Billy D. Guinn 85, of De Kalb, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in a Saint Joseph, MO health care center.

He was born December 9, 1933 in Dekalb, MO, son of the late Hazel and Auda Guinn. He graduated from DeKalb High School and farmed all his life. He enjoyed tractor pulls, garden tractor pulls, collecting antiques, and participating on the DeKalb Homecoming committee for many years. He was a member of the DeKalb Christian Church.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ronald Guinn Sr..

Survivors include, wife, Marilynn Guinn of the home, daughters: Brooke (Jake) Baber, Kansas City, MO, Michelle Oldham, Gilbert, AZ, Cynthia (Brad) Delk, Laura, OH, Belinda (Davey) Farris, Dearborn, MO, and a son Gene (Cindy) Guinn, Rushville, MO, 8 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren, brother, Gary (Barbara) Guinn, Atchison, KS, a sister, JoAnn Nanninga, Maryville, MO, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services: 10:00 am, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Rupp Funeral Home, Rev. Bob Day, Pastor David Jordan officiating, The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery . Memorials are requested to the DeKalb Christian Church Ladies service group. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Harvey L. Earl, 79, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care.

He was born November 20, 1939 in Hammond, Indiana.

Harvey married Judith Bradshaw on April 8, 1973.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Lela (Brawley) Earl.

Survivors include his wife; daughters, Nicole Derr (Todd), Shawna Webber (Evan); grandchildren, Kaitlynn and Kylee Derr, and Cy Webber.

Graveside Farewell Services & Interment 1:00 P.M. Friday, Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mary Bernice Bauman 99, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home in St. Joseph, MO.

She was born March 15, 1920 in Lewis, IA, daughter of the late May and Joseph Burke. She graduated from Atlantic Iowa high School and was Registered Nurse. She worked at St. Joseph’s hospital, and the Missouri Crippled Children’s Service as a RN. She enjoyed collected dolls, and was the former president of the Doll Museum. Bernice was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, and a former member of the former Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Joseph Thomas Burke. Survivors include, son, Larry Bauman of the home, nieces, Sherry (Darrell) Child, Anamosa, IA, and Nancy (Tom) Frett of Minnesota, and a nephew, Joe (Iris) Burke, Williamsburg, VA.

A graveside funeral service and interment will be conducted at 10 am Wednesday, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Sister Barb Conroy officiating. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Kimberly Wood, 55, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly Monroe, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019.
She was born on November 7, 1963 in Brookfield, Missouri to Gary and Donna (Hall) Lane.

Kimberly married Walter Wood on December 12, 1989.

She was a loving wife and mother. Kimberly was very friendly, she never met a stranger. She was always eager to help anyone she could, even people she barely knew. She could make friendship feel like family through her kindness and compassion for all those close to her.

Kimberly enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, reading, diet coke, going to thrift stores and antique shops with her daughter Kat, her dog Bentley, the beach, dancing, cooking for all her friends and family, and rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs.

She was preceded in death by her mother and her beloved dog McGee.

Survivors include her husband Walter, her father, siblings; Melinda, Jim, Tom, and Jessie, daughter; Katherine Wood, step-children; Wendy and Bradley Wood, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Turning Point Services Inc, Morganton, North Carolina, https://turningpointservicesinc.com/ Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Billy P. Miller died on June 7, 2019 at the age of 95. He was born July 23, 1923 to Donlan and Catherine Miller. He was a lifelong resident of Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Bill graduated from Central High School and left college early to join the US Navy where he served as a Naval Aviator during World War II. Following the war, Bill joined his father at Miller Chevrolet. He then moved on to his automotive dealership, Bill Miller Buick. Bill was also a corporate pilot for Fletcher/Mayo.

Bill was always civically minded, serving as a city councilman as well as sitting on the boards of several charitable organizations in Saint Joseph.

After retirement, Bill was very active with Meals on Wheels, delivering food and medications to those in need in the community. He was a strong supporter of the Salvation Army “Bed and Bread” program, Second Harvest, Open Door Food Kitchen, and the YWCA shelter.

Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Roselee Fenner, Betty Miller; brothers, Don Jr., James E. Miller; son Paul Donlan Miller; and beloved wife of 61 years, Shirley Whitsell Miller.

He is survived by his children, Catherine Miller-DeCelles, Billy J. Miller; three grandchildren, Nicolas David DeCelles, Katie Ann DeCelles, Christopher Michael DeCelles; and five great-grandchildren.

Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 28, 2019, 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 a charity of the donor’s choice.

Karen “CoCo” Arnold 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital.

She was born May 27, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Corrine and Charles McDonald. She enjoyed singing on sing snap, and she loved her fur baby cats.

CoCo was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles McDonald Jr., sisters, Bonnie Norris, Barbara Emerson, and Gracie McDonald.

Survivors include husband, David Arnold Sr. of the home, sons: Jonathon Burhham, David Arnold Jr., and Mathew Arnold, daughters, Johanna Burnham, Cynthia Rock, and Sarah McGill. numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services and interment will be conducted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 2:00 pm, at the Odd Fellows Public Cemetery, The family will receive friends from 12:00 AM to on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Karen “CoCo” Arnold memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Josephine E. “Jo” Jimeson, 96, of Hiawatha, passed away surrounded by her family Friday morning, June 7, 2019, at the Hiawatha Community Hospital. She previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha for a few years.

Jo was born on the family homestead northwest of Rulo, Nebraska, August 25, 1922, one of five children of Barney and Mary Santo Wissman. She grew up on the family farm where she assisted her family with the farm duties: gardening, working with chickens, even helping milk the cows. Jo attended and graduated 8th grade from Ft. Hazel country school near Rulo, before graduating from Falls City High School with the class of 1940. After high school, she worked at Flannagan’s Grill and as a bookkeeper for a Falls City bank.

She was engaged to Lloyd E. “Frosty” Jimeson and waited till after his discharge from the Army Air Corps where he served in World War II. They married August 23, 1945, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Rulo. Before making the decision to settle in Hiawatha, they traveled to Washington and Colorado for potential places to locate work to be near family. They made the decision to make Hiawatha their home and lived here nearly all of their married life. Frosty worked as a mechanic for Hiawatha Motor Co. until 1955 when they purchased land and moved their current house from Mercier, built a garage, and opened an auto, truck, and tractor repair business known as Jimeson Motor Service in Hiawatha. Jo worked as a bookkeeper for the business until they retired in 2000. They also enjoyed their property and home at Perry Lake. Frosty died January 5, 2014.

The Hiawatha community was very important to Jo. She treated people the same, no one was better than anyone else. She genuinely was interested in others, always had time to visit, and always had a smile. Her faith and church, St. Ann Catholic Church in Hiawatha, was a big part of her life. She served on the Altar society of the Church and was past president. She had twenty plus years as the First Communion class teacher, served at Eucharistic Minister, and also was Eucharistic Minister for the home bound and nursing home residents. Jo was active in her community: was a lifetime member of auxiliaries to VFW Post #5210, and Homer-White Post #66, American Legion, both of Hiawatha. She was busy with various church and card clubs; the PTA when the boys were younger; and was cub scout den mother troop #7. In her spare time, she was cooking and baking.

Survivors include her three sons: James Joseph Jimeson of Nebraska City, NE, John Lloyd Jimeson of Hartsel, CO, Mark Charles Jimeson of Hiawatha, KS; six grandchildren: Kimberly Lucero of Clovis, NM, Melanie (Brett) Schnitzer of Nebraska City, Christopher (Crystal) Jimeson of Highland, KS,Michelle (Jarrod) Owen of Sidney, IA, Desiree’ (Jeff) Wade of Carrington, ND, Sarah (Jordan) Lunsford of Falls City, NE; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Elmer John Wissman, Mary Carr, Vernal Wissman, and Margaret Herbster.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 noon Thursday, June 13, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Hiawatha. Father Dan Gardner will be the celebrant. Interment will follow at the Hiawatha Cemetery.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. Wednesday where the parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., followed by visitation.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Josephine Jimeson Memorial Fund, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.