Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Francis “Frenchie” French, 94, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2024,at his home. He was born May 5, 1929, in Spickard, Missouri, to Richard and Susie (Croy) French. They preceded him in death. Frenchie married Lois Blackburn on Jan. 8, 1950. She preceded him in death. He served in the U.S.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Donnie L. Berry Donnie L. Berry, 88, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 1, 2024. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel followed by a Prayer service: 11 a.m. also at our chapel. Interment with full Military Honors will follow the service at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

By NewsPress Now On Jan. 26, 2024, Roxanna U. Phillips, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a brief illness. After she and her husband retired to St. Joseph (Avenue City) in 1997, she became very involved with the community and church. This included Welcome Wagon, water aerobics, quilting, stitch ‘n chat, and

By NewsPress Now Reba Lynne Crawford-Lemmon, 61, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1962, in Gardina, California, daughter of Janice and Percy Crawford. Reba graduated from Judson High School, class of 1981. She worked many various jobs, but primarily spent many years babysitting. She

By NewsPress Now KEARNEY, Mo. – Mack Alan Porter, 96 years of age, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Mack was born, Nov. 23, 1927, in Paradise, Missouri, to the late Claud Porter and the late Grace Porter. He was raised on the Porter family farm in Paradise, where he

By NewsPress Now Paula Rae Linder, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, in St. Joseph. She was born Dec. 19, 1947, in Wathena, Kansas, daughter of Mary and Buford Patterson. Paula graduated from Elwood High School, class of 1965. On March 7, 2009, she married Perry Linder,

By NewsPress Now STOVER, Mo. – Steve McQueen, age 79, of Stover, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Care Center, in Versailles, Missouri. He was born June 24, 1944, the son of Hensley C. and Virginia (Fibert) McQueen, in St. Joseph. He was a hard worker. He worked as an

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Jeffrey H. McCorkle FAIRVIEW, Kan. – Jeffrey H. McCorkle, 61, of Fairview, Kansas, died Jan. 29, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Gerald C. Pasch, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. He was born Dec. 6, 1933, to Truman E. and Stella A. (Langley) Pasch in Nodaway County, Missouri. Gerald married Neva Atwoil Bowman on Sept. 7, 1954, and they were married for 64 years before her passing on Dec. 14,

By NewsPress Now PLATTE CITY, Mo. – Thomas Vincent Edlin, 92, a lifelong resident of Platte County, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home in Platte City on Jan. 29, 2024, surrounded by family. Tom was born Jan. 6, 1932, near Platte City, to Walter Thomas and Lillian Lucile (Wade) Edlin. He lived in Platte

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

By NewsPress Now Neva Kempf, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Survivors include siblings, Charles Kempf (Joan), and Joyce White; sister-in-law, Betty Kempf; nieces and nephews, Theresa Bally (Joel), Judy Myers (Buzz), Charles (Debbie) Kempf, Cheri Kempf, Michael George, Christy George; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, other extended family members and friends. Graveside Farewell

By NewsPress Now Jimmy Lee Hardin, 56, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 27, 2024. Survivors: sisters, Jerri Ann Jones, Cindy (Thomas) Lawrie, Terri Hardin, Trish (Tim) Wiederholt; sister-in-law, Connie Preston; daughter, Jaycee Erickson; son, Andrew Hawley; grandson, Brody Hawley. Funeral Service: 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, Missouri. Burial: White Oak

By NewsPress Now David Louis Hees, 53, from St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. He was born on Oct. 28, 1970, in St. Joseph, to Frank and Vicki Hotaling Hees. David graduated from Central High School where he was well regarded and served as the football mascot. This led to a lifelong interest

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Roxanna U. Phillips Roxanna U. Phillips, 88, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 26, 2024. Farewell Services 9:30 a.m. Feb. 8, Savannah United Methodist Church. Arrangements under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Barbara S. Buckley KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Our very smart, funny, loving, wife, daughter, sister, aunt and great-aunt, Barbara Sue Keller Buckley, passed away Jan. 20, 2024, after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her baby sister, Debra Diane, and her father, Robert Keller. Barb had a wonderful

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Joan Offenburger, OSB, 94, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, Feb. 7,

By NewsPress Now Doris June Taysen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on Jan. 26, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on July 12, 1930, in Nodaway, Missouri, she was the daughter of Eden Callen and Vernelle (Donaldson) Lewis, who preceded her in death, as did her brothers, Wilbur and Wyman Callen; and

By NewsPress Now Sandra Kay Brown, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born June 11, 1956, in St Joseph, and graduated from Central High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed helping people, going to church, cleaning and spending time with her family. Sandra

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Beulah B. Kane, of Atchison, Kansas, died Jan. 27, 2024. Mass of Christian burial on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. A prayer service will be Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Burial at

By NewsPress Now EDWARDS, Mo. – David Bloss II, age 57, of Edwards, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, in Edwards, Missouri. He was born on Feb. 5, 1966, in St. Joseph, a son of David and Ann (Fisher) Bloss. He was united in marriage to Angela Wilson on Dec. 30, 1985, in Stewartsville,

By NewsPress Now Margaret “Peg” Louise Petty, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 24, 2024, in a St. Joseph Hospital. She was born July 18, 1933, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Olive and Benny Boley. Peg attended and graduated from Albany, Missouri, high school at the top of her class. She was

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Frankie J. Jenkins HIGHLAND, Kan. -Frankie Joe Jenkins, 60, of Highland, Kansas, died Jan. 22, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Emma A. Kerns Emma Athens Kerns, 17, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 29, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Jeanne K. Meers AGENCY, Mo. – Jeanne Karlyn Meers, 84, of Agency,

By NewsPress Now KEARNEY, Mo. – James E. Sells passed away on Jan. 22, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospice. He lived in Lawson, Missouri, 1973 to 2018, and in Kearney 2018 to 2024. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Joy Sells, and three children, Jim Sells II, Joy Lynn Landis, and Judy Lampton.

By NewsPress Now Betty Jean Stover, 96, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, to William Terrill and M. Thelma (Enloe) Culbertson. Betty Jean married Alfred Blair Stover on Feb. 16, 1949. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2011. As the family

By NewsPress Now Melissa Faye (Eckert) Powell, 57, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Faye Eckert. On Dec. 9, 1994, she married Dennis Ray Powell. They were married for 25 years before Dennis preceded her in death on Oct.

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

By NewsPress Now LIBERTY, Mo. – RonNisha Lee’Ann Martin, 26, was called into glory Jan. 21, 2024, in Liberty, Missouri. RonNisha was born April 29, 1997, to Tameeka Williams and Ronnie Martin Jr., in St. Joseph. RonNisha attended Central High School, in St. Joseph, and had been employed briefly at Burger King prior to taking

By NewsPress Now Robert Darrah, 72, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born on Aug. 13, 1951, in Chariton, Iowa. Robert attended Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He had a professional life as a lifelong antiquer which included manager at Jesse James Antique Mall. His

By NewsPress Now Mary “Eileen” Oyler, 95, St. Joseph, passed away at home on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. She was born on Jan. 7, 1929, to Horace and Elizabeth (Carson) Groom, in Stewartsville, Missouri. She married Vern Oyler on May 9,1959. He preceded her in death. Eileen spent most of her life on the farm