Obituaries

By NewsPress Now Heather Renae Mace, 52, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully Monday, July 15, 2024, at her home in St. Joseph surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 16, 1972, in St. Joseph, daughter of Betty and Robert “Pete” Mace. She attended Benton High School. She loved the simple things in life:

By NewsPress Now COSBY, Mo. – Lonnie Brickey, 84, Cosby, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. She was born July 17, 1939, in St. Joseph, to Marvin and Nieva (Waggoner) Palmer. Lonnie married Zane Roland Brickey on Feb. 22, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2021. She was a longtime member

By NewsPress Now Jason Scott Johnson, 45, of St Joseph, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. He was born July 14, 1979, in St. Joseph, son of Glenda and Donald Johnson. He attended Lafayette High School. Jason enjoyed taking walks and living life to the fullest. Jason was preceded in death

By NewsPress Now BENTONVILLE, Ark. -Seth Glen Hane, 39, Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Northwest, in Rogers, Arkansas, from a sudden medical condition, leaving behind a void that can never be filled. Seth was born on Oct. 15, 1984, in St. Joseph, to Sherris A. (Snyder) Hane and

By NewsPress Now Lenny Rake was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 9, 1963. He was a Navy veteran, a beautiful contractor, and basically a jack-of-all-trades. Lenny was a very avid Chiefs fan, and loved bowling, fishing, and was king of the BBQ. Lenny was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Rake, St. Joseph;

By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now PENROSE, Colo. – Sandra (Sandy) Mae Crockett passed away from this life on the early morning of July 8, 2024, with family by her side. Sandy and her daughter, Denise, shared and enjoyed one last Diet Coke moments before her passing. Born Aug. 4, 1939, to Claude Donald and Freida Mae (Gillenwater)

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Lonna F. Conroy Lonna F. Conroy, 74, St. Joseph, passed away July 15, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. July 22, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Heather R. Mace Heather Renae Mace, 52, St. Joseph, died July 15, 2024. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m.

By NewsPress Now David, L Roberts, 77, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born Nov. 21, 1946, in St. Joseph, to Russell and Mabel (Lidgett) Roberts. After graduating from Benton high school in 1965, he served his country as a 3rd Marine Division corpsman in the Vietnam war (1965-1968). He had

By NewsPress Now MT. VERNON, Mo. – Edith Vance, formerly Taylor, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was 79 years old. Edith was a spitfire of a person. She had a huge personality packed into a tiny body. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and grandmother. She packed

By NewsPress Now OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Gail Meyer, known as “GG” to her family (short for Grandma Gail) made her transition early on the morning of July 9, 2024, succumbing quickly to ovarian cancer which had been recently diagnosed. Gail was living at Brookdale Rosehill Assisted Living at the time. Before Brookdale Rosehill, Gail

By NewsPress Now GLADSTONE, Mo. – Kenneth V. Daly, 80, Gladstone, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Notorre, in Liberty, Missouri. He was born Nov. 6, 1943, in St. Joseph, to Thomas Vincent and Rose Marie (Conner) Daly. Kenneth grew up in St. Joseph, where he graduated from Christian

By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Debra Lynn (David) Barksdale, 70, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, after a long battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). Debby, as she was known to friends and family, was born Sept. 21, 1953, to John and Jewell Dean David, in St. Joseph. Throughout her childhood Debby was surrounded

By NewsPress Now Late Notices James Flannery MAYSVILLE, Mo. -James “Pat” Flannery, 68, passed away July 13, 2024. Celebration of Life 4 to 7 p.m. July 18, at Lakesite Country Club 880 SW Lakesite Rd, Maysville, MO 64469. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Colin Pritt ROCK PORT, Mo. – Colin Pritt, 78, Rock Port, passed away July 12, 2024.

By NewsPress Now WATHENA, Kan. – Blayne Brian Baldwin, 4, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away July 10, 2024, at the Children’s Mercy Hospital, in Kansas City. Blayne was born on Jan. 5, 2020, in St. Joseph, to Reagen Coker and Travis Baldwin. Give us now the assurance that though Blayne has passed from our sight,

By NewsPress Now Ruth L. Coons CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Ruth Lynette (Simmons) Coons, 68, passed away at home with her family by her side on July 12, 2024. Ruth was born in St. Joseph to Everett and Betty Simmons, who preceded her in death. Ruth had an amazing sense of humor and infectious laugh. She excelled

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Leonard Rake Leonard Rake, 61, St. Joseph, passed away July 11, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

By NewsPress Now Linda May (Boyer) Arthur, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. Linda was born May 21, 1947, to LaVerne and Floyd Boyer, in St. Joseph. Linda graduated from Central High School in 1965. On April 22, 1966, Linda married the love of her life William

By NewsPress Now James Richard Fowler, born in 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Nadine and LD (Larry Davis) Fowler, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. He grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas, attended Shawnee Mission (North) High School, and later graduated college from Baker University. He

By NewsPress Now Linda May (Boyer) Arthur, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. Linda was born May 21, 1947, to LaVerne and Floyd Boyer, in St. Joseph. Linda graduated from Central High School in 1965. On April 22, 1966, Linda married the love of her life William

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Steven D. Davis ROCK PORT, Mo. – Steven DuWayne “Crazy Horse” Davis, 71, Rock Port, Missouri, passed away July 9, 2024. Funeral 10:30 a.m. July 15, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Open visitation 10 a.m. July 14, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port where family will receive friends 3 to 4

By NewsPress Now Gary A. Graves, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Delbert and Dorothy (Trautman) Graves. Gary married Barbara Diane Spencer on July 3, 1965. She survives of the home. He served his country in the Air National Guard for 29

By NewsPress Now SKIDMORE, Mo. – Bernadine Lorene (Locke) Randall, 90, of Skidmore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Nodaway Nursing Home. She was born to Arthur Locke and Irene Brazier Locke on Nov. 29, 1933, in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Her mother died when she was 10 and she lived with

By NewsPress Now MAITLAND, Mo. – Erma Lee Dovell, 97, of Maitland, Missouri, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Oakridge Nursing Home, Plattsburg, Missouri, with family at her side. Erma was born on Sept. 25, 1926, in Paragould, Arkansas, to William R. and Jessie Marie (McPike) Collison. They preceded her in death. She

By NewsPress Now HIAWATHA, Kan. – Robert “Wayne” Sutherland, 73, of Hiawatha, Kansas, was born Aug. 8, 1950, in the Horton Hospital, in Horton, Kansas, one of five children born to Orville and June Gardiner Sutherland. He died July 2, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care, in St. Joseph. Wayne was how he was known to

By NewsPress Now Donna Lee (Miller) Hilton, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. She was born Oct. 30, 1934, in Agency, Missouri, to Thomas and Viola (Wheeler) Hutchison. Donna married Douglas Stuart Hilton on June 6, 1983. He survives of the home. Donna loved Doug, her three girls, and their families very

By NewsPress Now GLADSTONE, Mo. – Shirley Jean Lupfer, 87, of Gladstone, Missouri, and former Albany, Missouri, resident, passed peacefully July 4, 2024. Celebration of Life: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Liberty Baptist Church, McFall. Burial: McFall Cemetery, McFall, Missouri. The family will receive friends 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday prior to the service

By NewsPress Now Brian Hughes, 66, a life-long resident of St. Joseph, died at his home on July 8, 2024. Brian was born on June 1, 1958, in St. Joseph, to Bill and Awyn Hughes. He graduated from Central High School in 1976. Brian and his father operated Hughes Mobile Home Service for many of

By NewsPress Now Barbara Jean Lemley, 72, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in St. Joseph. She was born May 27, 1952, in Honolulu, Hawaii, daughter of the late Edna and James Shipley. She graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest. Barbara worked at Buchanan County News as an Editor and Feature Writer and

By NewsPress Now Jason Michael Clayton Stockstill , 52, of St. Joseph passed away July 8, 2024. Jason was born July 26, 1971, in St. Joseph, to Allen and Mary (Dawson) Stockstill. He was a security guard for several years with National Beef in St. Joseph. He was of the Christian faith and had previously