Patsy Ruth Williams
1934-2015

Patsy Ruth Williams, 81, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her residence.
She was born February 21, 1934 to Henry and Violet McDowell in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Patsy married Donald Lee Williams, Sr. on January 13, 1950 who preceded her in death March 26, 2015.
She enjoyed playing Bingo and collected Elvis memorabilia. She was a tough, straight forward lady who was not afraid of anything.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Vicky Lynn Vardoulous; sisters, Audrey Lea, Sharon Kay; brothers, Donald Gene and Allen Dale.
Survivors include children, Patsy Moss, St. Joseph, Missouri, Teresa Owens (Larry), St. Joseph, Missouri, Penney Brinton (Chuck), St. Joseph, Missouri, D. L. Williams, Jr., Independence, Missouri and Tim Williams (Kelly), St. Joseph, Missouri; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Larry Dean McDowell (Fran).
Farewell Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be sent to Alzheimers Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Rosco Herl Province
1967-2015

Rosco Herl Province 48, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care. He was born March 16, 1967 in Springfield, MO. He worked at as a tree trimmer. He was Christian. Rosco was preceded in death by adopted father, Robert D. Province. Survivors include, MO, father, Elvis Hatheway, Sr. of Union Star, MO, mother, Velma T. Province of Mineral Point, MO, six children: Tabatha Farris, LaTosha Hatheway, Jimmy Neill, Jr., Nikita Neill, Shaelynn Province and Preston Province, grandchildren, Tavan Minear, Nicholas Minear III, Paisley Stevenson, TrayVion Hatheway, four brothers, Elvis Hatheway, Jr., Rick Hatheway, Doug Hatheway, Robert Province, and a sister Hady Province. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on Saturday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at Leggett Cemetery, Success, Arkansas. at a later date. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to the Rosco Province memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

 

 

Larry R Pittman
1944 – 2015

Larry Ray Pittman, 70, Savannah, Missouri passed from this life on Wednesday, June 17 2015 at his home in Savannah. He was born September 25, 1944 in Rosendale, Missouri to Sherman and Marie (Adams) Pittman. Larry married Diana Neece on February 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He liked old cars, tractors and anything he could get dirty doing. Larry was a superintendent for E.L. Crawford Construction Company retiring in 2008.  He was a member of the Carpenters Local 110 in St. Joseph.Survivors include his wife Diana of the home; sons, Troy (Angie) Pittman, Savannah, Missouri, Doug (Sarah) Cerra, Troy, Kansas; daughter, Lynne Pittman, Savannah; brother, Garry (Judy) Pittman, Rosendale, Missouri; sisters, Mary Atkins, St. Joseph, Missouri, Shirley (Phillip) Standlea, Raymore, Missouri, Helen Hardister, St. Joseph, and Gloria (Dean) Hurlbut, Country Club, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kirk Pittman, Kinsley (Ben) Pister, Amaris DeLong, Curran DeLong, Tara (Alex) Batty, and Ryan (Rachel) James; four great-grandchildren, Liam, Ilef, Hadassah, Rhema, and Amana. Larry was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and Troy and Lynne’s mother Trudy Nease.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents. Celebration of Life will be 10AM, Saturday June 20, 2015 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah, Missouri. Public visitation and family receiving hours will be 5 to 8 PM Friday June 19, 2015 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home. Interment will be in Bennett Lane Cemetery.  In Lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to the St. Joseph Animal Shelter or Donors Choice.