Joyce E. Combs
1937-2015

Joyce E. Combs, 77, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, August 7, 2015.
She was born November 6, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Joyce married Gary Combs on November 6, 1957 who survives of the home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mildred (LaBouff) McCammon; and brother, Donald McCammon.
Additional survivors; daughters, Kari Pyles (Richard), Union Star, MO and Kathy Pearson (Andy), St. Joseph, MO; son, Kevin Combs (Jennifer), Mission, KS; sister, JoAnn Wion, Lees Summit, MO; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

Lorraine E. (Higgins) Houghton
1926-2015

Lorraine Ella Houghton, 88, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born December 19, 1926 to George and Florence Higgins in Faith, South Dakota.
Lorraine enjoyed playing the organ, hand quilting, being outdoors and tending to her flower gardens.
She was a member of the Kildare Ladies Club and the VFW Auxiliary. She was a devout catholic and attended Mary Immaculate Catholic Church while living in Gallatin. After retirement she moved to Florida and lived her religion as a hospital volunteer and participating in multiple church activities.
Lorraine was a housewife, having raised 6 children and later worked and retired from Stride Rite Shoes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, George; daughter, Virginia Brown; brothers, Dean and Gerald Higgins.
Survivors include children, Nancy Reys, Amazonia, MO, Carol Wilford, Denver, CO, Theresa Hathaway, Escondido, CA, Patricia Thomas, Corinth, TX, Jerome Houghton, Gallatin, Mo; 11 grandchildren, Anne, Kathy, Lisa, Charlee, Amy, Angie, Amy, Julie, Bryan, Paul, and Lauren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Doris Hillison, Seattle, WA; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Gallatin, MO. Parish Rosary 6:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to Catholic Charities. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

 

James Harden
1946-2015

James Harden, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born January 17, 1946 to Edward and Joy Harden in Bon Air, Alabama.
James married Tamara Rose Lancaster on August 16, 1983.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include wife; daughter, Tammy Marie Wright, Tennessee;
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Whispering Pines Cremation Park, St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts to Poverella Center, Inc. 1110 W. Broadway St. Missoula, MT 59802. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.