Dixie Payne Varner
1933-2015

Dixie Payne Varner, 82, Independence, Missouri formerly of Webster, Texas, and Union Star, Missouri, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2015.
She was born April 30, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Carl and Opal (Hewitt) Payne.
Dixie married Haldon Wayne Varner November 11, 1950 at the home of her parents in Union Star, Missouri. Their marriage was blessed with six children, 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the Union Star Christian Church, Clear Lake Bible Church and Birchwood Baptist Church. Dixie treasured every opportunity to serve and enjoyed mission trips with her church. She especially enjoyed her time spent volunteering at the Forest Avenue Womens Shelter and Hillcrest Ministries, Independence, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one brother and three sisters.
Survivors include daughters, Sunni Wilson (Ken), Sondra Hill (Doyle) and Shauna Pierce (Jeff); sons, Randall Varner (Sonya), Michael Varner (Joan) and Carrel Varner (Melanie).
Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Private family service and burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dixies honor to Hillcrest Ministries, P.O. Box 408, Independence, MO 64051. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

 

Barbara Jean Paden
1927-2015

Barbara Jean Paden 88, of Smithville, MO. passed away Monday August 10, 2015 at a Liberty, MO hospital. She was born April 30, 1927 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1944 and then attended nursing school at Missouri Methodist Medical Center in the Army-Navy Cadet Corp program. Following school she worked as a nurse aide at the Atchison Hospital, Mount Saint Scolastica Convent, and Medical Lodge in Atchison, KS. She was a Girl Scout leader, loved to read and loved serving the Lord. She was a Baptist. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Alfred Dickens Sonner, stepmother, Nola Sonner, mother, Lois Flowers Sonner, husband, Ferol Dean Paden, daughter, Valerie Smith, son, Tom Paden. Survivors include: two sons: John (Mickey) Paden of Keller, TX, Alfred (Linda) Paden of Smithville, MO, daughter, Ferolyn Paden of Smithville, MO, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter, and a brother, Bill (Mary Jane) Sonner of Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Friday at the Funeral Home. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the American Heart Association and Mid Continent Library of Smithville. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

 

Pearl Elaine Mignery
1947-2015

Pearl Elaine Mignery 68, of Saint Joseph, Missouri met her Lord and Savior, Monday August 10, 2015. She was born January 29, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO. and was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Pierce, mother, Della Ashman, two brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda Mignery, Michelle Miller, and Mary Goin, as well as a son, Tommy Springs. Additional survivors include two sisters, and her beloved eight grandchildren; James Simpson, Pfc. Matthew Morgan USA, USMC, Ryan Simpson, Job Miller, Bryant Wimmer, Edward Goin, EmaLee Goin, and Hayden Mignery. Ms. Mignery will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There is a local memorial service scheduled 2:00 PM Friday, at the Diversacare Health Care on North 18th St., St. Joseph, MO. In addition, the immediate family is planning a private memorial service. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com