Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Ardella Heckman went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in St. Joseph, as the result of a stroke. She was 86 years old. Ardella was a homemaker and a mother, and a graduate of Benton High School in 1955. She married Wilbert Heckman in 1963. They

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Robert “Bob” Eugene Barton MAYSVILLE, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Eugene Barton, 98, passed away Aug. 19, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville, with burial immediately following at Amity Cemetery where there will be full military honors. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21

By NewsPress Now Jerry Bob McCrary, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Stanberry, Missouri, to Columbus and Marie (Wiederholt) McCrary. Jerry married Joyce Sharp of Gentry, Missouri, on Aug. 13, 1962. To this union three children were born, Jerry Allen McCrary, Robert McCrary, and Bradley

By NewsPress Now Donna L. Golden CRAIG, Mo. – Donna L. Golden, 79, of Craig, Missouri, passed away at the Community Hospital, in Fairfax, Missouri, on Aug. 15, 2024. Services: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11 a.m. Big Lake Baptist Church. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Interment: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Craig. Memorials: The

By NewsPress Now Brandie Turner, 43, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Rupp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday. Miss Turner will be cremated following services. Memorials are requested

By NewsPress Now LIBERTY, Mo. – Victoria Sue Berry, June 18, 1847 to Aug. 13, 2024, passed away peacefully in Liberty, Missouri. Rosary: Friday, Aug. 23, 9:45 a.m., Church of Annunciation, Kearney, Missouri. Visitation: Friday, Aug. 23, 10 to 11 a.m., also at the Church. Funeral Mass: Friday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to noon, also

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Carol A. Wright WEATHERBY, Mo. -Carol Ann Wright, 82, passed away Aug. 16, 2024. Funeral 11 a.m. Aug. 19 at Turner Family Funeral Home of Maysville, Missouri, with Burial following at Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Weatherby, Missouri. Visitation: One hour prior to funeral service on Monday. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com As published in the

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Francis P. Durbin, 82, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. He was born June 28, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, to Julius and Odilia (Walter) Durbin. Francis married Rosalie Devers on Nov. 28, 1964. She survives of the home. He was a farmer in the Conception Junction, Missouri,

By NewsPress Now ABILENE, Kan. – On Aug. 6, 2024, our beautiful, tenacious, one of a kind mom, Sheryl Helen Gruen (Jones), 78, left us for Heaven. She was born on Sept. 6, 1945, to W. Scott and Helen Eshnaur, in Kansas City, Missouri. Sherry spent her childhood in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1970

By NewsPress Now CRAIG, Mo. — Donna L. Golden, 79, of Craig, Missouri, passed away at the Community Hospital, in Fairfax, Missouri, on Aug. 15, 2024. Services: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11 a.m. Big Lake Baptist Church. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services. Interment: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Craig. Memorials: The Alzheimer’s Association or

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. — Francis P. Durbin, 82, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. He was born June 28, 1942, in Maryville, Missouri, to Julius and Odilia (Walter) Durbin. Francis married Rosalie Devers on Nov. 28, 1964. She survives of the home. He was a farmer in the Conception Junction, Missouri,

By NewsPress Now WEATHERFORD, Texas – Julia Minor Hieb, age 67, passed away on July 10, 2024, from a heart condition. She was born in St. Joseph to Donald and Nylus Minor, of Easton, Missouri. Julia graduated from Central High School in 1974, and went on to get her bachelor’s degree in accounting at Missouri

By NewsPress Now Louis R. Killackey, 75, rode off into the sunset on Aug. 14, 2024, and was greeted by his father, Jack; mother, Betty; and brother, John; among other family members. Louis was the son of Jack and Betty (Pinkston) Killackey. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; and brother, John. Louis

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Louis R. Killackey Louis R. Killackey, 75, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 14, 2024. Farewell Services 1 p.m. Aug. 24, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Alma Louise Keith, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in St Joseph. She was born May 25, 1941, in St. Joseph, daughter of Mae Louise and Gerald Williams. On Dec. 21, 1967, she married the love of her life, Aaron Keith Jr. Alma worked as a waitress for

By NewsPress Now Richard Foster, 75, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. He was born Oct. 22, 1948, to Robert and Emma (Culver) Foster in Gallatin, Missouri. He proudly served with the United States Air Force as a staff sergeant. Richard was also a member of the Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club. He

By NewsPress Now ST. PETERS, Mo. – John Alvin Huffer, age 73, of St. Peters, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born in St. Joseph on Oct. 26, 1950, to Forrest and Tura Huffer (nee Bodde). John enjoyed fishing, playing pool, chess, and watching the Kansas City

By NewsPress Now Leo V. Stock, 94, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. He was born on Dec. 6, 1929, in St. Joseph, to Leo and Helen (Bauman) Stock. Leo was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 571, St. Joseph General Assembly 569, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and Christian Brothers

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Phillip B Wilson, 85, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at the First Christian Church, in Atchison with Dr. David May officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Alvin Raymond Mullins, 76, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in a Savannah health care center. He was born Dec. 14, 1947, in Oregon, Missouri, son of the late Alvin and Shirley Jean (Dahlmann) Mullins. He graduated from Oregon, Missouri, High School class of 1965. He

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Jacob M. Fleming Jacob Michael Fleming, 31, of St Joseph, passed away Aug. 11, 2024. Mr. Fleming has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. www.ruppfuneral.com Taylor A. Hughes HIAWATHA, Kan. – Taylor Allen Hughes, 22, Hiawatha,

By NewsPress Now MCFALL, Mo. – Samuel Woodson Jameson, 82, of McFall, Missouri, passed away Aug. 3, 2024. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19 at Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, Missouri. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday for a visitation at the

By NewsPress Now Gary Winckler, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. He was born Feb. 14, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harold and Irene Winckler. He grew up in Chicago. Gary proudly served his country in the military. Gary married Judith Shafer, who survives of the home. He was a meat cutter

By NewsPress Now Late Notices William R. Courtney KANSAS CITY, Mo. -William Robert “Bob” Courtney, 90, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Aug. 10, 2024. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Aug. 24, Northland Cathedral, Kansas City, Missouri. Private Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Reba J. Zimmerman SAVANNAH, Mo. – Reba Jean (Hilsenbeck) Zimmerman, 79, of Savannah, Missouri,

By NewsPress Now Ruth Colleen Barbee, 87 years, 6 months, and 1 day, departed this life on Aug. 12, 2024. Ruth was born Feb. 11, 1937, on a farm in Platte County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Wm E. and Lucile V. (West) Barbee. She graduated from Pickett High School in 1954 and attended

By NewsPress Now Richard LaVerne Benedict, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Keytesville, Missouri, son of the late Thelma and James Benedict. He worked at Carnation Can, Artesian Ice, and retired from AGP. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending

By NewsPress Now Thelma Marie Rich, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 7, 1938, in Andrew County, Missouri, daughter of Margaret and Uga Vessar. She graduated from Lafayette High School class of 1956. On March 23, 1958, she married

By NewsPress Now Phyllis D. Monahan, 86, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at her home. Phyllis was born Dec. 5, 1937, in DeKalb, Missouri. Phyllis was a bookkeeper for many years, working at Cargill and Crouse Motors. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Monahan; father, Thomas E.

By NewsPress Now GULF SHORES, Ala. – Raymond Joseph “Joe” Edwards, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 8, 2024, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, after his big heart finally gave up. He was born Nov. 20, 1943, in San Diego, California, to Ira Calvin Edwards and Meta Elizabeth (Welty) Edwards, both formerly of St. Joseph.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Ron Hunter ROCK PORT, Mo. – Ron Hunter, 77, Rock Port, Missouri, passed away Aug. 11, 2024. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Aug.16, Atchison County Memorial Building, Rock Port. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, prior to service. Open visitation begins 10 a.m. Aug. 15, Atchison County Memorial Building. Arrangements: Minter Funeral