John and Patsy Rockers will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 27, 2024. They were married at the St. Francis Catholic Church, in St. Joseph, on July 27, 1974. Brad Rockers (Sabiha Rockers) is their son. They also have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. John and Patsy will honor their anniversary with a private
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Sandra Froyd was born July 21,1944 in Maryville, Missouri, to Mildred (Coffelt) and Clifford Froyd. She is the youngest of three daughters who grew up on a farm southeast of Maryville near the community of Bedison. Both of her sisters, Winona Rupprecht (92) of Arizona (and now Tennessee), and Colleen Brooner (89) of St. Joseph
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By Charles Christian By definition, a “miracle” describes an event that goes beyond the normal or natural course of events. Most often, something is described as a miracle if it speeds up or overrides a natural process. It is “supernatural” — “above and beyond nature.” Some people believe in miracles. Others do not. Many claim
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Seventy. That’s the number of women, on average, who are shot and killed each month in this country by a husband or partner, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data analysis. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens – ahead of
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Honoring members of the military means not only reflecting on their exemplary service, but also appreciating the talents and skills of veterans in the civilian workplace. Shining a light on how military skills transfer to corporate America is Brian Armstrong, a Marine Corps veteran who now serves as Wells Fargo’s head
Continue ReadingThe Meng Family Reunion for the decendents of John George Meng, 1824-1874, and Andrew Meng, 1842-1918, will be held at noon on Sunday, July 21, 2024. New Location: Christ Lutheran Church, on highway 36 in Wathena, Kansas. It will be a Potluck dinner. Drink and table service will be furnished. Please bring your favorite potluck
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Earl “Marvin” Haynes will turn 99 on July 17, 2024. Marvin is a proud WWII Marine Veteran. His daughters are Barb Shoemaker and Karen Mejia. To help him celebrate his birthday, you can send cards to 6402 Sherman St., St. Joseph, MO 64504.
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Lonnie and Jaren Taylor are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 20, 2024. They were married at the Rosendale Christian Church on July 20, 1974. They have two children, Melissa (Michael) Williams, Fillmore, Missouri, and Cale Taylor (RaeLee Lance), Rosendale, Missouri. They also have three grandchildren, Riley (Chanler) Williams, Raegan (Kale) Mueller and Jillian
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By Charles Christian In the Bible, especially the Old Testament, it is common for special events to be commemorated by a marker of some kind. Usually, these markers are called “altars.” Altars are places that mark a sacred space or event, so that future generations can gather to remember, to celebrate and to pray. That
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By NewsPress Now The John Corby division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians has donated $1,120 to the Samaritan Center. Dr. Robert Corder of the Center accepted the check from Dennis Delaney, president of the Hibernians. Among those present were Lelanie Delaney, wife of Dennis, and their son Keenan, to the right of Doctor Corder.
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By Charles Christian I think most of us could set aside one minute to make a list of the most influential people in our lives. Go ahead and try it. The list would probably include relatives, teachers, close friends and maybe even co-workers. Most or all of these people likely would not be famous in
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Bill and Virginia (Hess) Stull will celebrate 76 years of marriage on July 3, 2024. Their lifelong journey began in 1948. Their children are Thomas William, Virginia Sue Frump, Deb Marie and Lori Ann Bassett, all live in Elwood, Kansas. We say that we have one of the BEST families in the entire Great U.S.A.!!!!
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Our mother, Sandie (Dowdy) Hale, is turning 80 years young on June 29, 2024. She will be spending a quiet birthday with her children, Jeff (Irene) and Tammi. Birthday wishes may be sent to: 3017 Messanie St., St. Joseph, MO 64501
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By Charles Christian My sister-in-law gave me a small painting from the monks of Conception Abbey featuring Jesus asleep on a boat filled with anxious disciples in the middle of a storm. The depiction is taken from a story in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus tells his disciples, most of whom are fishermen, to get
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Marsha (Limb) West is turning 70 on June 23, 2024. She was born in Maysville, Missouri, on June 23, 1954. Marsha married Walker Owen West on Sept. 2, 1977. Their children are Matt Arnold, of Maysville, Becky West, of St. Joseph, and Valerie (Bill) Williamson, of Gladstone, Missouri. Marsha has four grandchildren, Taylor Browning, Jayden
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James Kitrick Akard was born on June 28, 1949, in Fayette, Missouri, to Charles and Kathryn (Read) Akard. He married Elizabeth (Ashmore) Akard on June 30, 1973. Mr. Akard retired from the St. Joseph School District after 30 years of service. He held both administrative and teaching positions during his tenure. Mr. Akard began his
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By Charles Christian Like many people, I was raised to avoid certain “four-letter words.” I will certainly not list those words here, since they are so well-known. However, there are at least two four-letter words that we should not avoid, yet too often we do. The first word is “help.” It is hard for many
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By Ashley Luthans While mental health can create struggles and be a difficult topic for anyone to discuss, this is especially true for men, who have a suicide rate that is four times higher than women, statistics show. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Institute for Mental Health found that along
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Martha Canchola, 84, became the great-great-grandmother of Jaxtyn Allen Monroe on May 10, 2024, making this family a Five Generation family! Jaxtyn’s parents are Mikayla Canchola-Monroe and Steven Monroe, both of St Joseph.
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By Charles Christian Some people are intimidated by reading the Bible. They are afraid it will be filled with lists of laws and prohibitions or Shakespeare-like declarations in words too difficult to understand. The good news is that the Bible most often conveys its message through the use of stories. While there are lists, laws
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Keith and Jeanette Marriott are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2024. They were married on that date in 1974. Cards may be sent to them at 3410 Melwood Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506.
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D. R. and Donna Tritten, of Union Star, Missouri, will observe their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. They were married at the Union Star United Methodist Church on that date in 1954. Their living sons are Mike (Shannon) and Randy (Becky) Tritten, of Union Star, and one son, Steven, is deceased. They
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Ronald and Kay Cluts will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 12, 2024. They were married at the First Baptist Church of Shawnee, in Shawnee, Kansas, on June 12, 1964. Their children are Damon (Staci), Ryan (Lori), and Chad (Kelli). They have eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to them at
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Eldon and Garnet (Farquhar) Mead are celebrating their 60th anniversary on June 13, 2024. They were married on that date in 1964 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. They have three children, Letha Mead, Lanell Kondratenko (Yev), Calvin Mead (Nadine); eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Eldon worked for St. Joseph Light & Power Co. Cards may be
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By Charles Christian There’s usually at least one. Sometimes they rotate. It seems that at least one person in our lives — whether they be people at work, neighbors or even family members — who consistently get under our skin. For some, it is unintentional. There are just people who don’t connect with us, at
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The threat of a home fire is greater than most people think. In fact, 40% of people believe they are more likely to win the lottery or get struck by lightning than experience a home fire, yet residential fires are the most common disaster people face in the United States, according
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) What if there was a way to reduce waste, create economic opportunities and improve global health? Thanks to social enterprise Sneaker Impact, and its partners like Rack Room Shoes, now there is. Here’s how it works: Anyone can recycle their gently used sneakers at any Rack Room Shoes location by simply
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By Kendra Simpson Community Missions celebrated the end of Mental Health Awareness Month with a free pancake breakfast complete with coffee, oatmeal and an inspirational message. The organization wanted to help St. Joseph’s homeless residents by providing a warm meal and a conversation about their mental health. “If we can’t fix mental health, there’s a
Continue ReadingHappy Birthday to our mom, Norma Lavon Cordonnier! Norma was born on June 8, 1920. Cards may be sent to her at: Norma Lavon Cordonnier, Belle View Care Center, 1616 Weisenborn Rd. Room #109, St. Joseph, MO 64507-2527.
Continue ReadingOmer Ashler will turn 95 on June 10, 2024. He was born near Clarksdale, Missouri, on June 10, 1929. Omer graduated from Union Star, Missouri, High School, class of 1947, He married Mary Pauline Holaday on Sept. 20, 1951. They were married almost 67 years when she passed away on June 30, 2018. He served
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