Cinda Lou Wright
1953-2016

Denton, Kansas – Cinda Lou (Grieme) Wright, 63, of Denton, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Cinda was born on January 19, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Robert Carl & Anna Lou (Cox) Grieme.
She graduated Platte Business School & worked in administration for years including Wyeth Company & HCC. Then went to work in food services for 20 plus years, retiring from Doniphan West. She loved to cook, especially for Consumer Oil Company, during their end of year celebrations.
Cinda married Dennis Warren Wright on April 28, 1979 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents & two brothers, Bob & Louie Grieme.
Survivors; daughter, Angie (Josh) Springs of Faucett, Missouri;
Son; John Wright of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Grandchildren; Kaycee Crawford, Kaytee Wright, Corban & Landan Springs;
One great-grandchild;
Sisters; Sallie Shatney & Marilyn Skidmore both of St. Joseph, Missouri;
Brothers; John Grieme of Savannah, Missouri;
Emmett Grieme of Chillicothe, Missouri;
Nieces & nephews.
Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 6, 2016
At the Denton Cemetery in Denton, Kansas
Visitation: 6-8 Wednesday evening at the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas, where friends may call after 9 A.M. Wednesday.
Memorials: KSU Cancer Research or the American Red Cross of NWMO

Joann Madeline Pickerel
1932-2016

Joann Madeline Pickerel, 84, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Saint Joseph at her home. She was born August 8, 1932 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Ellen and Orville Jones. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1950. She worked at Kresge’s, Woolworths, Woolco, and K-Mart as a retail clerk, then at the Hyde School Cafeteria. She enjoyed going to Church every chance she got, spending time with her family, and sitting on her front porch listening to her wind chimes. She was a founding member of the Heritage Church. Joann was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Henry Pickerel Jr., sister, Marie Piercy, three brothers, Robert, Orville, and Donald Jones. Survivors include: three sons, John H. Pickerel, III of Saint Joseph, MO, Jeff (Charla) Pickerel of St. Joseph, and James (Darice) Pickerel of Agency, MO, daughter, Julie Pickerel of Saint Joseph, MO, 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
Graveside Funeral Services and Interment will be conducted on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Ashland Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be conducted later that evening at 7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Heritage Church, 2407 Messanie, St. Joseph. Memorials are requested to the Open Door Food Kitchen or the Interserv Senior Meals on Wheels Program.

James A. Kamler
1933-2016

James A Kamler 83, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday October 3, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri. He was born January 8, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri son of Marie & Walter Kamler. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School, and served in the Navy and the Air National Guard. He worked as a policeman at the St. Joseph Police Department for 10 years, Dugdale Meat Packing Plant for 15 years. and retired from the St. Joseph School District. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Kamler, his parents, and a brother, Walter A. Kamler. Survivors include: daughter, Teresa Kamler and partner Kim Brugger of Kansas City, MO, son, Richard Kamler of St. Joseph, MO, grandson, Jeffrey A. (Sarah) Kamler of Kansas City, MO, 2 great grandchildren, Riley & Charlene. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Mt.Olivet Cemetery. Father Evan Harkins officiating. He will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Nancy June Wahwassuck Conboy Wabnoquah
1932-2016

Nancy June Wahwassuck Conboy, Wabnoquah, 84, of Mayetta, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her home on the Potawatomi Reservation.
She was born June 30, 1932 on the reservation, the daughter of John and Josette Nagonbe Wahwassuck.
Nancy was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the Drum Religion.
She had worked for the Honeywell Corporation in Philadelphia for many years, retiring in the 1990’s.
Nancy married Peter J. Conboy, Jr. on June 16, 1961 in Miami, OK. He died in September of 2002.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Alice Marie Conboy Gartland, sisters, Florence “Gumpy” Ross, Twila “Charlie” Lee, and Mamie Rupnicki, and brothers, John “Doc” Wahwassuck, Jr., Jewett “Swede” Wahwassuck, Raphael “Bugger” Wahwassuck, Sr., Henry Wahwassuck, and “brother dear”, who died in childhood.
Survivors include two daughters, Rencie Eteeyan and Josette Wahwassuck Whitlock, both of Mayetta; three brothers, Peter Wahwassuck, Washington state, James Wahwassuck, Delia, and Merriell “Meatball” Wahwassuck, Sr., Mayetta, four grandchildren, Jessica Medicinebird, Samantha L. Wahwassuck, Barush Eteeyan Escamilla and Arnen Eteeyan Escamilla, and three great grandchildren, Andre Joe Kitchkommie, Kiyah R. Kitchkommie and Leo A. Wahquahbushkuk, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Drum services will be Thursday evening, October 6th at the Dance Ground, west of Mayetta. Burial will be Friday afternoon in the Wahwassuck Cemetery. Nancy will lie in state Wednesday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt where visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.