Jackie Lee Parker
1962-2016

Jackie Lee Parker 54, of Saint Joseph, Missouri died Monday May 30, 2016. Born January 15, 1962 in St. Joseph. She graduated from Lafayette High School, worked at Haps Place, and was a Navy Veteran. Preceding her in death: brother, Tracy Wilcox, and father Robert Wilcox. Survivors: mother, Connie Wertin, brother, Mike Wilcox, sister, Terri (Steve) Jenkins, step-father, Pete Wertin. Cremation under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Graveside inurnment service with military honors: 2:00 PM Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Memorials requested to Jackie Lee Parker Memorial Fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Paul Arthur Dunbar
1927-2016

Paul A. Dunbar, 89, Topeka, Kansas died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Atchison Medicalodge.
Funeral services will be Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church with Fr. John Hullinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Episcopal Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will follow services in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Helping Hand Humane Society of Topeka, Atchison Medicalodge or Trinity Episcopal Church and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted.
Paul was born May 3, 1927 in Gresham, Nebraska the son of Wilbur A. and Geneva Prather Dunbar. He attended schools in Gresham, Nebraska and Florida. He then moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended and graduated from Northeast High School in Lincoln. Following graduation he attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Paul served in the United States Army from July 28, 1945 until his honorable discharge on January 6, 1947. He received the Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal after having served in Germany.
He and Wilma Haeffele were united in marriage on April 1, 1950 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Dunbar preceded him in death on October 4, 2011.
Paul and his family lived in Atchison, Kansas from 1963 until 1972, then moving to Des Moines, Iowa and later to Topeka, Kansas. Paul worked as a sales representative for the Union Pacific Railroad for over thirty five years, retiring in the mid 1980’s.
He enjoyed playing golf and reading, and was an avid Cornhusker fan, attending every home game.
Survivors include a son Bill (Sandie) Dunbar, Atchison, KS, a daughter, Joyce (Bill) Warshaw, Dodge City, KS, a sister, Shirley Brockman, Lincoln, NE, seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and his beloved best friend, his dog, Brownie.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Walter A. Dunbar.

Steve L. Conner
1960-2016

Steve L. Conner, 55, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born December 17, 1960 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Steve married Tammy Boone on June 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Maine. They were married for over 35 years.
Mr. Conner proudly served in the US Navy. He owned and operated R.C. Air-conditioning for 30 years with a commitment of honesty and loyalty to his many customers.
He loved many outdoor sports including hunting and fishing. Steve also loved to cookout for his family & friends and was known as the “master-griller”.
Steve’s contagious, positive energy and never ending laughter will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Alicia
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Conner; sons, Cody Conner, Frankfurt, Germany and Blake Conner, Kansas City, Missouri; parents, Roy and Darlene (Harper) Conner; brother, Rodney Conner, Faucett, Missouri; sister, Sandy Howell (Mark); Tallahassee, Florida, Teresa Tupica (Mark), Agency, Missouri and Meloney Shewmaker (Leonard), Dearborn, Missouri; and beloved dog, Sadie Bell .
Private Graveside Farewell Services and Interment Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph or to the family. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Linda Kay Justus
1954-2016

Linda Kay Justus 62, of Chillicothe, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at a Chillicothe health care center. She born February 22, 1954 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Alberta and Marvin Justus. She loved and enjoyed being with her family. She was a Baptist. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Elizabeth Justus, and Rose Perman, four brothers, Marvin Justus, Jr., David Justus, Martin Justus, and Donald Justus. Survivors include, two sisters, Viva “Elaine” (Bill) Pettyjohn of Saint Joseph, MO, and Katherine (Jerry) Murray of Branson, MO, three brothers, Larry (Melba) Justus of St. Joseph, MO, Gary (Sandy) Justus of FL, and James “Buck” (Glenda) Justus of Joplin, MO, as well as several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Rupp Funeral Home. A Graveside inurnment service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, at the NO 6 Cemetery, Frazier, MO. Friends and family are invited to meet at the Rupp Funeral Home for a funeral procession to leave at 1:15 PM Wednesday.

Dale E. Rasco
1924-2016

Dale E. Rasco, 91, passed away June 1, 2016 at his home in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Dale was born to Albert E. and Mary S. Rasco in Barnard, Missouri on August 6, 1924.
He married Betty J. (Hughes) Rasco on June 16, 1967.
Dale served in the United States Army during World War II. His unit served in France, Holland and Germany. He served in four land campaigns including the D Day amphibiousis assault on Omaha Beach.
He worked for Lehr Construction for 40 years until retiring in 1987.
Dale was a Christian and a member of Faucett Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mildred Collins and Golda Thompson; and brother, Don Rasco.
Survivors include wife of 48 years, Betty; sons, Edward Rasco (Brenda) St. Joseph, Missouri, Kenneth Rasco (Cindy), Tabor, Iowa and Brett Rasco (Brenda), Agency, Missouri; daughter, Linda Bason (Bob), San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Hayden, Graham, Missouri.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 1:00 to 2:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Faucett Baptist Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Angela Jo Nolan
1963-2016

Angela “Angie” Jo Nolan 52, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her home. She was born December 7, 1963 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Joy and Alvin Christofferson. She attended Mid Buchanan high school, and married Jim Nolan and January 30, 1982. She worked at Heartland Residential Care Facility as a Level One Med Tech. She loved spending time with family, and her dogs, going to the boat, camping and fishing. She was a Mormon. Angela was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include, husband, James “Jim” Nolan of the home, three brothers, Alvie (Tracy) Christofferson, John “Bobber” Christofferson (Sharon Dean) of St. Joseph, MO, and Jeff (Bonnie) Christofferson of Buckeye, AZ, two sisters, Julie Young and Jeanie (Danny) Caw of St. Joseph, MO. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Agency Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Angie Nolan Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home.

Dee Ann Grimes Serbeck
1937-2016

Dee Ann Grimes Serbeck, 78, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 2, 1937 to Dr. Manning and Beatrice Grimes.
Dee Ann was a 1955 graduate of Central High School. She attended Missouri University where she received her Nursing degree. She was also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
She was very involved in the Scottsdale, Arizona art community and was an avid collector of Western and Native American art and artifacts.
Her passion for decorating and design lead her to a long and successful career as the owner of one of Scottsdale’s most popular restaurants and antique shop, “The Impeccable Pig”.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kay Wright and nephew, David Wright, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and her brother Richard Grimes of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Serbeck of Paradise Valley, Arizona; sister, Penny Grimes Millican, of Houston, Texas; and seven nieces and one nephew.
If friends would like to gather and share their remembrances of Dee Ann, a celebration of her life will be held at her family home, 815 North Noyes Boulevard, St. Joseph, Missouri on June 12th, Sunday, from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Local arrangements provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Contributions in Dee Ann’s memory may be made to the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph, Missouri 64506. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Trevor Lengle
1935-2016

Trevor Lengle, 81, Savannah, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 after a short illness.
Born May 19, 1935 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. He retired in Special Forces and was a member of the Special Forces Association, VFW in Amazonia, Missouri, the American Legion in Savannah, Missouri and the Rifleman’s Association.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son, Trevor; daughter, Toni Kubaska, both of New Kensington, Pennsylvania; adopted daughter, Janice Konradi, Sioux City, Iowa; three step-daughters, Julie McManigal, Cindy Bligh, both of South Sioux City, Nebraska and Kathy Welch, Hubbard, Nebraska; step-son, Donald Bates, Dakota City, Nebraska; several grandchildren; and brothers, Ronald, Schuykillhaven, Pennsylvania, Pete and Scott Lengle, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Linda L. Scheuerman
1940-2016

Linda L. Scheuerman, 76, of Hiawatha, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 28, 2016, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
Linda was born at Petaluma, California, March 28, 1940, one of three children of Phillip and Marion Swanson Harvey. She grew up in California where she attended schools, later graduating from high school there. Through the years, Linda had lived both in northern and southern California where she was associated with law enforcement.
She married Roy “Al” Scheuerman, over thirty years ago in Alpine, California. Al was from Kansas and they settled here over twenty years ago to make their home where she worked as a jailer for the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, retiring in 2006. Al survives at home.
Other survivors include their children: Jeff Konig (Kim) of Omaha, NE, Brad Konig of Arizona, Katie Belflower (Marcus) of Sabetha; her mother in law Edith Scheuerman of Hiawatha; siblings Judy Porter (Prentis) of California, John Harvey (Maureen) of Georgia; 11 grandchildren with 6 great-grandchildren.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; a niece Tammy Porter, and father in law Roy Scheuerman.
It was her wish to be cremated. The family will gather at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home from 11 until 12 noon Saturday, June 4. It was Linda’s wish for everyone to be invited for a barbeque continue to celebrate her life, at the Kiwanis Shelter House, northwest corner of the Hiawatha City Lake, immediately following the funeral home gathering.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude’s Children Hospital which may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Lucille M. McGuire
1917-2016

ONAGA – Lucille M. McGuire, 98, of Onaga, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Onaga Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 12, 1917 on a farm four miles north of Onaga, the daughter of John and Agnes Mueller Brunkow. She graduated from Onaga High School in 1935.
Lucille was a member of the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga and was a former organist at the church. She and her husband, Marvin McGuire also played at the former Golden Acres, and other nursing homes in the area. Lucille played the piano and Marvin played the saxophone. They were known as “The Two Notes”.
She worked as a telephone operator in Onaga until the switchboard was automated in 1959. She then moved to Kansas City and worked at KMBC Channel 12 as a switchboard operator until 1979. Lucille moved back to Onaga to care for her mother who was a resident at Golden Acres.
She was married to Bud Parr for fifteen years. They were divorced. She married Marvin McGuire in 1986. He died September 29, 2003. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis Brunkow.
Survivors include step-daughters, Jolene Martin and husband John, of Salina, Cynthia McCosh and husband Ron, of Beverly, KS and Kathy Brax and husband Don, of Washington, KS.; a step son, Mark Lund and wife Jayne, of Green, KS.; 15 step- grandchildren, 17 step-great grandchildren, and 1 step-great-great grandchild; a nephew, David Brunkow, Centralia; nieces, Judy DeFonso, of Oskaloosa, Janice Wilson of Greenville, Texas, Nadene McGuire, of Kansas City, MO, Marcia Dodson and husband Bruce, of Lenexa, and Linda Bruner and husband Ed, of Olathe.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1st at the First Congregational Church. Burial will follow in the Onaga Cemetery. Lucille will lie in state Tuesday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. Memorials are suggested to Grace Hospice, Onaga Health and Rehab. or First Congregational Church, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521.

Donna Mae Pelzman
1960-2016

Donna Mae Pelzman 55, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday May 29, 2016. She was born July 6, 1960 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of the late Vera & Robert Pelzman, She graduated from Lafayette high school. She enjoyed making award plaques for friends, and playing Bingo. She is survived by a sister Pam. The family will receive friends from 6-7 PM Thursday with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 PM Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Rupp Funeral Home. She has been cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.