Thank you, Rep. Shields This call is in praise of Representative Brenda Shields. I just had a situation in my life, actually my wife and mine’s life, that we just had no solution for. And so, I emailed Brenda Shields. Unbelievably with the health that woman is facing and this time of year, she took
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HIGHLAND, Kan. – William “Bill” Albert McNemee,73, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at his home in Highland, Kansas. Bill was born on Nov. 18, 1952, in St. Joseph, to John Albert and Barbara (Throckmorton) McNemee. Bill married Darlene Kafer (Whetstine) on June 19, 1999, in Fanning, Kansas. She survives of the home. Additional survivors,
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Late Notices Henry Gilley Henry Gilley, 83, St. Joseph, died Dec. 31, 2025. Graveside Farewell Services and Interment 11 a.m. Jan. 2, Memorial Park Cemetery. The procession will leave from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Joseph M. Strobl Jr. Joseph M. Strobl Jr., 90, St. Joseph, died Dec. 30, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream
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Kimberly Ann Wells, 60, St. Joseph, died Saturday Dec. 27, 2025, in St. Joseph. Born Nov. 27, 1965, St. Joseph. Preceded in death by brother, Mike Williams; parents, Deloris and Dick Beck. Survivors include husband, Chuck Wells; daughters, Ashton Burton and Karlee Furr; brother, Terry Williams; and five grandchildren. Visitation held 1 to 2 p.m.
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Charles Calvin Scott III, MD died Dec. 20, 2025, in his sleep of natural causes at 91 years old. He was born July 9, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from University of Kansas Medical School in 1960. Medicine was how he made his living, but Charlie’s true loves were Olympic Weightlifting, physical fitness,
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WATHENA, Kan. – John Studer, 84, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the Wathena Healthcare & Rehab. John was born on April 14, 1941, in Wathena, to Pete and Catherine (Fahey) Studer Jr. John attended St. Joseph’s Grade School and graduated from Wathena High School in 1961. He was a lifelong
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Local boys and girls high school basketball squads are ready to take on diverse competition this Friday and Saturday with the return of the Winter High School Basketball Showcase hosted by the St. Joseph Sports Commission.Â
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John Christian Stehle, 99, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at his home in Rural St. Joseph. He was born July 18, 1926 in Elwood, Kansas, son of John M. Stehle. John graduated from Elwood High School, class of 1945. Following high school, John was drafted in the US Army. While on
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Can’t have both Is St. Joseph deteriorating, as a caller recently declared, or is it failing, as another proclaimed in the same day? Or are St. Joseph citizens failing their city? Only about 25% of registered voters bothered to vote on Election Day in nonpartisan elections. The majority of this 25% have come to favor
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Brenda Jo (Cunningham) Riggs, 69, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born July 12, 1956, in St. Joseph, daughter of Florence and Robert Cunningham. She graduated from Benton High School, class of 1974. She married Dennis Riggs on Jan. 29, 1999. She worked at Mead Products as
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Jacqueline Joyce Detwieler, 79, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at her home. She was born Dec. 18, 1946, in St. Joseph, daughter of Jessie and Robert Carl. She was a Supervisor for Golden Eagle Casino. Jaqueline loved being together with her family. Much of that time she enjoyed fishing, playing volleyball,
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SAVANNAH, Mo. – Jeanne Ann Graham, 70, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at her home in Savannah. She was born Sept. 4, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, daughter of Betty and Robert Chriswisser. She was a 1974 graduate of Burleson High School, in Burleson, Texas. Jeanne was a devoted In-Home Caregiver. She
Continue Reading Late Notices Raymond Winn Raymond Winn, 69, St. Joseph, died Dec. 28, 2025. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. www.simplifyfunerals.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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John Christian Stehle, 99, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at his home in Rural St. Joseph. He was born July 18, 1926 in Elwood, Kansas, son of John M. Stehle. John graduated from Elwood High School, class of 1945. Following high school, John was drafted in the US Army. While on
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Seven candidates are throwing their hat into the ring to seek one of two open seats on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Leave on the lights and grab a blanket, the books this month from the St. Joseph Public Library are all about horror.
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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
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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
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The city is deteriorating I’m calling about a couple of comments in It’s Your Call about the shape of St. Joseph. Yes, St. Joseph is in a sad shape. It’s deteriorating. It’s dirty. The white signs on the corners, the post saying what street it is, most of them you can’t even read. They used
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Gloria Nikes, 76, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully from her earthly home to be joined with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on Aug. 30, 1949, in St. Joseph, the oldest of four children to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Mejia) Valencia. She was a 1967
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Dr. Robert “Bob” D. Couldry, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 17, 1947, in St. Joseph. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha “Babe” and Richardson Couldry, and a son, Scott Couldry. Survivors include wife, Patty Couldry;
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WASHINGTON, Utah – Lavada “Ruth” Clark 83, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Washington, Utah. She was born Aug. 2, 1942, in St. Joseph. She taught at Hosea Elementary for over 30 years. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard “Dick” A. Clark; brother, Clyde West.
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DENVER Colo. – Becky Stuber MacDonald, 53, Denver, Colorado, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. She was born May 8, 1972, to Robert Ronald and Mary Elizabeth (Bianchi) Stuber, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Becky graduated from Central High School in 1990. A proud University of Kansas alumna of Gamma Phi Beta, Becky carried the spirit
Continue Reading Late Notices Rev. Marion Cannon STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Reverend Marion “Buck” Cannon, 89, died Dec. 25, 2025. Funeral services 11 a.m. Dec. 31 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville, Missouri. Burial with full military honors will follow at Bethel Cemetery in rural Cosby, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com
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Sharon (Vulgamott) Mackey, 82, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. She was born Oct. 4, 1943, in St. Joseph, and raised in Plattsburg, Missouri. Sharon married Robert Wesley “Bob” Mackey on Aug. 1, 1964. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Ashland United Methodist Church. The family will gather with
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DEKALB COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Savannah man is dead and two juveniles are in the hospital after a semi-truck crashed into a vehicle that pulled on to U.S. Highway 36 on Saturday night.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The St. Joseph Police Department confirmed a male minor is being treated for gunshot wounds after he was struck by a bullet at the 3100 block of North 10th Street in St. Joseph Monday night.
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Gloria Nikes, 76, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully from her earthly home to be joined with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on Aug. 30, 1949, in St. Joseph, the oldest of four children to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Mejia) Valencia. She was a 1967
Continue Reading Looked it up in the dictionary This is my first trip back to St. Joseph in 25 years. Once I got here, I grabbed the dictionary and looked under the term failing city, and there was St. Joseph, Missouri. Makes no sense Why do we send our St. Joseph sewer bill payment to Kansas City?
Continue Reading Late Notices Jimmie C. Estes Jimmie C. Estes, 85, St. Joseph, died Dec. 25, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. www.meierhoffer.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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