Kala Renae Tichenor
1981-2013
Kala Renae Tichenor, 31, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, October 27, 2013.
She was born to Jerry and Bitsy Tichenor in the midst of a snow storm on December 18, 1981. She is their joy.
Kala attended Central high School where she was the athletic trainer. It was there that she found her love for taking care of people, later becoming a flight EMT for Children’s Mercy Hospital.
As an artist, Kala’s memory will live on in the paintings that she created through her true passion.
Kala touched our souls with her love, passion, and devotion. Her free spirit shone through her beautiful green eyes in a goofy, clumsy, happy dance way. She will always remain our family, friend, and loyal protector.
Survivors: mother, Bitsy Tichenor; father Jerry Tichenor (Joyce); brother, Michael Tichenor (Alecia); nephews, Austin and Ross Tichenor; aunt, Sharon Landis; and cousins, Kristen Glunt and Kara White.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that in honor of Kala’s memory you extend to a stranger or someone you love the spirit of kindness and compassion that lived in her heart. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Juanita Lanham
Amiee Jo Booker-Kearns
Janice Ann Brown 63, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Saturday November 2, 2013 at a Saint Joseph health care ceneter. She was born April 18, 1950 in Hannibal, Missouri daughter of Geneva “Jean” & Wiley Chandler. She was a high school graduate, and a homemaker. Janice was a member of Faubion Methodist Church of Gladstone, MO. and enjoyed crafts and playing bingo. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Brown, and her father, Wiley Chandler. She is survived by mother, Geneva “Jean and her husband Victor “Vic” Straub, a son, Jeffrey Williams and daughter, Wendy Williams, a step son, Dewey Brown, daughter in law, Crystal Williams, six grandchildren, Chassity, Alexis, Miranda, Secelie, Kaylin, and Brendon, and a great grandchild, Ayden, as well as several brothers and sisters. Friends may call after 10 AM Wednesday, at the Rupp Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home following the visitation services. Memorials are requested to the Kidney Foundation in lieu of flowers. Online condolence and obituary at 
Larry D. Marshall
Faye Beatrice Gray, 88, Maryville, Missouri, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Maryville.
Joyce Elaine Kreb 66, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 at her home. She was born January 30, 1947 in Maloy, Iowa daughter of Norma & James Stanley. She married Steven Kreb in 1985 and he survives of the home. She worked at Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NV in the housekeeping department for several years. She loved spending time with her children, and grandchildren, always remembered Birthdays. She was a Christian. Joyce was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Sue Pierce, and her father James E. Stanley. She is survived by her mother, Norma Lee Luther of Bethany, MO, her husband, Steven Kreb of the home, five daughters, Sheryl Page and husband Levin, of St. Joseph, Elaine Naigro and husband Steve of Idaho, Debra Marshall and husband Bill of St. Joseph, MO, Crystal Pierce of CO, Stephanie Kreb and companion Mychal Sanchez, 2 sons, Melvin Pierce, and Steven Kreb Jr. and wife Krystal of St. Joseph, MO, two brothers, Donald E. Stanley and wife Carolyn of Maysville, MO, and a brother Donald H. Smith and wife Susan of Maryland and a sister, Carol Beattie of St. Joseph, MO, five grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, at the Baptist Church in Maysville, MO. She has been cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at 
Charles Wilkerson
Betty Rose (Gray) Murphy 83, of Savannah, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 in a Saint Joseph, MO hospital. She was born July 6, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Evelyn and Otis Grace. She worked at Quaker Oats, and then the St. Joseph Hospital as an LPN, she also worked as a home health nurse. She was a very loving soul who enjoyed spending time with family, she was a former member of Claire United Methodist Church. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Dewayne Thompson, and Carl Murphy, a son, Mark Gray, two sisters, Charlene Kendall, and Barbara Jean Grace. Survivors include four sons, Bob Thompson and wife Cathy of Marshall, MO, Buddy Thompson of Nixa, MO, Curtis Gray of St. Joseph, MO, Mike Gray of Tacoma, WA, a daughter, Sheela Gray-Simone and companion Gary Dryden of Savannah, MO, twelve, grandchildren, nine, great grand, a brother, Bobby Grace of St. Joseph, MO, and her former husband, Edsel Gray of St. Joseph, MO.