Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Juell K. Chance, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at a local health care facility. She was born June 13, 1934, in Souix City, Iowa, daughter of Ruby “Mabel” (Hays) and John Hammond. She attended Lafayette High School and in 1987 she graduated from Missouri Western State College

By NewsPress Now Robert Bob “Smokey” Henry Guinn Sr. 80, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Protection, Kansas, son of the late Mary Catherine and Dallas Guinn. He married Barbara Throckmorton, on March 20, 1986 and she survives of the

By NewsPress Now Shane Allen Smith, 47, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born Aug. 29, 1976, in St. Joseph, son of Olga and Ron Smith. He graduated from Benton High School, class of 1995, and worked as a plumber for St. Joseph Plumbing. He enjoyed hunting

By NewsPress Now Judith K. Jenkins, 82, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born on Nov. 18, 1941, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Herbert and Patricia (Sheridan) Gorden. Judith graduated from Central High School in 1959 and spent much of her life nurturing her

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Cindy L. Russell Cindy Lee Russell (Davidson), 67, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 16, 2024. Farewell Services 10 a.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. www.meierhoffer.com Rose G. Talkington ONEIDA, Kan. – Rose G. Talkington,

By NewsPress Now Constance “Connie” K. Sims, 77, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. She was born on Sept. 9, 1946, in St. Joseph, to Roland D. and Mary M. (Ebrecht) Sims. Connie graduated from Lafayette High School in 1964. She loved being in the company of her cats. She was preceded in

By NewsPress Now Belen F. Mejia, 94, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at St. Joseph Senior Living, in St. Joseph. She was born Aug. 23, 1929, in Amarillo, Texas, daughter of Antonia and Carmen Jaramillo. Belen began worked at Noma Lites for 15 years and H.D. Lee 1967 for 20 years

By NewsPress Now CHICAGO, Ill. – Verna Ruth Howard Kirschner lived most of her life in St. Joseph before passing away on Dec. 31, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. Born in Hamburg, Iowa, on Sept. 19, 1934, her family returned to St. Joseph within a few months of her birth. Her father, Clifford Vernon Howard, worked

By NewsPress Now MARYVILLE, Mo. – Eulalia Schieber, 92, of Maryville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Oak Pointe of Maryville. Eulalia was born on Dec. 1, 1931, in Guilford, Missouri, to Patrick J. and Irene A. (McLaughlin) Merrigan and was a graduate of Conception High School. She married Leo A. Schieber

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Tina L. DeLuca Tina Lynette DeLuca, 55, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 13, 2024. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. www.simplifyfunerals.com Matthew Glmour Matthew Gilmour, 58, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 14, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Carol R. Leafty HIAWATHA, Kan. -Carol Rosetta

By NewsPress Now Raymond A. Hines, 82, passed Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at his home in St. Joseph surrounded by loved ones. Ray was born on Sept. 26, 1941. Ray has been with Choices of St. Joseph since 1988 and has lived a rich life full of love, friendship and community. Ray retired from Specialty

By NewsPress Now Robert George “Bob” Bolin went to be with Jesus peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Jan. 12, 2024. Bob was born in St. Joseph Aug. 22, 1943, to James Harold and Naomi Marie (Sipes) Bolin. He graduated from Central High School in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart, Laura

By NewsPress Now Shirley Ann (Banks) Shellenberger, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at the KU Medical Center. Shirley was born on Feb. 8, 1946, in St. Joseph, to Carl Jr. and Mary (Hiskey) Banks. She was a homemaker and cooked for St. James Schools and Vintage Park. Shirley married Robert

By NewsPress Now HIGHLAND, Kan. – Evelyn M. (Peuker) Twombly, 92, resident of Two Timbers, Highland, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at the Amberwell Hospital, in Hiawatha, Kansas. Evelyn was born on Dec. 27, 1931, in Wathena, Kansas, to Otto and Thelma (Younglove) Peuker. She was a member of the Community of Christ

By NewsPress Now GALLATIN, Mo. – John “Johnnie” William Thomas, age 81, of Gallatin, Missouri, passed away Saturday night, Jan. 13, 2024, at the Thomas Farm where he grew up in Gallatin. John was born on July 1, 1942, the son of Charles Chester and Mildred (Loraine) Thomas, in St. Joseph. At two years of

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Belen F. Mejia Belen F. Mejia, 94, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 15, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Jan. 19 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home where a Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. The Interment at

By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – Services for Neva Bammer, 93, of Mound City, Missouri, have been rescheduled. Family visitation: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, 4 to 6 p.m. Chamberlain Funeral Home, Mound City. Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, 10:30 a.m. First Christian Church, Mound City. Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorials: Mound City Nutrition

By NewsPress Now HELEN, Mo. – Clinton Arlis Noe, of Helena, Missouri, passed away Jan. 9, 2024, at Mosaic Hospital, in St. Joseph. Arlis was born Dec. 7, 1932, in Helena, to Robert E. Noe and Luvina (Miller) Noe. He grew up on the farm in Helena and never knew a stranger. He graduated from

By NewsPress Now Cindy Sue Boyer-Hieb, 62, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1961, in St. Joseph, daughter of Patsy and Archie Brown. She attended Lafayette High School and was working at Waldinger Corporation as the office manager. She also recently got her substitute

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Melissa F. Powell Melissa Faye (Eckert) Powell, 57, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 11, 2024. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Services at a later date. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Bobby D. Patterson Sr., 63, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at his home. When our Father calls for you to come home, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Maddy was there to meet you. We lost a part of our heart. Bobby was born Feb. 28, 1960, in St. Joseph,

By NewsPress Now Doris Elaine Withrow, age 91, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 6, 2024, while surrounded by her family and loved ones. Doris was born Aug. 29, 1932, to James and Helen Adamson in rural Tarkio, Missouri. She graduated from Tarkio High School in 1950 and went on to study at Tarkio College,

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Cindy Hieb Cindy Hieb, 62, passed away Jan. 11, 2024. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Rupp Funeral Home. com. Clinton Noe HELENA, Mo. – Clinton Arlis Noe, of Helena, Missouri, passed away Jan. 9, 2024. Visitation

By NewsPress Now Charlene Kay (Younger) Mallon, 84, died Jan. 4, 2024. Kay was born in St. Joseph in 1939 and married John Mallon in 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, Teresa (Dandurant) and Woodson Clark Younger, and her brother, Norman (Bud) Younger. She is survived by her husband; her children, Teresa

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Beverly C. Schmille BETHANY, Mo. – Beverly C. Schmille, 87, died Jan. 2, 2024. Celebration of Life: Jan. 13, 2:30 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church. Private inurnment at Miriam Cemetery, Bethany. Services under the direction of Bethany Memorial Chapel. wwwbethanymemorialchapel.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Frances Janett Thomas, 84, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Frances was born to Robert Sr. and Agnes McGaughy on Aug. 11, 1939, in St. Joseph. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one

By NewsPress Now Ronald “Ron” Ray Parker, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. He was born Jan. 3, 1938, in St. Joseph, son of the late Grace and Junior Parker. He retired from Dean Machinery as a Heavy Machine Field Mechanic after 48 years of service. He enjoyed making beer and

By NewsPress Now FREMONT, Calif. – Paul Junior Christensen was born March 30, 1934, and died in Fremont, California, Jan. 7, 2024, after a lengthy illness. His family was with him throughout his illness. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Myrna; son, Mike Moreno (Judy); and daughter, Paula Ormonde. Paul was born in St.

By NewsPress Now CONROE, Texas – Shirley Ann Davis, 95, Conroe, Texas, formerly of Oak, Missouri, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. She was born Sept. 14, 1928, in Oak, Missouri, to Bert and Ethel (Anderson) Young. She was a 1946 graduate of Maysville, Missouri, High School and attended Beauty School for one year. Shirley

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Sharon P. Brown Sharon P. Brown, 66, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 6, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mary G. Pryor Mary Genevieve (Johnson) Pryor, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 7, 2024. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel with the