Obituaries

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – E. Maxine Thompson, 96, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Nov. 7, 2024. Maxine was born to Thelma (Potter) and Chester Curtis on the farm south of Cameron. They moved to Cameron in 1931. She was a 1946 graduate of Cameron High School. Maxine attended Baker University, San Francisco State

By NewsPress Now ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Joann Carolyn Bell, the daughter of Carl and Josephine (Salfrank) Tiemeyer, was born on March 25, 1930, in Rock Port, Missouri. She spent her childhood and much of her adult life in Rock Port, growing up on her parent’s 300-acre farm on the edge of town and graduating

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Roger Lee Carson, 90, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Aug. 29, 1934, to Melvin and Mary (Kurtz) Carson with twin brother, Roland, outside of Oregon, Missouri. Roger attended and graduated from New Point School in 1952.

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By NewsPress Now OREGON, Mo. – Mary Ann Payne, 101, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at an Oregon healthcare facility. Family visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Forest City, Missouri. Interment at Forest

By NewsPress Now Richard L. Pazar, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on Aug. 5, 1943, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to the late William and Beatrice (Meyers) Pazar. He was the youngest of 16 children and a graduate of Benton

By NewsPress Now Richard L. Pazar, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on Aug. 5, 1943, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to the late William and Beatrice (Meyers) Pazar. He was the youngest of 16 children and a graduate of Benton

By NewsPress Now OREGON, Mo. — Mary Ann Payne, 101, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at an Oregon healthcare facility. Family visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Forest City, Missouri. Interment at Forest

By NewsPress Now AMAZONIA, Mo. – Patsy Louise Donahoo, age 81, of Amazonia, Missoiuri, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Patsy was born April 26, 1943, the only child of Earl and Bessie Wandfluh, near Rosendale, Missouri. She was a 1961 graduate of North Andrew High School, where she was an active member of the

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By NewsPress Now Michael Brian Buczek, 60, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1964, in St. Joseph, son of the late Margaret and Benjamin Buczek. He graduated from DeKalb, Missouri, High School, and worked 35 years at Nestle Purina. He enjoyed spending

By NewsPress Now H. Ross Woodbury, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. He was born April 24, 1934, in St. Joseph, to Herbert and Vera (Lamb) Woodbury. Ross graduated from Central High School and from the University of Kansas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Entomology. Ross dedicated many years

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Patsy L. Donahoo AMAZONIA, Mo. – Patsy Louise Donahoo, 81 of Amazonia Missouri, passed away Nov. 12, 2024. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Nov. 18 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Inurnment St. John’s Cemetery, Amazona. Patty Dye Patty Dye, 86, St. Joseph, passed away

By NewsPress Now Terry L. Ping, 65, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. He was born July 5, 1959, to Richard L. and Barbara J. Ping in St. Joseph. Terry graduated from Benton High School in 1977. He worked at local manufacturers in production and as a maintenance

By NewsPress Now TOPEKA, Kan. – Patricia Ann Talbot was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Alfred LaVern and Blanche Madaline (Wood) Potter. She died on Oct. 31, 2024, at Midland Care Hospice House, in Topeka, Kansas. For several years Patricia operated a cleaning service in St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life will

By NewsPress Now Ivan W. Thompson Jr., 72, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. He was born April 15, 1952, to Ivan W. Thompson Sr. and Anna (Puckett) Thompson. Farewell Services 10 a.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to

By NewsPress Now Sierra Elaine White, 76, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. She was born in St. Joseph on Dec. 1, 1947, to William Chester and Frances May (Sharp) McBee. Sierra married William “Bill” Joseph White, on July 23, 1964. A Lafayette High School graduate of 1966,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Marlin J. Kinman RAVENWOOD, Mo. – Marlin J. Kinman, 75, of Ravenwood, Missouri, died Nov. 12, 2024. Services 10 a.m. Nov. 15 at the First United Methodist Church of Maryville under the care of Price Funeral Home. Burial Nodaway Memorial Gardens. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at the

By NewsPress Now MENDON, Ill. – Allison “Allie” O’Donnell, 83, of Mendon, Illinois, formerly of Quincy, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the Mt. Sterling Health and Rehab Center in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. She was born on May 12, 1941, in St. Joseph, daughter of Alfred and Katherine (Schornborn)

By NewsPress Now Elaine C. Guenther, 91, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. She was born May 11, 1933, to William H. and Clara G. (Hansen) Musgrove, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Central High School as class valedictorian in 1951 and received a four-year scholarship to Barnard College, where she graduated with

By NewsPress Now Guadalupe “Ramon” Gonzales, 68, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born April 2, 1956, in Atchison, Kansas, son of the late Barbara and Guadalupe Gonzales. Ramon graduated from Eisenhower High School, in Rialto, California. He worked at Triumph Foods as a janitor. Ramon enjoyed

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Tom Fanning Tom Fanning, 63, of St. Joseph, died Nov. 6, 2024. Visitation Nov. 15, 6 to 8 p.m at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. www.heatonbowmansmith.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Norman Leroy Conner, age 81, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at Mosaic, in St. Joseph, on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. We wish to thank Mosaic for the care shown to us in the ER. Though our hearts ache, we know he is at peace. Leroy was born to

By NewsPress Now Rex Gaylord Pryor, 92, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. He was born Nov. 29, 1931, in Fillmore, Missouri, to Joseph and Lona (Burns) Pryor. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Rex married Fredia May Bauman on March 3, 1956. She survives of the

By NewsPress Now Sherrilyn “Sherry” Jeanne Miller, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at her home. Sherry was born Aug. 13, 1947, in St. Joseph, daughter of Peggy (Burton) and Robert Rucker. She married Jimmie “J.D.” Miller, who preceded her in death. Sherry spent many of her years as a homemaker,

By NewsPress Now WATHENA, Kan. – Patricia “Pat” Hartman, 76, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at The Willow, in Wathena. Pat was born on Nov. 8, 1948, in Princeton, Missouri, to Harley and Amber (Haley) Stiles. She was a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. Pat graduated from Princeton High School

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Raymond Paul “Butchie” Atkins, 87, Albany, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. He was a production worker at the Opportunity Workshop, in Stanberry, Missouri, for many years. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.

By NewsPress Now SURPRISE, Ariz. – Nadine Catherine Moreno Locklin was born in St. Joseph on Sept. 22, 1935, to Celestino and Teresa Magana Moreno. Nina, as she was affectionally known, lived in Arkansas and Georgia for a time and made numerous friends. After retirement and the Missouri winters got too cold, she moved to

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 in Naponee, Nebraska, and lived in St. Joseph for over 50 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, 1 p.m.

By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – Gene Allen Staggs, 85, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Agency, son of Ora Bell and Roy Staggs. He graduated from Faucett, Missouri, High School, class of 1957. On June 5, 1959, he married Genevieve Underwood