Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Larry Dale Watkins, 67, of St Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at a local health care facility. He was born April 5, 1957, in St. Joseph, son of Eva and Dale Watkins. He graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1975. Larry worked as a truck driver and later worked

By NewsPress Now ATLANTA, Ga. – Col. (USAF Ret) Irving B. Schoenberg, 98, born Nov. 5, 1925, in St. Joseph, passed away on June 1, 2024. He was the oldest child of Morris and Mary Schoenberg, and brother to Darlyne Fagin Gilmartin and Ronald Schoenberg. He was raised with dozens of Hochman relatives and was

By NewsPress Now WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Michael Pasley passed away May 31, 2024. He was born Oct. 13, 1955, in St. Joseph, to James and Raeona Pasley. Mike grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Benton High School. He lived in many places in the United States, but his final home was in

By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – Nancy Carol (Giles) Brickey, 86, passed away at a St. Joseph hospital on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Mound City, Missouri, where the family will greet friends beginning at 10 a.m. Private family interment: Mound City Cemetery, Mound City.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Ronnie Brown ROCK PORT, Mo. – Ronnie Brown, 79, Rock Port, Missouri, formerly Tarkio, Missouri, passed away May 31, 2024. Funeral 11 a.m. June 8 Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Masonic Service: 5:30 p.m., June 7, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Open visitation: 9 a.m. June 7, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, family

By NewsPress Now MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Lawrence Earl Nash, 74, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away May 27, 2024, at the Mount Vernon Veteran’s Home. Services were 2 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, with family visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Interment with military rites: Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials: Maple

By NewsPress Now Norman Ray Hoffman, 83, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born on Oct. 19, 1940, to Luther I. and Velma M. (Leslie) Hoffman, in Hemple, Missouri. Norman was a 1960 graduate from Benton High School, an accomplishment that he was very proud of. In 1961, he enlisted in

By NewsPress Now Jeremy Phillip Mumma, 48, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. He was born April 14, 1976, to Phillip and Judy (Stephens) Mumma, in St. Joseph. He was a baseball player in high school and at Barstow College. Jeremy cherished spending time with family and friends, he had a deep love

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By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – G. Alan Mignery, 46, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at University of Kansas Medical Center as result of an accident. He was born June 2, 1977, in St. Joseph, son of Marsha and Raymond Mignery Sr. He married Tristy Jennings on July 27, 2002, in

By NewsPress Now Wanda J. Sampson, 87, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024. She was born May 29, 1937, in St. Joseph, to Glen and Hester (Dunham) Lawrence. She grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Benton High school. She worked on the assembly line at ADCO for 32 years until retirement.

By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – James David Bowness was born April 10, 1958, in Fairfax, Missouri, to Phillip and Joan (Burke) Bowness. He went to his Savior on May 29, 2024. Jim attended school in Mound City, Missouri from first grade to twelth grade, graduating in 1976. In 1980, he graduated from the

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Derald L. Boltz Derald Lee “Dusty” Boltz, 82, of St. Joseph, passed away May 29, 2024. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday also at our chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. www.heatonbowmansmith.com Miles F. Stroud Miles F. Stroud, 84, of St.

By NewsPress Now Micky Cooper, 75, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. He was born Sept. 27, 1948, in St. Joseph, to Charles and Mildred (Morris) Cooper. Micky grew up in St. Joseph and graduated in the class of 1967 from Lafayette High School, where he was named 1st Team All-City in football.

By NewsPress Now MESA, Ariz. – Gertrude Vollmer Cupryk, formerly of St Joseph and Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 29, 2024, in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 103. She was born on May 6, 1921, to Karl and Elisabeth Vollmer, in Groetzingen, Germany. She married Volodymyr Cupryk in 1948 and they came

By NewsPress Now RAYMORE, Mo. – Gertrude “Gertie” Felts, 96, Raymore, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024. She was born Oct. 4, 1927, in St. Joseph, to Markus and Martha (Gleisberg) Wallner. Gertie married Verne L. Felts on Sept. 25, 1948. They were married for 39 years. She was employed at Wyeth Hardware Company

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Roger C. Adams CAMERON, Mo. -Roger Clark Adams, 71, passed away May 26, 2024. A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. May 31 at the Maysville United Methodist Church. Cremation under the direction of Turner Family Funeral Home, in Maysville. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Gertrude Felts Gertrude (Wallner)

By NewsPress Now Evelyn “Dee” O’Connor Morin, 90, passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2024. Dee was born on Jan. 31, 1934, in Easton, Missouri, and grew up on the farm. She was the third of five daughters of Pearl Ann Sayles O’Connor and Dennis O’Connor. She attended school in Easton and Hemple,

By NewsPress Now Barbara Jean Funk, 88, of St Joseph, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at a Savannah, Missouri, health care facility. She was born June 25, 1935, in St. Joseph, daughter of Mary and William McGuire. She attended Benton High School. She married Calvin Funk on May 22, 1959, in St. Joseph. She

By NewsPress Now Gene Sypolt, 74, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born Aug. 17, 1949, to Alva Sypolt and Ethyl “Mignon” (Martin) in Urbana, Missouri. He worked with Ken Keith Trucking and Butler for 15 years. Gene loved spending time with his kids and grandkids, he enjoyed traveling and reading

By NewsPress Now HELENA, Mo. – John “Tom” Thomas Phillippe, 79, of Helena, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home from complications of Leukemia. He was born May 2, 1945, in Stanberry, Missouri, son of the late Grace and Harley Phillippe. He married Karla Daniel on Feb. 19, 1971, and she survives

By NewsPress Now STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – David W. Bayer, 68, of Stewartsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 19, 1955, in Cameron, Missouri, son of William F. Bayer and Mary L. Bayer. In April of 2002, he met the love of

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Sheila Ann Luke, 65, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Sheila was born in Maryville on May 8, 1959. Her parents were Richard “Dick” and Rose Mary (Wilmes) Luke. She lived all her life in the area.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Janet J. Burenheide HIAWATHA, Kan. —Janet Joyce Burenheide, 77, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died May 27, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Barbara J. Funk Barbara Jean Funk, 88, of St Joseph, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at a Savannah, Missouri, health care facility. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, May 31 at the Rupp Funeral

By NewsPress Now MAYSVILLE, Mo. – Harlow Grace McConnell Cochran was born on May 4, 2024, at only 24 weeks and one day. She weighed 1lb 15oz and was 12.6 inches long. Harlow’s time on Earth may have been short but she left the biggest mark on the people who loved her. She was small

By NewsPress Now STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. — David W. Bayer, 68, of Stewartsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, peacefully at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 19, 1955, in Cameron, Missouri, son of William F. Bayer and Mary L. Bayer. In April of 2002, he met the love of

By NewsPress Now Marjorie Mae “Nana” Weddle, 101, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born Sept. 14, 1922, in St. Joseph, to Chester and Sophia Harris. She graduated from Central High School. Marjorie married George “Vernon” Weddle on Sept. 26, 1943. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1998. After

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Ruthanna Ezzell, 94, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She was born July 19, 1929, in Dearborn, Missouri, to Jake and Emma (Horn) Pryor. Ruthanna married Orville H. Ezzell Jr. on Nov. 30, 1981. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2016. She worked at Noma

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Brint Connett GOWER, Mo. – Brint Connett, 69, of Gower, Missouri, passed away, May 23, 2024. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. May 28 at the Gower Christian Church AFC Building, 203 S. 3rd Street, Gower. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. May 29 at the Gower Christian Church AFC Building. Burial: St.

By NewsPress Now Ross “Bud” A. Ray, 84, went to heaven on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Born in Rolla, Missouri, on Oct. 12, 1939, to Della Mae (Bowman) and Jessie James Ray. From 12 to 81 he raised and cared for his most cherished possessions, his racing homer pigeons. He worked for Park Floral and