ST. JOSEPH – Rosalie Harris, died November 12, 2014 at the age of 91.
Rosalie is finally at peace after battling Alzheimer’s for the last fifteen years. She has been a resident at Saxton Care Center for the last thirteen years. Rosalie was a lifelong resident of St. Joseph “South End” since her birth in 1923.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd (Junior) Harris; her parents, Steve and Julia Milovich; and brother-in-law, Walter Gnat.
She will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Gnat; and nephews, Andy and Larry Gnat and their families.
Rosalie was an exceptional woman. She worked at the Stock Yards Exchange for over thirty years in the insurance business, starting out as an assistant to Tony Lord. She eventually became office manager when the business was acquired by State Farm and continued in that role until her retirement. Rosalie worked in an area usually dominated by men, but her intelligence and hard work overcame that. Rosalie had the loyalty and respect of all her business acquaintances. Rosalie and her late husband, Floyd, were avid outdoorsmen and spent their retirement traveling to either national parks or Lake of the Ozarks.
Thanksgiving dinner will always bring fond memories to the family since Rosalie hosted that day every year until her illness prevented it. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff at Saxton Care Center for all the years of exceptional care.
Services: 3 p.m., Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family wishes a donation be made to Alzheimer’s Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Wesley B. Grable, 82, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born January 10, 1932 to Thomas and Thelma (Allsup) Grable in Fair, Mo.
Wesley married Shirley Edwards on October 25, 1996. She survives of the home. He owned Wes Grable Company, Incorporated. Mr. Grable liked metal detecting, fishing, card playing and golf. He also enjoyed being a snowbird in Texas and Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Allen Grable; daughter, Linda Perry; sister, Joan Lash; and brother, Billy Grable.
Additional Survivors: daughters, Gail Stafford, Bryan, Texas Jocella Roady (Mike), Gower, Missouri and Robin Van Meter, Alhambra, California; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Bushno (Dick) and Maxine Long; brother, Dean Grable; and beloved pet, Izzy.
The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the St. Joseph Animal Shelter. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Warren Eugene Stephens, 92 died, Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Born July 16, 1922 near Fairfax, Mo., and moved to St. Joseph, in June 1929.
He married the former Margie E. Todd on November 28, 1946 in St. Joseph. After attending Lafayette High School, he served in the army as a radio operator and relayed messages from the front lines back to headquarters.
Warren was at the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the “Battle of the Bulge” in Europe during World War II. He was employed by the St. Joseph Fire Department and retired as a Captain with over 36 years, on July 10, 1985.
He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, where he served on the Board of Deacons. Warren belonged to the Retired Fire Fighters Union Local 77. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge. He was formerly active in Cub Scout work. He and his wife moved to Fallbrook, Calif., near San Diego in April 1990.
Warren was preceded in death by his wife, Margie; his parents James E. and Mattie P. Stephens; four brothers; five sisters; and son, James Stephens.
He is survived by a daughter, Kathryn J. Eichstedt of Fallbrook; two grandchildren, Douglas and Kelly Lindsey (Robert Frost); four great-grandchildren, Katelyn, Kristina, Ashlee and Luke Lindsey; and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 1 p.m., Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com

HOPKINS, Mo. – Cynthia A. McElroy, 64, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Village Care Center, Inc, Maryville, Mo.
Cynthia was born August 6, 1950, in Maryville.
A graduate of Burlington Junction High School, she had been an assistant manager at the Maryville Shop and Hop.
She married Richard Wayne McElroy, October 12, 1968 in Maryville. Cynthia was a member of the Burlington Junction American Legion Auxillary and West Nodaway Rescue Squad.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Richard McElroy, October 30, 1992.
Surviving Cynthia are her four daughters: Lisa Ann (Bradley) Keever, Maryville; Angel Renee (Thomas) Ross, Fruitland, Maryland; Toni
Michele Deffenbaugh, Hopkins,and Jami Marie (Shawn Irvine) McElroy, Burlington Junction; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter Raylee Rea.
Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, followed at 2 p.m., by the Funeral Services, both at the Burlington Junction, Mo., Christian Church.
Burial will be at Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction. www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com