Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Glenn A. Butts Services will be April 19 7 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Full military honors will follow the services. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Thomas W. Chamadias Thomas William Chamadias, 63, St. Joseph, passed away April 13, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral

By NewsPress Now STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Ronald Jewel Bailey, 65, Stewartsville, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born on May 2, 1958, in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Marion Bailey and Betty Goodlett (Walter Trivett Jr), and raised by Margaret and Jasper Goodlett. He was married to Viola Henry on March

By NewsPress Now Jamie Lynn Rathert, 41, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in a Lees Summitt, Missouri, hospital. She was born Oct. 11, 1982, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Debbie Bennett and Jimmy Fattig. She attended Benton High School and was a homemaker. Jamie was preceded in death by

By NewsPress Now BRANSON, Mo. – Lois Holmes Smith went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2024, with her family by her side at Branson, Missouri. Lois was born Aug. 25, 1936, the youngest daughter of Velma (Williams) and Victor Holmes in Albany, Missouri. She attended the University of Omaha and Missouri Western

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Darlene Sue Ware-Brant, 73, Maryville, Missouri, born Aug. 3, 1950, passed away April 14, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Elvin and the late Mary Ellen Shelton-Ware. Three siblings preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Sue Brant, Maryville, and six siblings. Natural

By NewsPress Now Charline Mollus, 93, St. Joseph, passed away April 11, 2024. Charline was born on March 16, 1931, to Charles and Cecelia J. (Nowak) Serocki, in St. Joseph. Educated at the Sacred Heart Convent, Charline graduated in 1949 and soon after married the love of her life, Donald M. Mollus, on June 18,

By NewsPress Now TROY, Kan. – Kathryn Gayle Clary, 88, of Troy, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home. Kathryn was born on Sept. 15, 1935, in St. Joseph, to Raymond and Nellie (McComb) Kerns. She attended Gower, Missouri, high School and was a homemaker. Kathryn married Harold Lloyd “Pete” Clary on

By NewsPress Now Janet M. Loveless, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. She was born July 24, 1942, in Fort Myers, Florida, to James and Elinor (Burt) Lewis. She grew up in Fort Myers, then moved to Washington, D.C., after her high school graduation. She worked at the Pentagon, where she met

By NewsPress Now Michael A. Horine, 65, of St Joseph, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his home. He was born May 3, 1958, in St. Joseph, son of Patsy and Paul Horine. He graduated from Benton High School. Mike married Theresa Prudden on Aug. 20, 2011, in St. Joseph. He was a longtime

By NewsPress Now Nancy Ann Chorman, 92, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born on Feb. 1, 1932, in Painesville, Ohio. to Floyd Allen and Ila Jeanette (Tyler) Billig. She graduated from Painesville High School. Nancy married Ronald Ray Chorman on May 22, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a

By NewsPress Now PITTSBURG, Mo. – Carol Jean (Reynolds) Cruz, 72, of Pittsburg, Missouri, was called home April 12, 2024. Carol was born July 31, 1951, to Dale and Ruth Reynolds, in St. Joseph. She married Sylvester Cruz on Oct. 7, 1966. Carol was a loving homemaker, raising her four children, Tammy, Kevin, Kent and

By NewsPress Now God delivered home this angel, Rose Rosenauer, on Friday, April 12, 2024, ushering her into Heaven accompanied by worship and praise songs of Our Lord Jesus. Rose ended a short journey of cancer, then shortly after with a stroke ending her life at Mosaic Life Care, in St. Joseph. She was born

By NewsPress Now PENSACOLA, Fla. – Otto Francis “Frank” Lassen, 83, formerly of Winthrop, Missouri, was peacefully called to our heavenly father’s home, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his son’s residence in Pensacola, Florida, surrounded by his loving children. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran

By NewsPress Now David M. Hiatt 1940-2024 Janice Gay Hiatt 82, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday April 11, 2024, at her home in St. Joseph. She was born Dec. 23, 1941, in Rushville, Missouri, the first daughter of the late Louise and J.W. Griffith. Janice graduated from DeKalb High School in 1959 and Draughon’s

By NewsPress Now Late Notices John Bucher John Bucher, 89, St. Joseph, passed away April 15, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Ann E. Kerns STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Ann Elizabeth Kerns, 53, passed away April 8, 2024. Funeral April 20, 2024, at Turner Family Funeral Home, in Stewartsville, Missouri. Visitation noon to 2

By NewsPress Now Michael R. Cramer GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – Michael R. Cramer, of Grand Haven, Michigan, died April 1, 2024, at the age of 78. The eldest son of Rolf and Ellen Cramer, Mike spent his early years in frontier Alaska, moving to Missouri with the family for his last three years of high

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Margaret Goth HIAWATHA, Kan. -Margaret Goth 61, Hiawatha, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. Janice Hiatt Janice Hiatt 82, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home Rose A. Rosenauer Rose Anne Rosenauer,

By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – Lydia Jeanne Smith, 80, Agency, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on Dec. 6, 1943, to James H. and Lillian L. (Funk) Hand, in South Bend, Indiana. Jeanne attended Kansas State University and earned her bachelor’s degree in education and physical education.

By NewsPress Now John Henry Hayse, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He was born Oct. 25, 1938, to John Edward and Minnie (Nabower) Hayse, in Grand Island, Nebraska, and grew up on the family farm in Wood River, Nebraska. John had a great sense of humor and loved life, making

By NewsPress Now Feliciano Barron Hinojos de 86 años de edad, falleció el jueves 4 de abril del 2024 en su casa en Saint Joseph. Nació el 20 de octubre de 1937 en Villa Matamoros, Mexico, hijo de Elisa y Anastasio Barrón. Trabajó en Panadería en Mexico. Era miembro de la Iglesia Católica San Patricio.

By NewsPress Now Dorothy (Nolan) Gross, 66, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born Aug. 7, 1957, in St. Joseph, to Daniel and Joyce (Monday) Nolan. Dorothy married Daniel John Gross on Nov. 30, 1976. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2012. She went to nursing school and earned

By NewsPress Now EASTON, Mo. – Gary Leland Heinrichs, 74, of Easton, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1949, in King City, Missouri, son of Crystal and Eugene Heinrichs. He graduated from the last class held at Easton High School in 1968 and also attended one

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pamela Sue Bousman, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully April 8, 2024. She was born Dec. 28, 1955, in St. Joseph, to Gerald and Leona (Hoffelmeyer) Bodde. Pam was a union bricklayer for BAC Local 15 for 45 years. Following her retirement, she enjoyed spending time

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Carolyn Sue Messner, 81, of Albany, Missouri, passed away April 9, 2024. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Monday, April 15, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Burial in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday evening at the chapel. Friends may call anytime after

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Catherine A. Bales Catherine A. Bales, 68, St. Joseph, passed away April 11, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Charline Mollus Charline Mollus, 93, St. Joseph, passed away April 11, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Black Friday the stock market crashed, and The Great Depression began. 87 days later, on Jan. 21, 1930, in Denver, Colorado. Blessing Maag and Hugh Doane Watson welcomed their first surviving son, John Dudley Watson. John was a child of the depression. Seven years later a baby sister, Dorothy Jeanne, was born.

By NewsPress Now Michael E. Milbourn, 63, passed on April 8, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born on Dec. 16, 1960, to Virgil and Shirley Milbourn. He is proceeded in death by Shirley Milbourn. Survived by the love of his life, Marcia Milbourn; his father, Virgil Milbourn; children, Michael Milbourn Jr., Joshua Milbourn, Lindsey

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Mary J. Campbell CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – Mary Jane Campbell, 93, died April 9, 2024. Funeral April 15 at 2 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, Chillicothe. Arrangements by Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe. www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com. Sheila C. Flanagan Sheila Colleen Flanagan, 53, St. Joseph, passed away April 9, 2024. Natural Farewell under the direction

By NewsPress Now Michael Wayne “Biggie” Russell, 43, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Oct. 29, 1980, in St. Joseph, son of Mary and Michael Russell. He attended Benton High School. Biggie enjoyed painting and was a fixer of many things. He was a strong, independent

By NewsPress Now Michael Lawrence Rucker, 66, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2024, at his home. Born in St. Joseph. He was the son of Charles and Agnus ( Drennen) Rucker. He was a graduate of Central High School. He married Carolyn Steeby in 1980, and they shared 35 years of marriage together. Mike