Donna Jean Barr
1961-2016

Donna Jean Barr, 54, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
Donna was born in Saint Joseph Missouri on December 27, 1961.
Donna was preceded in death by her father; and one granddaughter.
Survivors include daughter, Christy Simmons (Steve); mother, Georgia Barr; brothers, Darryl Barr (Cece), Dan Barr; seven grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew.
Donna was a member of the Word of Life Church.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Kermit Mitchell Filley
1962-2016

Kermit Mitchell Filley 54, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. He was born January 16, 1962 in St. Joseph, MO. He attended Benton High School and worked at Blue Side and Prime Tanning for 30 years. He married Cindy Grossman on May 11, 1991 and she survives of the home. He was a loving husband and father who loved fishing on the river, hunting, watching the Chiefs and Mizzou football. Kermit was preceded in death by father, Bill J Filley, Sr., mother, Pat Jones, brother, Bill J. Filley, Jr., and step father, Paul Jones. Survivors include, wife, Cindy Filley of the home, son, Mitchell Filley, daughter, Halea Filley, step son, Josh Polley, two brothers, Mark Filley, twin Kevin Filley, sisters, Lori (Phillip) Bish, and Paula (Terry) Dye, grandsons, Jacob Polley and Justin Steele, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home, with cremation to follow. Memorials are requested to the Kermit Filley memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Virginia Kathryn Kline
1929-2016

Virginia Kathryn Kline 87, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Mosaic life care in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born July 24, 1929 in Lathrop, MO, daughter of Anna and Andrew Mott. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading, and loved spending time with her family, she was a member of the St. James Altar Society and St. James Catholic Church. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Kline on June 15, 2016, daughter, Andrea Kline Kline-Smith, her parents, four brothers, Thurman, Ray John and Richard Mott, and two sisters Gertrude Findley, and Mary Templeton. Survivors include daughter, Lorrie Hunt of St. Joseph, MO, son, Mitchell Andrew (Mary) Kline of Shawnee, KS, granddaughter, Nichole (Brian) Schmidt, granddaughter, Rachael (Nathan) Rich, and 6 great grandsons, a brother, Andy (Alene) Mott of Lathrop, MO, and two sisters, Thelma Traywick of TX, sister, Betty Jo Rader of Independence, MO.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 30, 2016, at 11:00 am at the St. James Catholic Church, Father Evan Harkins Celebrant. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm, Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, KS. Memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.

Elbert Lester Bennett
1925-2016

Elbert L. Bennett, 91, of Faucett was reunited with his beloved wife, Dorothy L. Bennett on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
Elbert was born on August 3, 1925 in Halls, Mo. to Omar O. and Effie L. (Ebling) Bennett. A lifelong resident of Buchanan County, he was married to Dorothy Green on May 26, 1945. They shared 68 years of loving marriage before Dorothy proceeded him in death on June 19, 2013.
Elbert was an outgoing and hardworking small businessman and talented mechanic. He was known to many South Side residents as the owner of Bennett’s Apco and Bennett’s Motors. He was also a member of Faucett Baptist Church.
He was an adoring husband, cherished father, doting grandfather, and beloved brother and uncle. Elbert was preceded in death by his parents, Omar and Effie; wife, Dorothy; brothers, Elmer and Virgil Bennett; and sisters Flora Jordan and Ora Conley. He will be deeply missed by his surviving family: daughter, Sharon K. Spicer; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Margaret Bennett; brother, Charlie Bennett; brother-in-law, Farold Jordan; granddaughter, Veronica L. Spicer; grandsons, Brian, Greg and Nicholaus Bennett; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Faucett Cemetery. His family will receive family and friends at the family home following the services. Visitation will be at Rupp Funeral Home from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Society. online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Clarence G. Meers
1935-2016

Clarence G. Meers, 81, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born March 13, 1935 to Richard and Lilly (Colley) Meers in Gower, Missouri.
Clarence married Gladys Marie Fleck on April 21, 1986.
Mr. Meers was of the Methodist Faith and was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, 32° Scottish Rite Mason, Moila Shrine.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Meers; grandson, Braden Meers; one brother and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Gladys M. Meers; and close friends, Elton D. Moss, Jr. and Tina Marie Kerber.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment at a later date, Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Lisa Christine Eylar
1968-2016

Lisa Christine Eylar 1968 – 2016
Lisa C. Eylar, 48, Atchison, Kansas passed from this life peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict’s Abbey Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. A parish rosary will be recited on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with visitation with the family to follow until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggested to Maur Hill-Mount Academy School and may be left in care of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.
Lisa was born August 25, 1968 in Falls City, Nebraska the daughter of Edward J. and Glenda L. Lunsford Huber. She moved with her family to Atchison, Kansas where she attended Catholic elementary school and Atchison Public Elementary School. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1986.
She and Timothy W. “Tim” Eylar were united in marriage on October 22, 1988 at St. Joseph’s Church in Atchison.
Lisa began working during her junior year in high school as a sales representative for Runyan Jewelers in Atchison, continuing until 1999. She then became employed with Atchison Catholic Elementary School in 2000, later renamed St. Benedict’s School until 2015 as the school secretary and the “go to” person at the school. She then transferred to Maur Hill-Mount Academy School as office manager continuing until her untimely death due to complications of Lupus.
She was a member of St. Benedict Parish in Atchison. Lisa enjoyed baking and being in her kitchen at home where she was fondly known by her family, to be able to whip up a batch of cookies at a moments notice. Her passion was when her family were together, spending time on a vacation or birthday parties and extending that time as long as she could. She was the epitome of fun, love, and strength to her nieces and nephews and the numerous children at the school.
Survivors include her husband, Tim Eylar, of the couple’s home in Atchison, a son, Dawson Eylar, Atchison, KS, her father, Ed Huber, Atchison, KS; three brothers, Mark (Rochelle) Huber, Elk Grove, CA; Tom (Monique) Huber, Atchison, KS; Larry Huber, St. Joseph, MO; and a sister, Sue Huber, Atchison, KS.
Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Glenda Lee Huber.

Sr. Benedicta Boland, OSB
1925-2016

Sister Benedicta Boland, OSB, 91, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kan., died Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Sunday, October 2, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Monday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m.

Born on a family dairy farm in Port Hudson, Mo., Sister Benedicta was one of ten children of John and Cecilia Boland. When she came to Guthrie, Okla., in 1940, to attend the first vows of Sister Cabrini, her sister, the prioress suggested that Benedicta finish high school with the Benedictines in Guthrie. She did, entering the monastery in 1942, several months before graduation. She was soon asked to accompany community prayers on the organ. She taught in parish and community schools and also served as liturgical minister. After receiving her graduate degree in liturgical studies at The Catholic University of America, she was director of the Tulsa Office of Liturgy from 1978-83. As part of Red Plains Monastery in Oklahoma, she served on its monastic council, and in its formation and oblate programs. In 1983, her focus became spiritual direction, retreats and training others in ministry. When the Red Plains Monastery closed in 2010, the sisters there joined the Benedictines in Atchison. She continued to direct the Retreat in Daily Life in Atchison for several years. She enjoyed music, reading and working outdoors and continued to contribute to the liturgy and music of the monastery until her death.

Sister Benedicta was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Father Aloysius Boland, and sisters, Anna Boland, Cecilia Boland, Frances Buchheit, Rose Marie Nealon, and Sister Cabrini Boland, OSB. She is survived by her brothers John, Sylvester and Richard, nieces, nephews, and her monastic family. Arensberg Pruett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be sent to Mount St. Scholastica or made online at the Mount’s web site (www.mountosb.org).