Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Barbara Jo Rock, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born May 12, 1945, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Leota and Pete Rock Jr. Barb graduated from St. James Catholic School, and the Convent of the Sacred Heart. She worked at St.

By NewsPress Now Joanna Ruth Bonham, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at a local health care facility. She was born Sept. 1, 1940, in St. Joseph, daughter of Verrill and Floyd Hessemyer. Joanna graduated from Central High School, class of 1958, and Stephens College, class of 1960. She married Gary

By NewsPress Now Janet Shryock McCoy, 77, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. She was born on Dec. 24, 1946, to Raymond F. and Rosebelle (Lundy) Shryock, in St. Joseph. Janet worked for Methodist Hospital as a nursing tech for several years, and later retired from Excelsior Springs Hospital, where she worked as

By NewsPress Now Charles Andrew Donaldson, 31, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born June 22, 1992, in Atchison, Kansas, son of Paula and Albert Donaldson Jr. He attended Benton High School. Charles worked at Albaugh Industries. He was a skilled mechanic and problem solver. He was

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Lois A. Wiltz HIAWATHA, Kan. -Lois ann (Buessing) Wuiltz, 81, passed away Feb. 25, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Wesley Rea Norton, 85, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed peacefully Feb. 23, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1938, in St. Joseph, to R. Rea and Helen Louise (Ditmars) Norton. Wesley was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, class of 1956. He attended and graduated from the University of

By NewsPress Now Virginia Alice Welch, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Wathena, Kansas, daughter of the late Nora and Walter Weber. She worked at Whitaker Cable, and retired from K&N Engineering, in California, as a supervisor. Virginia loved music, playing

By NewsPress Now BARNARD, Mo. – Norma L. “Tillie” Snyder, 91, of Barnard, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Tillie was born on July 25, 1932, in Skidmore, Missouri, to Frank and Minnie (Hitchcock) Messner. She was a lifelong northwest Missouri resident. She attended school in Graham, Missouri, and on June 19,

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo – Jamie “Jim” Dale Holbrook, 85, Cameron, Missouri, formerly of Hamilton, Missouri, and San Jose, California, passed away on Feb. 20, 2024, in St. Joseph. He moved to Hamilton in 2010 from California. Jim was born on May 31, 1938, in Hamilton, to Virgil S. and Velma L. (Maginness) Holbrook.

By NewsPress Now Virginia Alice Welch, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Wathena, Kansas, daughter of the late Nora and Walter Weber. She worked at Whitaker Cable, and retired from K&N Engineering, in California, as a supervisor. Virginia loved music, playing

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

By NewsPress Now Jamie Andrew Miller, 49, St. Joseph, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024, after fighting a long hard battle. Born on Jan. 29, 1975, in St. Joseph, to Steve and Pat (Murphy) Miller. He married Jennifer Colleen Driskel on June 18, 2005. In his professional life, Jamie was the Director of Decision Support

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Charles Donaldson Charles Donaldson, 31, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 21, 2024. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Feb. 28 at Rupp Funeral Home with Interment following in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Rupp Funeral Home. Obituary and

By NewsPress Now TUCSON, Ariz. – Kathleen (Hinckley) Askren, 75, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 13, 2024, at her home in Tucson. Kathleen “Kathy” was a loving mother, grandmother “Nonny”, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her sons, Skip (Jacque) and Toby; stepson, Mark; four grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; four

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Wayne Miller, of Albany, Missouri, passed away Feb. 20, 2024. All services at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanberry, Missouri. Parish Rosary 5 p.m., with visitation following from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Mass of a Christian Burial Monday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Burial with

By NewsPress Now PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Bill G. Nichols Sr., formerly of Rushville, Missouri, was born to Jim and Opal Pearl (Bishop) Nichols on Aug. 16, 1939, and died Feb. 19, 2024. Bill was married to Shirley “Shird” Ledom who preceded him in death in 2006. Together Bill and Shird raised seven children and provided

By NewsPress Now Dianna Sue Bowen, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Sept. 28, 1958, in St. Joseph, daughter of Barbara (Bunch) and Charles Leupold. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1976, and attended the St. Joseph Beauty University. Dianna worked at

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Lois Grace, 101, was born to Walter and Goldie Wilson on Dec. 5, 1922, in Gilman City, Missouri, and died on Feb. 19, 2024. She married Joseph Grace on Jan. 18, 1947, and they farmed north of Albany until his death. Lois was also preceded in death by her

By NewsPress Now STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Wayne O. Sample Sr., 85, of Stewartsville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1939, in St. Joseph, son of the late Bessie Violet and Truman Sample. He retired from the Union Local 98 as a Union Painter. Wayne

By NewsPress Now Theodore “Ted” Hughes Sr., 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born May 3, 1958, in St. Joseph, son of Elizabeth (Cooper) and Richard Ginn. Thedore attended Lafayette High School. On March 27, 1993, he married Lisa Dysart, in Moberly, Missouri. He loved spending

By NewsPress Now Joseph Wayne Lee, 45, St. Joseph, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. He was born Jan. 29, 1979, in Kansas City, Kansas, son of Angela Lee and Leonard Ginn. He graduated from Central High School. He enjoyed gaming and loved UFC. He is survived by: his parents; children: Samantha Hockaday, Immanual

By NewsPress Now Shelly Rae Patterson, 62, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at her home. She was born April 24, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Patricia “Pat” and Albert “Pat” Patterson. She attended Central High School. Shelly was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in St.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Dianna Bowen Dianna Bowen, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 20, 2024. Ms. Bowen has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Service 3 p.m. March 2 at Rupp Funeral Home. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. March 2. www.ruppfuneral.com. Ila M. Karr KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ila

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Darryl R. Coston Darryl R. Coston, 61, St. Joseph, formerly of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Feb. 19, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory Pamela K. Foster Pamela Kay Foster, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 18, 2024. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden

By NewsPress Now Stacy Stains, 64, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, of multiple health problems. She was born May 25, 1959, in St. Joseph, to Charles and Shirley (Shalz) Kline. She worked in data processing in the health care field for 37 years. Stacy was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe

By NewsPress Now KING CITY, Mo. – Beverly Ann Gregory Carlson was the eldest daughter born to Kenneth and Madelyn (Gaines) Gregory on March 12, 1936, and entered her heavenly home on Feb. 17, 2024. Bev spent her youth and life as a “farm girl” and grew up living with her parents on farms in

By NewsPress Now Patricia Jean Thompson-Dike, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in a St. Joseph health care center. She was born Aug. 22, 1957, in Elmo, Missouri, daughter of the late Marvis and Marvin Johnson. She graduated from West Nodaway High School and Platt-Gard Business School. She enjoyed dancing, spending

By NewsPress Now FORD, Mo. – Robert Leroy Cleveland, 62, of Ford, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in King City, Missouri. He was born June 3, 1961, in San Bernardino, California. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, with a memorial service starting at 2 p.m. Friday at the

By NewsPress Now Frances Elaine (Bell) Brooke, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. She was born on Aug. 24, 1934, to Roy Dickerson and Mamie Grace (Judd) Bell, in Bethany, Missouri. She graduated from Bethany High School in 1951. Later that year, on Oct. 1, she married Ora A. Brooke. He preceded

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Jeffrey L. Hoyt, 59, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in early February. He was born on May 21, 1964, in South Gate, California, to George F. Hoyt and Barbara C. (Anderson) Hoyt. Mr. Hoyt was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by