Daniel E. Livingston
1942-2015

Daniel E. Livingston, 72, Agency, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his home.
He was born October 29, 1942 in Portland, Oregon.
Daniel married Linda Nagel on July 12, 1969.
He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and worked at Silgan Containers for forty years as a Manufacturing Engineer. Daniel was a member of the Pony Express American Legion Post #359 and a volunteer at Mosaic Life Care and NRA.
Mr. Livingston was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton and Helen (Murray) Livingston; and mother-in-law, Fern Nagel.
Survivors include wife; daughters, Christine Livingston Bennett, St. Joseph, Missouri and Julia Livingston Johnson (Scott), St. Joseph, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jacey Jacobs, Christopher, Zachary and Conner Bennett; sister, Janis Knapp; and two nieces, Laura Stajduhar (Gabe) and Olivia Knapp (T.J.).
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 4:00 P.M. Friday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital or St. Joseph Animal Shelter. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Evelyn A. Schubert
1923-2015

Evelyn A. Schubert, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born December 7, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Evelyn married Louis Schubert on June 13, 1942. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1991.
She worked for H.D. Lee Company and American Family Insurance and was an active volunteer.
Evelyn was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, St. Ann?s Altar Society, Past President of the American Legion Aux #11, Ladies Aux of VFW #1668 and Past Chapeau of Buchanan County Salon 530.
Mrs. Schubert was also preceded in death by her parents, Eulie and Beulah (Hockaday) Warner; daughter, Elaine Ball; sons, David and Louis Schubert; brother, Ivan Warner; and sisters, Rosie Albertson and Betty Martin.
Survivors include granddaughter, Chari Pashman (Scott), Evergreen, Colorado; grandsons, Louis M. Schubert, Jr. (Shari), San Diego, California, Jack Miller, Kansas City, Missouri and Brian Schubert (Stacy), St. Joseph, Missouri; sisters, Darline Langemach and Bonnie Johnson; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Parish Rosary 5:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 5:30 to 7:00 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 St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Rev. James P. Grubbs
1923-2015

Rev. James P. Grubbs, 92, Chillicothe, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at The Baptist Home in Chillicothe, Missouri.
He was born March 28, 1923 in Lavonia, Georgia.
James married Una Stinson Grubbs on April 26, 1952.
James proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 as a 3rd Class Radioman during World War II. He was a graduate of Fayetteville, Georgia High School and received his Bachelor?s Degree at Mercy University in Macon, Georgia and Minister of Divinity degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a pastor at First Baptist in Bethany, Missouri from 1962-1970 and Copeland Baptist in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1970-1985.
Rev. Grubbs was a former member of the Rotary Club and City Planning Commission in Bethany, Missouri and a former volunteer for the United Way of Harrison County. He was also an avid gardener.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Sara (Haynie) Grubbs; sister, Thedrel Grubbs; brothers, Theodore ?Slim? Grubbs, Lonnie Grubbs, Robert Grubbs and Marion ?Pete? Grubbs; and infant sister, Sara Grubbs.
Survivors include wife; daughter, Ellen Gregory (Larry), Liberty, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lindsey and Emmy; brother, Kenneth ?Bud? Grubbs (Corene), Palmetto, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to The Baptist Home, 500 Baptist Home Lane, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Earl Wayne Matthews
1942-2015

Earl Wayne Matthews 72, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in a Houston, TX. He was born August 4, 1942 in St. Joseph, Missouri, son of Sylvia and Jesse Matthews. He graduated from Faucett High School and married Janice Polleck on May 21, 1966. He served in the United States Army and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He started his career at Crouch Bros as a diesel mechanic then moved to TWA working on airplanes and ended his career at American Airlines working on ground equipment. He was also a dedicated farmer throughout his life. Earl enjoyed working on cars, caring for his cattle and riding on his tractor. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Sammy and Jesse Matthews, three sisters, Velma Ritchie, Viola Kneib, and Mary Huffman. Survivors include, wife, Janice Matthews of the home, a son, Wayne Matthews of Gower, MO, two daughters, Heather (Trey) Hughes and Misty Matthews of Dallas, TX, three grandchildren, Gunnar Matthews, Hayden Hughes and Maverick Hughes, a brother, Virgil (Dixie) Matthews and two sisters, Joyce (Bob) Frakes and Donna (Marvin) Huffman of St. Joseph, MO., and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Robert M. Campbell officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com . In lieu of flowers we ask for donations to MD Anderson Cancer Hospital- Houston or Children’s Medical Center -Dallas-Emergency Department. Please go online and give in memory of Earl Matthews. Please follow this link to MD Anderson: . For Children’s Medical Center

Tabitha J. Chapman-Walker
(04/25/1938 – 04/27/2015)

Tabitha J. Chapman-Walker, 77, St. Joseph, MO; passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Tabitha was born on April 25, 1938 in Sparta, Missouri to the late Lester and Bessie (Thompson) Chapman. She was a graduate of Sparta High School.
Mrs. Walker moved to St. Joseph in the 1960s. She was a homemaker and member of the bible study at Westchester Village.
Tabitha loved to plant, knit and crotchet, and crocheted many quilts for senior citizens throughout the area..
Tabitha was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She enjoyed playing with her grandkids and visiting with her friends and family. She was very patriotic, and extremely proud of her family’s military service.
Tabitha’s family includes her four children; Tammy R. Beck, Texas; Jimmy “J.J.” Walker, St. Joseph, MO; Teresa “Terri” Mitchell, St. Joseph, MO and Charity Brennan, Colorado; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; four brothers, the late Glen E. Hudson, Wichita, KS; Charles Chapman, Wichita, KS; Roy (Brenda) Chapman , Sparta, MO and Ernie (Joyce) Chapman, Virginia Beach, VA and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Walker was cremated under the direction of the Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where a visitor’s registration book will be available to sign. A Private Family Inurnment will be held at the Old Boston Cemetery, Oldfield, MO; at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made in Tabitha’s memory to the American Cancer Society.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all those that sent cards, letters and for their support, it lifted her spirits.