Joan Roumas 
1933 – 2019

Joan Roumas, 85, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at her home.
She was born October 20, 1933, in Edinburg, Illinois.

Joan married William T. “Bill” Roumas on June 17, 1956. He survives of the home.

She was a nursing assistant at Methodist Hospital for 20 years and a member of Huffman Memorial United Methodist Church. Joan was a beautiful and caring person and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family more than anything.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Sherman and Willa Maureen (Horton) Short; son, Billy Joe Roumas; brothers, Buck, Harold, and Jewel Short; and sister, Shirley Reno.

Survivors also include her daughter, Beverly Davis (Jim); daughter-in-law, Katie Roumas; three grandchildren, Angela Freseman (Scott), Jesse Davis (Rachel), and Kaitley Roumas; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Freseman, Brandon Freseman, and Olivia Davis; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Mosaic Life Care Cancer Fund. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

William Michael “Mike” Higley
1940 – 2019

William Michael “Mike” Higley, 78, of Nortonville, KS, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Hickory Pointe, Oskaloosa, KS.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Nortonville Christian Church, Nortonville, KS with Rev. Bob Carter officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the O’Trimble Funeral Home, Nortonville, KS. Memorials are suggested to the Wilbourn-Thompson Grandkids College Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Mike was born November 15, 1940 in Atchison, KS the son of William James and Charlotte Imogene (Wright) Higley. He served in the United State Navy. Mike was an over the road truck driver for We-Mac. He was a member of the Nortonville Christian Church, the VFW and American Legion. Mike enjoyed working on his antique truck and spending time with his family and dog. He especially enjoyed his grandkids.

He is survived by his daughter Megan and Brandon Wilbourn, Valley Falls, KS, two brothers, Jim and Olive Higley, Nortonville, KS, Gene Higley Topeka, KS, a sister, Judy and Kenny Lehew, Topeka, KS, three grandchildren, Caden Thompson, Carter and Kambry Wilbourn and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Jimmy Granville Harris Sr.
1955 – 2019

Jimmy Granville Harris Sr. 63, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home. He was born April 23, 1955 in Lynchburg , Virginia, son of the late Suzie & Robert Harris. He married Judy Daniels Harris on May 6, 2011, she survives of the home.

He worked at Deffenbaugh-Waste Management as a roll off driver, and retired after 25 years of service. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Jimmy was an avid bowler, he loved fishing, camping, star wars, and star trek. He was a hillbilly, who was loved by his family and friends. He will be missed by his furr babies, Nana and Abby. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bobby and Billy Harris, sister, Virginia Smith, and 1st wife, Lee Harris. Survivors include wife, Judy Harris of the home, son, Jimmy Harris Jr. of Dunlap, IA, step daughter, Amanda (Paul) Hawn, St. Joseph, step sons, Joseph Allen, Kansas City, MO, and William (Angela) Allen, St. Joseph, grandchildren, Abby, Gracie, Landon Caden, and Raileigh, step granddaughter, Alissa, one step great grandchild, and his sister, Ethel (Freddie) Rivers of Cumberland City, TN.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home following the services.