Janis DiAnn Wineinger
1947-2015

Janis DiAnn Wineinger, 67, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at a healthcare facility in Overland Park, Kansas.
She was born November 9, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was a stay at home mother and later worked and retired from Headstart as a preschool educator. She was a very active member of Faith United Baptist Church. Janis was also a member of WOM at her church, Classy Cardinals Red Hat Club and Carnegie Culture Club. Her church and friends were an important part of her life. Her main love though was her family, especially her grandchildren.
Her kindness and compassion for others was without limits. She literally would give you the jacket off her back.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Forrest (Nichols) Crockett; husband of 34 years, Dennis; sister, Joyce Byrd; and niece, Amber Michaels.
Survivors include daughter, Heather Ezzell (Jeremy); son, Justin Wineinger (Adriane); six grandchildren, Raelyn, Emma, Cooper, Ella, Wrenly and Ali; sister, Susie Crockett Espirit; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Faith United Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society in memory of her husband Dennis. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

James B. Shannon
1939-2015

James B. Shannon, 76, Edgerton, Missouri passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born August 25, 1939 in Gentry, Missouri.
James married Wilma Lou Miller in November 1980. She survives of the home.
He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He served on the S.S. Cass and was stationed at the US Naval Station in Long Beach, California.
James worked at Nestle-Carnation as a laborer where he retired after 30 + years. He was a modern day cowboy and adored his wife.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Basil and Zona May (Murphy) Shannon; son, Steven Shannon; and step-brother, Ralph Wilson.
Additional Survivors include children, Rhonda Abbate, Missouri, Russell Middaugh, Colorado, Candy Wiley, Missouri, Carla Hamilton, Missouri, Patrick Shannon, St. Joseph, Missouri and Jimmy Shannon, Jr., Cameron, Missouri; two sisters, Rosalee Pigg, St. Joseph, Missouri and Minola Hise, King City, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory with inurnment at a later date Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Gregory D. Rother
1957-2015

Gregory D. Rother, 58, Craig, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at a healthcare facility in Mound City, Missouri.
He was born March 19, 1957, to Paul and Joyce Rother in Fairfax, Missouri. Greg was a lifelong Holt County resident and graduated in 1975 from Craig Missouri High School. He received his Bachelor degree in Animal Science from the University of Missouri in 1979.
On March 12, 1983 Greg married Pamela Linck and they were blessed with a son, Justin. They later divorced. In 1996, Greg married LaRaine Egbert and she preceded him in death in 2013.
Greg was a man of many talents. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar, harmonica and trumpet. He spoke many time of how he enjoyed singing the Halleluiah Chorus with the campus Lutheran Choir on Easter morning. He enjoyed creating anything with wood or metal and many people got to enjoy his culinary creations. He loved guns and hunting. In the last 10 months his main focus was on his grandson, Maverick, his pride and joy.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Mound City, Missouri, Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Fraternity, Alpha Zeta Honorary Agriculture Academic Society and a life member of the NRA.
Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Rother, wife, LaRaine Rother; and brother-in-law, Dale Voltmer.
Survivors include son, Justin Rother (Aimee), Craig, Missouri; grandson, Maverick Rother; two sisters, Gail (Voltmer) Heitman (Bill) and Greta Drewes (David), both of Craig, Missouri; mother, Joyce Rother, Craig, Missouri; and four nieces and nephews, Ben Voltmer, April Beth Voltmer, Trevor Drewes and Wyatt Drewes.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Friday, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mound City, Missouri. Interment I.O.O.F Cemetery, Craig, Missouri. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Friends may call after 4:00 P.M. Thursday, Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral Service. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.

Harold B. Barnett, Jr.
1968-2015

Harold B. Barnett, Jr., 47, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born February 10, 1968 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Harold worked as a supervisor of a Kids TLC (Transforming Lives in Our Community)group home in Olathe, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold, Sr. and Judith (Hunter) Ross.
Survivors include his four daughters, Whitney Hayes, Liberty, Missouri, Chaning Barnett, St. Joseph, Taylor Barnett, St. Joseph and Mariah Barnett, St. Joseph; son, Keegan Barnett, Olathe, Kansas; four siblings, Leah Pruett, St. Joseph, Joy Westen, West Palm Beach, Florida, Wesley Barnett, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Heather Barnett, St. Joseph; five grandsons, Diego, Jakobe, Zaden, Ezra and D’Maurian; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Friday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the American Diabetes Association or Kids TLC, 480 Rogers Rd., Olathe, KS 66062. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Betty Lou McCarty
1922-2015

Betty Lou McCarty 92, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at her home. She was born October 27, 1922 in rural Kansas, daughter of Mary and Henry Conard. She worked at H.D. Lee – seamstress and was a homemaker. She enjoyed to sew and play bingo. She was a former member of the Community Christian Church. Betty married Harry McCarty October 5, 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1986, she is also preceded in death by her parents, son-in-law, Virgil Hall, great-granddaughter, Molly Davis, five brothers, Ivan, Roy, Bill, Jim and Ralph Conard, three sisters, Elsie Admire, Zatta Vann, and Kathleen Grieshaber. Survivors include, two daughters, Anna (Rick) Bolinger, and Donna Hall (Richard Blackford) both of Saint Joseph, MO, five grandchildren: Mike Distafino (Michelle Hart), Brandi (Rex) Knowles, Brian Bolinger, Sherry Hall, and Debbie Hall, twelve great-grandchildren: Jessica (Austin) Thomas, Destiny Distafino, Connor Distafino, Jessica Hart, Bailey Stephan, Kayten Knowles, Bryce Bolinger, Brinnin Bolinger, Lennon Bolinger, Elijah Bolinger, Josh (Valerie) Hall, and Zac Davis, 7 great great-grandchildren, and two sisters-in-laws, Mildred Conard, and Phyllis Conard.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday with a funeral service to be conducted 11 AM at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the King Hill Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the St. Judes Childrens hospital. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Joe Warde Howles, Jr.
1954-2015

Joe Warde Howles, Jr., 61, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born June 7, 1954 to Joe Warde Sr. and Bettye (Miles) Howles in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe married Norma “Scottie” Mabry-Howles on November 5, 1983. She survives in the home.
He graduated from University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Engineering. He also completed some graduate level classes.
Joe worked for Vlasic in Greenville, Mississippi, ConAgra in Louisiana, Friskies, Wilsey Foods, and MoDot all of St. Joseph.

He was preceded in death by his father.
Additional survivors include his son, Wade (Janet) Howles, Columbus, NE; grandson, Jackson Howles; mother, Bettye J. Miles Howles, Cordova, TN.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Virginia Rosenthal
1925-2015

Virginia Rosenthal, 90, formerly of Cosby, MO passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at a healthcare facility in Omaha, NE.
She was born October 3, 1925 to Charles Leo and Lilly Rachel (West) Hendrix in Rosendale, Mo.
She graduated from Rosendale High School in 1942, and attended one year of business school in St Joseph, MO. She married the love of her life, Edward Rosenthal, Jr. on December 24, 1944. She and Ed raised turkeys for fifteen years, and then moved to Cosby, Mo, to take over the Cosby Hardware store, which they ran for about thirty years.
Virginia and Ed were active members of Cosby Faith UMC and Andrew County 4-H. In 2000, Virginia moved to New Virginia, IA to be near her daughter. Since her retirement, Virginia enjoyed traveling, gardening, walking, and sewing.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Juanita Epperson; and brothers, Audra Hendrix and Arthur “Jack” Hendrix.
Virginia has two children, a daughter Sharon Dunkin (Jerry) of New Virginia, IA and Michael Rosenthal (Rhonda) of Omaha, NE.; four grandchildren, Steve Dunkin (Pam) of New Virginia, IA, Scott Dunkin (Julie) of Ames, IA, Carolyn Heckman (Phillip) of Boone, IA and Michele Rosenthal of Omaha, NE.; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, where friends may call after 5:30 P.M., Friday. The family suggests memorial gifts to Compassionate Memory Care, 2402 N. 102nd St., Omaha, NE 68134. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Lorraine E. Poores
1920-2015

Lorraine E. Poores, 95, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at a local healthcare facility surrounded by family and very good, kind caregivers after a long battle with cancer.
She was born June 12, 1920 to Edward M. McCann and Margaret M. (Boyer) McCann in Easton, Missouri.
Lorraine attended school in Easton and graduated from Benton High School at the age of 16. She later met and married Frank T. Poores Sr. in Los Angelos, California on January 8, 1941 who preceded her in death on May 30, 2003.
She worked in office retail at Einbenders, managed Holly’s Women’s Wear for several years, and then managed the Spiegel’s mail order facility for the eight years they were in St. Joseph. After a call from her pal, Jack Fleck, she worked as the office manager for four Buchanan County Sheriffs, and in the office at Keith Marsh Chevrolet, then retired.
Lorraine loved to cook, watch and cheer the Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Boston Celtics, and K.U. basketball (we forgive you, Mom).
She loved children, animals and was a Christian.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; and all of her siblings, of which she was the youngest.
Survivors include daughters, Linda L. Barnett, Leslie A. Johnson (Mike), Platte City, MO, and Marsha G. Poores, St. Joseph, MO; sons, Frank T. Poores Jr. and Terry M. Poores, St. Joseph, MO.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Cancer Society. It will be greatly appreciated. Peace and love to all. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Jo Ellen Potts
1962-2015

Jo Ellen Potts 53, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015. She was born September 4, 1962 in St. Joseph, daughter of Barbara & Richard Good they precede her in death. Survivors; son, Tyson Good, two sisters, Lisa (Charles) McGee & Kay Mayse, brother, Dale Good, grandsons, Keaton & Kamron, husband, David Potts. Cremation under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. No scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Judy Lynn Wood
1959-2015

Judy Lynn Wood, 55 of Cameron, Missouri passed away Monday October 12, 2015. Judy was born November 25, 1959 in North Kansas City, Missouri Daughter of Bertha and Myron Uptegrove. She married William “Bill” Wood July 1, 1978. She graduated from Winnetonka High School. She was a wonderful housewife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Preceding her in death is father Myron Wayne Uptegrove, and Brother Carl Wayne Nichelson. Surviving family include: Husband, Bill of the home, Mother, Bertha Uptegrove of Kansas City, Missouri, a brother Fred (Rebecca) Uptegrove of St. Joseph, Missouri, a sister Sandy Uptegrove of Kansas City, Missouri, sons Ryan Wood of Kansas City, Missouri, Douglas Wood and Trent (Brittany) Wood , daughter Tiffany (John) McPheeters all of Cameron Missouri. Judy had 11 Grandchildren: Caitlynn, Jacob, Madison, Brenden, Jaelynn, Skylar, Alexandria, Riley, Caelen, Kaine, and Roslynn, numerous nieces and nephews, and her lifelong friend Lisa Thompson. A memorial will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 at McCarthy Baptist Church, St. Joseph, Missouri. Arrangements Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Thomas Ray Young
1991-2015

Thomas Ray Young 24, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. He was born May 11, 1991 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Margaret and Tony Young. He worked in construction. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing with his kids, and anything outside, riding motorcycles and four wheelers. He was a member of the Lighthouse Church Fillmore, Missouri. Thomas was preceded in death by mother, Margaret Ann Young, paternal grandparents, Robert and Dorothy Young, maternal grandparents, George and Theresa Nash. Survivors include, father, Tony Ray Young (Terri Jones) of St. Joseph, MO, fiancé Corissa K. Collins, son, Tandon Raige Young, daughter, Maylea Kay Young all of the home. two brothers, Travis (Andi) Young and Tyler Young both of St. Joseph, MO, 2 nephews: Parker and George, 1 niece: Paiten.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Tim Uzzle officiating, The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Memorials are requested to the Thomas Ray Young Memorial Fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.