Richard Sullwold
1930-2016

Richard Sullwold, 85, passed away on May 18, 2016.
He was born to Agnes and Elmer Sullwold on December 15, 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Richard graduated from Central High School in 1948 and served in the army from 1951-1953 during the Korean conflict. After his discharge, he attended St. Joseph Junior College and graduated with an associate of science degree. He then attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering. In 1958 Richard started his career as a results engineer with St. Joseph Light & Power and he retired as Manager of Production in 1993.
He married Patricia Holloway in 1960. He was a registered professional engineer in the state of Missouri and served as president of the Northwest Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers in 1970-1971.
Richard was an avid bowler and was voted into the St. Joseph Bowling Hall of Fame. Later he took up golfing and was a member at the Fairview Golf Course. In retirement he enjoyed traveling with his wife Patricia, touring Europe, the Caribbean and Alaska. Richard & Patricia also enjoyed wintering in Tucson, Arizona as well.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Virginia Sullwold.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Patricia; son Michael Sullwold; daughter Lisa Andresen and her husband Tom with their children; Corinne, Hayden and Adam.
Visitation is at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Our Lady of Guadalupe, at 4503 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO with Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 A.M. following. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Stephen E. Mauzey
1945-2016

Stephen E. Mauzey was born on Friday, September 21st, 1945; and passed away Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. Services held Monday, May 23rd, 2016, 11:00am; at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home.

 

 

Mildred M. Queen
1923-2016

Mildred M. Queen, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born May 20, 1923 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She graduated from Central High School Class of 1941 and attended the Kansas City Art Institute where she was the winner of a scholarship in fashion designing. Her admission to the school had come as a surprise, courtesy of a high school art teacher who had seen her promise as an artist and applied on her behalf by submitting some of her work. Although she was accepted, her time at the Institute was short due to the bombing of Pearl Harbor that occurred during her first year there and the hard realities that came with the wartime economy that followed.
Decades later, Ms. Queen still creates art – as is evidenced by the entryway at Faith United Church in St. Joseph. Every year for the past 18, she has done a Christmas-themed watercolor that members of the church sign in lieu of sending Christmas cards to each other. This is just one of the ways she has served at the church, of which she was a charter member in 1961. Although the paintings are hers, she has no plans to take them from the church. It was her choice to leave them there as a legacy to her.
Mildred married Richard Queen on March 4, 1944 in Wathena, Kansas.
She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, where she was in the Women’s Fellowship and Lydia Circle. She had also been the church historian and had served on various commissions. Mildred was also a member of the St. Joseph China Painters, where she was the treasurer and a member of the St. Joseph Doll Museum.
Mrs. Queen was preceded in death by her husband, LT. COL Richard Queen; parents, Claude and Roberta (Glenn) Thomas; and brother, Marvin Thomas.
Survivors include daughters, Dianne Venable (Bill), Kansas City, Missouri and Debbie Demuth, St. Joseph, Missouri; three grandchildren, Chad Venable (Stacy), Tommy Simpson (Stacy) and Jenni Butcher (Jeff); seven great-grandchildren, Phoebe Venable; Zeb, Kirsten, Zayne and Anna May Simpson; and Kennedy and Courtney Butcher; one niece; two nephews; and extended family.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Faith United Church Building Fund. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Carolyn Sue “Grammy” Jones
1947-2016

Carolyn Sue “Grammy” Jones, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born February 9, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was a graduate of Lafayette High School, class of 1965, and worked as a legal secretary and administrative assistant, retiring from Missouri Western State University.
Carolyn was a beloved mother, aunt and grandmother who loved traveling and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great nieces and great nephews who knew her as “Grammy”. She loved to laugh and treasured her time with them.
She was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Delcie (Patrick) Reynolds; and brother, Tim Reynolds.
Survivors include her sons, Kevin E. Jones, St. Joseph, Michael P. Jones (Nancy), Maysville, Missouri and Aaron M. Jones (Angie), Maryville, Missouri; brother, Thomas W. Reynolds, St. Joseph; three sisters, Deborah Birr (Barry), St. Joseph, Pamela L. Pope, Hardin, Missouri and Cynthia Cox (Robert), Marysville, Washington; three grandchildren, Makaylah, Colton and Bailey; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many lifelong friends.
The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Marion E Harvey
1920-2016

Marion E. Harvey, 95, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born June 4, 1920 in St. Johns, Michigan, daughter of the late Katheryn and Arthur Rising. They moved to Southgate, CA shortly after her birth and was raised in Southgate and Downey, CA. After graduating high school, she married Joseph Harvey, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1988. She was a Homemaker who enjoyed volunteering at food pantries and kitchens, and at the Library when she lived in Downey. She carried that work on at the Patee Park Baptist Church when she moved to St. Joseph to be near her daughter, JoEllen. Marion also enjoyed camping, golf, wood carving, sewing, crafts and gardening, and when in California she loved going to the beach. She was a Christian. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Neil Harvey, sister, Mildred Walters, and granddaughter, Lisa Harvey. Survivors include, daughter, Jo Ellen (Jim) Thompson of Saint Joseph, MO, sons, John (Patricia) Harvey of San Dimas, CA, and Brian (Kimberly) Harvey of Cincinnati, OH, granddaughters, Julie Friege, and Tracy Robertson, grandsons, Mike Thompson, Jeff Harvey, and Eugene, ten great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 PM Tuesda, with a Celebration of Life to follow starting at 7:00 PM at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Evelyn May (Yost) Benson
1926-2016

Evelyn May (Yost) Benson, 90, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born March 10, 1926 in Redfield, South Dakota.
She was an LPN for 46 years with the last 36 of them at Heartland Hospital. Evelyn enjoyed gardening and loved her dogs. She was a very caring lady who was always willing to lend a helping hand. Even after retirement she would help take care of her friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willaim; parents, Edward and Amanda (Maron) Yost; brother, Ralph Yost; and sister, Dorothy Champion.
Survivors include extended family and friends.
Farewell Services 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 12:00 Noon Tuesday. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Local Humane Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.