Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Wilma F. Johnson, 88, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born Feb. 20, 1936, in Jerico Springs, Missouri, daughter of Sadie and James Bridgewater. She married Edward Johnson on Dec. 3, 1960. She began her work at Whittaker Cable, later at Terrible’s Casino and

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Charles E. Kincaid Charles “Eddie” Kincaid, 89, of St. Joseph passed away on Dec. 20, 2024. Charles has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Services are pending at this time. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Rachel Addie Richey 47, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday Dec, 20, 2024 in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Sept. 23, 1977, in St. Joseph, daughter of Ursula McMillian and Stephen Richey. She graduated from Benton High School and St. Joseph Beauty University. She worked catering industry. Rachel, enjoyed cooking,

By NewsPress Now Rita Kay Moore, 68, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. She was born April 10, 1956, in St. Joseph, daughter of Shirley and George Bonar. She worked at Heartland East Hospital in Mental Health as a CNA, retiring after 27 years. She enjoyed dancing, fishing

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Abbie L. Elkins KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Abbie Lynn Elkins 48, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Dec, 20, 2024; family to receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 27, 2024. Celebration of Life following at 7 p.m., Rupp Funeral Home, Officiating Pastor David Mejia. Wilma F. Johnson Wilma F.

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Ronald “Ron” Leo Shreve, 82, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. He was born Feb. 8, 1942 to Leo E. and Helen P. (Strasser) Shreve in Savannah. Ron attended White Oak country school before graduating from Savannah High School in 1960. He earned his bachelor’s degree from

By NewsPress Now Carroll W. Harris, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. He was born April 25, 1939. in Agency, Missouri, to Miles and Irene (Wright) Harris. Carroll served his country as a jet engine mechanic and radio repairman in the Missouri Air National Guard from 1947 to 1964. Carroll married Eileen

By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Judith C. (Judy) Wood, 86, of Albany, Missouri and a former resident of King City, Missouri, passed away, Dec. 19, 2024. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri March 13, 1938, she was the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (McClure) Hines. Judith lived most of her life in King

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

By NewsPress Now RUSHVILLE, Mo. – Vivian Rose Etta Smith, 89, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in St. Joseph, daughter of Florence Delois and Lionel “Dollie” Pummell. On May 9, 1962, she married Francis Smith. Vivian spent many years as a homemaker

By NewsPress Now MAITLAND, Mo. – Donna Mae Heck, 80, Maitland, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. She was born April 11, 1944, in St. Joseph, to Donald and Dorothy (Hillen) Dunn. Donna grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Lafayette High School. She then attended beauty school and earned her beautician’s license.

By NewsPress Now Laura Lee Ripper, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at an Olathe, Kansas, care facility. She was born June 17, 1932, in St. Joseph, to Hattie and Elroy Hiskey. She married Daryl Ripper on March 1, 1952, in St. Joseph. Her family was her greatest pride and joy.

By NewsPress Now Sonja “Sonie” G. (Hatton) Morgan, 86, passed away at home on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born June 20, 1938, in St. Joseph, to Dallas Monroe and Helen Mae (Brown) Hatton. Sonie was a true Matriarch of her family, hosting all the family gatherings over many,

By NewsPress Now Sonja “Sonie” G. (Hatton) Morgan, 86, passed away at home on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born June 20, 1938, in St. Joseph, to Dallas Monroe and Helen Mae (Brown) Hatton. Sonie was a true Matriarch of her family, hosting all the family gatherings over many,

By NewsPress Now RUSHVILLE, Mo. — Vivian Rose Etta Smith, 89, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in St. Joseph, daughter of Florence Delois and Lionel “Dollie” Pummell. On May 9, 1962, she married Francis Smith. Vivian spent many years as a homemaker

By NewsPress Now MAITLAND, Mo. — Donna Mae Heck, 80, Maitland, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. She was born April 11, 1944, in St. Joseph, to Donald and Dorothy (Hillen) Dunn. Donna grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Lafayette High School. She then attended beauty school and earned her beautician’s license.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Gary Clemmons EASTON, Mo. – Gary Clemmons, 71, Easton, Missouri, died Dec. 18, 2024. Services pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. David Faust David Faust, 95, of St. Joseph, died Dec. 19, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. Laura L. Ripper Laura Lee Ripper, 92, of St.

By NewsPress Now Carlyn Solveig (Molstad) Kline, MD, passed from this life on Dec. 16, 2024, at her home. She was born on Sept. 6, 1932, to Paul B. and Ann (Roland) Molstad, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was baptized on Oct. 30, 1932. After graduating Whitefish Bay High School, she earned her BS and then

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jacklyn Foley Koeneman, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Nov. 19, 2024. She was born in West Plains, Missouri, on Aug. 29, 1936, the daughter of Jack Orr and Harriett Wakefield Foley. She was a graduate of Central High School, St. Joseph, and maintained lasting friendships from

By NewsPress Now James H. “Butch” Keller, 78, of St. Joseph, formerly of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Dec. 18, 2024. Graveside Service: 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 at Faucett Cemetery. Arrangements Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Glennrose “Posy” Steward, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. She was born Jan. 20, 1934, in St. Joseph, daughter of Elva and Virgil Gann. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1952. She worked at Mead Products, where she retired after 42 years.

By NewsPress Now Miracle Valdes-Nolan, three month old daughter of Felicia Nolan and Dannis Valdes, passed away Sunday. She is survived by mother, Felicia Nolan, of St. Joseph; father, Dannis Valdes; sisters, Princess Valdes-Nolan and Beauty Valdes-Nolan; maternal grandfather, Steve Nolan; maternal grandmother, Gail Mathis; paternal grandmother, Sheila Gonzalez-Soler; paternal grandfather, Ricardo Herminio Valdes Valladares.

By NewsPress Now OLATHE, Kan. – Patrica Hickman “Pat” Flint, 92, Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. She was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Lineville, Iowa, to Ivan and Matilda (Mary) Hickman. Pat was a homemaker, mother to her four children, caregiver to her husband, Bob, during his extended illness, and grandmother and

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Georgia Fisher MARYVILLE, Mo. -Georgia “Jo” Fisher, 79, of Maryville, Missouri, died Dec. 15, 2024. Services 2 p.m. Dec. 21 at Price Funeral Home. Burial Myrtle Tree Cemetery, Maryville. Visitation one hour prior to the services, at 1 p.m. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now GOWER, Mo. – David Charles “Dyno” Clinton, 71, Gower, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. He was born May 27, 1953, in Van Nuys, California, to Hollis and Thelma (Miller) Clinton. He grew up in California and spent a few years in Hawaii, which he loved. David’s family later moved to

By NewsPress Now Eldon Charles Sells, 88, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. He was born Dec. 11, 1936, to Leo H. and Mary L. (Gaddie) Hockaday, in St. Joseph. Eldon married Beatrice “Bea” Gail Kerns on March 29, 1958. He served on the United States Navy. He was also member and deacon

By NewsPress Now HOPKINS, Mo. – Roger L. Florea, 78, of Hopkins, Missouri, passed away on Dec. 17, 2024, at home in Hopkins. His 78 years of life were dedicated to service and family. Roger was born in 1946 to Orlin and Margaret (King) Florea, of Hopkins. After starting his elementary school education in a

By NewsPress Now Angela Renee Bottorff, 52, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born July 14, 1972, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mary and Richard Hummer. She attended Central High School and graduated from South Park Christian Academy. She worked as a home health caregiver and as an

By NewsPress Now Rex Jones, 69, lost his fight with esophageal cancer and passed away on Dec. 15, 2024. He was born on Oct. 7, 1955, to William O. and Betty J. Jones. He graduated from Central High School in 1974 where he had done wrestling and weightlifting. After that he attended Hobart Institute. He

By NewsPress Now HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Clara Evalyn (Trump) Hirter, 79, passed away on Dec. 9, 2024, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on Nov. 26, 1945, in Worth, Missouri, to Raymond and Mary Frances (Dannar) Trump. Clara was raised in St. Joseph where she graduated from Lafayette High School, got married and