Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Shirley Collen Simmons, 80, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. She was born Oct. 30, 1943, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Evelyn and David Cox. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, David and Dexter Cox; sisters, Sudie Perman, Carol Archer and Betty Blakely. Survivors

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Elree T. Martin KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Elree T. Martin, 79, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Aug. 29, 2024. Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Robert “Bob” Teschner passed away peacefully Aug. 29, 2024 The youngest of 10 siblings. He was born to Charles Adolf and Flossie (Hazelwood) Teschner on March 27, 1932. He attended Hosea Elementary and Benton High School. He joined the military service as a Marine, a Korean war veteran. Bob served his country

By NewsPress Now WATHENA, Kan. – Dixie (Wykert) Meng, 81, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at K.U. Medical Center, in Kansas City. Dixie was born on March 8, 1943, in Burr Oak Township in Doniphan County, Kansas, to Harold and Gladys (Harness) Wykert. She was a lifelong resident of Doniphan County.

By NewsPress Now Wanda Corwin passed away on Aug. 28, 2024, at a local hospital, surrounded by family. She was born in Guilford, Missouri, on May 19, 1939, to Ray and Gertrude (Rhodes) Langley. Wanda attended Horace Mann in Maryville, Missouri. She began her working career as a bookkeeper in St. Joseph for multiple companies

By NewsPress Now Timothy “Tim” Roy Embrey, 71, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1953, in Smithville, Missouri. He married Linda Harris on Aug. 17, 1968, and she survives of the home. Tim worked at Walnut products until it closed, then retired from Hillyard

By NewsPress Now Jack Pinion, 80, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. He was born July 29, 1944, in Mecca, Missouri, to Lillard and Alma (Hartman) Pinion. Jack married Beverly Carpenter on Feb. 14, 1969. He served in the United States Navy. He also was a past Commander of the American Legion. He

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Harold Cline Harold Cline 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 29, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. Robert Teschner Robert Teschner, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 29, 2024. Arrangments are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now It is with heavy heart that the family and friends of Mary Robinett announce her unexpected passing on Aug. 25, 2024. Mary was born in St. Joseph to Glenn and Kathryn (Stone) Robinett. An only child who said on many occasions she planned on living and dying in the house her father

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Larry E. Allwood MAYSVILLE, Mo. -Larry Ervin Allwood, 82, passed away Aug. 26, 2024. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville, with inurnment immediately following at Shambaugh Cope Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com

By NewsPress Now Frank Stewart, 51, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Sept. 25, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Frank Stewart Memorial fund in care

By NewsPress Now COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. -Hershel Langley, Country Club, Missouri, passed away on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at a local hospital, surrounded by family. He was born in Guilford, Missouri, on Aug. 8, 1941, to Ray and Gertrude (Rhodes) Langley. Hershel attended Horace Mann Lab school in Maryville, graduating in 1959. He worked the

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Kerlin Y. Davis, age 87, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. She was born on Wednesday, March 10, 1937, in Barnard, Missouri, to Harold and Thelma (Tompkins) Dougan. Kerlin was a graduate of Horace Mann High School and worked as a homemaker in her own

By NewsPress Now Bernard “Bud” O. Winger, 93, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at his home in St. Joseph. He was born in Bedford, Iowa, on Sept. 10, 1930, to Ronald Winger and Mildred (Bird) Winger-Neller and graduated from Central High School. He married Marjory Moxley on April 22, 1952, in

By NewsPress Now James “Bill” F. Stewart, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Wallace, Missouri; son of Jane and Wentlo Stewart. He attended Benton High School. Bill married Karen Leach on July 3, 1979, in St. Joseph. He served in the

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Richard L. Reynolds TROY, Kan. – Richard L. Reynolds, 66, Troy, Kansas, passed away Aug. 26, 2024. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Lola Swartz Lola Morrison Chenoweth Swartz, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away August 23, 2024. There are no services scheduled at this time. www.heatonbowmansmith.com.

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Born April 8, 2018, in Hungary, K-9 Horus was a joyful and fun German Shepherd. He joined the Savannah, Missouri, Police Department in February 2021, after completing an extensive eight-week training with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Horus was accomplished in drug detection, search and rescue, evidence recovery, building

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – Gordon Dale Swindler passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Cameron, Missouri. Gordon Dale was born June 11, 1932, in Hamilton, Missouri, to George and Bertha Swindler. Gordon Dale married Shirley Misenhelter on Nov. 22, 1958, and

By NewsPress Now Norman C. Clark, 90, of Saint Joseph, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. He was born June 21, 1934, in St. Joseph, son of the late Virginia and Thomas Clark. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and served in the United States Air Force. He married Connie Boeh on Feb. 25,1962,

By NewsPress Now Brian L. Dilley, 64, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in St. Josep. He was born June 26, 1960, in St. Joseph, son of the late Mary and Walter Dilley Jr. He graduated from Benton High School, and worked at Quaker Oats. Brian loved all sports, especially Kansas City

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Sherry L. Coon Sherry L. Coon, 75, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 25, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Sept. 3, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Rita James WARSAW, Mo. – Rita James, 70, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Norman Clark Norman Clark, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 22, 2024.Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday with a Mass of Commemoration starting at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Arrangments Rupp Funeral Home. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now David Gordon Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Smithville Lake. He was born July 3, 1958, in St. Joseph. David was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Gerald Moore, and a brother, Lawrence Moore. Survivors includce sister, Teresa (Steven) Petty; brother, Randy Moore. The

By NewsPress Now PARKVILLE, Mo. – John Howard Davis, 75, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away Aug. 14, 2024, at the North Kansas City Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Earl and Mary Elaine (Sheppard) Sherril. He would be raised alongside his loving big sister, Sandra Lynn, by his mother and

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Elsa L. Moore Elsa Lorraine Moore, 43, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 12, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending Bullock Family Funeral Chapel. www.bullockffc.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices David G. Moore David Gordon Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 19, 2024. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Reggie Edelman, 79, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. He was born July 28, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Forrest and Mavis (Wohlford) Edelman. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English at Northwest Missouri State College, he worked in various capacities for social services in Missouri for 30 years. Reggie

By NewsPress Now Phyllis J. Gondring, 82, St. Joseph, passed away in peace and surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. This earth was graced with Phyllis’ birth on Oct. 8, 1941, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Embers) Withiam, in McPherson, Kansas. Phyllis was raised in Cushing, Oklahoma, by her parents with her brother,

By NewsPress Now FAUCETT, Mo. — Patrick Duncan Karl Jr., 49, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away on Aug. 15, 2024. He was born on Dec. 19, 1974, to Patrick Duncan and Karen Ann (Corkins) Karl, in St. Joseph. He grew up in Willowbrook, Missouri, graduated from Mid-Buchanan High School, and attended the Hillyard’s welding program.

By NewsPress Now Reggie Edelman, 79, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. He was born July 28, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Forrest and Mavis (Wohlford) Edelman. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English at Northwest Missouri State College, he worked in various capacities for social services in Missouri for 30 years. Reggie