Obituaries

Joan Phyllis Ruhnke Peek Peterson, 83, was born Aug. 25, 1941, to Harold and Hilda (Larsin) Ruhnke, in St. Joseph. She passed away on July 16, 2025. She attended Diamond School, a one room school in her first three grades. She moved to Highland, Kansas, and graduated in 1959 from Highland High School. She moved

PLATTE CITY, Mo. – Larry G. Duke, 82, Platte City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025. He was born April 22, 1943, in St. Joseph, to Norman and Maxine (Boggess) Duke. Larry attended Lindbergh Elementary and Lafayette High School, where he played basketball. He then attended St. Joseph Junior College

George F. Hanway, 74, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home. He was born Dec. 12, 1950, in St. Joseph, son of Mary (Hart) and Charles Hanway. He graduated from Christian Brothers, class of 1969. On Aug. 7, 1976, George married Lola Furlong. He worked at Silgan Containers, retiring after

CAMERON, Mo. – Martin Schieber, 88, passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri, on July 13, 2025. Martin was born to Lawrence and Eleanor (Lager) Schieber on Aug. 11, 1936, on the family farm at Conception Junction, Missouri. He grew up in rural Conception Junction, and graduated from Jefferson High School in

Jerry Wayne Fish, 73, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025. He was born June 23, 1952, in Pattonsburg, Missouri, to Cloyd W. and Frances A. (Pugh) Fish. Jerry proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam as an Air Traffic Controller, then later earned his bachelor’s degree in history and

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Margaret L. Grayson, 89, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Highland, Kansas, to John and Ruby (Haskell) Pennel. Margaret married Donald E. Grayson on May 7, 1960. They shared 62 years of

FAUCETT, Mo. – Joseph “Joey” Lynn Allen Vaughn, 42, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home in Faucet. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Joseph Vaughn Memorial Fund in care of the

RUSHVILLE, Mo. – Bernard Wayne Bailey, age 68, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Bernard was born on April 12, 1957, the son of John Wayne Bailey and Patricia Louise (Brown) Bailey, in Lubbock, Texas. He married Mary Annette Thebo on Dec. 10, 1983,

SAVANNAH, Mo. – Karen Sue Bartlett, 80, of Savannah, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at a Savannah health care facility. She was born Aug. 12, 1944, to Lyda “Merl” and Clifton “Paul” Crane. She graduated from South Harrison High School in 1962 and attended University of Missouri, Columbia,

Larry D Bottorff, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, in St. Joseph. He was born Sept. 23, 1941, in Maysville, Missouri, son of Gertrude M. and Pliny E. Bottorff. He attended Union Star High School, and joined the Army in 1963 through 1969 and did a tour of duty in Vietnam

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -Edward Eugene Holmes, age 99, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born on April 7, 1926, at the family home near Belle Plaine, Kansas, the son of Stephen and Ella (nee Crabtree) Holmes. Edward was a World War II veteran, serving with distinction

Gregory Kline, 63, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a Kansas City, Kansas, hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1961, in St. Joseph. Survivors include wife Tammy; sons, Michael, Mitchell, and Matthew; a sister, Jennifer; and a brother, Randy. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, with

STOVER, Mo. – Randall Lee Snapp, born Aug. 22, 1950, passed away June 12, 2025. Randall is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Snap, and their children, Jared (Trista), Rhonda (Kevin) Wilson, Michael, Robert (Stephanie), Jonathan and Jaycie. A proud grandfather, he leaves behind William, Carson, Eleanor, Greyson, Shelbie (Jafet). A loving great-grandfather to their

ELWOOD, Kan. – Sondra J. Carter, 83, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Belleview Care Center, in St. Joseph. Sondra was born on March 15, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Wilber and P. Ferne (Trotter) Simmons. Sondra graduated from Elwood High School in 1960. She was a member of the

Karin Lee (Larson) Mauzey, 62, St. Joseph, passed away on July 10, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer during which her spirit never faltered. She was born on Jan. 20, 1963, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Sandra (Metcalf) and the late Lehmen Arlie Larson. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High

Karen L. Organ, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in

Eileen Chamberlain Lockwood, a freelance writer and journalist, died on June 22, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in St. Joseph. She was 91 years old. Eileen was born on Feb. 20, 1934, in Schenectady, New York, to Irving Joseph Chamberlain and Rhea Alice Rea Chamberlain. She graduated from the former Nott Terrace High School, in

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

Gary Winder, 81, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in St. Joseph. He was born Nov. 24, 1943, in St. Joseph, son of Nadine Viola and Willard Winder. He graduated from Benton High School, class of 1962, and was in the Army Reserves. Gary worked at Boehringer Ingelheim in the Pharmaceutical Lab

Jerry Lynn Hoskins, 80, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in St Joseph. Jerry was born Feb. 3, 1945, in King City, Missouri, son of Tommie and Dorma Lea (Yount). Jerry proudly served in the United States Coast Guard from 1963 to 1967, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. He fought fires,

Deborah Jane Huntsman went to be with the Lord in her eternal home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Debbie was born, in St. Joseph, to K. J. “Jerry” and Frances (Brown) Huntsman on Nov. 12, 1951. She loved growing up on the farm just outside of Maitland, Missouri. Debbie graduated from Nodaway-Holt High School in

Terri Sue (Stafford) Francis, 59, passed away June 17, 2025, while at home in St. Joseph. Surviving family includes husband, Mark Francis; children, Chad Calovich, Christy (Matt) Brown. Terri was cremated per her wishes. Celebration of Life will be Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Green Acres Building, Banquet Ballroom.

Marget “Janet” Jones, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at her home. She was born March 26, 1942, in Dowes, Iowa, daughter of Alma and George Clark. She graduated from Central High School and attended Hillyard Technical School, earning a Nursing Certificate. Janet worked as a LPN at the Gower Convalescent

James “Jim” Alvan Snead, 72, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1952, in St. Joseph, son of the late Nellie “Pauline” and George Snead. He graduated from Benton High School, 1970, and Missouri Western State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business

Rae Ann (Hester) Gilmore, 92, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care. She was born Oct. 8, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Florence (Bennett) Hester and moved to Craig, Missouri at a young age. Rae Ann married Chester J. Gilmore on July 4, 1952. They were married

CAMERON, Mo. – Shirley Ruth Hans, 82, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in a Liberty, Missouri, hospital. She was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Breckenridge, Missouri, daughter of late Bertha and Charles LeClare. She graduated from Breckenridge High School. She was a homemaker and worked at Eastside Baptist. Shirley enjoyed her

KEARNEY, Mo. – Clinton Kerry Mooney, 70, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Born on June 16, 1955, Clint was a proud graduate of Central High School and went on to attend Missouri Western. Throughout his career, he dedicated himself to serving others, first at Meierhoffer Funeral

SKIDMORE, Mo. – Ashley Dawn Muncy, 37, Skidmore, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025. She was born on July 30, 1987, to Larry Marlon Windham Sr. and April Marie Andrews, in Hermiston, Oregon. Ashley graduated from Wathena, Kansas, high school and spent the past couple of years working on Dollar General, meeting people and

Frances “Jean” (O’Dell) Munger, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care. She was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Bovee, South Dakota, daughter of Grace (Munn) and Henry O’Dell. She married Norman Munger on April 25, 1947. She worked for Seitz Foods. Jean loved to fish and enjoyed the

Errol Doak Taylor, a devoted husband, father, and esteemed Missouri attorney, passed away peacefully at home in St. Joseph, at the age of 84. Born Aug. 21, 1940, in St. Joseph, Errol was the son of Veda (Doak) and Joseph Taylor. A proud graduate of Central High School’s Class of 1958, he went on to