Obituaries

By NewsPress Now James “Bill” F. Stewart, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Wallace, Missouri; son of Jane and Wentlo Stewart. He attended Benton High School. Bill married Karen Leach on July 3, 1979, in St. Joseph. He served in the

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Sherry L. Coon Sherry L. Coon, 75, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 25, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Sept. 3, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Rita James WARSAW, Mo. – Rita James, 70, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Born April 8, 2018, in Hungary, K-9 Horus was a joyful and fun German Shepherd. He joined the Savannah, Missouri, Police Department in February 2021, after completing an extensive eight-week training with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Horus was accomplished in drug detection, search and rescue, evidence recovery, building

By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – Gordon Dale Swindler passed away on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Cameron, Missouri. Gordon Dale was born June 11, 1932, in Hamilton, Missouri, to George and Bertha Swindler. Gordon Dale married Shirley Misenhelter on Nov. 22, 1958, and

By NewsPress Now Norman C. Clark, 90, of Saint Joseph, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. He was born June 21, 1934, in St. Joseph, son of the late Virginia and Thomas Clark. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and served in the United States Air Force. He married Connie Boeh on Feb. 25,1962,

By NewsPress Now Brian L. Dilley, 64, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in St. Josep. He was born June 26, 1960, in St. Joseph, son of the late Mary and Walter Dilley Jr. He graduated from Benton High School, and worked at Quaker Oats. Brian loved all sports, especially Kansas City

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Norman Clark Norman Clark, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 22, 2024.Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday with a Mass of Commemoration starting at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Arrangments Rupp Funeral Home. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now David Gordon Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Smithville Lake. He was born July 3, 1958, in St. Joseph. David was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Gerald Moore, and a brother, Lawrence Moore. Survivors includce sister, Teresa (Steven) Petty; brother, Randy Moore. The

By NewsPress Now PARKVILLE, Mo. – John Howard Davis, 75, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away Aug. 14, 2024, at the North Kansas City Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Earl and Mary Elaine (Sheppard) Sherril. He would be raised alongside his loving big sister, Sandra Lynn, by his mother and

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Elsa L. Moore Elsa Lorraine Moore, 43, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 12, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending Bullock Family Funeral Chapel. www.bullockffc.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices David G. Moore David Gordon Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 19, 2024. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Reggie Edelman, 79, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. He was born July 28, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Forrest and Mavis (Wohlford) Edelman. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English at Northwest Missouri State College, he worked in various capacities for social services in Missouri for 30 years. Reggie

By NewsPress Now Phyllis J. Gondring, 82, St. Joseph, passed away in peace and surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. This earth was graced with Phyllis’ birth on Oct. 8, 1941, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Embers) Withiam, in McPherson, Kansas. Phyllis was raised in Cushing, Oklahoma, by her parents with her brother,

By NewsPress Now FAUCETT, Mo. — Patrick Duncan Karl Jr., 49, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away on Aug. 15, 2024. He was born on Dec. 19, 1974, to Patrick Duncan and Karen Ann (Corkins) Karl, in St. Joseph. He grew up in Willowbrook, Missouri, graduated from Mid-Buchanan High School, and attended the Hillyard’s welding program.

By NewsPress Now Late Notices David G. Moore David Gordon Moore, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 19, 2024. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Reggie Edelman, 79, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. He was born July 28, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Forrest and Mavis (Wohlford) Edelman. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English at Northwest Missouri State College, he worked in various capacities for social services in Missouri for 30 years. Reggie

By NewsPress Now FAUCETT, Mo. – Patrick Duncan Karl Jr., 49, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away on Aug. 15, 2024. He was born on Dec. 19, 1974, to Patrick Duncan and Karen Ann (Corkins) Karl, in St. Joseph. He grew up in Willowbrook, Missouri, graduated from Mid-Buchanan High School, and attended the Hillyard’s welding program.

By NewsPress Now Phyllis J. Gondring, 82, St. Joseph, passed away in peace and surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. This earth was graced with Phyllis’ birth on Oct. 8, 1941, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Embers) Withiam, in McPherson, Kansas. Phyllis was raised in Cushing, Oklahoma, by her parents with her brother,

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. — Kay Ann Lee, 75, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. She was born Feb. 20, 1949, in Illinois. Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Peterson; father, Clarence Peterson; brother, John McAdams; and husband, Joe Lee. Survivors include sister, Sue Bowman (Glenn); sister-in-law, Karen McAdams;

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. — Kay Ann Lee, 75, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. She was born Feb. 20, 1949, in Illinois. Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Peterson; father, Clarence Peterson; brother, John McAdams; and husband, Joe Lee. Survivors include sister, Sue Bowman (Glenn); sister-in-law, Karen McAdams;

By NewsPress Now FAUCETT, Mo. — Charles Geiler, 85, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at a local health care facility. He was born Feb. 28, 1939, in St. Joseph, to Bessie and Julius Geiler. He graduated from North Platte High School, class of 1957. He served in the U.S. Army, based

By NewsPress Now FAUCETT, Mo. – Charles Geiler, 85, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at a local health care facility. He was born Feb. 28, 1939, in St. Joseph, to Bessie and Julius Geiler. He graduated from North Platte High School, class of 1957. He served in the U.S. Army, based

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Phyllis J. Gondring Phyllis J. Gondring, 82, St. Joseph, passed away Aug. 17, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 3 p.m. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. www.meierhoffer.com. Ricky E. Wilfong Ricky Eugene Wilfong, 65,

By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Kay Ann Lee, 75, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. She was born Feb. 20, 1949, in Illinois. Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Peterson; father, Clarence Peterson; brother, John McAdams; and husband, Joe Lee. Survivors include sister, Sue Bowman (Glenn); sister-in-law, Karen McAdams;

By NewsPress Now Ardella Heckman went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in St. Joseph, as the result of a stroke. She was 86 years old. Ardella was a homemaker and a mother, and a graduate of Benton High School in 1955. She married Wilbert Heckman in 1963. They

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Robert “Bob” Eugene Barton MAYSVILLE, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Eugene Barton, 98, passed away Aug. 19, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Maysville, with burial immediately following at Amity Cemetery where there will be full military honors. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21

By NewsPress Now Jerry Bob McCrary, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. He was born Oct. 28, 1942, in Stanberry, Missouri, to Columbus and Marie (Wiederholt) McCrary. Jerry married Joyce Sharp of Gentry, Missouri, on Aug. 13, 1962. To this union three children were born, Jerry Allen McCrary, Robert McCrary, and Bradley

By NewsPress Now TOPEKA, Kan. – Freida M. Schriner, age 90, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Midland Hospice House. She was born the daughter of Leslie G. and Marjorie D. (Bennett) Kiefer on June 14, 1934, in St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at

By NewsPress Now STANBERRY, Mo. – Andrew “Andy” Evan Lindner, 40, of Stanberry, Missouri, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, at St. Joseph, held by his wife, children and mother. They will continue to hold him in their hearts forever. Andy was born on June 22,

By NewsPress Now ABILENE, Kan. – On Aug. 6, 2024, our beautiful, tenacious, one of a kind mom, Sheryl Helen Gruen (Jones), 78, left us for Heaven. She was born on Sept. 6, 1945, to W. Scott and Helen Eshnaur, in Kansas City, Missouri. Sherry spent her childhood in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1970