Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Beverly “Bev” Sue Bowyer, 76, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024, at Benedictine Living Community, in St. Joseph. Beverly enjoyed crafting coasters, attending church, being involved with JAM (after school camp for children), along with other church activities, her passion for family and friends, and supporting those in need. She spent

By NewsPress Now BOLCKOW, Mo. – Ruth Ann (Townsend) Zion, 78, Bolckow, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on May 9, 1946, in St. Joseph, to the late William and Mary (Kirby) Townsend. She was a graduate of Savannah, Missouri, High School Ruth

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Tammy L. Fletchall Tammy Lynn Fletchall, 61, of St. Joseph, passed away June 11, 2024. Funeral 2 p.m. June 14 at the Rupp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday. Pastor Paul Cockran officating. The Interment will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

By NewsPress Now Darrel Sun Brown, 38, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Feb. 21, 1986, in St. Joseph, son of Un Suk and Darrel Brown. He graduated from Benton High School and worked at Garbology trash service. Darrel served in the United States Air Force

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Beverly Bowyer EFFINGHAM, Kan. – Beverly Bowyer, 76, Effingham, Kansas, passed away June 10, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. Tammy Fletchall Tammy Fletchall, 61, St. Joseph, passed away June 11, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the Rupp Funeral Home. George T. Fogg MOUND CITY, Mo. -George

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Darrel S. Brown Darrel Sun Brown, 38, of St Joseph, passed away June 9, 2024. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment at Ashland Cemetery. www.ruppfuneral.com Rev. Ivan E. Courtney Sr. Rev. Ivan Eugene Courtney Sr., 86, of

By NewsPress Now Katherine Frances Harbison went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 5, 2024. Katherine was born on Sept. 10, 1939. She was the first born daughter of Charles Edward Stevens and Agnes Katherine Ellsworth. She was the oldest of eight siblings. Katherine graduated from Lafayette high school in 1959 and married

By NewsPress Now Virginia “Ginny” Mae (Hise) Stephenson, 93, former Albany, Missouri, resident, passed away June 2, 2024. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the First Baptist Church, Albany. Burial in the New Friendship Cemetery, Gentry, Missouri. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial Contributions: Elementary

By NewsPress Now Kenneth Lance Hart, 35, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Jan. 24, 1989, in St. Joseph, son of Tracy Bryant and Dale Hart. He graduated from Lafayette High School and worked in maintenance at Clarios. He loved riding motorcycles and was a member

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Janell D. McQuinn TARKIO, Mo. – Janell D. McQuinn, 87, Tarkio, passed away June 7, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. June 11, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Open visitation begins 10 a.m. June 10, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. There is no scheduled family visitation. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. www.minterfuneralchapels.com As published

By NewsPress Now TROY, Kan. – Patricia Jean (Dutton) Triplett, 92, of Troy, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Pat was born June 18, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy (Anderson) Dutton-Delaney and Earl Dutton. She married William (Bill) Triplett in 1948. They lived in Troy all their married years. Pat graduated from

By NewsPress Now William “Bill” H. Martin Jr., 78, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born Nov. 18, 1945, in St. Joseph, son of Katherine and William Martin. He graduated from Central High School, class of 1964. On Sept. 10,

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Mary Teresa Morris, OSB, 72, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Saturday,

By NewsPress Now Thomas “Tom” A. Rehm, 91, St. Joseph, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on Aug. 1, 1932, in St. Joseph, to the late Adam “Tony” and Catherine (Salanky) Rehm. He was a lifelong St. Joseph resident and a 1950 graduate of Christian Brothers

By NewsPress Now Patricia “Pat” Ann Evans, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, in a St. Joseph health care center. She was born Aug. 23, 1927, in El Dorado, Kansas, daughter of the late Flora and Andrew Lehr. Patricia graduated from El Dorado High School, class of 1948, and married Rolland

By NewsPress Now Ruth Marion, teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many and friend to all, passed away, May 27, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was 82. Ruth was born Oct. 7, 1941, to Esther and Vernon Marion, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Central High School in 1959 and went on to earn her

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Patricia A. Evans Patricia Ann Evans, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away June 6, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. James Catholic Church, Rosary 6 p.m. Tuesday, Rupp Funeral Home, visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Interment 3 p.m. Wednesday, Walnut Valley Memorial Park, Eldorado, Kansas.

By NewsPress Now Robert Taylor Morris, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, in a St. Joseph health care center. He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in St. Joseph, son of the late Helen and Marvin Morris. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School, class of 1958, and St. Joseph Junior College,

By NewsPress Now Officer Kyle Graham, 40, of the St. Joseph Police Department, passed away on May 30, 2024, in Agency, Missouri. Described as righteous and admirable, Kyle lived his life as a testament to the values of duty, honor, and integrity. He was many things to many people: a dedicated public servant, steadfast protector,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Fred Coker Fred Coker, 65, of St Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Mr. Coker has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Service arrangements are currently pending. Norma J. Ford Norma Jean Ford, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away June 4, 2024. Arrangements are pending at the

By NewsPress Now ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Carol Lawler Fairlie, 79, passed away on June 4, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, after battling cancer for the past year. She was born Nov. 1, 1944, to James and Catherine Lawler, in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol married the love of her life, Thomas Fairlie, on Aug. 15,

By NewsPress Now Marilynn Burks, 75, St. Joseph, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, June 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Marilynn was born on April 26, 1949, in Stanberry, Missouri, to the late Lloyd and Mary Jo (Womach) Miller. She was a 1967 graduate of King City High School. Marilynn married

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Laetitia Chavez, OSB, 97, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, June 9, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Monday, June

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Marilynn Burks Marilynn Burks, 75, St. Joseph, passed away June 3, 2024. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. June 7, Funeral 1 p.m. June 8, both at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, 307 S 6th Street, Savannah, Missouri. Donald D. Campbell Donald Dean Campbell, 74, of St. Joseph, passed away June 3, 2024.

By NewsPress Now Larry Dale Watkins, 67, of St Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, at a local health care facility. He was born April 5, 1957, in St. Joseph, son of Eva and Dale Watkins. He graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1975. Larry worked as a truck driver and later worked

By NewsPress Now Virginia “G-Ann” Woodbury, 86, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. She was born March 26, 1938, in St. Joseph, to Harold and Eulalia (Geiger) Petersen. She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and then earned her bachelor’s degree in Business at Missouri Western. Virginia married Reid Ames Woodbury

By NewsPress Now Raymond Severo Wilder, 51, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born March 20, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, son of Raelyn and Melvin Wilder. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home, memorial

By NewsPress Now Dorothy went to heaven on June 1, 2024, at 79 years old. Dorothy was raised in Conception, Missouri, and resided in St. Joseph and Maryville, Missouri, where she passed away under hospice care from congestive heart failure. She loved arts and crafts, bird watching, little children and helping people. She was preceded

By NewsPress Now Daniel Charles Borkowski, 68, of St. Joseph, passed away on June 3, 2024. Dan was born on Dec. 7, 1955, to Clarence Carl and Eva Frances (nee Sexton) Borkowski Sr., in St. Joseph. Dan was the youngest of seven children. After Dan graduated from Lafayette High School in 1974, he went on

By NewsPress Now Norman Ray Hoffman, 83, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born on Oct. 19, 1940, to Luther I. and Velma M. (Leslie) Hoffman, in Hemple, Missouri. Norman was a 1960 graduate from Benton High School, an accomplishment that he was very proud of. In 1961, he enlisted in