BUTLER, Mo. – Ronald Lee Oliphant Sr., 69, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his home. He was born May 21, 1944 in San Francisco, Calif. He attended Lafayette High School, and worked for the Teamsters Union as a heavy machine driver.
Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Essex Oliphant; mother, Esther Lorene Miller; and a brother, Don Oliphant. Survivors include two sons, Ron Oliphant Jr. and wife Michelle of Butler; and Ryan Oliphant of Saint Joseph; four grandsons, Dylan Oliphant, Jason Mauzey, Sean Oliphant and Chad Oliphant; a granddaughter, Miranda Oliphant; and five great-grandchildren, Ryan, Chad Jr., Madison Traice, and Tristan.
Graveside funeral services and interment will be conducted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 2 p.m., at the Ashland Cemetery, There is no scheduled family visitation, friends may call to sign the register after 10 a.m., Monday at Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

ST. JOSEPH – Charlotte M. Parr, 66, formerly of Michigan for 18 years, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home.
She was born July 5, 1947 to Bert and Lucille (McCoy) Barnes in St. Joseph. She married Dean Parr on August 30, 1963. He survives of the home.
Charlotte was co-owner of DGS Total Range LTD. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Barnes; and daughter-in-law, Cynthia L. Parr.
Survivors: husband, Dean Parr; three children, Tammy VanSullen (Tim), Port Huron, Mich., J.D. Parr, Fort Leonardwood, Mo., and Rhonda Collins (Joey), St. Joseph; sister, Dixie Jordan, St. Joseph; brother, Leon Barnes, Gallatin, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn, Jeremy, Cassie, Felicia, Ashley and Jamie; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Patsy L. Miller, St. Joseph; numerous nieces and nephews; and close friend, Vickie Rohwer.
Services: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory where friends may call after 5 p.m., Tuesday. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Sarah Ellen Morris, 90, formerly of DeKalb, Mo., passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at a local health care facility.
Sarah was born March 5, 1923 to William and Emma Cozad Stubbs in Camden Point, Mo. She grew up in Camden Point and Edgerton, Mo., areas, attending Edgerton High School.
On February 14, 1950, she married Wilbur “Sonny” Morris in Elwood, Kan., and resided in St. Joseph later moving to DeKalb in 1965, where she resided for most of her life and was a member of DeKalb Christian Church. Sarah worked several years for Standard Brand and was also a homemaker and enjoyed working outdoors.
In 1982 she was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny. Also preceding her in death are her parents and nine siblings, Gilbert, Garland, Clifford, David, James and Val Jean Stubbs, Henry and Frank Bressman, and Berthy Hershley.
Survivors include two children, James (Theresa) Morris, of DeKalb and Valleria (Marvin) Steele, of St. Joseph; brother, Robert Stubbs, of West Plains, Mo.; sisters, Maxine Deatherage and Bessie Frisbie, both of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Jordan and Cody Steele and Derek Cook, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home with interment following in Westlawn Cemetery, DeKalb.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. today, at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or Hands of Hope Hospice.
Online obituary and condolences at www.clarksampson.com

ST. JOSEPH – Raymond C. Bernard, 77, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 in St. Joseph hospital. He was born March 18, 1936 in St. Josep, son of Josephine and Augustine Bernard. He worked at St. Joseph Structural Steel and Central States Supply. He was a Christian. Raymond was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Mae Bernard; a son, Raymond Bernard Jr.; a brother, Nate Bernard; and two sisters, Angel Orozco, and Margaret Potter.
Survivors include, six daughters, Tammy Hawkins, Brenda Allman, Rachelle Bernard, Frances Bernard, Ramona McDaniel and Carla Bernard; a step-son, Robert Funk Jr.; and two step-daughters, Penny Canchola and Vickie Funk; 29 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Alex, Hector and Willy Bernard; eight sisters, Luisa Vasquez, Honoracia “Lulu” Young, Nazaria “Sadie” Crail, Rose Devinney, Julia Barnes, Virginia Blythe, Susanna Bernard and Paula Deets.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Rob Diamond officiating, The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m., on Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are requested to the Raymond Bernard Memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com