Studley, Craig C. 1956-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Craig C. Studley, 68, St. Joseph, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, following unanticipated complications from successful treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia since March. He had achieved remission. He was born Oct. 30,1956, to Richard E. and Carolyn M. (Anderson) Studley, in Providence, Rhode Island, and lived his formative years in Duluth, Minnesota.

Studs, a nickname he loved, graduated from Duluth East High School and the University of Minnesota Duluth with degrees in both History and later, Accounting. One year of teaching and coaching high school sports was enough to send him off in another direction! While his academic achievements laid the foundation for his successful business career, he would tell you that his most valued benefit was the lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories of his years on the Greyhound and UMD Bulldog football teams.

He loved golf. If the weather was reasonable, you could find him at SJCC fine tuning his game and giving his buddies a hard time or reason to laugh. Craig was married to Alane Studley for 37 years until her death in 2022 and together with cherished friends, they traveled the world making unforgettable memories.

Craig’s commitment to charity lead to his involvement with Kiwanis International, United Way, Mosaic Hospital Cancer Wellness Center, Missouri Western University Athletics and numerous other organizations.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alane; and mother, Kay.

Survivors include his father, Richard; sisters, Lynn Mackin and Sarah Boerner; nieces and nephews, Shannon Mackin, Haley (Kevin) Welch, Spencer Boerner, Conner Welch and Madelyn Welch; mother-in-law, Arla Engleman; brothers-in-law, Paul Mackin, Steve Boerner and Arlo Engleman.

A Celebration of Craig’s Life and Public Livestream 10:30 a.m.. Thursday, July 24 2025, at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory in St. Joseph, where family and friends will gather to remember the man we call son, brother, friend and Studs. Inurnment Whispering Pines Cremation Garden, at St. Joseph Memorial Park, at a later date. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. If you feel so inclined, wear your favorite golf attire, KC Chiefswear, or Team Craig shirt.

A significant part of Craig’s legacy is to support cancer research, and family suggests that memorial donations be sent to Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/mayo-clinic-cancer-center.

Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.