd. Room #109, St. Joseph, MO 64507-2527.

Happy 96th Birthday Omer Ashler!

Omer Ashler will turn 96 on June 10, 2025. He was born near Clarksdale, Missouri, on June 10, 1929. Omer graduated from Union Star, Missouri, High School, class of 1947, He married Mary Pauline Holaday on Sept. 20, 1951. They were married almost 67 years when she passed away on June 30, 2018. He served

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Let’s Celebrate Shirley’s Dodge’s 90th Birthday!

Join us as we celebrate the 90th birthday of Shirley Dodge on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pony Express Event Center at 1220 South 10th St., St. Joseph, MO 64503. Shirley Temple Dodge will be celebrating her 90th birthday with 50 years of teaching behind her. She is a

Births

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Welcome Charlee Mae Whitmore!

Proud parents, Ty and Rachelle Whitmore, and big brother, Carson, announce the arrival of little sister, Charlee Mae Whitmore, on Aug. 17, 2022. She arrived at 2:25 p.m. weighing 7lbs 6oz and was 20.5 inches long.

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Welcome Skyler Grace Wyble!

Henleigh and Gunner would like to announce the arrival of their sister, Skyler Grace Wyble, born on Oct. 1. at 3:35 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and was 21.5 inches long. Proud parents are Jeremy and Hannah Wyble of Savannah, Missouri. Maternal grandparents are Kenny and Tammy Holland of Amazonia, Missouri. Parental grandparents

Saturday, August 21, 2021

Jacob and Melissa Mattson welcome new daughter

Proud parents Jacob and Melissa Mattson are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Danielle Mattson. Born June 21, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. She measured 7 lbs and was 21½ inches long. Ivy joins her big sister, Molly Neil, who is three years old. Maternal grandparents are Cherry Anderson

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Christian and Heather welcome twins

These “Twin” little bundles of joy, Deagan Lee Douglass Burnett and Kaiya Elizabeth Anne Burnett, both graced us with their presence on June 29, 2021, in St. Joseph. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Debra Burnett, maternal grandparents are Andrea Loucks and Sam Phillips.

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Coy family welcomes new son

Andee and Johnny Coy, of St. Joseph, announce the birth of their son, Cam Ryan Coy. Cam Ryan was born on May 5, 2021, at 7:08 p.m. He weighed 7 lbs, 12 oz. and 20.5 inches long.

Card of Thanks

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Many thanks from Tommy Taylor!

By NewsPress Now I want to thank you for all the greetings, cards and gifts for my 100th birthday. It was such a joyful time and the best birthday ever! I am blessed to have so many loving younger family and friends. God has been good to me. I love you all! — Tommy Taylor

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Layne and Carol Krause express gratitude

By NewsPress Now On Jan. 20, 2024, our lives were forever changed when we lost our home of 55+ years to fire. Words cannot express our heartbreak and devastation, but we are so thankful that we got out safely, along with our friend, who was visiting us at our home at the time of the

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Friday, August 25, 2023

From the family of Todd Sollars

We want to thank Cindy Head, Kris Hildebrand, Misty McCue, Joyce Stevenson and Kristie Sybert for the care they gave our son, Todd Sollars, 24 hours a day for his last 11 days. And to Frieda Grimm for her care and assistance. And to Mosaic Life Care Hospice, there are no better. A special thank

Friday, June 2, 2023

Thank You from the family of Robert James

To all who have been so supportive the last four years during Rob’s sickness and death, we want to say a big heartfelt thank you. Since his death May 5, 2023, the outpouring of sympathy and condolences has been overwhelming to say the least. The boy from Mack Street made a really big mark on

Engagements

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Madison McKinley and Jacob McCollum

By NewsPress Now Madison Eileen McKinley, of St. Joseph, and Jacob Luke McCollum, of St. Joseph, will be married on Oct. 5, 2024, at The Sycamore Tree Venue.

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Kelsey E. Lukowicz and Brandon L. Griffith

Kelsey Eileen Lukowicz and Brandon Lynn Griffith, both of Mount Prospect, Illinois, are happy to announce their upcoming wedding. Kelsey’s parents are Craig and Shelley Lukowicz, of Schaumburg, Illinois. Kelsey received a Master of Accounting degree from University of Illinois and is currently a Senior Finance Director with HBR Consulting. Brandon’s parents are J. Lynn

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Gary Tantlinger and Gloria Tiller to wed

Gary Tantlinger and Gloria Tiller, both of St. Joseph, will marry on July 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz., at the First Baptist Church, where the pastor has been quoted as saying “The ONLY Sour Thing about Marriage in our Church is the Lemon Trees on The Church Grounds !!!” The couple plans to relocate to

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Sophie Gentry and Jared DeVoe

Jerry and Lynne Gentry are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sophia Elizabeth Gentry, to Jared Michael DeVoe, son of Mike and Jill DeVoe of New Market, Iowa. Sophie is the granddaughter of Leonard (Gene) and the late Helen McAfee and Jerry and Susie Gentry of St. Joseph. Jared is

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Grant and Lexie announce upcoming wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark, St. Joseph and Mr. Bob Oak, Kansas City, Missouri, would like to announce the upcoming nuptials of their daughter, Lexie Oak, to Grant Jeffres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jeffres, Burwell, Nebraska. The bride-elect is a 2012 graduate of St. Pius X High School, KCMO. Lexie received a BS

Weddings

Friday, July 7, 2023

Friday, June 16, 2023

Saturday, July 23, 2022

David Ellis and Sarah Hoai Hoang are married!

David Gregory Ellis and Sarah Hoai Hoang, both of San Antonio, Texas, were married on June 25, 2022, at the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio. Sarah is the daughter of Gioan B Hong Hoang and Maria Lanh Tran, of San Antonio and David is the son of Mark and Anne Ellis, of St. Joseph.

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Jennifer Cline and David Brenner are married!

Jennifer Cline and David Brenner, both of Tampa, Florida, were united in marriage on April 1, 2022, at the Bonaventure Cemetery, in Savannah, Georgia. The bride’s parents are Debbie and the late Terry Cline, of St. Joseph. Jennifer graduated from Benton High School, Northwest Missouri State University, and the University of South Florida. She is

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Introducing Logan and Marla Smith

Marla Kay Pinkerton and Logan Jacob Scott Smith, both of St. Joseph, were married in St. Joseph on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at 2:22 p.m. Congratulations to the happy couple!