Month: January 2025

Mark Edward Thompson, 67, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Jan. 23, 2025. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, to George William “Bill” and Glenyis (Lawler) Thompson, in Cameron. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Cameron High School. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College. During his college

Rose Mazvinsky, 103, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. She was born March 22, 1921, to Joseph and Frieda (Sawicki) Berman in Szczuczyn, Poland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harry Geller and William “Bill” Mazvinsky; son, James Geller; and her brothers, Morris and Sidney Berman. Survivors include her son,

Mark Edward Thompson, 67, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, passed away Jan. 23, 2025. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, to George William “Bill” and Glenyis (Lawler) Thompson, in Cameron. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Cameron High School. He received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Missouri Western State College. During his college

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rhonda Kay Fuller on Jan. 27, 2025, at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away peacefully. Rhonda was born on March 24, 1944, in St. Joseph, to Ralph and Margaret Groneweg. She grew up in St. Joseph,

Rose Mazvinsky, 103, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. She was born March 22, 1921, to Joseph and Frieda (Sawicki) Berman in Szczuczyn, Poland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harry Geller and William “Bill” Mazvinsky; son, James Geller; and her brothers, Morris and Sidney Berman. Survivors include her son,

Delores Jean Raines, 93, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. She was born on Aug. 7, 1931, to James and Mary (Vaughn) McMillian, in St. Joseph. Delores charted a successful career, managing the Credit Card department for JC Penney for several years, where she was respected by her colleagues for her acumen and

CAMERON, Mo. — Cameron Missouri, Leif Eric Johnson, 53, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. He was born at the Noll Memorial Hospital, in Bethany, Missouri, May 1, 1971, to Carl Ben Johnson and Virginia Ruth (Thompson) Johnson. Leif was a son, nephew, brother, father, uncle, structural engineer, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, ordained minister and had

Marlene Sue Canterbury, 72, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Dec. 17, 1952, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mini and Robert Symington. She married Lloyd “Alex” Canterbury on Aug. 18, 1987, and the rest is history. She was a homemaker first, she was always

Benjamin Barron, Jr., 69, St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service noon Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends 2 hours prior from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, Missouri. For the

Rodger Hamilton Buschhorn, 76, St. Joseph, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in St. Joseph. He was born June 7, 1948. Preceded in death by parents: Kenneth and Leslie Buschhorn. Cremation under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled services at this time. Memorials are requested to the Rodger Buschhorn

Deborah Diane Breeland, 73, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born March 23, 1951, St. Louis, Missouri. Preceded in death by parents Charles Seawright, Sylvia Jones; son, Craig Breeland. Survivors include daughter, Andrea (Jeffrey) Dye. Cremation under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled

Abbigail J. (Adkins) Caribardi passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, after a 2-year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Born March 24, 1985, in St. Joseph, Abbi graduated from East Buchanan High School in 2003. After high school, Abbi went on to graduate from The Beauty University, in St. Joseph, receiving her Missouri

Darcy Ann Kruse, 53, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. She was born Feb. 20, 1971, to Bill Lee and Sue Ann (Vinzant) Huston, in St. Joseph. Darcy married David Allen Kruse on June 26, 1993. Darcy’s academic achievements led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in biology science at Missouri Western State

Josephine “Jo” Segatto Chyatte, who lived an active and fulfilling life well into her 90s, passed away peacefully at age 95, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Jo was born on April 26, 1929, to Franklin and Erminia (Spunta) Segatto, in New York, New York. Jo earned her masters degree and dedicated several years to serving as

Mary Lucille Zahner, 75 years old, of St. Joseph, passed away on Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mary is survived by her sister, Naomi; four daughters, Julie, Windy, Christine and Rachel; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Cremation rites will be accorded. The cremation of Mary will be personally

SHERIDAN, Mo. – Terry Loyd Larison was Opal Faye (Gartside) Larison and Loyd Larison’s late in life child. The happy couple planned on having a little dark-haired daughter following a baby-sitting stint with their niece. So, on May 2, 1950, Opal gave birth to their blonde-headed baby boy of which they were so proud of.

EASTON, Mo. – Donna Lynn Fischer, 57, of Easton, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born May 19, 1967, in St. Joseph, daughter of Sharon and Chuck Matt. She graduated from Benton High School and Missouri Western State University. Donna worked at Weidmaier’s Truck Stop and the

SILOAM SPRINGS, Mo. – Lillian E. Shelton, of Siloam Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer on Jan. 24, 2025. Survivors: husband, Mark; children, Derek Crain, Lisa (Phillip) Pummell, Mark Stephen (Sandy) Shelton Jr.; grandchildren, Anthony (Erica) Phillips, Trenidy Crain; great-grandchildren, Miley and Shaylee Phillips, brother, Arthur (Janice) Tubb. Private family

DEKALB, Mo. – Georgia Ellen Abbott, 83, of DeKalb, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, at Medicalodge, in Atchison, Kansas. She was born Feb. 22, 1941, to Fielding and Hazel Ballard, in St. Joseph. On July 25, 1965, she married Gerald “Jerry” Abbott, in St. Joseph. She spent much of her life working on

HATFIELD, Mo. – William Paul Rowlett, 89, of Hatfield, Missouri, was born on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1935, on the family farm west of Hatfield to parents of Lem and Edith Rowlett. He joined two older sisters, Dorothy and Doris Faye. He passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, in Grant City, Missouri. Paul graduated from