ST. JOSEPH – Bobby Wayne “Bob” Funk, 76, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 in a St. Joseph health care center.
He was born November 17, 1937 in Halls, Mo., son of Frances and Wilbur Funk. He married Cheryl Keith on Aug. 24, 1962. He served in the Army and was an excellent marksman. He retired from Smurfit-Stone Container as a Maintenance Supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, camping, and the outdoors, he was a Baptist.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild; one great grandchild; and a brother, Gerald (Beth) Funk.
Survivors include, wife, Cheryl Funk of the home; six children: Robert (Diane) Funk, Penny (Joe) Canchola, Vickie Funk all of St. Joseph, Rodney (Sandy) Funk of Fall Creek, Wis., Darrin (Jeann) Funk of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Kevin Funk of Colo.; 28 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Gary (Karen) Funk of Atchison, Kan., Calvin Funk of St. Joseph, Stanley (Diane) Funk of Atchison; four sisters, Connie Scholl of St. Joseph, Donna (Bobby) Dray of Plattsburg, Mo., Janet Kimberling (Marty Dawson) of St. Joseph, and Pam Funk of St. Joseph.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Danny Elder officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors under the auspices of the Missouri funeral honors program. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

ST. JOSEPH – William Thomas “Tom” Mann, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in a St. Joseph, hospital.
He was born July 23, 1929 in St. Joseph, son of Goldie and Perry Mann. He graduated from Christian Brothers high school in 1947. He married Florence Trapp on June 9, 1956 and they have been married for 58 years. He worked at St. Joseph Structural Steel as a Draftman and Assistant, Superintendent and Noma Lites.
He had a very strong Catholic faith, he was family oriented, and his family always came first, he loved to fish, loved people, and to tease people and have a good time, he was always very helpful to all in need. Tom was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Professional American Draftsman Society, he was a very talented machinist and draftsman.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include wife, Florence Ann Mann of the home; two daughters, Mary Theresa (Tom) Baker of Ocala, Fla., and Cecelia (Mike) Sten of Cosby, Mo.; and a son, Perry (Lisa) Mann of St. Joseph; three grandchildren, Stephanie (Bob) Parsons, Ryan Sten, and Haley Mann.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Fr. Christian Malewski Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Friday at Rupp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Food Pantry Program. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.