ST. JOSEPH – Stefania Shtohryn, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in a St. Joseph, health care center.
She was born October 8, 1926 in Kormaniche, Ukraine. She was a Homemaker, and a devoted member of the St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Kansas City Ukrainian Club.
Stefania was preceded in death by husband Jaroslaw “Russell” Shtohryn; two sons, Zenon “Jim” Shtohryn, and Peter Shtohryn; his mother, Maria Kurylo.
Survivors include son, Roman Shtohryn, (Cindy Portman) of St. Joseph; daughter, Mary Ann Heckelbeck of Kansas City, Mo.; a grandson, Paul (Angela) Shtohryn; four great-grandchildren, Alaina, Jace, Matthew, and Kessa; she also had two sisters in Ukraine, and one in Great Britain.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 27 at 2 p.m., at the St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fr. Ivan Krotec, and Fr. Bohdan Kudleychuck and Con-Celebrant. The office of the dead will be prayed at 5 p.m., Thursday, and the family will receive friends until 7 p.m., on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the St. Joseph Ukrianian Catholic Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Dennis J. Donahue, 61, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in St. Joseph health care center.
He was born July 9, 1953 in Cameron, Mo., son of Mary and Hugh Donahue. He married Merrie Hines on November 15, 1969 and she survives of the home.
He was the owner operator of Hines Auto Service. He enjoyed working on cars, playing softball, but he most especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren playing sports.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Tina Marie and Cassandra Donahue.
Survivors include, wife, Merrie Donahue of the home; son, Scott Donahue and companion, Sandy of St. Joseph; two daughters, Shanin Donahue and Francine (Tito) Wilson of St. Joseph; “favorite granddaughter”, Mackenzie Donahue; grandsons, Ebon, Scotty, Brenten, Bryson, and Tryston; great-grandchildren, Taliyah and Jaseah; brother, Steve Donahue; two sisters, Linda (Gaylen) Caw, and Mary (Bob) Harless all of St. Joseph.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Dennis Donahue memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Timothy James Rice Sr., 72, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph.
He was born November 23, 1942 in Milwaukee, Ore., son of Hazel and William Rice Sr. He married Marie Youngs at St. James Catholic Church, Camp Douglas, Wi., on August 3, 1963.
He was a Welder and Maintenance Supervisor at several area waste management companies. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and was very handy mechanically, as well as a skilled carpenter, you could always catch him working in his garage where he could fix anything. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, St. Joseph.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and five brothers brothers, Robert, Bill, Jr, John, Don and Arthur.
Survivors include, wife, Marie Rice of the home; two sons, Timothy Rice Jr. (Becky), and Thaddeos (Tammy) Rice both of St. Joseph; six grandchildren, Trevor, Lena, Chris, Tamara, T.J., and Katie; and seven great-grandchildren; sister, Betty (Don) Eisel of Eugene, Ore.; mother-in-law, Margaret Youngs of Home; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m., at the St. James Catholic Church, Father Evan Harkins Celebrant, the Rosary will be Rosary will recited at 6:30 p.m., Monday, and the family will receive friends until 8 p.m., at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the St. James Catholic Church. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.