Obituaries

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 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 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 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 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 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

By NewsPress Now CASSVILLE, Mo. – Shirley Lee Scates, 88, Cassville, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born on Feb. 4, 1936, to Orval and Dorothy (Weber) Powell, in Chanute, Kansas She married Allen D. Scates in 1952. He preceded her in death in 2006. Shirley was a

By NewsPress Now Shirley Mae (Sullivan) Kephart, 91, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. She was born Oct. 23, 1932, in St. Joseph, where she lived her entire life. Mrs. Kephart was married to John Blair Kephart on Oct. 10, 1952. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2011. She was also

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 Late Notices Frances Brumback Frances “Francie” Brumback, 81, passed away May 20, 2024. Visitation May 29, 6 to 8 p.m., at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Memorial service 11 a.m. May 30 at our chapel. www.heatonbowmansmith.com. Uldeen M. Cooper ROCK PORT, Mo. – Uldeen M. Cooper, 97, Rock Port, passed away May 22,

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Justin Snead, 45, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at home in his personal gym with his wife and two beloved dogs by his side. He was born on Sept. 17, 1978, in St. Joseph, to Patricia Snead. Justin graduated from Central High School in 1997.

By NewsPress Now Sidar A Caceres, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1959, in Nicaragua, son of Haydee and Alberto Caceres. He was a school teacher in Nicaragua. In 2000 Sidar moved to St. Joseph. He worked as an electrician at Lifeline Foods.

By NewsPress Now Clara Lile passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born in New Boston, Missouri, in 1932, and moved to St. Joseph in 1939. She graduated from Central High School in 1949 and attended Gard Business University. She worked at Big Smith Manufacturing until 1955, then she worked

By NewsPress Now Anna E. Fry, 99, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born Feb. 20, 1925, in Savannah, Missouri, daughter of the late Anna and George Daily. She graduated from Benton in 1944, then worked various jobs through the years, retiring from Peachtree Door as a

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Harold L. Bauman CAMERON, Mo. -Harold Lee Bauman, 80, passed away May 19, 2024. Services: 2 p.m. May 24 at Poland-Thompson Chapel. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial in Osborn Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron www.polandthompson.com Shirley C. Everly PATTONSBURG, Mo. – Shirley

By NewsPress Now JUNEAU, Alaska – Rhodina L Arnold “TJ”, 74, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, at her home in Juneau, Alaska. She was born on Jan. 16, 1950, in St. Joseph, to Maxine and Robert Everett. She was a proud resident of Juneau, Alaska, and was a 1967 graduate of Faucett, Missouri,

By NewsPress Now SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Louise Dean (Finkelstein) Leibowitz was born April 17, 1933, to Samuel and Rose (Dean) Finkelstein, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Geraldine Finkelstein Harelik; and her son, Scott C. Leibowitz. Louise was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and attended the University

By NewsPress Now Mary Helen Stuber, 84, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024. She was born Feb. 23, 1940, in St. Joseph to Waldo and Helen (Nold) Goff. Mary Helen married Dr. Robert Stuber on Feb. 14, 1988. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 2023. She was an art and photography

By NewsPress Now Zayd Stephen Lawhon-Simmons, 11 months old, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024. He was born June 15, 2023, in St. Joseph, to Aaron Simmons and Katelyn Lawhon. Though he was taken from us too soon, he leaves lasting memories. Graveside Farewell Services and Interment 1 p.m. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery.