Malotte, Curtis E. 1943-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Curtis E. Malotte, 82, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. He was born Oct. 18, 1943, in St. Joseph, graduated from Benton high school and worked as an insurance claim adjuster.

Curtis is survived by wife, Linda, of the home, daughter; Rhonda Embrey; and son, Rodney Malotte; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials to Midland Ministries.

Online full obituary, condolences and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.