Beverly “Bev” Elaine Powers, 84, passed away from this life on Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home to be with her heavenly father and Jesus.
Beverly was born on November 15, 1929 to Arthur and Angeline Wilson in Wolfpoint, Mont. The family moved to the farming area of King City, Mo., when Beverly was 7 years old. She attended country schools and King City High School. She was active in school activities. She graduated from King City in 1947. After high school, she attended the St. Joseph Cosmetology School, after graduation, she purchased Gladys’ Beauty Shop in King City.
On November 12, 1950 she married George T. Powers at the King City Methodist Church. What a blessed union, they loved each other very much. They loved to travel together with family trips to all 50 states. In later years, they began cruising with family and very dear friends.
Beverly was very active in Stonecraft Ministries, travelling throughout Missouri and Kansas speaking to groups of ladies and winning them to the Lord. She was an active member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church, serving as Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. She volunteered at Mark Twain Grade School as a mentor and tutor. She was a devoted caring, loving, wife, mother and grandmother. To know Beverly was to love her.
She had the gift of hospitality and loved to cook and entertain. She was known for her Cream Puffs. She always had a smile and encouragement for everyone she met, was always willing to share her time and talents to help others, but the trend that most stands out in the minds of those who knew Beverly was her love for prayer. She was a prayer warrior.
Preceding Beverly in death were her parents, Arthur and Angeline Wilson; brother-in-law, Walter Miller, of Stanberry, Mo.; and George’s six brothers and five sisters.
Beverly is survived by husband, George; son, G. Brent Powers and wife, Susan Cornelius Powers; and daughter, Susan G. Fisher and husband, Edd Fisher; grandchildren, Max Powers, Boyd Powers, Andrew Fisher, Caleb Fisher, Nathan Fisher and Anna Fisher; great-granddaughter, Roslynn Fisher; sister, La Nelle Miller of Stanberry; and several nieces and nephews.
The family is very grateful to the staff of Comfort of Home and Hands of Hope Hospice for their loving care and support of Beverly and George in the months prior to her death.
Services 2 p.m., Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry, Missouri.
Visitation will begin after 12 Noon Wednesday, at our chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening. The family suggests memorial contributions to Brookdale Presbyterian Church Deacon Fund or Young Life.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Patience Ruth Bagley, 90, formerly of Elmo, Mo., died Sunday, January 05, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Maryville.
Patience was born April 1, 1923, in Maryville. Her parents were Floyd Marcus and Margaret Ruth (Hopper) Bagley. They lived in Leoti, Kan., but Margaret came to her parents in Maryville to have the baby because of the distance to the Hospital in Kansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her three year old sister Frances Marilla Bagley. The family moved to Elmo, in 1931. Patience graduated from Elmo High School in 1941. She went to Maryville and took a county test and taught school the next year in the rural grade school, Union Grove that was located directly across the road from her parent’s home. She attended Northwest Missouri State University for two years and South West Missouri State University for one year and later graduated from Colorado State University at Greeley, Colo. Patience was a teacher, retiring after 32 years in the teaching profession, having taught at Elmo; Jewelsburg, Colo.; Mitchell, Neb.; Clearmont, Mo.; Albany, Mo.; and Union Star, Mo., where she spent twenty five years.
Patience was a lifetime member of the Elmo United Methodist Church, where after retirement she taught Adult Sunday School Class for many years. She had also served four years as President of United Methodist Women. Other groups included the Missouri Teachers Association and Missouri Retired Teachers Association, and the Nodaway County Historical Society.
Survivors include several cousins, one of which is Wayne (Dixie) James of Elmo.
Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, United Methodist Church, Elmo. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Elmo, with burial following in Braddyville Cemetery, Braddyville, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, Elmo, in Patience’s name. Arrangements by Price Funeral Home www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com

ST. JOSEPH – Richard Eugene Brooks, formerly known as Ricky Lynn Best, 60, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 in a ST. Joseph, hospital. He was born May 3, 1953 in St. Joseph, and the son of LaDonna and Robert Best. He married Patty Jennings on November 24, 1978 and she survives of the home. He served in the Marines and is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked at St. Joe Structural Steel, AJ Mueller, Johnson Controls, and Sara Lee as a Fitter Welder.
He loved working with his hands, he was very history oriented, and loved reading Civil War books, he enjoyed horses, but most especially spending time with his grandchildren, and he was a Christian. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, and step-mother, Shirley Best.
Survivors include, wife, Patty Brooks, of the home; son, David Brooks; and companion Kim Sparks of St. Joseph; daughter, Windee Brooks and husband Steven Bowden of Union Star, MO, grandchildren: Jourdain, Carson, Ayden, Ebonee, Mahoganee, Darwin, and Beatrix; three brothers, Robert Best Jr., David Johnson, and Ernie Best; five sisters, Debbie (Denny) Baskins of Troy, Kan., Christina (Steve) Hess of Amazonia, Mo., Toni (Robert) Curry of Tuscan, Calif., Cindy Best, and Mona Best of St. Joseph; and mother-in-law, Peggy Jennings of St. Joseph.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at the Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are requested to the Richard Brooks memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

EASTON, Mo. – Kaiber Lee Williams, 20 month old son of Alicca and Jarred Williams of Easton, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo, at the result of an automobile accident. He was born April 30, 2012 in St. Joseph. Kaiber was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Maureen Williams, paternal great grandparents, Charles and Donna Runnels.
Survivors include, his parents of the home; maternal grandparents, Shannon and LeeAnn Anderson of Easton; maternal great-grandparents, Carl and Patricia Anderson of Platte City, Mo,; maternal great grandfather, Wayne Isley; maternal great-grandmother, Sandra Shearrer, both of Excelsior Springs Mo.;, paternal grandfather, Gerald Williams Jr. of Easton; paternal great grandmother, Joyce Williams of Savannah, Mo.; paternal great-grandfather, Gerald Williams Sr. of St. Joseph; and several, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Ben Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hurlingen, Mo. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – William “Bill” Blakley, 66, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at his home. He was born January 18, 1947 in Leavenworth, Kan., son of Louella and Robert Blakley. He graduated from DeKalb high school. He served in the Army serving two tours in the Vietnam War, serving in the 101st Airborn, had 59 jumps, and was a combat engineer, and a recipient of three Purple Hearts, four Bronze Stars, Vietnam Service Medal. He was a Christian.
Bill was preceded in death by his father Robert E. Blakley Jr.; mother, Louella Teaney; step-father, W.E. Teaney; brother, Milton “Pete” Lee Blakley; sister, Mary Moore.
Survivors include, two brothers, Ray Blakley of Va., and Robert “Bob” E. Blakley Jr. of Fla.; two sisters, Joyce Johnson of Calif., and Carol J. Dawkins of Hallsville, Mo.; step-son, Stephen Gaudreau; and step-daughter, Barbara Simpson; as well as several, nieces and nephews; best friend and neighbor, Ed Groce.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., on Saturday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Armstrong Cemetery Rushville, Mo. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Rodger Franklin Meade, 63, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2014. Born February 16, 1950 in St. Joseph. He served in the Army during the Vietnam. He was a member of Union Local 83 Boilermakers of Kansas City, Mo. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth Meade and Vera Root, and brother, Joe Meade.
Survivors include three sons, Rodger Hines, James Meade, and Phillip Bish; and brother, Everett Meade. He will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. The inurnment will be a later date. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Rodney Dean McCarver, 64, passed away Tuesday January 7, 2014. Born June 15, 1949 in Oregon City, Ore. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by his parents Donald McCarver, and Bernice Krueger and brother Ralph.
Survivors include two sons, Robert and Marcus McCarver; daughter, Dawn MacCarver; three, grandchildren; two brothers, William and Allen; two sisters, Barbara Dipple, and Kathleen Miller. He will be cremated under the 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