Obituaries

Luther “Scott” Wineinger, 72, of St Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family following a 15 year battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1952, in St. Joseph, son of Lettie and Luther Wineinger. Scott graduated from Benton High School, class of 1970. On Nov. 2, 1979, he

Rose Mazvinsky, 103, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. She was born March 22, 1921, to Joseph and Frieda (Sawicki) Berman in Szczuczyn, Poland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harry Geller and William “Bill” Mazvinsky; son, James Geller; and her brothers, Morris and Sidney Berman. Survivors include her son,

Delores Jean Raines, 93, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. She was born on Aug. 7, 1931, to James and Mary (Vaughn) McMillian, in St. Joseph. Delores charted a successful career, managing the Credit Card department for JC Penney for several years, where she was respected by her colleagues for her acumen and

Mark Edward Thompson, 67, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Jan. 23, 2025. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, to George William “Bill” and Glenyis (Lawler) Thompson, in Cameron. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Cameron High School. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College. During his college

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhonda Kay Fuller on Jan. 27, 2025, at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully. Rhonda was born on March 24, 1944, in St. Joseph, to Ralph and Margaret Groneweg. She grew up in St. Joseph,

CAMERON, Mo. — Cameron Missouri, Leif Eric Johnson, 53, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. He was born at the Noll Memorial Hospital, in Bethany, Missouri, May 1, 1971, to Carl Ben Johnson and Virginia Ruth (Thompson) Johnson. Leif was a son, nephew, brother, father, uncle, structural engineer, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, ordained minister and had

CAMERON, Mo. – Cameron Missouri, Leif Eric Johnson, 53, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. He was born at the Noll Memorial Hospital, in Bethany, Missouri, May 1, 1971, to Carl Ben Johnson and Virginia Ruth (Thompson) Johnson. Leif was a son, nephew, brother, father, uncle, structural engineer, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, ordained minister and had

Mark Edward Thompson, 67, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Jan. 23, 2025. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, to George William “Bill” and Glenyis (Lawler) Thompson, in Cameron. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Cameron High School. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College. During his college

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhonda Kay Fuller on Jan. 27, 2025, at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully. Rhonda was born on March 24, 1944, in St. Joseph, to Ralph and Margaret Groneweg. She grew up in St. Joseph,

Rose Mazvinsky, 103, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. She was born March 22, 1921, to Joseph and Frieda (Sawicki) Berman in Szczuczyn, Poland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harry Geller and William “Bill” Mazvinsky; son, James Geller; and her brothers, Morris and Sidney Berman. Survivors include her son,

DIXON, Mo. – Father William Korte passed away at the age of 67 on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, after a sudden illness. Father Korte was the fourth of eight children born to Richard and Marilyn (Moser) Korte, on Nov. 4, 1957. His early years were spent on the family farm in Steelville, Missouri, where he

Mary Lucille Zahner, 75 years old, of St. Joseph, passed away on Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mary is survived by her sister, Naomi; four daughters, Julie, Windy, Christine and Rachel; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Cremation rites will be accorded. The cremation of Mary will be personally

DEKALB, Mo. – Georgia Ellen Abbott, 83, of DeKalb, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, at Medicalodge, in Atchison, Kansas. She was born Feb. 22, 1941, to Fielding and Hazel Ballard, in St. Joseph. On July 25, 1965, she married Gerald “Jerry” Abbott, in St. Joseph. She spent much of her life working on

SHERIDAN, Mo. – Terry Loyd Larison was Opal Faye (Gartside) Larison and Loyd Larison’s late in life child. The happy couple planned on having a little dark-haired daughter following a baby-sitting stint with their niece. So, on May 2, 1950, Opal gave birth to their blonde-headed baby boy of which they were so proud of.

Benjamin Barron, Jr., 69, St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service noon Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 2 hours prior from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. For the

HATFIELD, Mo. – William Paul Rowlett, 89, of Hatfield, Missouri, was born on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1935, on the family farm west of Hatfield to parents of Lem and Edith Rowlett. He joined two older sisters, Dorothy and Doris Faye. He passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, in Grant City, Missouri. Paul graduated from

Deborah Diane Breeland, 73, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born March 23, 1951, St. Louis, Missouri. Preceded in death by parents Charles Seawright, Sylvia Jones; son, Craig Breeland. Survivors include daughter, Andrea (Jeffrey) Dye. Cremation under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled

SILOAM SPRINGS, Mo. – Lillian E. Shelton, of Siloam Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer on Jan. 24, 2025. Survivors: husband, Mark; children, Derek Crain, Lisa (Phillip) Pummell, Mark Stephen (Sandy) Shelton Jr.; grandchildren, Anthony (Erica) Phillips, Trenidy Crain; great-grandchildren, Miley and Shaylee Phillips, brother, Arthur (Janice) Tubb. Private family

Rodger Hamilton Buschhorn, 76, St. Joseph, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Joseph. He was born June 7, 1948. Preceded in death by parents: Kenneth and Leslie Buschhorn. Cremation under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled services at this time. Memorials are requested to the Rodger Buschhorn

Marlene Sue Canterbury, 72, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Dec. 17, 1952, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mini and Robert Symington. She married Lloyd “Alex” Canterbury on Aug. 18, 1987, and the rest is history. She was a homemaker first, she was always

Abbigail J. (Adkins) Caribardi passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, after a 2-year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Born March 24, 1985, in St. Joseph, Abbi graduated from East Buchanan High School in 2003. After high school, Abbi went on to graduate from The Beauty University, in St. Joseph, receiving her Missouri

Josephine “Jo” Segatto Chyatte, who lived an active and fulfilling life well into her 90s, passed away peacefully at age 95, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Jo was born on April 26, 1929, to Franklin and Erminia (Spunta) Segatto, in New York, New York. Jo earned her masters degree and dedicated several years to serving as

Darcy Ann Kruse, 53, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. She was born Feb. 20, 1971, to Bill Lee and Sue Ann (Vinzant) Huston, in St. Joseph. Darcy married David Allen Kruse on June 26, 1993. Darcy’s academic achievements led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology science at Missouri Western State

EASTON, Mo. – Donna Lynn Fischer, 57, of Easton, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born May 19, 1967, in St. Joseph, daughter of Sharon and Chuck Matt. She graduated from Benton High School and Missouri Western State University. Donna worked at Weidmaier’s Truck Stop and the

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Reffitt, 61, St. Joseph, formerly of Polo, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Survivors include her mother, Wanda Turner; husband, Robert; children, Richard Hudson and Christopher Hudson; four beloved grandchildren; sister, Connie Iberia. Becky will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations &

A Missouri Task Force 1 member who responded to the 9/11 attacks in New York has died from cancer, the Boone County Fire Protection District announced Thursday. Heavy rigging specialist Larry Duncan was one of the responders who scoured rubble the day after the attacks on the World Trade Center looking for survivors. He operated

NAMPA, Idaho – Marillyn R. Nichols was born April 29, 1934, in Savannah, Missouri, to Raymond T. Gillup and Roberta Marie Gillup (Kimsey). Siblings Roger Gillup and Janice Tyhurst. Marillyn passed away Jan. 12, 2025, in Nampa, Idaho. She was 90 years old. Final interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph. Marillyn is survived by her

COSTA RICA – James “Jim” Edwin Larkin, the ninth of 11 children of James Edwin and Catherine Eliza Semmens Larkin, was born on Oct. 18, 1950, in Creston, Iowa, and entered his rest on Jan. 12, 2025, in Costa Rica. The family moved to Brookfield, Missouri, and St. Joseph where he started school and in

MOUND CITY, Mo. – Dorothy J. (Reynolds) Jumps, 83, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at a Mound City care center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Mound City Nutrition Site. A complete obituary and online condolences may be found

UNION STAR, Mo. – Terry Lee Smith, 66, of Union Star, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1958, in Rushville, Missouri, son of the late Deana and Francis Smith. He married Valerie Smith on Nov. 20, 1976, and she survives of the home. He