Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Max A. Bartram Sr., 85, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. He was born Feb. 2, 1939, in St. Joseph, to Porter and Mary (Brownlee) Bartram. Max proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1668. On Jan. 16, 1969, Max

By NewsPress Now Christine Lorraine Hernandez, 58, St. Joseph, passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. She was born in St. Joseph to Beverly (Dick) and Paul Bennett on Sept. 6, 1966. Christine was a cherished sister and friend, who passed away surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Christine held a

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – O.E. Wilkerson Jr., 84, passed away Dec. 6, 2024, at his home in Cameron, Missouri. He was born Aug. 29, 1940, to Opie E. and Nora L. (Gunter) Wilkerson, in Maryville, Missouri. O.E. was a graduate of Stanberry, Missouri, High School and attended Northwest Missouri State College. He was

By NewsPress Now Diane Lynn Hunt, 59, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Oct. 12, 1965, in Atchison, Kansas, daughter of the late Marcella and Albert Stolp. She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1985 and Northeast Kansas Vocational School in 1987.

By NewsPress Now Barbara Lee Thomas, 94, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. She was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Dekalb, Missouri, to Leon T. and Amanda J. (Frakes) Strong. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James E. Thomas; her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Rick Frizell; her

By NewsPress Now Holly Michelle Dewar, 44, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 29, 1980, in St. Joseph, daughter of Susan (Robbins) and Leslie Kunzler. She graduated from Benton High School, class of 1998. On Sept. 15, 2001,

By NewsPress Now Gertrude Lawson Gertrude Lawson, 97, died Dec. 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Preceding her in death were Lawrence Lawson (husband); Mike Lawson (son); her mother and father, Roy and Grace Turner Lowe; stepbrother, Kenneth Lowe; brothers, Harold, Eugene (Mike), Raymond, and Bill; a sister, Dorothy “Sis” Spinner; nephews, Chris and Ronnie

By NewsPress Now Donald Ole Evenson, age 88, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. He was born Aug. 15, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, to Ole and Ruthie (Quinn) Evenson. He graduated from Denver East High School, then went on to attend the University of Colorado, in Boulder, where he met his wife of 60 years,

By NewsPress Now Margaret “Peggy” Ellen Morris, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born March 27, 1935, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mary and William Starnes. She worked at Big Smith, Sherwood medical, and the Buchanan County Jail in the dietary department.

By NewsPress Now Kerry Sue Pilgram Erickson, age 78, was born Sept. 9, 1946, in St. Joseph, the daughter of MK (Tommy) and Betty June (Bush) Pilgram and passed away Dec. 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, her daughters at her side. Kerry graduated from Benton High School Class of 1964 and kept

By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Barbara went to her Heavenly Home on Nov. 29, 2024. She was born in St. Joseph on Aug. 27, 1935, to Claude and Merle Lee Stevenson. She has been a member of Lake Avenue Missionary Baptist Church since 1959. The Church was founded by her grandfather, Clarence Stevenson, as a mission church

By NewsPress Now OREGON, Mo. – Dorothy Kurtz, 98, of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at a Mound City, Missouri, care center. Family visitation was Sunday, 4 to 6 p.m. Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. Services: Monday, 10 a.m., New Point Christian Church. Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials: Show-Me Christian

By NewsPress Now David Jason Coburn Sr., 53, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. He was born on July 27, 1971, in St. Joseph, to David Mitchell and Judy Lynn (Tapee) Geiler. He was proud of having attended Lafayette High School, in St. Joseph. David was a devoted member of the Methodist faith,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Jody A. Carter Jody Ann Carter 66, of St. Joseph, died Dec. 3, 2024. Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Kerry S. Erickson Kerry Sue Pilgram Erickson, 78, formerly of Amity, Missouri, died Dec. 3, 2024. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8, at Turner Family

By NewsPress Now CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Debbie Nelson (Mathers), 69, Clinton Township, Michigan, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. She was born Jan. 6, 1955, in Salina, Kansas, at the Smoky Hill Air Force Base to Bobby and Betty (Hixson) Nelson. Debbie loved the Lord and was on numerous prayer

By NewsPress Now Kainen Deweese, one month, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Oct. 25, 2024, in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday with a funeral service starting at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Rupp

By NewsPress Now KING CITY, Mo. – Gerald L Reynolds, 92, King City, Missouri, died Nov. 9, 2024. He has been cremated. Visitation and celebration of his life, Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. Hammer Memorial United Methodist Church, King City. Full obituary: www.robersonfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Betty J. Duncan AGENCY, Mo. -Betty Jean Duncan, 92, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Dec. 3, 2024. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Barnett officiating. The Interment will follow at the Savannah Cemetery.

By NewsPress Now GLADSTONE, Mo. – Kevin L. Swink, 73, Gladstone, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. He was born Sept. 1, 1951, in St. Joseph, to James and Thelma (Wilson) Swink. Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree from Southwest Baptist University, in Bolivar, Missouri. He was an agent for 25 years for Shelter Insurance

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Helen Barr MOUND CITY, Mo. -Helen Barr, 90, Mound City, Missouri, formerly Tarkio, Missouri, died Nov. 29, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. Dec. 7, St. Paul the Apostle Church, Tarkio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 7, prior to the service. There is no open visitation. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

By NewsPress Now Roberta Lancaster, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Len Lancaster; sister, Connie Morgan; and brother, John Taylor. She is survived by her children, Randall Eldridge, Richard Wallace, and Susan (Wallace) Steidel. Roberta has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden

By NewsPress Now Terry Michael Ashworth, 74, of St. Joseph, passed away Dec. 2, 2024. Terry was born Oct. 24, 1950, in St. Joseph, to Wayne and Frances (Smith) Ashworth. Terry was a 1968 graduate of Central High School and attended San Diego State University. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served

By NewsPress Now PHOENIX, Ariz. – Stephen Carl Korte passed away of natural causes on Oct. 18, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 70. Stephen, affectionately known as “Steve” and “Uncle Steve”, was born on May 7, 1954, to Richard and Marilyn (Moser) Korte. He was a graduate of Truman State University and

By NewsPress Now LIBERTY, Mo. – Kenneth Rex Hensley passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Wellington Senior Living, in Liberty, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Kenneth, the son of Elza and Marie (Grace) Hensley, was born on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1935, near Lone Star, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his son,

By NewsPress Now Danny Baldwin, 76, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. He was born Oct. 28, 1948, in St. Joseph, to William “Babe” and Goldie (DeSpain) Baldwin. He was a graduate of Benton High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Master’s Degree in engineering from Missouri University of Science

By NewsPress Now HAMILTON, Mo. – Bonnie Lee Barron, of Hamilton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 21, 2024, at the age of 96. Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Community of Christ Church, Cameron, Missouri. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church, from 1

By NewsPress Now Lorna (Dreher) Margeta, 69, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Nov. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. Family visitation, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, with services to follow at 11 a.m. at Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon, Missouri. Memorials may be directed to Maple

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Alberta Cummings Alberta Cummings, 63, St. Joseph, died Dec. 1, 2024. Services pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mary L. Howes Mary Louise Showalter Howes died Nov. 29, 2024. She has been cremated. Date for memorial service and internment at Tharp Cemetery, Craig, Missouri, to be determined. Arrangements under the

By NewsPress Now ROCK PORT, Mo. – Rebecca Willeford, 69, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Nov. 29, 2024, at a Rock Port, Missouri, care center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences and full obituary may be found at www.chamberlainfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.