ST. JOSEPH – Robert Dean Cook 57, passed away Sunday March 15, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born February 26, 1958 in St. Joseph, son of Shirley and Robert Cook. He attended Central high school. He worked at Deluxe Truck Stop as a Maintenance Technician. He was a person who loved life and enjoyed people.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Sean Cook; and his grandmother, Eva Bowen.
He is survived by sons, Robert D. Cook, III of Grandview, Mo., Thomas Cook of St. Joseph, and Austin Lewis of Grandview; a sister, Bobbie Wright of Saint Joseph; brother, Steven Cook of St. Joseph; former wife, Penny Clark; nephew, Mike (Karrie) Wright; three grandchildren, Melody, Kierston, and Sean; and four great-nieces and nephews, Devyn, Michael, Katelyn and Timmy Wright.
He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Richard Lawrence Broce 81, passed away Saturday March 14, at the home of his daugther in St. Joseph.
He was born June 15, 1933 in Halls, Mo., son of Ann and Carl Broce. He worked for Andrew County as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Union Local #518 Operators Cement Mason’s Union International.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; Wilma Couldry, his wife and mother of his children; Robert Bair.
He is survived by daughter, Ruth Swafford; two sons, Tom Broce of Amazonia, Mo., and Carl Broce of St. Joseph; a brother, Dearl Parker; two sisters, Wanda Letchworth, and Louise Gillip; his long time Companion, Janet Swarthout; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, at Rupp Funeral Home. The inurnment will follow with full military honors at the Bennet Lane Cemetery. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com