Dianne Skinner
1949-2015

Dianne E. Skinner passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa.

Dianne was born October 30,1949 in Maryville, Missouri to Francis M. Moore and Carmen E. (Smith) Moore.

She was a 1967 graduate of Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri. After graduation, Dianne attended Northwest Missouri State University where she was working toward a degree in teaching. This is where she met William C. Skinner. The two were united in marriage on December 31, 1969. They were blessed with two children, Jeffrey William and Camellia (Cammie) Dianne.

Dianne was a very loving, giving person with a sweet smile and gentle way. She was a mother to all who entered her home. She enjoyed children of all ages, feeding people, and listening to people tell stories. She was always up for a game of cards with her children and grand kids. She loved to read and was a good story teller. She had always said she should have written children’s books.

Dianne was preceded in death by Francis M. Moore and William C. Skinner.

She is survived by her mother, Carmen E. (Smith) Moore of Maryville, Missouri; two brothers, Danny Moore and wife, Rita of Westboro, Missouri, and Donald Moore of Missoula, Montana; one son, Jeffery Skinner of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter, Cammie Stanton and husband, Terry of Shenandoah, Iowa; two step sons, Rick Butler and wife, Tina of Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Butler of Des Moines, Iowa; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild , many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A visitation will be held 9:00-10:00 AM May 23, 2015 followed by a
10:00 AM Memorial Service at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville,Missouri with inurnment at the High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to the Dianne Skinner Memorial Fund.

www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

Shannon Ray Nance
1985-2015

Shannon Ray Nance, 29, of St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 15, 2015 at his residence.
Shannon was born July 15, 1985 to Larry Ray and Sherry (Bisig) Nance in St. Joseph, where he lived his entire life. He was a 2004 graduate of Lafayette High School and graduated from Hillyard Technical Center as a Certified Welder. Shannon was a jack of all trades, including mechanical, wood working, carpentry, and electrical. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His love and passion was his daughter and his 1985 Monte Carlo.
Preceding him in death is his father, great-grandparents, Charlie and Vera Morris, Charles Curtis, Joe Thompson, Milton Nance, Fred and Mary Bisig, and Charlie and Alta Brock.
He is survived by his daughter, Sidnie Nance; his mother, Sherry Nance; brother, Ronnie R. (Ashley) Nance; Paternal Grandparents, Larry M and Ruth Ann ‘Susie’ (Curtis) Nance, Ralph and Linda (Brock) Bisig; Great Grandmother, Opal Thompson; nieces, Addison and Kyndal Nance; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home with Pastor Laura Blevins officiating. Mr. Nance will be cremated following services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Shannon Nance Memorial Fund, c/o Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.clarksampson.com

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Kenneth Dean Hartman
1934-2015

Kenneth Dean Hartman 80, of Halls, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 16, 1934 in Lawrence, KS, son of Mable Lucille Ray and William Lawrence Hartman.
Kenneth was raised the first 12 years, Atchison, Ks. then moved to Lawrence, Ks. where he lived until he was 19. On August 3, 1953 he married Ona Mae Smith Hartman. She survives of the home. Kenneth attended school in Lawrence, Ks. and worked part time at his uncle’s junk yard. Kenneth and Ona lived in Lawrence where he worked for Green’s Construction. In 1955 they moved to Rushville, Mo. and he worked for the Cooper’s Foundry in Atchison, then in 1957 he went to work for the Missouri American Water Co. in St. Joseph, Mo and retired from there in July 1993 after 36 years. Most of those years he lived in Halls, Mo. He is a member of Missouri Valley Baptist Church at Halls, where he has served as a deacon and helped teach Sunday School as well as many odd and end jobs that were needed in the church building. In his younger years he played fast pitch baseball on the Quality Sheet Metal team and was a member of their bowling team for several years. Kenny drove many sandpoints in and around the Halls area for drinking water, he also did plumbing jobs on the side and was still called for information regarding plumbing many times. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Imogene Ruff and a grandson Justin R. Hartman. He is survived by his wife Ona Mae of the home,He is survived by three sons, Rick (Patsy) Hartman, David Kirk (Kim) Hartman both of DeKalb, Mo. , Daniel (Vera) Hartman St. Joseph, Mo. , Two daughters, Joyce (Mitch) Pummell Halls, Mo., Sheila (John) Wahlert St. Joseph, Mo. One sister, Juanita (Don) Hodges Lawrence, Ks. , Joe Ruff, brother in law.
Grandchildren: Shane (Andrea) Hartman, Shanin Pummell & Ryan Pummell, Heath (Kellie) Hartman, Jered Hartman & Jeremy (Stevie) Hartman, Tiffany (Jason) White & Tracy (Micah) Fries , Brooke (Todd) Kissel, Christy (Brent) Skipper , Derek Thompson, Yevgeniy (Lanell) Kondratenko ,& Gilbert (Amber) Imbiri. Greatgrandchildren, Paige(Jared)Dewey, Kaylee, Kalyn, & Gage Hartman; Skyleigh & Dakota Pummell; Preston & Kobe Martin; Alyssa White; Grace & Kessed Fries; Chase & Tucker Kissel; Curtis & Carter Skipper; London & Justin Kondratenko. Great, great granddaughters, Joslyn Pummell & Harper Dewey; as well as many friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastors Jeff Cox and Johnny Williams officiating, Interment Bethel Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Mosaic Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Dennis L. Steigerwalt
1949-2015

Dennis L. Steigerwalt, 65, of Gallatin, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his home.
Dennis was born May 29, 1949 in Jefferson, Iowa to Victor George and Frances Virginia (Vaughn) Steigerwalt.
He graduated from Iowa State University. His passion was teaching, working in his yard, walking, canoeing and the Missouri Stream Team. He taught for over 38 years in Ventura, Iowa and Gallatin, Missouri.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.
He married the love of his life, Sharon Willison on July 4, 1971 in Nashua, Iowa. She survives of the home.
Additional surviving family includes sons, Aaron (Kristy), Raymore, Missouri; and Eric (Tanya) Steigerwalt, of Sydney, Australia; grandchildren, Ruby and Ava; sisters, Lila (Terry) Youtsey, of Montana; and Jan (Jeff) Walker, of Des Moines, Iowa; brother, Frank Steigerwalt, of Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dennis plans to be cremated and ashes spread over the yard and the Grand River.
Mr. Steigerwalt has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will invite family and friends to a gathering at a later date. A register book will be available for signing at our chapel.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Mark Gregory
(01/15/1960 – 05/17/2015)

Mark Gregory, 55, of Smithville, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at North Care Hospice & Palliative Care, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mark was born on January 15, 1960 in St. Joseph, MO to John Dennis and Margaret Genevieve (Reardon) Gregory. He was a maintenance supervisor for Omnium Chemical. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Wayne, Robert and Richard Gregory.
Surviving family includes a son, Jonathan Gregory of St. Joseph, MO; a daughter, Mary Alexandra Gregory of Lee’s Summit, MO; a brother, Daniel Gregory of Cosby, MO and many other family and friends.
Services will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11:00AM the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Bertha McPhail
(03/02/1919 – 05/17/2015)

Bertha Eudaley McPhail, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
Bertha was born on March 2, 1919 in St. Joseph to Claude and Lena Floy (Sonner) Van Hoozer. She was employed at Herman’s Drug Store for several years and later owned and operated Dittemore’s Western Apparel and the Beacon Restaurant. Bertha was an excellent cook, housekeeper and wonderful seamstress. She was of the Methodist Faith.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Lon Lisenbee and brothers, Gene and Bill Van Hoozer.
Surviving family includes daughters, Billie Jean (Tom) Taylor and Connie (John) McGarry, both of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren, Lance, Darren, Tadd, Rich, Brigitte and Tammy; and seven great-grandchildren.
As per Bertha’s wishes, she has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.