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Gary I. Rosenthal, born on Sept. 13, 1932, in St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Dec. 31, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. Graveside Farewell Services and Interment 3 p.m. Wednesday, Shaare Sholem Cemetery. The family requests no flowers be sent but instead suggests memorial contributions to the Open

Herbert Leo Wilson Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 3, 2026. Herbert Leo Wilson Sr. was born on Aug. 21, 1960, in St. Joseph, to Anna May Honeycutt and Irvin Wilson, the cherished baby of eight siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters,

With love and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Barbara “JoAn” Thomas on Dec. 28, 2025. JoAn was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Sedalia, Missouri, to William Alva and Florence Crowder. She was raised on the Crowder farm in Sweet Springs, Missouri, growing up during the Depression. It was there that she

Dennis P. Kelly, 80, of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Dennis was born on July 20, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Royce and Genevieve (Drimmel) Kelly. Dennis graduated with the class of 1964 at Christian Brothers, then later attended Hillyard Technical to study welding and training

BARNARD, Mo. – James Winfred Galbreath, of Barnard, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 1, 2026, in Maryville, Missouri. Jim was born in Maryville on Feb. 9, 1938, to J. Winfred and Mary Patricia (O’Donnell) Galbreath. He married Judith Lynne Ray in Albuquerque on Feb. 23, 1962. Jim and Judy farmed for many years in Andrew

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Harold William Sparks, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Dec. 24, 2025. Born Feb. 24, 1939, in Whitesville, Missouri, he married Peggy Lee Johnson on March 6, 1964. Harold proudly served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and worked as a Teamster, with the St. Joseph Fire Department, and

Sheila Marie Morris, 58, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born April 19, 1967, in Parnell, Missouri, daughter of Susan and Eddie Clay Maxwell, of Maryville, Missouri. She graduated from Nodaway Northeast Nodaway R5 High School and attended Northwest State University. She worked at State hospital. She

Raymond Winn, 69, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. He was born March 29, 1956, in St. Joseph, to Raymond and Shirley (Bringus) Winn. Raymond married Pam C. Merritt, she preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2014. He worked as a mechanic for many years and also operated Fellowship House helping those