ST. JOSEPH – Eddie May Mace, 74, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Mace was a long time member of Carnegie Baptist Church. She retired from H.D. Lee. She loved spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by two loves of her life, Jessie Castleman and Homer “Butch” Mace; daughter, Tammy Mace Jones; her mother, Elberta; step-father, Dewey Bryant; father, Jessie Hughes Sr.; siblings, Bettie Hoover, Margaret Walker, T.B. Hughes and Jessie Hughes Jr.; and grandson, Colton Sapp.
Survivors include: her children, William Castleman, of Lincoln, Neb., Peggy Jo (Mark) Woolard, of Table Rock, Neb., Monica (Leroy) Sapp, of Weatherby, Mo.; siblings, Doris (Elvin) Winslow, of St. Joseph and Jettie Cline of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Monty Mace, Danny DeMers, Crystal Woods, Adam (Candis) Stanton, Jason (Ashlie) Stanton, Katie Kerns, Ashley Sapp, Caleb Sapp, Bailey Mace, Erica Noble, Trevor Castleman, Jessie Wicker, Chance Castleman, Dylan Woolard, and Jeremiahe Woolard; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service and Interment will be 1 p.m., Monday at Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Joseph. Rev. Brett Winder, officiating. Eulogy to be read by Caleb Sapp. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Eddie Mace Memorial Fund, c/o Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.
Online obituary and condolences at www.clarksampson.com

ST. JOSEPH – Donna Sue (Hodges) DeWar, 73, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her residence.
Donna was born October 14, 1941 to Donald “Otis” and Juanita (Paris) Hodges in St. Joseph where she resided most of her life. On June 25, 2005, she married Jerry DeWar.
She worked nearly twenty-five years for The Spot Café. Donna enjoyed gambling, especially playing slot machines.
Preceding her in death are her parents; brothers, Donald, Ronnie, Mike and Gary Hodges; and sister, Sandy Sampson.
She is survived by her husband Jerry, of the home; children, Bill Farquhar, Pete Farquhar, both of St. Joseph, and Shane Farquhar of Texas, and Misty Clark, of Savannah, Mo.; siblings, Jim Hodges, Judy (Dave) Thompson, and Pam Webb, all of St. Joseph; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Pastor Ron Parker officiating. Mrs. DeWar will be cremated following services. Online obituary and condolences at www.clarksampson.com

ST. JOSEPH – Caroline Sue Lovelady-Lake Flores, 75, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born March 7, 1939 in Forrest City, Mo., daughter of Ethel and Louis Lovelady. She was a nurse and worked at several area nursing homes. She enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing bingo, and loved watching wrestling on TV, and was a Christian. Caroline was preceded in death by husband, John Flores; her parents; brothers, and sisters: Gerald, Shirley, Sylvia, William, Lyle, Larry, Frankie, Wilma, Ivan, Norma, and Steven. Survivors include, seven children: Linda (Michael) Jones of Mexico, Goldie (Jeanie) (Ronnie) Davis of St. Joseph, Rosie (David) Freeman of Topeka, Kan., Joseph Lake, Jr. of Topeka, Frank (Sarah) Lake of Guam, Carol Lake (Donnie Sollars) of St. Joseph, John (Lisa) Lake of St. Joseph; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother, Helen, Lola and Loyal; great nephew, Ted Henson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.