ST. JOSEPH – Sheila Lee Richardson, 66, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a St. Joseph hospital.
She was born February 28, 1948 in St. Joseph, daughter of Norma and Harvey Busby. She graduated from Lafayette high school in 1966 and worked at Herman’s Drug Store for many years, She was also a homemaker. Sheila enjoyed bingo, watching Chiefs football and she was a Christian.
Sheila was preceded in death by husband, Ronnie Dale Richardson, Sr.; and her parents.
Survivors include: son, Ronnie Dale Richardson, Jr., and wife Lorie; two daughters, Angela Richardson, and Rosanna Burgess all of St. Joseph; six grandchildren, Joseph and Bryant Huff, Colten Richardson, Cheyenne and Thomas Anten, and Gracie Miller; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Albert Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Tuesday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

MYSTIC, IOWA – Donald Ross Kelly, was born October 2, 1934 to John and Jennie (Johnson) Kelly. He passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia Kauzlarich and Jeanette Coates; and seven brothers, Harold, Gerald, Junior, Ronald, Henry, James, and Andy.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth (Rhoades) Kelly, whom he married on August 30, 1959, at Lucerne Christian Church. He is also survived by his daughter, Lana Patterson (Kent) of Greenwood, Ind.; and his son, Scott Kelly (Lisa) of Overland Park, Kan.; and his five grandchildren, Blake, Logan, and Collin Patterson and John and Katie Kelly.
Don served in the United States Marine Corps from September 1954 through August 1957. He attended Centerville Iowa Junior College and Kirksville State Teachers College earning a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Education. He also attended the University of Missouri – Columbia earning a PhD in Educational Administration in 1970. Don served in education for 33 years as a teacher, counselor, and principal in Walnut, Iowa; as a high school principal in Clarinda, Iowa; as a supervisor in School Finance at the Missouri Department of Education in Jefferson City, Mo.; and as Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs with the St. Joseph School District from which he retired in 1995.
Don was a member of Central Christian Church in St. Joseph serving as a deacon and elder for many years. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, Mo., for 23 years. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to Central Christian College of the Bible, 911 East Urbandale Drive, Moberly, MO 65270.
Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Central Christian Church. Interment: 3 p.m., Wednesday, Lucerne Cemetery, Lucerne, Mo. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.