Obituaries

Norma M. Barton, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. She was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Fillmore, Missouri, to Henry and Lena (Hardin) Heckman. She grew up in Fillmore and graduated from Fillmore High School. Norma married Raymond Louis Barton on April 9, 1960. They shared 58 years together before he preceded

ATCHISON, Kan. – L. June (Reid) Bullock, age 85, of Atchison, Kansas, passed away at home on Jan. 28, 2025. June was born on April 10, 1939, to Roy and Evelyn (Mahan) Reid in the Good Intent township, rural Atchison County, Kansas. June married William Joseph (Joe) Bullock on Feb. 10, 1957, at First Christian

Kelli R. Bender, 54, of St. Joseph, formerly of Oregon, Missouri, passed away Jan. 27, 2025. She worked as a desk clerk at the former Ramada Inn in St. Joseph and later for American Family Insurance. Services: Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, 10:30 a.m., New Point Christian Church. Family visitation: Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, 6 to

MOUND CITY, Mo. – Maurice C. Wheeler, 91, passed away Jan. 24, 2025, at his Mound City, Missouri, home. Celebration of Life service: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m., Mound City United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Private family inurnment: High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri. Memorials: Mound

Norma M. Barton, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. She was born Aug. 30, 1934, in Fillmore, Missouri, to Henry and Lena (Hardin) Heckman. She grew up in Fillmore and graduated from Fillmore High School. Norma married Raymond Louis Barton on April 9, 1960. They shared 58 years together before he preceded

HELENA, Mo. – Margaret Dishman, 81, a warm hearted and steadfast pillar of the Helena, Missouri, community, passed away on Jan. 30, 2025. She was born on Dec. 8, 1943, to Harry and Beulah (Blankenship) Stouffer, in St. Joseph. Margaret’s life journey began as a graduate of Central High School in 1962. She found her

Bryson Anthony McCray, 36, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Kansas City. He was born Jan. 21, 1989, in St. Joseph. He enjoyed construction and building. Bryson was preceded in death by his mother, Stacey Bennett. He is survived by daughters, Kaylee Farmer, Kera McCray, and Amar’i McCray; granddaughter, Paizlynn Stevenson;

Larry Potts Larry Potts, 63, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 29, 2025, at home. Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rupp Funeral Home, where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Larry will be cremated following services. Memorials are requested to Larry Potts Memorial Fund, c/o

Judith Ann “Judy” Morgan, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, after battling a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 31, 1941, in St. Joseph, to Dallas Monroe and Helen Mae (Brown) Hatton, Judy was second of four girls. Lifelong friends, Judy was in constant contact with her sisters, Sonja

Larry Potts, 63, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 29, 2025, at home. Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rupp Funeral Home, where family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Larry will be cremated following services. Memorials are requested to Larry Potts Memorial Fund, c/o Rupp Funeral

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of J. W. “Bill” Roberts on Jan. 20, 2025. He was 92. He was known as “Bill”, “Judge”, or “Grandpa Bill”. He served as a lawyer and judge in St. Joseph for more than 40 years. He considered the law a

Kathleen Ann Whitham 73, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1951, in Forest City, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday with a memorial service following Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Rupp

HELENA, Mo. —Margaret Dishman, 81 a warm hearted and steadfast pillar of the Helena, Missouri, community, passed away on Jan. 30, 2025. She was born on Dec. 8, 1943, to Harry and Beulah (Blankenship) Stouffer, in St. Joseph. Margaret’s life journey began as a graduate of Central High School in 1962. She found her soulmate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of J. W. “Bill” Roberts on Jan. 20, 2025. He was 92. He was known as “Bill”, “Judge”, or “Grandpa Bill”. He served as a lawyer and judge in St. Joseph for more than 40 years. He considered the law a

Judith Ann “Judy” Morgan, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, after battling a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 31, 1941, in St. Joseph, to Dallas Monroe and Helen Mae (Brown) Hatton, Judy was second of four girls. Lifelong friends, Judy was in constant contact with her sisters, Sonja

Kathleen Ann Whitham 73, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Sept. 16, 1951, in Forest City, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday with a memorial service following Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Rupp

Bryson Anthony McCray, 36, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Kansas City. He was born Jan. 21, 1989, in St. Joseph. He enjoyed construction and building. Bryson was preceded in death by his mother, Stacey Bennett. He is survived by daughters, Kaylee Farmer, Kera McCray, and Amar’i McCray; granddaughter, Paizlynn Stevenson;

Charles Ed Kincaid, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Ed was born on Feb. 6, 1935, in Trenton, Missouri, to Clarence “Tidy” and Ivory Kincaid. He was one of 10 children. Ed lived in St. Joseph with his wife, Connie Kincaid. He retired as a corporal after serving for 32 years with

HAMILTON, Mo. — Anna Mae Cooper, 85, Hamilton, Missouri, passed on Jan. 27, 2025, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Visitation: one hour prior to the service, 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home on Friday. Interment: Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Missouri.

HAMILTON, Mo. – Anna Mae Cooper, 85, Hamilton, Missouri, passed on Jan. 27, 2025, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton Visitation: one hour prior to the service, 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home on Friday. Interment: Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Missouri.

Charles Ed Kincaid, 89, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Ed was born on Feb. 6, 1935, in Trenton, Missouri, to Clarence “Tidy” and Ivory Kincaid. He was one of 10 children. Ed lived in St. Joseph with his wife, Connie Kincaid. He retired as a corporal after serving for 32 years with

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

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

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

Luther “Scott” Wineinger, 72, of St Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family following a 15 year battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1952, in St. Joseph, son of Lettie and Luther Wineinger. Scott graduated from Benton High School, class of 1970. On Nov. 2, 1979, he

Luther “Scott” Wineinger, 72, of St Joseph, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home surrounded by family following a 15 year battle with cancer. He was born May 25, 1952, in St. Joseph, son of Lettie and Luther Wineinger. Scott graduated from Benton High School, class of 1970. On Nov. 2, 1979, he

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,