Bobby Porter Howard
1938-2018

Bobby Porter Howard, 79, of St. Joseph, MO, formerly of Macon, MO passed away on
Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon.
Bobby was born on November 16, 1938 in Macon, the son of Charles Olen and Dora
Frances (Porter) Howard. Bobby served in the U.S. Airforce. He was united in marriage
to Judith E. Anderson, she preceded him on October 25, 2002, he later married Linda
Kay Borttoff/Nichols, she survives. Bobby retired from Con-Agra after working there for
33 years. He was a member of the Callao Christian Church and later a member of the
Representatives of Christ Fellowship in St. Joseph. Bobby enjoyed fishing, playing cards,
and spending time with friends and family.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Linda; two children, Joan Kirtley and her husband Kevin
of O’Fallon, IL, and Jeff Howard and his wife Lisa of Salisbury, MO; four step-children,
Mike Nichols and his wife Tami of St. Joseph, Paul Ontiveros of St. Joseph, Tammy
Munoz and her husband JR of Riverside, CA, and Kim Hawkins and her husband Scott of
St. Joseph, his grandchildren, Jarod Smith, Joel Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Kenny Howard,
Justin Howard, and Jaden Howard; step-grandchildren, Kaden Kirtley, and Starr Kirtley;
also 11 other step-grandchildren and 7 step-great- grandchildren; two brothers, Mike
Howard and his wife Connie and Denny Howard and his wife Rhonda, one sister, Karen
Hall and her husband Chuck, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Judith; one brother, Corky
Howard, and one sister, Peggy M. Fuller.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Hutton & McElwain
Funeral Home in Macon, with Pastor Rob Diamond officiating. Burial will be in the
Locust Grove Cemetery in Callao. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon, from 2:00 pm
until the time of service, at the funeral home. Family suggests memorials to the Locust
Grove Cemetery or Representatives of Christ Fellowship Church in St. Joseph.

Albert Eugene Witte
1929-2018

Albert Eugene Witte, 88, of Atchison, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison, KS, with Rev. Robert Ziegler officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Rushville, MO. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran School Grant Fund or Trinity Lutheran School Endowment Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Albert was born November 20, 1929, in Atchison, KS, the son of John and Minnie (Cook) Witte. He graduated from Atchison High School. Albert worked for Rockwell for over forty years as a maintenance man. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving as an usher and elder. Albert enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking. He especially loved his family, getting together for fish fry and barbeques.

Albert married Sarah Emily Smart on October 12, 1950 at Carol Baptist Church, Atchison, KS, she survives of the home. Additional survivors include three daughters, Pam (Dean) Harden, Everest, KS, Sandra Peuker, Rushville, MO, Cindy (Allen) Harden, Lancaster, KS a sister, Laverne Magers, Atchison, KS, eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and a son in law, Bob Delzeit, Rushville, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Jeannie Delzeit, and two brothers, Leonard and Edward Witte, two sisters, Leota Boatright and Opal Davis, a great granddaughter Rheagan Smith and a great grandson Jayden Filbert.

Destiney Marie Williams
1995-2018

Destiney Marie Verbick-Williams 22, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born May 9, 1995 in St. Joseph, MO, and graduated from Mid-Buchanan High School 2013 she attended Missouri Western. She was very active in high school with cheerleading, volleyball, choir, band, and F.F.A. She loved her kitty’s, hanging out with her friends and singing Karaoke. She worked at Choices as a caregiver. Survivors include, father, Brian Williams, mother, Tasha Williams( James Gregory), Faucett, MO, maternal grandparents, Billy (Terry) Verbick, Faucett, MO, maternal great grandfather, Floyd “Gus” Blanton, paternal grandfather, Ronald McGaughy, paternal grandmother, Gevona Williams, brother, Jashawn Hill, sisters, Serenity Williams, and Quinnay Williams, step sister, Krishauna Johnson, half sisters, Jaceonna Hill, and Malasia Hill, aunts, Ronet McCaughy, Brittaney Williams, and Kimberly Williams, uncles: Ronald McGaughy, Zackary McGaughy, Eli Verbick. three cousins: Grace, Landry, and Beau Verbick.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Leanna VanZandt-Nauman officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Agency Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Ronald Paul Hardy
1958-2018

Ronald “Ron” Paul Hardy 59, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born August 28, 1958 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Joan and Leland Hardy. He graduated from DeKalb High School 1976 attended Platte College, and graduated from Missouri Western State College with a business degree. He was a Real Estate Appraiser for many years. Ron was an avid runner, and loved horses and raising quarter horses, he also enjoyed volunteering at the Therapeutic Riding Center in Kearney, MO, and working with handicap children. He was a member of Pony Express Saddle Club and Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church and was very active in the Sunday School Class. Ron was preceded in death by father, Leland Gene Hardy. Survivors include, mother, Joan Hardy, Saint Joseph, MO, brother, Larry (Linda) Hardy, St. Joseph, MO, sister, Julie (Bernie) Norris, Elkland, MO, nieces, Heather Kendall, and Amy Hardy-Rost, nephews, Jeremy Norris, and Zachary Norris, 5 great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Barnett officiating, The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Bethel Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Northland Therapeutic Riding Center, Kearney, MO. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Galen Franklin Weiland
1939-2018

Bendena, KS Galen Weiland passed away January 10, 2018, at Mosaic Health Care in St. Joseph, MO.

Galen Franklin Weiland was born August 13, 1939 to Frank and Lucille (Dunn) Weiland in Highland, KS.

Galen attended Highland High School and Highland Community College. He married Ruth Long on June 4, 1960. They moved to Bendena, KS in 1963. Galen was dedicated to the success of his Bendena Community and to Doniphan County:

Former Manager – Bendena Grain Co.
Past Master of Masonic Lodge #440
50 years – continuous membership of Smithton Lodge #1 – Highland, KS
Member of the Hiawatha Elks Lodge #1741
Kansas State Representative of the 1st District – 1990 – 2001
Current Trustee of Independence Township
Current Treasurer of Rural Water District #2
Member of Midway/Doniphan West Board of Education
Former Chief of Rural Fire District #3
Former member of Mo-Kan Regional Council
Former Director of the Economic Development Commission and the Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce
Survivors include wife Ruth, son Terry (Lisa) Weiland, Bendena, daughter Teresa Weiland, Palm Harbor, FL, Sister, Jody Keebler, Highland, KS, granddaughter Terra (Matt) Jones, Topeka, KS, grandson, Cody (Silvia) Weiland, Bendena, KS, granddaughter, Bereanna Weiland, Bendena, KS, great-grandson, Carter Weiland, Bendena, KS and numerous nieces and nephews
He is preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Lucille, brother, James Allen D., sisters, Marsha Simpson, Paulette (Paul) Staudenmaier, Sherrie Lou (Curt) Mattox, niece, Lori Mattox, nephew, Jason Stonebarger and grandson: James Frances Weiland.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Lucille, brother, James Allen D., sisters, Marsha Simpson, Paulette (Paul) Staudenmaier, Sherrie Lou (Curt) Mattox, niece, Lori Mattox, nephew, Jason Stonebarger and grandson: James Frances Weiland.

Survivors include wife Ruth, son Terry (Lisa) Weiland, Bendena, daughter Teresa Weiland, Palm Harbor, FL, Sister, Jody Keebler, Highland, KS, granddaughter Terra (Matt) Jones, Topeka, KS, grandson, Cody (Silvia) Weiland, Bendena, KS, granddaughter, Bereanna Weiland, Bendena, KS, great-grandson, Carter Weiland, Bendena, KS and numerous nieces and nephews

Memorial contributions on behalf of Galen Weiland may be made to: Bendena Community Park Fund and/or Doniphan County Home Health sent in care of Bendena State Bank or Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Highland.

A Celebration of Galen’s life is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, January 15, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland, with Don Harter officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Sunday, where the family will meet from 5 until 7 that evening.

Laura Sue Hancock
1929-2018

Laura Sue Hancock 88, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Saint Joseph. She was born April 30, 1929 in Mound City, Missouri, daughter of Susan & Robert B. Humphrey. She grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Lafayette High School. She traveled the world with her older brother and his family, and helped her sister in law with their five children. Once back in the USA, she went to California to be with her youngest brother and his wife to help with their four children. On her many trips to St. Joseph over all those years, there were five boys of her middle brother and older sister that she spoiled and gave no end of joy too. Finally in her 30’s, she married Bert, and had a daughter of her own, Mary Neff. Laura was a seamstress, in St. Joseph and specializing in making period clothes for antique dolls, many of which were shipped to her from out of state, as her reputation grew for her excellence in the craft. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bert Hancock, daughter Mary, sister, Jean Miller, and brothers; Robert and Galen Humphrey. Survivors include: brother, Calvin Humphrey, granddaughter, Barbara Neff-Brummer and husband Matt, and their children, Payton, Brody, and Camdenn Brummer, as well as her many loving nieces and nephews, who’s lives she filled with love and joy. Ms. Hancock will cremated under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Mabel Roberts
1925-2018

Mabel was born November 8, 1925 to Walter N. and Glennora (Tolles) Lidgett in Council Bluff, Iowa. On September 20, 1942, she married Russell Leo Roberts her Senior year at Pickett High School, while he was serving in the Army, and was on leave in Leavenworth, Kansas. They celebrated 70 years together before his passing on March 1, 2013. Mabel worked at Quaker Oats, and later in the 70’s worked at The Paris. She was a loving mother, homemaker, baker and cook. She was very active in grade school and high school PTA , serving in several officer positions. Mabel was a very strong Christian, and she was baptized on January 31, 1954 at Copeland Baptist Church, where she is still a member. In the church she devoted herself to teaching Sunday School Classes, cooking for all kinds of dinners, decorating for all seasons and volunteering for the vacation bible school that was held in the summers. She was the WMU President and retired on 9/16/2007 from that position after 30 years of service. She could make the best apple pie! She loved to cook for her family and loved to try new recipes. One of the girls she used to babysit for would say, ” Mabel’s house always smells good because she always has something in the oven!” She also loved to work in her flower beds and doing yard work. Russell and Mabel had built their own lake house on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas. They enjoyed the weekends and summer vacations there with family and friends from 1973 to 2002. Mabel always lent a helping hand by taking care of family members. She and Russell took in a number of family members over the years to care for them. She and Russell cared deeply for their families. They also had foster children for several years. Mabel was preceded in death by a baby daughter, Deborah Lynn, husband, Russell, and her only brother, Walter “Buzz” Lidgett of Fresno, CA. Surviving her are children: James L. (Vernis) Roberts, St. Joseph, David L. Roberts, St. Joseph, MO. Gerald L. Roberts, Leavenworth, KS, and Susan L. (Macon) Dudley, Rushville, MO, and their daughter, Blair (Michael) Seabaugh and greatgranddaughter, Skylar Rose Seabaugh, of Platte City, MO. There are numerous grandchildren living on the west coast. Flowers are appreciated, and those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests that they be made to Copeland Baptist Church. Funeral Service: 10 am Thursday, Rupp Chapel, Rev. James Kerns officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home, the Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Robert Arthur “Bob” Lewman
1926-2018

Robert A. “Bob” Lewman, 91, of Cummings, KS, died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Atchison Senior Village.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at the Cummings Christian Church with Rev. Jim Cormode officiating. Burial will follow at the Cummings Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Cummings Christian Church, Cummings Cemetery or Atchison Senior Village and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Bob was born on August 6, 1926 in Cummings, KS the son of Leonard E. and Grace M. (Hattan) Lewman. He attended Atchison County Community High School. Bob was a farmer and a dairy farmer in the Cummings Community, retiring in 1992. Bob was a member of the Cummings Christian Church, where he served as Deacon for over 55 years and on the church Board of Directors. He enjoyed farming, sports, watching the grandkids and great grandchildren play sports, country and gospel music, KU and KC Chiefs, playing cards, going to the casino, collecting decks of cards and especially his family. He served as past member of the Atchison County Dairy Board, on the Water District # 5 Board, the Cummings Cemetery Board, the ASC Board, St Nick’s School Board and the Atchison County Extension Board. He was also active in supporting the 4-H and the Atchison County Fair.

He was married to Edith M. Parrott on May 1, 1949 at Cummings Christian Church. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons, Jerry D. (Ann) Lewman, Topeka, KS, and Donald D. (Kathleen) Lewman, Cummings, KS, two daughters, Linda D. (Keith) Kuykendall, Atchison, KS, and Cheryl D. (David) Jacobson, Nortonville, KS, two sisters, Patricia L. Porter, Atchison, KS and Helen Meader, Sabetha, KS, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His parents, and four brothers, James E., Ralph M, Winston L., and Roy Lewman and a sister, Mary Jane Harmon preceded him in death.

Becky Jo McFeeters
1957-2018

Hiawatha, KS Becky Jo McFeeters, 60, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Monday evening, January 15, 2018, at her home.

She was born February 6, 1957, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one of five children born to John and Dora Bartholemew McKee. Becky grew up at Cedar Rapids prior to moving with her family as a teenager to Missouri. Becky worked hard to complete requirements for her GED. She met her first husband George Baxter where they soon moved to Sabetha and where two sons were born: Larry and Jason. They lived in Sabetha and Hiawatha and later divorced. Becky worked as a telemarketer and as a fast food waitress in Hiawatha.

Becky enjoyed playing card games, putting puzzles together as a family, coloring with her grandson, Jeffery. She crocheted, loved watching “Wheel of Fortune” on TV; along with the older shows such as “Little House on the Prairie.” She was very out-spoken and gave you her 2 cents when she thought you needed it or not!

She married Randel McFeeters, July 21, 1983, at the Courthouse in Hiawatha as he was on leave from the Army. They made Hiawatha all of their married life and had two children: Randel, Jr., and Stephanie.

Survivors include her husband Randy of the home; three sons: Larry Baxter and Jason Baxter, both of Cassville, MO, Randel McFeeters of Hiawatha; a daughter Stephanie McFeeters (Craig Royer) of Hiawatha; sister Suann Lawson (Randy) of Morrill; two grandchildren: Jeffrey Wayne Gaston, Jessie Baxter. Also surviving are her sister in law Shawna Miller (Dan) of Hiawatha.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents John and Dora McKee; brother Dennis McKee; sisters: Delores McKee, Luann Davis; infant daughter Sherry Baxter; infant grand-daughter Elizabeth Ann Gaston; and ex husband George Baxter.

Services are planned for 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 19, at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Pastor Rich Lehmkuhl will officiate. Cremation will follow services with private inurnment to be at Mt. Hope Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends from 7 until 8:30 Thursday evening.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Becky McFeeters Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home.

David Lee Henderson
1957-2018

David L Henderson 60, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. He was born June 7, 1957 in St. Joseph, MO. He married Brenda Green on December 31, 1982 and she survives of the home. He worked at Broadmoor Apartments in the maintenance department. He enjoyed fishing, race cars, and working on cars. David was preceded in death by father, Denzil Henderson, mother, Betty Jean Phinney, brother, Danny Henderson, and sisters, Carol Henderson and Nancy Wade Walker. Survivors include, wife, Brenda Henderson of the home, sons, David Jr. and John Henderson of St. Joseph, MO, daughter, Sarah Henderson, Topeka, KS, 2 grandchildren, and sister Donna McPherson. Funeral services; 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 18, 2018, Rupp Funeral Home, Chaplain William “Skip” Crisp officiating, The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Yvonne A. “Matawehwin” McCartney
1984-2018

Yvonne Anita McCartney, Matawehwin, 33, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at St Francis Hospital.

Yvonne was born at St Francis Hospital on October 26, 1984 to Tony Hyde and Angelina Ramirez of Hiawatha. She was a lifelong resident of Hiawatha.

Yvonne graduated from Hiawatha High School in 2003. Yvonne volunteered as a daycare assistant and her occupation was a real estate investor. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother to 5 children.

In 2002 she met the love of her life, James McCartney Jr. Yvonne and Jim held their wedding services inside the grand canyon in Nevada on December 7, 2004. Yvonne was proud to be a stepmom to the children of her heart, Monica and David McCartney. On May 6, 2006 Yvonne was greatly blessed with the birth of her son, Felix. Yvonne became a puppy mom to her pride and joy Chihuahua, Mason in the summer of 2016. Yvonne and Jim were blessed with the arrival of their niece and nephew into their home in June 2014. Jim and Yvonne have raised their beautifully blended family together in Hiawatha Ks.

Yvonne was preceded in death by 7 of her unborn children lost through miscarriages, her niece Paula Joanna-Tonyanita Hyde, her mother Angelina Ramirez, her grandmother Bernice Hyde, step brother Justin Swindle, Aunt Veronica “Meatie”, cousin Felton, cousin Quincy, cousin Xushu Brown “Lil Shu”.

Yvonne is survived by her husband Jim McCartney Jr, 5 children, Monica McCartney, David McCartney, Felix McCartney, Bradley Krebs Jr., and Joanna Hyde II, her Chihuahua Mason, her parents, Tony and Helen Hyde of Hiawatha, 13 sisters, Justina Brockman of Shawnee, Kansas, Joanna Hyde of El Cajon, California, Ophelia Hyde of Flagstaff, Arizona, Alexandria Hyde of St. Joseph, MO, Arlissa Simmons of Leadville, Colorado, Darliss, Alissen, Marissa, Iriss, Clarissa “CD”, and Vanessa “Nessy” Whitebird of Horton Kansas, Jessi Whitebird of Kansas City, KS, and Riss Whitebird of Holton Kansas, three brothers Austin, Alvin, and Devin Whitebird of Horton Kansas, step brother Bruce Swindle, her family by marriage, Jim and Sue McCartney of Falls City, NE, Mick and Mary Clary of Wathena, KS, Mario and Connie Ramirez of Holton Ks, Sean and Marsha Frederick of Falls City, NE, Keith McCartney of Falls City, NE, aunts Cynthia, Andrea, Lucinda, and uncle Xusha, and several nieces, nephews, friends, and other family members.

Yvonne enjoyed traveling with her husband and children, bowling on a league in St. Joe, and holding babies in daycare. Yvonne’s most enjoyed hobby was going to her kids’ activities, planning their schedules and taking care of them and her puppy. Yvonne attended First Baptist Church in Holton, KS.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7:30 Thursday evening. Funeral services are planned for Friday morning at 11am January 19th at Chapel Oaks funeral Home, Hiawatha with Pastor Tim O’Bryrne officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Hope cemetery, Hiawatha.

Memorial contributions will be applied to her children’s college funds. Donations may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S. 7th St., Hiawatha,KS 66436