Rickey E. Lattin, Sr.
1954-2015

Rickey E. Lattin, Sr., 61, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from results of an automobile accident.
He was born May 27, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Rickey married Carla Raines on April 26, 1980. She survives of the home.
He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and worked at Bradken in Atchison, Kansas as a welder for 42 years. Rickey was a member of First Baptist Church.
He loved to read and enjoyed his family and his Triumph motorcycle. He liked home improvement projects and served at Open Door Food Kitchen. Rickey was a bell-ringer for the Salvation Army every year at Christmas time and was a bus-driver for his church.
Rickey liked to barbeque and entertain people and he also staffed the hospitality room at Trails West for his church. He was also a teacher for Team Kids.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eldon Sr. and Patricia (Reynolds) Lattin; and brother, Junior Lattin.
Additional Survivors include: daughter, Amber Lattin (Ryan Geesing), St. Joseph, Missouri; granddaughter, Charlotte Geesing; grandson, Graham Geesing; uncle, Gene Reynolds (Shirley); and family pet, Mylo.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, First Baptist Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Lattin will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Brenda Lou Eddy-Potts
1961-2015

Brenda Lou Eddy-Potts 54, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital, Saint Joseph, MO. She was born January 25, 1961 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Carol and Jerry Eddy. She attended Central High School and Hillyard Technical School of Nursing. She enjoyed helping and caring for people and was very proud of her nursing career working at Gower Convalescent Center, the former Beverly Manor and several other area nursing homes as a LPN. She enjoyed crocheting, flower gardening, watching classic movies, and bowling on her bowling league, but most especially she loved and cherished her grandchildren. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Jerri Kibbe, and daughter, Michelle R. Eddy-O’Neal. Survivors include, two sons, Richard (Judith) Eddy, and Steven O’Neal of Saint Joseph, MO, a daughter, Shawnda (Jason) Embrey of St. Joseph, MO, sister, Winona (Timothy) Corcoran of St. Joseph, MO, 8 grandchildren; Chelsie, Roger, Ricky, Courtney, Caitlyn, Steven Tristan, and Isabelle, 1 great grandson; Mason, companion, Steven O’Neal.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Richard Piper officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery . Memorials are requested to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Minnie Faye Eggleston
1929-2015

Minnie Faye Eggleston 86, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 at a Saint Joseph health care center. She was born March 25, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter Lucy & George Miller. She worked at Meade Products as a machine operator 40 years and was a Christian. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eggleston, her parents, two daughters, Cheryl Teaney, and Debbie Phillips, and a son, Charles Teaney, three brothers, Harold, Robert, and Irvin Miller, four sisters, Ruth Miller, Lucille McCombs, Wilma Nichols, abd Laura Louise Miller. She is survived by 7 grandchildren; Becky Kepner, Wendy Paldi, Willie Filley, Brandy Lafave, Michael Teaney, Dawn, Merle Phillips, three sisters, Betty Kline, Shirley (Rusty) Cox, and Sandra Sue Cox all of St. Joseph, MO, and brother-in-law, Morris Miller of Wathena, KS. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. A Graveside memorial service and inurnment will be at the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO at a later date. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.