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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Boyer, Alfred L. 1958-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Alfred Lee Boyer, 66, of St Joseph, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born Nov. 15, 1958, in St. Joseph, son, of Joyce and Alva Lee Boyer. Al graduated from Benton High School, class of 1977. On July 3, 1981, he married Rita

Filley Jr., Ralph M. 1944-2025 Raymore, Mo,

RAYMORE, Mo. – Ralph Mac Filley Jr., of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2025, just ten days shy of his 81st birthday. Ralph lived a life centered on four constants: Faith, Family, Food, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Known universally as Poppy, he was the beloved patriarch and North Star of his

Helton, Paul C. 1965-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Paul Clifford Helton, 60, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in St. Joseph. He was born Feb. 17, 1965, in St. Joseph, son of the late Dorothy and Jesse Helton. He worked at Clarks Tree Service as a Tree Trimmer for many years. Paul enjoyed playing pool and had just started playing

Sisk, Randy E. 1958-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Randy Eugene Sisk, 66, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. He was born Nov. 11, 1958, in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, with a funeral service and public livestream starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Funeral Home. Interment Mount

Wilson, Theodore A. 1946-2025 Sarasota, Fla.

SARASOTA, Fla. – Theodore “Ted” Alford Wilson passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Oct. 11, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Born on July 2, 1946, in St. Joseph, to Garland and Jane Wilson. Ted lived a full and joyful life grounded in love, curiosity, and connection. Ted’s career highlights included running the family

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Claycomb, Delores M. 1935-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Delores Mae Claycomb, 90, of St Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at a Wathena, Kansas, health care facility. She was born Aug. 11, 1935, in St. Joseph, daughter of Eva Esther (Powers) and Loyd Simpson Sr. Delores attended Benton High School. On Dec. 31, 1954, she married Jay Claycomb. She spent many years

Monday, October 20, 2025

Bohon, David 1951-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

David “Mike” Bohon, 74, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. He was born Feb. 10, 1951, to Clinton D., Sr. and Mary F. (Kelly) Bohon in Hannibal, Missouri. After serving in the United States Army during the challenging days of the Vietnam War, Mike returned home to embrace a new chapter. It was

Milbourn, Jackie A. 1952-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Jackie A. Milbourn, 73, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. She was born Jan. 20, 1952, to Jessie “Alvin” and Elvie Katherine (Mitchell) Henry, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jackie shared 39 years with her husband, Warren Lee Milbourn. The loving couple united in matrimony on Oct. 12, 1970, supporting and cherishing each other

Friday, October 17, 2025

Crabill, Helen M. 1927-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Helen Marie Crabill, 97, of St. Joseph, passed away Oct. 15, 2025. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Coffey, Missouri, to Clayton Dee Brown and Gertrude Mae Brown (Parmley). She was the youngest of four children. She grew up during the Great Depression and spent her childhood in Odessa, Missouri, before the Brown family

Miller, Donald R. 1942-2025 McFall, Mo.

MCFALL, Mo. – Donald Rex Miller, 82, of McFall, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Crestview Nursing Home, in Bethany, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in New Hampton, Harrison County, Missouri, to Wessling Daren and Georgia Lee Miller on Oct. 27, 1942. He graduated from South Harrison High

Ross, Bob 1940-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Glenn Robert “Bob” Ross, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 21, 1940, in St. Joseph, to Thomas and Mildred (Breeden) Ross. He was a proud graduate of Lafayette High School, where later he was presented with the Alumni of the Year Award. He went on to attend St.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Chenoweth, Mildred L. 1935-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Mildred Louise Chenoweth, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Halls, Missouri, daughter of the late, Myrtle and Archie Boyer. She married Frank on June 6, 1953, and the rest was history. She worked at Peach Tree Door putting the glass into

Michell, Larry W. 1967-2025 Plattsburg, Mo.

PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Larry Wayne Mitchell, 58, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in St. Joseph. There will be a celebation of life this Saturday, Oct. 18 2025, starting at noon at the Plattsburg Community Courtyard, 117 West Maple, Plattsburg, Missouri. Online full obituary and condolence at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the

White, Marvin 1927-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Marvin White, 98, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Marvin was born on May 17, 1927, in Garretson, South Dakota, the son of the late Lynn and Olive (Swavely) White. Marvin served in the U.S. Navy in 1946 and 1947 serving on the USS Tappahannock, USS Princeton, and the USS Curtiss. Receiving

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Anderson, Shannon K. W. 1973-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Shannon Kirk William Anderson, 52, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at his home in St. Joseph. He was born March 21, 1973, in Winchester, Kansas, son of Nina Anderson. He graduated from Leavenworth High School. On Jan. 22, 2000, he married Carmen Stewart, in St. Joseph. Shannon previously worked at Green

Murphy, Brenda 1969-2025 Maitland, Mo.

MAITLAND, Mo. – Brenda Murphy 56, of Maitland, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Mound City, Missouri. She was born Aug. 23, 1969, in Galt, California. Survived by husband, Drew Murphy. Memorials requested to the Brenda Murphy Memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Full obituary, online condolence, at www.ruppfuneral.com. As

Wilson, Sheila 1968-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Sheila Wilson, 56, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Nov. 4, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri. Survived by husband, Duane; mother, Marcella; sons, Justin and Preston; brothers, Darrin and Tom. Full obituary and online condolence www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

DeMott, Nancy B. 1936-2025 Pickering, Mo.

PICKERING, Mo. – Nancy Beth DeMott, 89, Pickering, Missouri, passed on Oct. 11, 2025, in Maryville, Missouri. Born on Sept. 15, 1936, in Clearmont, Missouri, Nancy was married to Richard A. DeMott. Other survivors include her children, Mike DeMott, Mark (Deb) DeMott, Rhonda (Steve) Schmidt, and Heather (Bill) Pistole, all of Maryville; 11 grandchildren; numerous

Richey, Amanda M. 1989-2025 Clovis, Calif.

CLOVIS, Calif. – Amanda Marie Richey, 36, Clovis, California, formerly of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Sept. 29, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The family requests contributions to Amanda’s

Monday, October 13, 2025

Beaver Jr., Robert L. 1947-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Robert Lee Beaver Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, after battling a long illness. Robert, affectionately called “Bob” or “Bobby Lee”, was born Dec. 9, 1947, to Robert Sr. and Gertrude Jahnke Beaver, in St. Joseph. He married Rodnae Karle Truesdale on July 15, 1983. She survives of the

Milbourn, Samantha 1982-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Samantha Milbourn, 43, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Feb. 17, 1982, in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Parkway Christian Fellowship with a memorial service starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18,

Pohl, Joshua L. 1999-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Joshua Loren Pohl: A Life Remembered It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Loren Pohl, who left us peacefully, surrounded by family and closest friends, on Thursday morning, Oct. 9, 2025, at the age of 25. A dedicated and talented young man, Josh was a proud graduate of Missouri Western

Friday, October 10, 2025

DeVorss, Roamona L. 1936-2025 McMinnville, Ore.

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – Roamona Louise (Lewellen) DeVorss, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend, died on Sept. 20, 2025. Roamona passed peacefully surrounded by her adult children and grandchild after briefly undergoing care at Hillside in McMinnville, Oregon. She was 89 years old. Roamona was born March 28, 1936, to Bolen Lee Lewellen and V.

Pritchett, Marilyn 1942-2025 Lexington, Mo.

LEXINGTON, Mo. – Marilyn Pritchett, 82, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Center Point Hospital, in Independence, Missouri, following a brief illness. Marilyn was born on Oct. 3, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Joseph and Marie Cohrs. She would grow up just outside of St. Joseph with her brother Raymond and sister Joann where

Sigalos, Andra R. 1956-2025 Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andra Renee (Kolega) Sigalos, born in St. Joseph on July 17, 1956, passed away in her home on Oct.6, 2025, after a hard-fought illness. Andra’s family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors cherished her sincere kindness and constant compassion. Andra began her education at St. James Catholic Church Elementary School and later graduated

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Acklin, Lora L. 1960-2025 Maryville, Mo.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Lora Lea Acklin, 65, of Maryville, Missouri, was born on May 9, 1960, in Maryville. She was raised by her parents, Lowell L. and Viola Acklin (Peery) in Graham, Missouri. She passed away at home in Maryville on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, with family at her side. Lora graduated from Nodaway Holt

Collins, Jennifer L. 1972-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Jennifer L. Collins 53, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. She was born May 31, 1972, in Fairfax, Missouri. Survivors: father, Gary “Buck” Collins; daughter, Maddison; son, Brennon; sisters, Steffani (Eric), and Pamela (Kevin); brother, Kevin (Alison); numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on

Puckett, Hubert 1943-2025 Rockaway Beach, Mo.

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Mo. – Hubert “Bud” Puckett, 82, Rockaway Beach, Missouri, passed away Oct. 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born July 16, 1943, in Bolckow, Missouri, to Ralph and Lena (Mozingo) Puckett. Bud married Sharon Pfleiderer on July 8, 1961. She survives of the home. He enjoyed fishing,

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Cagg, Peter 1944-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Peter Cagg 81, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in a St. Joseph health care center. He was born May 5, 1944, in St. Joseph, son of the late Ethel and Lawrence Cagg. He graduated from Central High School, then entered the United States Army, serving in two tours in Vietnam, he

Chilcoat, Lonnie R. 1948-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Lonnie Richard Chilcoat “Rambo”, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in St. Joseph. He was born Aug. 4, 1948, in St. Joseph, son of the late Virginia and Lovell “Chili” Chilcoat. He graduated from Lafayette High School and was drafted during Vietnam, where he served for two years. He went on