Obituaries

By NewsPress Now WATHENA, Kan. – John Wayne Cluck, 86, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Wathena, Kansas. John Wayne was born on April 18, 1937, in Highland, Kansas, to John F. and Katherine E. (Jackson) Cluck. The family moved to Bendena, Kansas, where he spent his early

By NewsPress Now TURNEY, Mo. – Roberta Hughes, age 97, left this present life and was welcomed into her Heavenly home on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. Roberta Lee (Miller) Hughes was born July 16, 1926, to Oliver and Geneva (Campbell) Miller at the family home north of Cameron, Missouri. She went to Prairie Ridge,

By NewsPress Now COLUMBIA, Mo. – Margaret Elaine Mallen, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away March 24, 2024. Margaret was born Jan. 19, 1948, in St. Joseph, to Ermit C. and Catherine S. (Karl) Buhman. Prior to retirement she served as an office manager for a network of automotive dealerships. As a hobby, she also owned

By NewsPress Now Barbara Springer, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away March 20, 2024. Survivors: children, Ricky (Christie) Ellis, Julie (Jeremy) Davis, and Jennifer (Josh) Casteneda, and nine grandchildren. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at Green Valley Baptist Church. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday at the church. Ms. Springer will

By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – Minnie Ellen (Graham) Zachary, 97, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away March 23, 2024, at Tiffany Care, in Mound City. Graveside services and interment: Thursday, 10 a.m. Mount Hope Cemetery, Mound City. Memorials: Holt County Toy Fund and the Holt County Cancer Fund. Care entrusted to Chamberlain Funeral

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Shirley Marie Loch, 88, of Maryville, Missouri, passed from this life on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Mosiac Medical Center, in Maryville. Shirley was born on April 9, 1935, in Hopkins, Missouri, her parents were Lowell A. and Inna Y. (Clymens) Hudson, and they preceded her in death.

By NewsPress Now Verna Ruth Howard Kirschner, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Dec. 31, 2023. She was born Sept. 19, 1934, in Hamburg, Iowa. Farewell Services 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, First Lutheran Church, 302 S. 10th St., with a light lunch to follow in the social hall. Graveside Services and Inurnment 2 p.m. Saturday,

By NewsPress Now Barbara Springer, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away March 20, 2024. Survivors: children, Ricky (Christie) Ellis, Julie (Jeremy) Davis, and Jennifer (Josh) Casteneda, and nine grandchildren. Funeral Services: 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, 2024, at Green Valley Baptist Church. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday at the church. Ms. Springer will

By NewsPress Now Pamela Kay Klepac, 69, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully and happy Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Benedictine-Community Health Care Center, in St. Joseph, surrounded by her loving daughter, son, grandson and husband. She was born Nov. 11, 1954, in Maysville, Missouri. She married the love of her life, Wenzel Klepac,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Helen Schroeder Helen Schroeder, 101, St. Joseph, passed away March 19, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rodney Lee Phillippe, 28, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2024. Rodney was born to Jerry Phillippe and Georgia Holder on June 26, 1995. He graduated from Central High School. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Bobby and Beverly Phillippe; his uncle,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices William Bailey William “Bill” Bailey, 66, St. Joseph died March 19, 2024. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, memorial service and military honors 6 p.m. Thursday, Rupp Funeral Home. Arrangements Rupp Funeral Home. Pamela Klepac Pamela Klepac, 69, of St. Joseph, died March 18, 2024. Rosary 5:30 p.m. Monday with

By NewsPress Now Paul Coffman, 83, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2024. He was born April 13, 1940, to David A. and Vera G. (Carlile) Coffman, in Magnolia, Iowa. Paul married Janice Arlene Marks on Aug. 20, 1961. An esteemed educator, Paul dedicated 33 years to shaping the minds of young individuals

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Stanley D. Viestenz, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. Born April 2, 1955, to Duane and Lola Viestenz, he graduated from Savannah High School in 1973. Stan suffered a massive stroke in his late twenties and moved to California to be near his mother where he overcame

By NewsPress Now ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Julia Ann “Julie” Boeh Dietderich, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Julie was born on Oct. 20, 1942, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Sacred Heart Convent in 1960. On April 4, 1964 (4-4-64) she married Chester “Chet” Dietderich. They celebrated 53 years of marriage. She moved

By NewsPress Now Hildegard Uhlhorn, 95, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born May 6, 1928, to Frederick W. and Sophie M. (Runde) Schneider, in St. Joseph. Hildegard married Carl D. Uhlhorn August 1948, he preceded her in death in 1985. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Hildegard enjoyed

By NewsPress Now Rosalyn June Wright, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by her children on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home. She was born July 14, 1937, in St. Joseph, daughter of Maxine and Earl Brown. She worked at Mead Products as a Machine Operator for 38 years, where she was a

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Herman Oscar Crumb ll Born on Dec. 3, 1957. Passed away March 14, 2024, surrounded by family in Maryville, Missouri. He was the husband of Debra Crumb. They shared 35 years together. He is survived by wife, Debra; and children, Brian(Janice), Herman ll (Tiffany), Ashley, Justin, Jessika, Zachary (Allyssa);

By NewsPress Now With loving memories, we bid farewell for now to our husband and father. On Monday, March 18, 2024, Frank passed peacefully from this life. He was born on July 5, 1953, son of the late Patsy (Gilpin) and Frank Nurski. He was the loving husband to Vickie (Davies) Nurski since Sept. 1978.

By NewsPress Now Iola Mae Dennison, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Maitland, Missouri, daughter of Reva and Oliver Dennison. Iola graduated from Maitland High School in 1958. She worked for Emerson Manufacturing, where she worked on the construction of Gas

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Barbara E. Gibson Barbara E. Gibson, 75, St. Joseph, passed away March 18, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Marilyn M. Stockdale MAYSVILLE, Mo. – Marilyn Mae Stockdale, 92, passed away March 16, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. March 22 at the First Baptist Church of Stewartsville (109 W.

By NewsPress Now MAITLAND, Mo. – Dahlman Davis, 83, Maitland, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, Missouri and California, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 14, 2024. He had a recent fall and brief hospital stay in St. Joseph. He was born August 14, 1940, near Bolckow, Missouri, to Richard Harold Davis and Lois E (Kent)

By NewsPress Now KING CITY, Mo. – We are sad to announce the passing of Robert Eugene Muff, of King City, Missouri. He passed away at the age of 77 on Sunday, March 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones after battling acute kidney failure. He was born in King City on Aug. 22, 1946, to

By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – Ramona “Cookie” Shields, 80, Mound City, Missouri, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2024. She was born July 21, 1943, to Campbell C. and Gladys I. (Montgomery) Collins, in Oregon, Missouri. Ramona was cook/librarian at Nodaway-Holt School. She was also a cook at several restaurants, including the Maitland Nutrition

By NewsPress Now OREGON, Mo. – Beverly D. Price, 91, Oregon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Vintage Gardens, in St. Joseph. Her husband of 67 years, Norm, died in 2021. Survivors include her children, Robin Fetterman, of Anthon, Iowa, Jeffrey (Donna) Price, of Virginia, and Jennifer (Darwin) Binder, of Forest City,

By NewsPress Now Janet Lou Savage 69, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in a Wathena, Kansas, health care center. She was born Jan. 28, 1955, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Goldie and Wiley Lee. She worked at Uniland, Bodyguard, and had her own daycare in her home. Janet enjoyed

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – Barbara Ellen Stuffllebean was born on March 12, 1941, in the small town of New Hampton, Missouri, to Arch and Dorothy (Burton) Holley. She attended school in Coffey, Missouri, where she played various sports, basketball, softball, and track. She graduated in 1959 and married William A. Stufflebean Sr. on

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Stella Luella (Van Horn) Carr, 98, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Gran Villas, Atchison. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, with Rev. Joseph Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

By NewsPress Now Wayne Leroy Headrick Sr., 87, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born March 13, 1937, in Johnson City, Tennessee, son of Mary and David Headrick. He graduated from County High School in 1956. On Nov. 12, 1958, he married Anita Lewis in Alameda, California.

By NewsPress Now Robert M. Sawyer LINCOLN, Neb. – Robert McLaran “Mac” Sawyer, age 94, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2024, with his wife of 68 years, Patricia “Pat” Sawyer (nee Covert) by his side. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Harrie (nee Alcock) Sawyer and Lee