Obituaries

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Mary Teresa Morris, OSB, 72, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Saturday,

By NewsPress Now Patricia “Pat” Ann Evans, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in a St. Joseph health care center. She was born Aug. 23, 1927, in El Dorado, Kansas, daughter of the late Flora and Andrew Lehr. Patricia graduated from El Dorado High School, class of 1948, and married Rolland

By NewsPress Now Ruth Marion, teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many and friend to all, passed away, May 27, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was 82. Ruth was born Oct. 7, 1941, to Esther and Vernon Marion, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Central High School in 1959 and went on to earn her

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Patricia A. Evans Patricia Ann Evans, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away June 6, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church, Rosary 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rupp Funeral Home, visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Interment 3 p.m. Wednesday, Walnut Valley Memorial Park, Eldorado, Kansas.

By NewsPress Now Robert Taylor Morris, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, in a St. Joseph health care center. He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in St. Joseph, son of the late Helen and Marvin Morris. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School, class of 1958, and St. Joseph Junior College,

By NewsPress Now Officer Kyle Graham, 40, of the St. Joseph Police Department, passed away on May 30, 2024, in Agency, Missouri. Described as righteous and admirable, Kyle lived his life as a testament to the values of duty, honor, and integrity. He was many things to many people: a dedicated public servant, steadfast protector,

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Laetitia Chavez, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Monday, June

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Fred Coker Fred Coker, 65, of St Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Mr. Coker has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Service arrangements are currently pending. Norma J. Ford Norma Jean Ford, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the

By NewsPress Now ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Carol Lawler Fairlie, 79, passed away on June 4, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, after battling cancer for the past year. She was born Nov. 1, 1944, to James and Catherine Lawler, in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol married the love of her life, Thomas Fairlie, on Aug. 15,

By NewsPress Now Marilynn Burks, 75, St. Joseph, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Marilynn was born on April 26, 1949, in Stanberry, Missouri, to the late Lloyd and Mary Jo (Womach) Miller. She was a 1967 graduate of King City High School. Marilynn married

By NewsPress Now Virginia “G-Ann” Woodbury, 86, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born March 26, 1938, in St. Joseph, to Harold and Eulalia (Geiger) Petersen. She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and then earned her bachelor’s degree in Business at Missouri Western. Virginia married Reid Ames Woodbury

By NewsPress Now Raymond Severo Wilder, 51, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born March 20, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, son of Raelyn and Melvin Wilder. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home, memorial

By NewsPress Now Dorothy went to heaven on June 1, 2024, at 79 years old. Dorothy was raised in Conception, Missouri, and resided in St. Joseph and Maryville, Missouri, where she passed away under hospice care from congestive heart failure. She loved arts and crafts, bird watching, little children and helping people. She was preceded

By NewsPress Now Daniel Charles Borkowski, 68, of St. Joseph, passed away on June 3, 2024. Dan was born on Dec. 7, 1955, to Clarence Carl and Eva Frances (nee Sexton) Borkowski Sr., in St. Joseph. Dan was the youngest of seven children. After Dan graduated from Lafayette High School in 1974, he went on

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Marilynn Burks Marilynn Burks, 75, St. Joseph, passed away June 3, 2024. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. June 7, Funeral 1 p.m. June 8, both at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, 307 S 6th Street, Savannah, Missouri. Donald D. Campbell Donald Dean Campbell, 74, of St. Joseph, passed away June 3, 2024.

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

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

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