Bonnie L. Parks

1955-2015

Bonnie L. Parks, 59, St. Joseph, Missouri died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her home.
She was born December 12, 1955 to Leonard and Rowena (Russell) Parks in Nampa, Idaho.
She worked as a nannie on the East Coast before moving to St. Joseph fifteen years ago.
Bonnie made beautiful cross stitches and enjoyed sewing and reading. She also loved flowers and birds.
Miss Parks attended the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Days Saints.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and nephew, Adam Spaeth.
Survivors include her siblings, Marie Hull, Lloyd Parks, Cathrin Hales (Jay), Glenn Parks, Ramona Larsen (Galen), Sharon Spaeth (Rick), Paul Parks (Jerilyn) and Rowena Parks; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Farewell Services and Interment 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Memorial Park Cemetery. The procession will leave from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Humanitarian Aid at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Later Days Saints, Care of Bishop Robert Zink, 7 North Carriage Drive, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Eva Mae Johnson Burke
1916-2015

Eva Mae Johnson Burke, 98, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born September 28, 1916 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eva Mae graduated from Benton High School in 1935. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at Quaker Oats. She was a member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir, attended Circle Meetings and participated in Bible Study classes. Eva Mae enjoyed playing piano, knitting, garage sale shopping and dancing with Marvin, but above all, she cherished spending time with her family.
Mrs. Burke was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Martha (Conley) Johnson; her husband of 68 years and her childhood sweetheart, Marvin; six sisters; and grandchild, Christopher Steele.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia G. Steele (Fred), Raytown, Missouri, Connie Burke Hager, St. Joseph, Missouri and Mary Beth Mitchell (Bill), Huntsville, Alabama; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Steele, Shelly Scott (Joey), Jennifer Davin (Doug), Bill Mitchell (Joleen), Heather Rivera (Matthew) and Jonah Mitchell (Leslie); fifteen great-grandchildren, Nicole Sutton (Cody), Tyson Martin, Evan and Hannah Steele, Kyle and Kristen Davin, Madison Clark, Emma, Parker, Gabriel and Riley Mitchell, Cody and Christian Hecker, Dakotah Shelton and Dalton Rivera; one great-great-granddaughter, EmmaJo Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25, Brookdale Presbyterian Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mrs. Burke will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Brookdale Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Charlotte S. Graves

1943-2015

Charlotte S. Graves, 71, Faucett, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her residence.
She was born November 27, 1943 to Frank and Iva Miller in Spokane, Washington.
Charlotte married Wayne L. Graves on August 24, 1963.
She belonged to Community of Christ Church and the Cactus Society of Kansas City.
Charlotte retired from Silgan Containers after 29 years in 2006.
Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Cecil and Kenny Miller and an infant brother; and sister, Maxine Brown.
Survivors include husband; daughter, Cindy Graves (fianc?, Tommy Wharton), Gower, Missouri; son, Brian Graves (Dana), Savannah, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda, Chelsie, Colton, Lane, Maddelyn, Brookelyn Graves and Daniel, Ashley, and Haylea Walker; sister, Lois Imlay (Charles); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Farewell Services & Interment were held Monday, Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to ALS Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Dorothy Irene Sloan

1913-2015

Dorothy Irene Sloan, 101, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born June 2, 1913 in Gower, Missouri.
Dorothy married Charles D. ?Don? Sloan in 1942. He preceded her in death in 1981.
She was a prim and proper lady. Dorothy attended Rushville Christian Church. She enjoyed shopping and loved dogs, especially her bulldog, Rocky.
Mrs. Sloan was also preceded in death by her parents, John and Mae (Sparks) Wigington; brother, Albert Wigington; and sister, Mildred Louise Hickman.
Survivors include close friends, Mary Cotton and David and Jan McClurg and family.
Graveside Farewell Services & Interment 10:00 A.M. Friday, Ashland Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Rushville Christian Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Dennis D. Shade
1961-2015

Dennis D. Shade, 54, Dearborn, Missouri passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home.
He was born January 22, 1961.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife.
Survivors include daughter, Lenora Long; granddaughters, Cheyenne Hoyt (Florencio) and Manuela Villegas (Jose); and four great-grandchildren.
Farewell Services under the direction of Meirehoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Eleanor Mae (Culp) Doughty
1910-2015

Eleanor Mae (Culp) Doughty, 105, Tarkio, Missouri died Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home.
She was born January 29, 1910 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gavin Lloyd Doughty; and parents.
Survivors include her son, Gavin Doughty and daughter, Mervyn Fisher.
Mrs. Doughty was a member of the Missouri Cremation Service. Online guestbook and obituary at www.missouricremation.com.

 

Helen Beery Underwood 1923-2015

Helen Beery Underwood, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Diversicare, her home for over eight years.
She was born April 21, 1923 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Helen married Gene Underwood on October 4, 1946.
She attended Grace Evangelical Church. Helen loved to travel and drink hot tea with many friends. She served the St. Joseph School District for over 20 years as secretary to the Board and Superintendent.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bessie (Stakey) Beery; husband; sons, Charles Wayne and Roger Underwood.
Survivors include: special friends, Roger and Sherri Wittler; grandsons, Gene and Alex; granddaughter, Cynthia; former daughter-in-law, Nancy Brooks, all of Columbia, Missouri; guardian, Don Weston; and many other friends and colleagues.
Celebration of her life took place Tuesday, April 21, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggested memorial gifts to St. Joseph School District Foundation and Aseracare Hospice Foundation. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Thomas Henry Gorry, PhD

1935-2015

Thomas Henry Gorry, 79, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Due West, South Carolina, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at his daughter’s home in Maryville.

Thomas (Tom) was born September 9, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York to Thomas Henry Gorry and Christine (Steel) Gorry. He and Odette Nahas Gorry were married in Brooklyn, NY January 22, 1961.

Tom served his country with the National Guard Reserves in Fort Dix, NJ. After earning his B.S. from City College of New York, he continued his education at Purdue University, earning his PhD. From there, he became a professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University. His academic work took him all over the world. Over the course of a long career, he was a professor at the American University of Beirut, the College of the South, and ultimately Erskine College in Due West, SC. Due West became his home. Throughout his travels, he forged great friendships and left lasting impacts on those around him.

Preceding him in death were his beloved wife, Odette Gorry, his parents and his older sister, Thomasine Walton. Tom and Odette were married for nearly 40 years until they were parted by her untimely death in 1999. To his dying day and now in eternity, he loved only her.

Tom is survived by his two daughters Lisa Gorry DiStefano, M.D.,
Maryville, MO; Thomasine Gorry Shagena, M.D., Philadelphia. Pennsylvania (best of friends and inseparable sisters) two sons-in-law: Thomas DiStefano, M.D. Maryville and Mark Shagena, Philadelphia; four grandchildren Thomas David and James Christopher DiStefano, Maryville and Elizabeth Odette and John Thomas Shagena, Philadelphia; and a sister Beverly Scollay of New Jersey.

Visitation for Tom will was held  Friday, April 17, 2015 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, April 18th, also at the funeral home.

Burial in Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, South Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders.

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Mark Eric Baker

Baker 55, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at his home. He was born October 23, 1959 in St. Joseph, Missouri son of Jean & Charles “Bud” Baker. He graduated from Benton High School 1977, then went to work for Guy’s Potato Chips for several years, and then he worked at Johnson Controls as a Welder. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and Mizzou Tigers. He loved to sing and dance. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion Squadron #287 of Savannah, participated in the Promise Keepers of America and was a member of Grace Evangelical Church. Mark was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughter, Marinda Baker, and Hannah Baker, and a son, Ethan Baker all of Saint Joseph, MO, a brother, Mike (Carol) Baker of Savannah, MO, former wife and mother of the children, Brenda Howard of Springfield, MO, nephews, Adam and Travis Baker both of Kansas City, MO as well as several other nieces and nephews. The family will received friends from Monday at the Grace Evangelical, with a Celebration of life following. He has been cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

 

 

Lou Ella Tyler

Lou Ella Tyler 91, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 in a Savannah, MO health care center. She was born February 9, 1924 in Weston, MO, daughter of Ida and Claude Kerns. She retired from Atchison Leather Products after 17 years of service, and she was also a Homemaker and a loving mother. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, who had many friends and will be missed by all who knew her. The family appreciates all the loving care provided by the Staff’s at Laverna Village and Asera Care Hospice for our mother. Lou Ella was a member of the Rushville Christian Church. Preceded her in death are; husband, Melvin Tyler, her parents, daughter, Judith Ann Tyler, two brothers, William and Ernest Kerns, five sisters, Grace Griffith, Ethel Griffith, Ruth Searcy, Mary Edna Griffith, and Katherine Searcy, a son in law, Charles Ross, and grandson, Patrick Jones. Survivors include, two sons, Melvin “Tim” (Robin) Tyler, Daniel “Bobby” Tyler of St. Joseph, MO, two daughters, Connie L. Ross of Saint Joseph, MO, and Claudia “Tootie” (Mike) Jones of Haysville, KS, 14 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and her cat, Socks.

Funeral services will were conducted at 10:30 am on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Hoover officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday April 26 at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery DeKalb, Missouri. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Marie Elizabeth Hessler

Marie Elizabeth Hessler 58, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday April 16, 2015 at her home. She was born June 5, 1956 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of Barbara & David Fattig. She graduated from Central High school, and worked at Citadel health care as a Nurse Aide. She enjoyed drawing pictures, working word search puzzles and playing board games. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Robert, Scott, Steven and Joey Fattig. Survivors include, husband, David W Hessler of the home, son, Dakota Hessler of the home, a brother, David Fattig, three sisters, Sandy (John) Woosley, Candy (Kelly) Hoffman, and April (Mark) Dodds, best friend, Penny Horning. The family will received friends Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, #7 North Carriage Drive (Northridge Place) St. Joseph, MO, with a memorial service following at the Church. She has been cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Marie Hessler memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com