Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Betty Lou Wilson, 85, St. Joseph, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Sept. 16, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1939, in Clinton County, Missouri. Betty was a true firecracker who brought light and love into the lives she touched. She married Gordon W. Wilson Sr., on Oct.

By NewsPress Now Patricia L. (Black) Capps, 87, St. Joseph, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. She was born Aug. 9, 1937, to Earl W. and Virginia R. (Everett) Black, in Kansas City, Missouri. Patricia married John E. “Jack” Capps on Aug. 20, 1960, and they were married

By NewsPress Now Albert Wesley Paslay, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in a Wathena, Kansas. He was born April 30, 1934, in Wathena. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Friskies as a general operator. Albert was preceded in death by wife, Delores A. Paslay; son,

By NewsPress Now Jennifer J. (Proffit) Dickinson, 52, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. She was born Nov. 14, 1971, to Gary L. and Deloris A. (Tunell) Proffit, in Maryville, Missouri. Jennifer married Scott W. Dickinson on Nov. 7, 2018. She was a member of Renew Church. Jennifer enjoyed spending time crafting and

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Phyllis Jackson TARKIO, Mo. – Phyllis Jackson, 96, Tarkio, passed away Sept. 13, 2024. Funeral 11 a.m. Sept. 17, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Open visitation 9 a.m. Sept. 16, Davis Funeral Home. Family Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. www.minterfuneralchapels.com Gwenevera

By NewsPress Now Brenda Lea Boeh, 63, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1960, in St. Joseph, daughter of Bonnie and Raymond Hoover Sr. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1979. She married Charles Boeh on Nov. 17, 1978. She had worked

By NewsPress Now PARKVILLE, Mo. – Andrea (Higgins) Sutherland, 76, Parkville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. She was born Oct. 21, 1947, in St. Joseph, to Francis D. and Susan V. (Boone) Higgins. Andrea enjoyed spending time with family. She also enjoyed painting portraits and loved jewelry. She was preceded in death by

By NewsPress Now STANBERRY, Mo. – Russell Dale Skidmore passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. After a very recent cancer diagnosis, he chose to spend his final days comfortable at home on the family farm. Russell was born to Bob and Donna (Pierce) Skidmore at the family’s Pierce Farm on

By NewsPress Now COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. – William “Bill” Pruett, 65, Country Club, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. He was born on March 4, 1959, to Kenneth and Betty Pruett, in St. Joseph. Bill graduated from Lafayette High School. After 40 years of dedicated service, Bill retired from Clarios in 2021. He married

By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – Henry L. Bibb, 67, Agency, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. He was born July 17, 1957 to Vincent H. and Clara B. (Hartman) Bibb, in St. Joseph. Henry married Sandi J. Leeson on June 11, 1982. He worked for Bartlow Electric for seven years. In 1995, he

By NewsPress Now Late Notices William B. Dickerson LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – William Bingo Dickerson, 69, Leavenworth, Kansas, passed Sept. 12, 2024. Funeral Arrangements are pending. Bullock Family Funeral Chapel. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Donald Walter Hanson Sr., 80, Savannah, Missouri, passed from this life on Sept. 7, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. Donald was born on Feb. 15, 1944, to Donald J. Hanson and Willma Lee (Pike) Hanson. On Aug. 6, 1977, he and Linda Irene Gross were united in marriage. Don

By NewsPress Now William Joel Wright, 87, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2024. He was born in a farm home about 1 mile northeast of Perrin, Missouri, to Joel Clyde “Mick” and Geneva Reva (Golden) Wright. It was the Great Depression and life was hard on the farm. His parents told

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Donald G. Jackson STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Donald “Donnie” Gene Jackson, 80, passed away Sept. 11, 2024. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Stewartsville, Missouri, with Graveside services 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Stewartsville Cemetery. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Velma Mills SAVANNAH, Mo. – Velma Mills, 91, of

By NewsPress Now CRAIG, Mo. – Jackie Lee Miller, 92, a cattle rancher from Craig, Missouri, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Services were held Sept. 7, 2024, at Chamberlain Funeral Home, in Mound City, Missouri. Interment was held at New Liberty Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Tiffany Heights Employee Fund or New Liberty

By NewsPress Now Lloyd D. Wilson, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in a local hospital. He was born July 30, 1935, in Turney, Missouri. He was the son of Mildred Evelyn (Dewey) and John Wesley Wilson. He retired from the Missouri Department of Transportation in 1993 after 40 years of service.

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deanna Kay Potts of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. She was born Jan. 15,1942, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Tura Virginia Bodde and James Lewis Mules. She graduated high school from the Convent of the Sacred Heart, attended

By NewsPress Now Larry Miljavac, 72, of St. Joseph, passed from his earthly home to be joined with the Lord. Larry was born on May 4, 1952, in St. Joseph, to the late John J. and Hazel (Plekan) Miljavac. He was a 1970 graduate of Christian Brothers High School. Larry spent his career as an

By NewsPress Now Evelyn Furst, 96, St. Joseph, formerly of Cosby, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Rosendale, Missouri, to Harry B. and Mabel N. (Adkins) Rhoades. After a year of study at Northwest Missouri State University she received her teaching certificate. She taught at Rosendale, Missouri,

By NewsPress Now CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Janalee Miller passed away on March 31, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida, with her children, Rita Xolo and Kevin McMillian, by her side. She was born on Aug. 22, 1958, in St. Joseph, to Orval Miller and Francis Collier. Janalee had many jobs throughout her life and meet

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Frederick Fulk Frederick G. “Fred” Fulk, 77 of St. Joseph, passed away Sept. 10, 2024. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday also at our Chapel. www.heatonbowmansmith.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Brayden “Chewey” Robert Becerra, 24, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. He was born on June 17, 2000, to Ronald Becerra and Stephanie Barron, in St. Joseph. Brayden attended St. James School and later graduated from Lafayette High School. During high school, he was very active within the football team.

By NewsPress Now ROCK PORT, Mo. – Shirley D. Hughes, 85, of Rock Port, Missouri, passed away Sept. 7, 2024, at a Hamburg, Iowa, hospital. Graveside services and interment 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port. Online condolences and complete obituary may be found at www.chamberlainfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph

By NewsPress Now Jack Kenyon, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away on Sept. 8, 2024. A Visitation and a Celebration of Life is planned for Sept. 12, 2024, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Fairview Golf Course, Banquet Room, 3302 Pacific, St. Joseph. A brief, informal service will begin at 4 p.m. and the family

By NewsPress Now MONETT, Mo. – Paul Herbert Holmes, of Monett, Missouri, passed away at the age of 80 on Sept. 7, 2024, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1943, in St. Joseph, to Gene and Lorna (Parr) Holmes. On July 10, 1998, in Gower, Missouri, he married the love of his life,

By NewsPress Now SUGAR HILL, Ga. – Shirley A. Miller, 94, passed away on Aug. 30, 2024, at Benton House, in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Shirley was born Jan. 27, 1930, to Roy and Golda (Melton) Bashford in Naponee, Nebraska, and lived in St. Joseph for over 50 years. A memorial service will be held on

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Cora A. King HIAWATHA, Kan. -Cora Ann (Keim) Bryant King, 90, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died Sept. 7, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Deanna Kay Potts KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Deanna Kay Potts 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Sept. 10, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial, Sept. 13, Cathedral

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Donald Walter Hanson Sr., 80, Savannah, Missouri, passed from this life on Sept. 7, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. Donald was born on Feb. 15, 1944, to Donald J. Hanson and Willma Lee (Pike) Hanson. On Aug. 6, 1977, he and Linda Irene Gross were united in marriage. Don

By NewsPress Now AMITY, Mo. – Bettie Ruth Arnold, 89, Amity, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at her home. She was born on April 24, 1935, to Clarence and Laura (Kitchen) Harris, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Bettie married Robert Burk Arnold on July 13, 1953. He preceded her in death. She worked as an

By NewsPress Now Jean Marie Handy, 61, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born June 7, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, daughter of the late Nedra and Roger Handy. She attended Lafayette High School. She enjoyed line dancing, making jewelry, crochet, and crafts with her grandchildren,