Delmar “Boogie” Jacobs
1937-2016

Delmar “Boogie” Jacobs, 78, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born September 27, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Delmar married Betty Endsley on July 1, 1994. He worked for Keller Construction, and as a backyard #1 mechanic.
Delmar was a member of Eagles Lodge #49 and Teamsters Union #101. He enjoyed fishing, car racing, mechanics and wood working.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy; parents, Lewis and Maggie (Weese) Jacobs; brothers, Alfred, Melvin, Homer, Bobby and Harold Jacobs; sister, Virginia and Thelma; grandson, Steven Scott Blake, Jr.; and step-children, Dennis. Roger, Lana and Pat.
Survivors include wife, Betty; daughters, Julie Jacobs, St. Joseph, Missouri and Jeanie Johnson (Randy), Kansas City, Kansas; son, James Jacobs (Tracey), St. Joseph, Missouri; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and step-children, Ed (Karen) and Steve (Mary) and Jimmy.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Anna Laura Bailey
1924-2016

Anna Laura Bailey, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born June 5, 1924 in Stanberry, Missouri but spent the majority of her adult life in St. Joseph.
Anna was a homemaker, she was involved in many things but most enjoyed spending time with her family.
Mrs. Bailey was a member of Copeland Baptist Church, where she loved to sing and participated in the church choir.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert H. “Bob” Bailey; parents, John and Lottie (Short) Tatum; son, Robert Bailey, Jr.; one sister, Helen Middleton, and one brother, Robert Tatum.
Survivors include her sons, David Bailey and Donald Bailey (Jill); daughter, Cynthia Levell (Tim); seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to Copeland Baptist church or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Thomas Wayne “Tom” Miller
1929-2016

HIGHLAND, KS Thomas Wayne “Tom” Miller, 86, of Highland, went to be with Jesus, Friday evening, March 11, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born at Highland September 20, 1929, one of five children born to Charles P. and Edith Thorp Miller, and was a lifelong Highland resident. He grew up near Highland where he attended Jeffers School, later graduating from Highland High School in 1947. He attended Highland Community College where he played football. He enjoyed playing baseball on the town teams that were very popular at the time. Tom farmed for 15 years in the Highland area before he and his wife Beverly, started a John Deere dealership in Highland which they operated 25 years prior to becoming a Deutz Allis dealership for 2 years. Tom later was a salesman for a total of 9 years for Horizon Implement in Elwood, and Hiawatha Implement.
Tom’s love and concern for his community ran very deep. He was a longtime dedicated member of the Highland Christian Church; where he served as elder and trustee. He was a volunteer EMT, and was instrumental in having ambulance service in Doniphan County/Highland. He also was a volunteer firefighter; served as a police officer; and had served on the EMS Board of Kansas; the MOKAN Regional EMS Board; along with being an EMT instructor. Through the years, he sang for many weddings and funerals for family and friends in the area.
He married Beverly Utz, June 1, 1947, at Highland. She survives at the home.
Other survivors include two sons: Doug (Linda) Miller of Hiawatha, Greg (Joyce) Miller of Wathena; two daughters: Ellen (Larry) Beaman of Highland, Jane (George) Bruning of Everest; ten grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and a host of good friends.
Tom was preceded in death by two sisters and husbands: Wilma Miller Snapp and Ed, Venita Miller Brinkley and B.T.; two brothers and spouses: Fred Miller and Mary, and Charles R. “Chuck” Miller and Gail.
A Celebration of Tom’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Highland Christian Church. Tom Carter and Jerry Petering will officiate. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland after 10 a.m. Friday where the family will meet with friends that evening from 6 until 8.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland Christian Church or Highland EMT’s, sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

Declan Lee Pierce
2015-2016

Declan Lee Pierce, 9 month old infant son of Janessa and Remington Pierce, passed away at their home in DeKalb, Missouri, Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born June 8, 2015 in Dekalb, MO. Declan was preceded in death by paternal great-grandmother, Mary Etta Krumme, maternal great-grandfather’s, Jim Hart & Charlie Skidmore. Survivors include, his parents, Remington Steele Pierce & Janessa Jean (Skidmore) Pierce, sister, Brinsley Steele Pierce all of the home, paternal grandparents, Mark & Marlene Pierce, paternal great-grandparents, Jack & Laveta Pierce all of Dekalb, MO, paternal great-grandfather, Ray Krumme of St. Joseph, maternal grandparents, David & Evelyn Skidmore, maternal great-grandmothers, Betty Hart and Pat Skidmore, two uncles, Lance Pierce of Kansas City, MO, and Curtis Pierce of Dekalb, MO, two aunts, Terny (Brian) Wilson, and Kayla Skidmore, three cousins, Jaylee, Gracee, & Kaden.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at DeKalb Christian Church with Pastor David Jordan officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the DeKalb Christian Church.

Carol G. Sweet
1954-2016

Carol Sweet, 61, Atchison, Kansas, died, Friday, March 11, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 10:30 A.M. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home, with Pastor, Jeff Cochran, officiating. Interment will follow in Lancaster Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Carol was born April 10, 1954, in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Phyllis Carson Liebsch. She attended school in Atchison, and later attended Northwest Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma.
She and Richard Sweet were united in marriage in Atchison, Kansas. Mr. Sweet preceded her in death on November 18, 2001.
Carol was a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church. She enjoyed watching movies and reading. She loved her cats especially the one named “Doobie.” Her passion was the piano as she enjoyed giving piano lessons at the Mount St. Scholastica Music Conservatory. She loved all the classics including Bach and Chopin.
Survivors include, three sons, Larry Lawrence, Olathe, KS, Joshua Lawrence, Lenexa, KS, David Sweet, Lenexa, KS, two daughters, Angie Gerardy, Lancaster, KS, Amanda Lawrence, Atchison, KS, a brother Phillip Liebsch, Helena, OK, two sisters, Paula Dempsey, Helena, OK, Elaine Jones, Helena, OK, and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

Larry Joe Hilsabeck
1939-2016

Larry Joe Hilsabeck was born October 12, 1939 in Guilford, Missouri to Lawrence E. Hilsabeck and Norma G. (Rimel) Hilsabeck and passed from this life on March 12, 2016. He attended a one room schoolhouse for grades 1 thru 6. He later attended South Nodaway High School in Barnard, Missouri. He played basketball, football and all other sports. He played the alto saxophone in band and was drum major his last 2 years of high school.
After high school he attended Northwest Missouri University where he played basketball and worked part time. On Larry’s 20th birthday, he met Elaine Gilmore, and on November 25, 1960, they were married. The marriage produced 3 sons.
Larry graduated from Northwest in August, 1961 and that same month started to work at Philips Roxane, Inc. which later became Boehringer Ingelheim. After training, Larry did the QC testing on the recently licensed red measles vaccine and under government contract was instrumental in the licensure of the rubella vaccine.
As Philips Roxanne dropped out of the human vaccine, Larry worked as manager of several departments in the animal health industry. Larry also worked in several capacities with the VBS/AHI, a trade group that negotiated changes with the government and international requirements. This allowed many travel opportunities.
Larry took early retirement the last day of the last century, December 31, 1999. Larry then began his real estate career at Conroy Real Estate and a couple of years later changed to Coldwell Banker General Properties. He enjoyed finding that special home or property for buyers and marketing a seller’s residence.
A sports enthusiast, he enjoyed playing sports into his early 50’s. He also coached and watched his kids and grandkids participate in all their activities. He enjoyed all outdoor activities including hunting, and fishing, farm work and travel. He also enjoyed time with friends. After retirement he and Elaine traveled to Alaska, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British Isles, Ireland, Hawaii and the Caribbean.
The light of his life was his family. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; three sons, Rod (Stacy) of Olathe, Kansas, Brad (Andrea) of Lafayette, California and Ryan (Emily) of Country Club, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Sophia, Hailey, Preston, Tyson, Taylor, Trey and Luka Hilsabeck; two step grandchildren, Dacy Corlee and Darby Clymer and 5 step great grandchildren; brother, Jack (Vetra) Hilsabeck of St. Joseph; sister, Linda (Jerry) Scott of Maryville, Missouri; one aunt, Virginia Hilsabeck of Ft. worth, Texas and uncle, Kenneth Diggs of Savannah, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
He was a member of United Methodist Church of Savannah, Missouri.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Second Harvest Food Bank of St. Joseph or Andrew County Ministries Backpack Buddies Program. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Fr. Kieran McInerney, OSB
1926-2016

Father Kieran McInerney, O.S.B., 89, (April 21, 1926 – March 12, 2016) died peacefully on Saturday March 12, 2016. The Abbey Community, having just ended its celebration of the Eucharist was around him when he died, as he was fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, and received the Apostolic Pardon.
Vespers for the Dead, followed by visitation, will be prayed on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Benedict’s Abbey Church. The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Kieran will be celebrated in St. Benedict’s Abbey Church on Thursday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m., with interment following in the Abbey cemetery. Memorials in honor of Father Kieran may be sent to St. Benedict’s Abbey, 1020 N. Second St., Atchison, KS 66002.
James Peter McInerney was born on April 21, 1926, the son of Peter and Margaret (Wall) McInerney in Kansas City, Mo. He attended elementary school at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Kansas City, Mo., and then attended Rockhurst High School, graduating from there in June 1943. He enrolled at St. Benedict’s College in 1944. After his sophomore year at St. Benedict’s College, he entered St. Benedict’s Abbey, receiving the religious name Kieran. He professed first vows as a monk a year later on September 21, 1947. He then completed his degree at St. Benedict’s College in 1949, majoring in English and Education. Next came studies for the priesthood at the Abbey School of Theology, being ordained a Deacon on December 22, 1951. He was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Edward Hunkeler at what is now the St. Benedict’s Parish Church on May 22, 1952. Following ordination he completed one more year of theology studies.
In the summer of 1953 he was the Director of Camp St. Maur. Later that summer he would begin a three-year assignment as Assistant Pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul, Seneca, Kan.
From 1956 until 1962 he served with the Benedictine Sisters at Lillis High School, Kansas City, Mo., where he was Chaplain, Athletic Director, and teacher. During these year he completed a Masters in Educational Administration at the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1960. He later worked with the Benedictine Sisters in Atchison from 1962-1963, serving as Chaplain and Instructor at Mount St. Scholastica College.
From 1963 until 1969 he was Assistant Principal at Maur Hill Prep School. These were growing years for the school. With the Principal, Father Edwin Watson, OSB, often on the road to raise funds, Father Kieran ran the day-to-day operations at the school. In his last year at Maur Hill he also got involved with the Atchison Community Center and did much to work with the underprivileged of Atchison.
From 1969-1971 Father Kieran was the Chaplain of St. Benedict’s College. Already he was working with Mount St. Scholastica College and collaborating in ministry. He served as the first Chaplain of the newly formed Benedictine College from 1971-1972, again continuing a tradition of involving students, faculty, sisters and monks in the faith life of the campus.
During the last years of his service as college Chaplain he also began his work as the founding Administrator of Happy Hearts. Abbot Thomas Hartman, OSB, had asked Father Kieran and other monks to address the educational needs of the underprivileged in Atchison. Along with the Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery, and the people of Atchison, Happy Hearts was started to meet the needs of low-income families for quality pre-school, and other educational services. He would serve as Administrator from 1970-1975.
About this time Father Kieran met Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. He was deeply moved by her commitment to the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa invited Father Kieran to come to India and help with her work among the poor there. When he was not able to obtain a Visa to India at that time, he then asked if he could go work with the St. Benedict’s Abbey monks serving in Brazil. From 1975 until 1978 he worked at St. Joseph’s Priory in Mineiros. From 1979 until 1989, he assisted, Bishop Matthias Schmidt, OSB, in the Diocese of Ruy Barbosa, Brazil, especially in carrying out programs of health, education and civil rights education together with an international team of volunteers. In 1989 he returned to Mineiros as the Prior. Subsequently he became business manager of the Priory and guided the construction of the priory’s beautiful church. It was during this time he developed an extensive ministry to the sick in the hospitals of the city. Together with Sister Mary Mel L’Ecuyer, OSB, he founded the flourishing lay Benedictine Oblate group there.
In 2010, after 35 years of service in Brazil, Father Kieran returned to the Abbey. In spite of failing health, and blindness, he remained positive. He was faithful in attending Mass and prayer with the monks, and often had an encouraging word. He enjoyed keeping up with friends over the years, and of hearing news from the house in Brazil. His patience in the midst of suffering provided a wonderful example during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Father Kieran is preceded in death by his parents and his five siblings. He is survived by the monks of the Abbey, his nieces and nephews and many friends.