Thomas, Mary E. “Peggy”
March 29, 2010
Lee’s Summit, MO-Mary E. “Peggy” Thomas, 86, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, at St. Luke’s East Hospital.
Peggy was born on August 17, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois to John and Mary (Nelson) Greenhalgh.
She married Everett L. Thomas on December 2, 1949, in St. Joseph and they raised three children. Everett passed away on February 19, 2009. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Peggy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a Christian and a USO member. She enjoyed working crossword and jigsaw puzzles and playing dominoes.
Peggy will be sadly missed by her daughter Pamela Grove and husband Terry, Lee’s Summit, MO; two sons, Randy Thomas, of Lee’s Summit, MO and Ronnie Thomas and wife Mindy, of Raymore, MO; one sister, Janice Angsten, St. Joseph, MO; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren with another due in July.
Mrs. Thomas has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman–Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Visitation will be held after 9:00 a.m. Monday at the Chapel where the family will receive friends 1:00-2:45 p.m. Monday. Graveside Memorial Service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery. David Mejia officiating.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the Palliative Care Team at St. Luke’s East Hospital and especially to Nurse Pat.
The family suggests memorial contributions to American Heart Association.
Yarnell, Jean
March 29, 2010
Audra Jean Yarnell, 85, St. Joseph, Missouri, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Vintage Gardens of St. Joseph.
Jean was born on August 17, 1924 in Clarksdale, Missouri to Charles and Mae (Wurfele) Johnson.
She was raised in the St. Joseph area, and was a very active member of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church, where “Miss Jean” worked with the Pre-School children. She worked in food services for the St. Joseph School District.
“Miss Jean” loved gardening and cooking. She especially loved going to her granddaughters’ ballgames. She was known for her award winning Strawberry-Rhubarb pies.
Jean married Tom Yarnell on June 12, 1948. He passed away on December 27, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers.
Survivors include her son Steve (Terri) Yarnell and daughter Carol (Steve) Griffin and granddaughters, Bailey and Blair, all of St. Joseph, MO and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church. Pastor Gary Burchett officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
Visitation will begin after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church Building Fund.
Peek, Deborah “Debbie” (Buckles-Irwin)
March 26, 2010
Deborah (Debbie) Faye (Buckles-Irwin) Peek, 56, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at a local hospital surrounded by her family.
Deborah (Debbie) was born August 11, 1953 to Donald Paul and Edna Mae (Snider) Buckles, Sr. in Fairfax, Missouri
She started school at Forest City, Missouri and considered Forest City and Oregon her home all of her life.
She graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1971. She graduated from Methodist Medical Center School of Nursing in June 1975. The last years of her career were spent in Home Health.
She sang several years with the family group “Gospel Tones”.
She married Kenneth E. Irwin in November 1974. After 20 years of marriage, he went home to be with the Lord. In May, 1994, she married Orval Edward “Ed” Peek. After 13 years of marriage, he also went home to be with the Lord.
She was also preceded in death by her father, Rev. Donald Paul Buckles, Sr.
She is survived by one daughter, Maegan Marie Irwin, St. Joseph; one step-daughter, Stacy Gerhardt and husband, Rick; two step-sons, Jimmy Peek and wife, Anita, Ken Peek and wife Lori; nine grandchildren, Christopher Melton, Daniel, Erin and Andrew Gerhardt, Krystal and Kyanne Peek, Riley, Kaitlin and Jackson Peek; and one great-grandson, Kylar Peek; mother, Edna Buckles; brothers,
Paul Buckles, Jr., Dr. Randy Buckles, Dr. Steven Buckles, Jeff Buckles; sister, Dr. Lisa Nordberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 10am, Monday at The Journey Church, 3004 Pickett Road, St. Joseph.
Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Sunday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Sunday evening. Interment Benton Cemetery, Forest City, Missouri.
The family suggests memorial contributions to The Journey Church.
Conroy, Elizabeth “Betty”
March 26, 2010
Elizabeth “Betty” Conroy, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Arbor View Health Care.
Betty was born January 22, 1917 to Carl W. and Louisa C. (Mueller) Timm in Merrill, Wisconsin. She worked as a cook at St. Francis Xavier School, Snow White and Cocos.
Betty was married to Thomas Conroy and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her parents; four sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include daughters, Sharon (Bruce) Glantz, Lincoln, Nebraska, Patricia (Gary) Stroud, Cecelia Chick, Katherine Conroy, all of St. Joseph; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Ted Conroy; and sister-in-law, Ellen Conroy
Services 10am, Saturday Horigan Chapel. Sister Barbara Conroy officiating. Visitation will begin after 1:00 pm, Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm, Friday evening. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Hand of Hope Hospice.
Kneib, Alice E. (Guethle)
March 20, 2010
Alice E. (Guethle) Kneib
1929 – 2010
Alice E.(Guethle) Kneib, 80, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, at a St. Joseph health care center.
Alice was born on October 19, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, to George and Mary (Kaiser) Guethle. She was raised in Kansas City, MO. Her family moved to St. Joseph during her Senior year of high school and she was a graduate of Convent of the Sacred Heart. She worked at KFEQ Radio and KQTV. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Quilting Group.
Alice married Francis Kneib on September 17, 1955, at Cathedral of St. Joseph. She stayed at home and raised her family, after which, she went to work at Mead-Westvaco, retiring after sixteen years of employment.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, George J. Guethle.
Alice is survived by her husband, Francis A. Kneib, of the home; two sons, Bruce Kneib, St. Joseph, MO and Mark Kneib, Fillmore, MO; three daughters, Nancy Cordonier, Parkersburg, WV, Rita J. Kneib, Sacramento, CA, and Ann Welter, St. Joseph, MO; fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, James Guethle, San Antonio, TX and Nick Guethle, Wichita, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Father Tom Ludwig officiating.
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in St. Joseph.
Visitation will begin after 9:00 a.m. Sunday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Pallbearers: Nathan Kneib, Travis John Kneib, Chase Kneib, Jacob Cordonier, John Cordonier and Michael Cordonier.
Howard, Kenny C.
March 19, 2010
Kenny C. Howard, 65, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Kenny was born on September 23, 1944, in St. Joseph, MO. He worked as a dispatcher for Yellow Freight and later was a Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring on June 1, 2007, after 24 years of service. He was a member of NAPUS and NAPS.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Fullen Howard.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Howard of the home; children Kelly Narowski (Paul) Richmond, VA, Brett Giannattasio, Jacksonville, FL, Wendy Cordia (Dennis), St. Louis, MO, Ric Howard (Tara), Kansas City, MO; mother, Katie (Ryse) Piatkowski (Casey), North Port, FL; Brother, Doug Howard (Judy), St. Joseph, MO; and two grandchildren.
Mr. Howard has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. There will be no visitation. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
The family requests memorial contributions to Camp Quality, P.O. Box 9044, St. Joseph, MO 64508.
Rodrigues Sr., Robert Joseph “Boy”
March 18, 2010
“Boy” peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family to join his beloved parents Cecilio A. and Mary Blanche Rodrigues and cousin Bergilio “Helio” Martinez in Heaven.
Born and raised on Oahu, he grew up in the Kalihi-Lanakila area. He was a roofer, worked at Hertz rent-a-car and the Ko’Olina golf course. He enjoyed being a pig hunter and horseshoe player. He lived the last nine years of his life with his family in Savannah, MO.
Survived by wife Judy; sons, Robert “Bobby” Jr., Jack “Jackie Boy”; daughters, Regina “Gina” Rodrigues, Elizabeth “Libby” (Shawn) Blair; precious grandchildren, Christian “Gino” Torres, Genevieve “Shortie” Blair; brother, Cecil F. Rodriguis; sisters, Bernice (Marcial) Ayala, Hattie (Joe) Torres; Uncle, Joe Martinez; best lifelong friend, Johnny Beruan and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He will be truly missed by his children, family and friends, but will be forever missed in our hearts.
Condolences can be mailed to Judy Rodrigues, 1103 East Pearl Court, Savannah, MO 64485.
Spaeth, C.J. “Bud”
March 17, 2010
C.J. “Bud” Spaeth, 91, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at LaVerna Village in Savannah, Missouri.
Bud was born on July 21, 1918 in Gainesville, Texas to Fred and Elizabeth (Reinart) Spaeth. The family moved to the Easton area when he was a young boy. Bud farmed all of his life operating a Grade A dairy for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jim; four brothers, Nick, Andy, Glenn and Joe Spaeth.
He married Eileen Reardon at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Easton on November 21, 1942, where they have been life-long members. Survivors include his wife, Eileen of the home; three daughters, Jeanne Rost (Jim), Carol Schober, (Ron), Mary Wilson; one son, Steve Spaeth (Amy); sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sally Hager and Stene Pioch and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bud was an honest man, a hard worker and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mass of Christian Burial 11am Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Easton, Missouri. Interment St. Joseph, Cemetery, Easton, Missouri. Visitation will begin after 1:00pm Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Rosary 6:00pm Friday evening at our chapel. The family will receive friends following the rosary until 8:00pm.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Hands of Hope Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Evans, Eva
March 17, 2010
Eva Evans, 81, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at a local hospital.
Eva was born February 11, 1929 to Everett and Lola (Reeves) Lane in Pollock, Missouri. She was employed at Noma Lights, Sears and J.C. Penney.
She married Donald Evans, who preceded her in death. While in St. Joseph, they were members of Deer Park United Methodist Church and Central Assembly of God. They started and operated The Barn Christian Youth Group and His Place Coffee House and The New Del Motel.
Upon retirement, Don and Eva moved to Arizona where they lived for 30 years. Eva moved back to St. Joseph in 2005.
Eva was also preceded by her parents; son, Mike Evans, 7 sisters, and 2 brothers.
Survivors include son, Don Evans and his wife, Teresa, Wathena, Kansas; daughter, Vicki Hontz and her husband, Jack, St. Joseph; son, Jeff Evans and his wife, Carla, Apache Junction, Arizona; sisters, Jean Bowman, Juanita Jarman; 7 grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 1:30 pm, Friday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Thursday at our chapel, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday evening. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to AFL-CIO “Adopt A Family” Program.
Moore, Mertis K.
March 17, 2010
Mertis K. Moore, 85, Savannah, Missouri passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at Living Community of St. Joseph.
Mertis was born September 22, 1924 in Savannah, and graduated from Savannah High School.
On August 22, 1943, she married Wade W. Moore who preceded her in death on
March 20, 2002. Also preceding her were her parents, W.O. and Evelyn (Cole)
Swenson; her twin sister, Mildred S. Clardy; and another sister, Mariella Manville.
Survivors include daughter, Debbi Moore, Savannah; sons, Ron Moore, Springfield,
Missouri, Virgil Moore and wife, Susan, Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Helen Crawford
and husband, Jim, Savannah; one granddaughter, Brandi Williams and husband, Ronny;
three great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Cooper, Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 11a.m., Friday Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Visitation will begin after 4 p.m. Thursday at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Interment Savannah Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Three Rivers Hospice or American Lung Association.
Neve, Ried
March 15, 2010
Ried Neve, 83, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at LaVerna Village in Savannah, Missouri.
Ried was born on July 29, 1926 in Beresford, South Dakota to Anders V. and Dora L. Neve.
He graduated from Dana College and Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraska. Ried served in the United States Navy and was a Parish Pastor and Chaplain in Nebraska, Iowa and Colorado. Following his retirement he served as an interim and visiting pastor, and was a major fundraiser with Habitat for Humanity.
Ried was an active member of Lord of Love Lutheran Church and a member of their brass ensemble, Omaha, Nebraska and a member of the First Lutheran Church, St. Joseph.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Aster, Paul and Alton Neve; two sisters, Marlyn Nyegaard and Ruth Petajan.
Ried married Eunice E. Petersen on June 2, 1948 in Ruskin, Nebraska. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include four daughters, Juel Pierce (Jim), St. Joseph, Missouri, Deb McWhirter (Dave), Allison, Iowa, Pat Tinnel (Jack), Kansas City, Missouri, Susan Hettinger (Charles), Westminster, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Sarah Pierce, Matt Tinnel (Jenny), Elizabeth Pierce (Christian), Nick Tinnel (Sarina), Ross McWhirter (Jenny), Dana and Lisa Hettinger; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas Pierce, Madelyn McWhirter, John Jack Tinnel; one brother, Lloyd Neve, Blair, Nebraska.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Lenander officiating. Visitation will begin after 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The family suggests memorials to Habitat for Humanity, Dana College or Hands of Hope Hospice.
Woodcock, Glen D. “Woody”
March 11, 2010
Glen D. “Woody” Woodcock, 78, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Glen was born August 5, 1931, in Salcedo, MO, the son of Thomas and Julia (White) Woodcock.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Bernice Conard, two daughters, Ellen Woodcock and Sue Woodcock and grandson Rob Hicks.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen, daughter Glenda Fulk and husband Orville, son Dennis Woodcock and wife Debbie, son Steven Woodcock, step-daughter, Diane Gibson, sisters, Thelma Killian and Shirley Hicks, seven grandchildren, Megan and Jacob Woodcock, Kris and Stacy Fulk, David Merriott, Shauna Woodcock and Kayla Kuschell, five great grandchildren, as well as several nephews and nieces to whom he was very close.
He loved his family dearly and was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandpa and uncle.
He served four years in the Army and was a Korean War Veteran, wounded in action, received numerous medals, including the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 359, former Governor of the Moose Lodge and a member of the Lake Contrary Association.
He retired from Johnson Controls, owned and operated Woody’s Lakeshore Grocery in Agency, MO and drove for Miller Funeral Escort Service
He fought a courageous battle against cancer and did it, as he did everything in his life, with a sense of humor.
Services 3:00 PM Saturday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel with the family to receive friends at 1:00 PM Saturday. Following the service Mr. Woodcock will be cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.
(Klein) Stock, Jeanette Mary
March 10, 2010
Jeanette Mary (Klein) Stock, 85, St. Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in St. Joseph. The daughter of J. Bernard and Johanna (Wessling) Klein, the fifth of six children, was born in Chillicothe Missouri.
She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Chillicothe, Missouri. She married Gerald (Jerry) John Stock Sr. on January 21, 1950, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Joseph. A homemaker for many years, she was an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, served as an officer of the St. Anne’s Altar Society, and was Cub Scout den mother. In later years, she and her husband, Jerry, owned and operated Jerry’s Antiques on Frederick Ave in St. Joseph. She loved her grandchildren, saying they were “like a bouquet of flowers, each different and each special.” She took delight in her great-grandchildren and loved to watch them grow and change.
She is survived by her children, Mary Ann Hager and husband David of Houston, Texas; Gerald J. Stock Jr. and wife Gwenith of Longview, Texas; Raymond M. Stock of St. Joseph; Joan Unger and husband David of Overland Park, Kansas ; and Nancy Bullimore and husband Michael of Gower, Missouri. Mrs. Stock is survived by 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Irene Crotty and husband Charles Crotty Sr. of St. Joseph.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald (Jerry) J. Stock, parents, three sisters, one brother, and one grandson, Staff Sgt. John C. Stock, USMC.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Saturday, March 13 at 10:30 a.m., with a rosary preceding the ceremony at 10:15 a.m. The Celebrant will be Father Robert Rost, Mrs. Stock’s nephew and godson.
Visitation will begin after 3 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. A parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m at the Chapel. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church or St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in St. Joseph.
Eisenmann, Geraldine “Jerre”
March 10, 2010
Geraldine “Jerre” Eisenmann, 66, St. Joseph, MO, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Jerre was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 10, 1943. She was a member of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church, PBX Tele-Communicators and the Red Hat Society. Jerre was also an avid Elvis fan. She worked at Farmland Industries for twenty-four years and then as a PBX operator for fifteen years at St. Joseph News-Press.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Josephine (Cozad) Eisenmann and one sister, Lois Lease.
Survivors include two nephews, Ernest Nelson, St. Joseph, MO and John Nelson, Independence, MO; great-nieces, Nikki, Joe, Tanya, Christina and Jonell, twelve great-great-nieces and nephews and brother-in-law Francis Wampler.
Services 1:00 p.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Pastor Gary Burchett officiating. Interment Mt. Auburn Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
Visitation will begin after 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the Chapel, where the family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.
Pallbearers: Roger Ptomey, Tim Nelson, Eric Burkeen, Travis Beck-Nelson, Francis Wampler and Michael Bohart.
Heckel, Clyde L. “Pete”
March 8, 2010
Clyde L. “Pete” Heckel, 83, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at a local health care facility.
Pete was born on May 20, 1926 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Mathias and Berla (Belton) Heckel. He was a Traffic Manager with Whitaker Cable Company for over 32 years, retiring in 1984.
He married Patricia J. Srite on June 28, 1947 in St. Joseph. She preceded him in death on April 9, 1996.
Pete served in the United States Army and was wounded during World War II and later received a purple heart. He was a member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post #359 and he also served with their funeral honors team, member of 40 & 8 Club and also D.A.V. chapter #6.
Pete was a state certified day care provider and a grandpa to all. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed bowling, softball and coaching.
Survivors include his children, David Heckel and wife, Paula, Danny Heckel and wife, Sharon, Shelley Obermier and Victoria Evans and husband, Walt all of St. Joseph, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Paula Wood, Sarah Phillips, John Obermier, Jr., Erin Evans, Kyle Evans, Tera Evans, Kelsie Heckel, Samantha Heckel, Jason Peery and Bret Peery; five great-grandchildren, Brendin and Cydney Wood, Tristin and Reagan Phillips and Zoey Evans; one brother, Richard Heckel of Littleton, Colorado.
Services 11am Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 1pm Wednesday at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
The family suggests memorials to Hands of Hope Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Bush, Helen L.
March 7, 2010
Helen L. Bush, 95, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the local hospital.
Helen was born on January 16, 1915 to Frank E. and Laura E. (Kieser) Schneider. She worked in the office of Strutwear and was a member of Hope United Church of Christ.
She married Charles L. Bush on February 24, 1940 in Nashway, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2009. She was also preceded by her brother, Glenn F. Schneider.
Helen is survived by her nephew, Douglas Schneider and cousins.
Graveside Memorial Service 1:30pm Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bush has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. There will be no visitation at our chapel.
The family requests memorials to the Noyes Home for Children.
Stubbs, James D.
March 6, 2010
James D. Stubbs, 74, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010, at a St. Joseph health care center.
James was born on July 22, 1935, in Dearborn, MO, to William and Emma (Cozad) Stubbs. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a Boy Scout leader and a member of the Mic-o-Say Tribe.
James worked for the St. Joseph School District and also for Highland Dairy for eighteen years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gilbert, Garvin and David Stubbs; two half-brothers, Henry Bressman and Frank Bressman and one half-sister, Vale Jean Stubbs, who died in infancy.
He married Daisy Eiberger on July 27, 1963, at St. Joseph Cathedral. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his children, James L. Stubbs & wife Vickie, St. Joseph, MO, Daisy Ann Gaddie and husband James, St. Joseph, MO, Jason L. Stubbs and wife, Melissa, Rea, MO; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Bertha Hensley, Dearborn, MO, Sarah Morris, Gower, MO, Maxine Deathridge and Bessie Fresbie, both of St. Joseph, MO; and one brother, Bob Stubbs, West Plains, MO.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Entombment Mt. Olivet Mausoleum.
Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m. Friday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the Chapel, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
The family requests memorial donations to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Fankhauser, Jr., Oda E.
March 6, 2010
Oda E. Fankhauser, Jr., 78, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Oda was born on August 20, 1931, in St. Joseph, to Lillie Mae (Frizzell) and Oda E. Fankhauser, Sr. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School. He served in the Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict for which he earned a Purple Heart. Oda was a member of Swiss Lodge. He coached boys baseball for twelve years and was known as “Mr. Northside”
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Connie, of the home. Other survivors include his children, Lynn Fankhauser, St. Joseph, MO, Teresa Fankhauser and husband Erich Uhlhorn, St. Joseph, MO, Jerri Renee Fankhauser, Independence, MO and Rick Oda Fankhauser and wife Amy, Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Zachary, Brandon, Jeremy, Caleb and Cooper. He is also survived by a brother, Ronald Fankhauser and wife Sue, Fort Collins, CO and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday with a Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. David Mejia officiating. Mr. Fankhauser has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
The family suggests memorial donations to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Lundy, Velda F.
March 4, 2010
Velda F. Lundy, 71, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at her home with her family by her side.
Velda was born October 4, 1938 to Calvin and Grace (Hunter) Sparks in Princeton, Missouri. She was an inspector for Silgan Container for 24 years, retiring in 1999.
She married Max A. Lundy on March 13, 1954 and he preceded her in death.
Velda was also preceded by her parents; eight brothers and two sisters; and grandson, Carl McCrary.
Survivors include daughters, Teresa Lundy, Farmington, Arkansas, Pam McCrary, St. Joseph; grandson, Randall Lundy, St. Joseph; five great-grandchildren, Kayden and Kolton McCrary, Chevy, Cruz and Randallyn Lundy; and sister, Ellen Davenport.
Graveside services and interment 10am, Friday at Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Blythedale, Missouri.Visitation will begin after 1:00 pm Thursday, where
the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday evening at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to any children’s hospital or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Evans, Dena Rae
March 1, 2010
Dena Rae Evans, 66, St. Joseph, MO, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Dena was born on July 30, 1943, in New Point, MO to Dale and Blanche (Cochran) Bender.
She was a graduate of New Point High School, and worked as an Administrative Assistant.
Dena was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Rita Claire McDonald.
Survivors include two daughters, Dee Ann Evans-Conner (Eric), and Donna Evans-Cox (James), all of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren, Katelyn and Bryson Conner, Jamie and Jackie Cox; one brother, Viron K. Bender, Oregon, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment New Point Cemetery, New Point, MO.
Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel, where the family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Worley, Frances
March 1, 2010
Frances Worley, 86, St. Joseph, MO, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at Carriage Square health care center.
Frances was born on August 19, 1923, in Conception, MO. She was a graduate of Jefferson C- 123 High School.
Frances married Donald Laughlin on September 22, 1950. He was killed during the Korean Conflict in 1951. She later married James Worley in February, 1956. He passed away in 1971. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Francis Worley; parents, Catherine and Ernest Mattson, Sr.; brother, Ernest “Ed” Mattson, Jr. and sister, Alfreda (Mattson) Wilmes.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Worley, Templeton, CA; step-son, Jimmy Worley, of California; brothers, Henry Mattson, Conception Junction, MO and John Mattson, Stanberry, MO; sister, Loretta Henry, Palm Beach, CA; aunt, Sister Maurcita Schieber, OSB, Atchison, KS; uncle, Father Joachim Schieber, OSB, Conception, MO; numerous nieces and nephews and her extended family at Carriage Square Nursing Home.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, MO. Interment St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, MO.
Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Church, where the family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hands of Hope Hospice or to St. Columba Parish.
Whitten, Robert “Bob”
March 1, 2010
Robert ‘Bob” Whitten, 86, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Bob was born on August 21, 1923, and was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph, MO. He was a graduate of Central High School and served proudly in WW II. Bob retired from Armour & Co. after forty years of dedicated service. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Bob was an avid golfer and continued to golf daily into his early eighties. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his loving family.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Virginia, of the home; daughter, Sherre Luginsland and husband Richard; grandson, Douglas Schaag and wife Dawn; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Caroline; a brother Norman Leibfried and sister Henrietta Stucker, all of Kansas City, MO
Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. Monday at Horigan Chapel. Father Tom Ludwig officiating. Inurnment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Horigan Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Junior Golf Program at Fairview.