Christopher “Chris” Lee Jones
1986-2015

Christopher “Chris” Lee Jones 28, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care. He was born September 16, 1986 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Nova and Steven Jones. He attended Lafayette High School and had worked at Triumph Foods. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, but most especially spending time with his children; Caden, Cayce and Chloe Jones. Additional survivors are his parents, a brother, Donald (MacKenzie) Jones of St. Joseph, MO, fiance, Colby Phillips of St. Joseph, MO., and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Glen & Jneva Huston, and paternal grandparents, Donald & Norma Jones.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

 

 

Deborah A. (Debbie) Johnson

Deborah A. (Debbie) Johnson, 64, Rushville, Missouri passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Farewell Services pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

 

Orventa “Sissy” Anderson
1914-2015

Orventa “Sissy” Anderson 101, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 in a Saint Joseph, MO health care center. She was born June 22, 1914 in New Market, MO, daughter of Hattie and Role Winder. She was a homemaker and a farm wife, who enjoyed sewing, crochet, and quilting. Sissy was a member of the King Hill Baptist Church and the Pleasant Ridge Baptist church of Weston, MO. She was preceded in death by parents, a brother, Willard Winder, and a sister, Alberta Kyle. Survivors include, step daughter, Helen Marie (Marion) Munns of Colorado, Step granddaughter, Deborah Allio, step grandson, Ron Munns, three step great grandchildren, Tim, Matthew & Lisa, and a nephew, Gary Winder of St. Joseph, MO.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Dr. Jim Anderson officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the New Market Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the Journey Baptist Church formerly the King Hill Baptist Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Gertrude Gertie M. Jennings
1941-2015

Gertrude Gertie M. Jennings, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born July 4, 1941 to Floyd and Lola Norine (Zellers) Proctor.
She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, sewing and collecting pens. She was a sassy fire cracker and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Jennings; parents; great-granddaughter, Tilayna Calhoon; brother, Paul Proctor; and sister, Deanna Proffit.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Crippen; sons, Harold, Danny, Steve, and Frank Calhoon and James Jones; brothers, Roy, Charles, Dennis and Gary Proctor; sisters, Denise Lemons, Stella OCallaghan and Sharon Theas; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Robert “Bob” Dwane Taylor
1931-2015

Robert “Bob” Dwane Taylor 84, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care. He was born June 12, 1931 in Wichita, KS. He married Ruth Ellis on February 16, 1963 and they shared 52 years together. He served in the United States Marine Corp and is a veteran of the Korean War. He retired as a commercial union painter. He enjoyed He hunting, fishing and music, was a member of V.F.W. Post 11, and the American Legion post 359. Bob was preceded in death by his parents. father, Pete Taylor, mother, Oma Lovett, three sons, Douglas, John and Randy Taylor, and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Conroy. Survivors include, wife, Ruth Taylor of the home, four sons, Roger Taylor of CA, Michael (Christy) Conroy, Roger (Lonna) Conroy, and Steve Conroy all of St. Joseph, MO, three daughters, Tina Taylor (Belinda Kalig) of Saint Joseph, MO, Roberta Giles and Cheryl of CA, and daughter-in-law, Patricia Harrison of St. Joseph, MO, a grandson he raised Nathen Taylor Sr. of St. Joseph,. MO. as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Adrian Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Dearborn Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Disabled Veterans, D.A.V. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.