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Obituaries for May 15

Posted on May 15, 2015May 18, 2015

Kenneth Dean Hartman
1934-2015

Kenneth Dean Hartman 80, of Halls, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 16, 1934 in Lawrence, KS, son of Mable Lucille Ray and William Lawrence Hartman.
Kenneth was raised the first 12 years, Atchison, Ks. then moved to Lawrence, Ks. where he lived until he was 19. On August 3, 1953 he married Ona Mae Smith Hartman. She survives of the home. Kenneth attended school in Lawrence, Ks. and worked part time at his uncle’s junk yard. Kenneth and Ona lived in Lawrence where he worked for Green’s Construction. In 1955 they moved to Rushville, Mo. and he worked for the Cooper’s Foundry in Atchison, then in 1957 he went to work for the Missouri American Water Co. in St. Joseph, Mo and retired from there in July 1993 after 36 years. Most of those years he lived in Halls, Mo. He is a member of Missouri Valley Baptist Church at Halls, where he has served as a deacon and helped teach Sunday School as well as many odd and end jobs that were needed in the church building. In his younger years he played fast pitch baseball on the Quality Sheet Metal team and was a member of their bowling team for several years. Kenny drove many sandpoints in and around the Halls area for drinking water, he also did plumbing jobs on the side and was still called for information regarding plumbing many times. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Imogene Ruff and a grandson Justin R. Hartman. He is survived by his wife Ona Mae of the home,He is survived by three sons, Rick (Patsy) Hartman, David Kirk (Kim) Hartman both of DeKalb, Mo. , Daniel (Vera) Hartman St. Joseph, Mo. , Two daughters, Joyce (Mitch) Pummell Halls, Mo., Sheila (John) Wahlert St. Joseph, Mo. One sister, Juanita (Don) Hodges Lawrence, Ks. , Joe Ruff, brother in law.
Grandchildren: Shane (Andrea) Hartman, Shanin Pummell & Ryan Pummell, Heath (Kellie) Hartman, Jered Hartman & Jeremy (Stevie) Hartman, Tiffany (Jason) White & Tracy (Micah) Fries , Brooke (Todd) Kissel, Christy (Brent) Skipper , Derek Thompson, Yevgeniy (Lanell) Kondratenko ,& Gilbert (Amber) Imbiri. Greatgrandchildren, Paige(Jared)Dewey, Kaylee, Kalyn, & Gage Hartman; Skyleigh & Dakota Pummell; Preston & Kobe Martin; Alyssa White; Grace & Kessed Fries; Chase & Tucker Kissel; Curtis & Carter Skipper; London & Justin Kondratenko. Great, great granddaughters, Joslyn Pummell & Harper Dewey; as well as many friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 am, on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastors Jeff Cox and Johnny Williams officiating, Interment Bethel Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Mosaic Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Imogene L. Lee
1940-2015

Imogene L. Lee, 75, of Rushville, Missouri, passed away with her husband at her side on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Imogene was born in Atchison, Kansas to Bernard and Opal Tull (and Pauline Tull, by marriage) on February 20, 1940.
She attended school in Atchison, Kansas. She married Leslie Lee June 6, 1965 in Atchison, Kansas. She worked as a Serger for Saunders Manufacturing for 18 years.
Imogene is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Leslie Lee Jr.; daughter, Julie Ballew; and brothers, Bernard, John, Carl and Arthur Tull.
Imogene is survived by her husband, Leslie Lee; children, Teresa Clark, Brenda Clark, James Lee, Ellie Walker and Mark Lee; and siblings, Nancy and John Smith, Linda Ellis, Joyce and Cliff Bellomy and Ruth and Butch Moore; and 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorial donations to ?http://www.gofundme.com/u676b4?. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Margaret Lehmkuhle
1929-2015

Margaret Lehmkuhle, 85, Kansas City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her home.
She was born July 13, 1929 in Castlebar, Ireland.
Margaret married Dr. Joseph Lehmkuhle, D.O. on October 7, 1961.
She formerly resided in Chicago, Illinois, Grand Junction, Colorado and St, Joseph, Missouri where she was a past member of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church.
Mrs. Lehmkuhle was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Ann (Jennings) O?Hara; husband; sisters, Ann and Mary O?Hara; and brother, Joseph O?Hara.
Survivors include children, Brian Lehmkuhle (Belinda), Austin, Texas, Michael Lehmkuhle, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mary Ann O?Hara (Tom Hawn), Seattle, Washington, Sr. Sheila Lehmkuhle, Chicago, Illinois, Maureen Goetz (John), Shawnee, Kansas and Sean Lehmkuhle, Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Allyson, Connor, Mary, Sophia, Lily and Ryan; and sister, Bridget Delegan.
Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 5501 Monticello, Shawnee, Kansas with a Rosary at 7:45 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Tuesday also at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Interment 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Memorial Park Cemetery, 5005 Frederick Blvd, St. Joseph, Missouri. Flowers are appreciated and donations can be made to EWTN-Catholic Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL 35210. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Albert Laverne “Vern” Merritt
(02/10/1941 – 05/13/2015)

Albert Laverne “Vern” Merritt, 74, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care.
Albert was born on February 10, 1941 in Atchison, Kansas to Albert George and Mildred Louise (Blackstone) Merritt. Albert served in the United States Air Force during the German Theatre in 1962 stationed in Spangdahlem, Germany, retiring July 1965.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Wayne, Jerry and Jewel Alfred Merritt.
Albert married Leslie Deiter in 1959 in Hood River, Oregon. She survives of the home.
Additional surviving family includes sons, Wayne Speath, of Rae, Missouri; Greg Speath, St. Joseph; Allen Merritt, Atchison, Kansas; Richard Merritt and Shawn Merritt, both of St. Joseph; daughters, Laura Koopmant, Falls City, Nebraska; Jerrie Jesinoic, Christi Sparks and Jodie Merritt, all of St. Joseph; step-children, Robert Hogan, Greenfield, Iowa; Larry Hogan, St. Joseph; Jessie Hogan, Clarksdale, Missouri; Kelly Hogan-Lopez, St. Joseph; brothers, Donald Merritt, St. Joseph; Bobby Merritt, Milwaukie, Oregon; Eddie Merritt, Portland, Oregon; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Merritt has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Visitation will be held at our chapel, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, May 15, 2015.
The family suggests memorial contributions to DAV.

Guilty verdicts returned in reckless infection trial

Posted on May 15, 2015

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Jurors in Missouri have found a 23-year-old man guilty of infecting another man with HIV and endangering four others while attending college in suburban St. Louis.

Former Lindenwood University student Michael L. Johnson was convicted Thursday on one count of recklessly infecting another with HIV and four counts of recklessly risking infection of another with HIV. He was found not guilty on a sixth charge of exposing another man to the virus that causes AIDS.

Jurors deliberated for two hours and 20 minutes before returning the verdict.

Johnson, a former wrestler, was expelled from the university in St. Charles and had remained in jail since his arrest in 2013.

The newspaper reports sentencing is Friday, where Johnson faces a maximum of life in prison.

Another recusal, another delay in Clinton County murder case

Posted on May 14, 2015

For the second time, the Supreme Court of Missouri is being asked to name a new judge to preside over a Clinton County murder case. Adam Baker was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing this week. He was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after the fatal shooting of his wife Holly Baker in February.

Formal Circuit Court arraignment had been scheduled June 2, but on Tuesday, Circuit Judge R. Brent Elliott recused himself from hearing the case.

It was transferred to Presiding Judge Thomas N. Chapman, who then transferred it to the Supreme Court for the assignment of a new judge.

The case faced similar delays earlier. Associate Circuit Judge Teresa Lynn Christian-Bingham recused herself from hearing the preliminary hearing on February 26. A new judge was assigned three weeks later, on March 19.

Mr Baker remains in custody in the Clinton County Jail, unable to post $75,000 cash bond.

Obituaries for May 14

Posted on May 14, 2015

William Bartlett Bill Smith
1921-2015

William Bartlett Bill Smith, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his home.
He was born December 7, 1921 in Buchanan County, Missouri.
He married Marie Slaydon on November 22, 1944.
Bill proudly served as a pilot in the United States Navy, and was a veteran of World War II. He was a 58 year member of Wyatt Park Christian Church, Past President and member of Uptown Lions Club for 66 years, and Past President of the Building and Industry Club. Bill was President of Shamrad Boiler Company, where he was employed for 40 years.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna (Bartlett) Smith; daughter, Janie Smith; and sister, Shirley Hatfield.
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Susan Heiss, Platte City, Missouri; grandchildren, Kerry Heiss (Maureen), Kelly Brown (Matt), Kasey Crewse (Jason) and Kris Heiss (Amber); and ten great-grandchildren.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Wyatt Park Christian Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Mr. Smith will be removed from Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service. The family suggests memorial gifts to Wyatt Park Christian Church or Mosaic Life Care Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Cletus Moffat
1941 ~ 2015

Cletus George Moffat, 73, of Ravenwood, Missouri, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at a long term care facility in Moberly, Missouri.

Cletus was born in Clyde, Missouri on June 23, 1941, the son of James and Gertrude (Schieber) Moffat. He was a graduate of Jefferson C 123 High School, Conception Junction, Missouri.

A farmer, Cletus had been a member of the Roman Catholic Church and he served in the National Guard.

Preceding him in death were: his parents and a sister: Odelia Wilmes.

Survivors include his siblings: James Marvin Moffat, Ballwin, Missouri; Alicia (Larry) Tobin, Maryville; Dorothy Lager, Sherman, Texas; Irma (Mark) Wolfer, Maryville; Lawrence (Joyce) Moffat, Ravenwood; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation was held Wednesday May 13, 2015 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri with Funeral Services to follow at 2pm. Burial is in St Mary Cemetery, Maryville, Missouri.

Memorial donatins may be made to St Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Community, 333 South Davis, Maryville, Missouri 64468.

Joseph D. Rohrer
(March 24, 1927 – May 7, 2015)

Wathena, Kansas – Joseph D. Rohrer, 88, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Wathena Nursing and Rehab.

Joe was born on March 24, 1927 in Wathena, Kansas to Joseph and Elizabeth (Duffy) Rohrer. Joe’s mom passed away when he was two days old and he was raised by his foster parents, Ambrose and Lucy Duffy.

He was a member of the Knights 0f Columbus and Foresters. Joe was a lifetime farmer and sold and installed grave monuments for 43 years. Joe was sexton of the Mount Calvary Cemetery for 43 years.

Joe married Bertha L. Schuman on February 18, 1947 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas. She survives of the home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, foster parents, daughter, Teresa Rohrer on February 10, 1963, grandsons, Steve Rohrer and Chance Harris, granddaughter, Alena Rohrer, step-grandchild, Mike Fisher, great-grandson, Blake Rohrer, brothers, Dennis Rohrer and Louis Rohrer, and sisters, Josephine Kaelin, Irene Rohrer and Lucille Shalz.

Additional survivors, sons, Fred Rohrer (Sandy) of Troy, Kansas;
Larry Rohrer (Theresa) of Wathena, Kansas;
Lawrence Rohrer (Becky) of Wathena, Kansas;
Raymond Rohrer (Lisa) of Merriam, Kansas;
Daughter, Mary Harris of Belton, Missouri;
Grandchildren, Greg, Christine, Denton, Genia, Amber and Tyson.
Step-granddaughter, Tammy Thornberry, 8 Great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren;
Sister, Marilene Regan of Raytown, Missouri;
Numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass was held Monday, May 11, 2015
At the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wathena, Kansas
Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wathena EMS, Mount Calvary Cemetery Fund or the St. Jude Hospice

Court Docs: harassment suspect repeated threats to dispatchers

Posted on May 14, 2015

A St Joseph man is behind bars on a misdemeanor charge of harassment, after allegedly threatening to assault a neighbor several times while calling the victim racial slurs. According to court documents, the defendant even repeated those threats to dispatchers.

Keith Taylor, 53, is charged with one misdemeanor count of harassment. He’s being held in the Buchanan County Jail, unable to post $7,500 bail.

The charge springs from a long string of threats and unfruitful contacts with police. According to a sworn court affidavit, Mr Taylor threatened to assault the victim with a metal pipe, while calling the victim racial slurs. The incident May 10 was at least the third time police had been called for this type of behavior.

According to the affidavit, Mr Taylor was advised by officers that if he continued to harass the victim in this manner he would be arrested for it.

Investigators say the defendant called 9-1-1 three separate times and threatened the victim.

Online court records indicate Mr Taylor has served 15 days in jail for an assault case in 2007. He’s schedule to appear in court Friday.

Parties on the Parkway starts tonight!

Posted on May 14, 2015May 14, 2015

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The annual concert series Parties on the Parkway kicks off Thursday evening in St. Joseph with classic rock from “Missouri Detour.”

The St. Joseph Chamber confirmed at 1:30 Thursday afternoon that even with the wet conditions Parties on the Parkway will continue as scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m.

The St. Joseph Chamber says the concert series gives St. Joseph residents a chance to network with friends and co-workers after the workdays ends, all while enjoying the sounds of local bands and the beautiful, natural scenery of the Parkway system.

The series presents concerts at several locations along the Parkway, and concludes in August with the “Rockin’ the River” finale.

Here’s the complete schedule:

Thursday, May 14: Missouri Detour, classic rock — S.W. Parkway and King Hill Drive near Benton High School. (The rain date is May 21)

Thursday, June 11, The Souveneers, country/folk — S.W. Parkway and 28th Street. The rain date is June 18.

Thursday, July 9, Echo, rock covers — S.W. Noyes and Messanie, Parkway A. The rain date is July 16.

Thursday, Aug. 13, OxyMoron — across from Corby Pond. The rain date is Aug. 20.

Rockin the River Aug. 29.

Police seek your help locating hit-and-run driver after cyclist injured

Posted on May 14, 2015May 14, 2015

St Joseph Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident early Thursday morning that injured a bicyclist.

Sergeant James Langston of the St Joseph Police Department says the cyclist was hit by a vehicle shortly after 5am along Stockyards Expressway near Illinois Street. The vehicle left the scene. Sergeant Langston describes it as a black unknown-model car with a green pinstripe along the side. If you can help investigators, call the TIPS hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.

The victim was transported to Mosaic Life Care with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

Grade school kids help the homeless in Saint Joseph

Posted on May 13, 2015May 13, 2015

Sixth-graders at Oak Grove Elementary School are assembling 300 tied blankets and hygiene kits for the homeless.

12-year-old Ryley Wetlaufer said the students decided on the project after a civics exercise at EmpowerU.

“We just talked about what we wanted to do to help our community, and we brainstormed, and we came up…Mr. Musser’s class last year did hygiene kits for the homeless and we wanted to maybe add on to that so we decided to make blankets so they could be warmer and they could still get the necessities,” Wetlaufer said.

The student-led initiative is called “Heroes for the Homeless.” Around 75 kids helped with the project. They’ll donate the completed kits to the Salvation Army.

Grants from the Heartland Foundation and the Walmart Foundation paid for the materials.

Obituaries for May 13

Posted on May 13, 2015

Geraldine Gerri Brown
1941-2015

Geraldine Gerri Brown, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home.
She was born November 6, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Gerri graduated from Central High School and was a telephone operator at South Western Bell. While living in Oregon she was a realtor and owned a convenience store on the coast.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Martha (Gott) Ferrier; and husband, Charles Lewis Brown.
Survivors include daughters, Beverly Brown and Becky Brown (Darin Miyake); grandson, Bryan Brown (Andrea); great-grandchildren, Breanna, Charles (C.J.) and Axel Brown; sisters, Dixie Smith and Delores Dolman; two beloved dogs, Maggie and Heidi; and her many friends at Pickett Place.
Farewell Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Private Inurnment Leavenworth National Cemetery. The family requests memorial donations to be made to M?Shoogy?s. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Allen E. Shaw
&
Wilma L. (Stagner) Shaw

Farewell Services & Inurnment for Allen E. and Wilma L. (Stagner) Shaw will be held at 10 A.M. Saturday, May 16, 2015 at #6 Cemetery in Gower, Missouri.
Allen and Wilma each left our world courageously and peacefully ? Allen on September 14, 2014 and Wilma on March 14, 2012. They both resided on Long Island, NY at the time of their passing, but formerly lived in the St. Joseph area. Wilma and Allen met while working at KFEQ-TV in the 1950?s. Please join us as we remember these two special people who positively impacted so many lives.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Tom Brisendine
1937-2015

Tom Brisendine, 78, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015.
He was born April 14, 1937 in Buchanan County, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Pearl (Woods) Brisendine; and brother, James Brisendine.
Farewell Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Private Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Tammy Sue Daniel
Born: April 08, 1963
Died: May 09, 2015

Tammy Sue Daniel 52, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday May 9, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care. She was born April 8, 1963 in St. Joseph, MO. She worked at Merrill of St. Joseph. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Glen Wilson, and brother, Charles Wilson. She is survived by mother, Alberta Mooney, step father John Mooney, 2 daughters, Misty Vick, and Jennifer Dennis, 3 brothers Glenn, Kenny, and Mark Wilson, and five grandchildren: Lucille, Cheyanne, Dale, L.P Sean, and Dillon. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. Memorials are requested to the Tammy Daniel memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

SW Iowa man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

Posted on May 13, 2015

A southwestern Iowa man has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.

Nebraska’s US Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Richard Allen Knight, 44, of Shenandoah, Iowa, was sentenced on May 11, 2015. Senior United States District Judge Lyle E. Strom sentenced Knight to a 7-month term of imprisonment.

After his release from prison, Knight will begin a 7-year term of supervised release. Knight was previously convicted in the State of Oregon of an offense requiring him to register as a sex offender.

In July 2014, the United States Marshals Service became aware that Knight was living in Omaha, Nebraska. It was determined that Knight had been in Nebraska for at least three months without registering as a sex offender with the Nebraska State Patrol.

This case was the result of an investigation by the United States Marshals Service.