Delores “Mama D” Stout 74, of County Club Village, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 15, 2013 from the a heart attack. She was born September 1, 1939 in Maryville, MO, daughter of Fern and Elbert Phillippe. She worked at Stetson Hat Company retiring after 35 years of service. Mama D was a very giving and caring person and a proud survivor of Breast Cancer, and a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Danny Stout, and a sister, Jaquelin O’Meara. Survivors include daughter, Dyann Fortune and husband Jeff, two sons, Marty Stout and wife Stacy, and John Stout all of St. Joseph, MO, seven, grandchildren, seven, great grandchildren. The battle is over for “Mama D”. She went to be with her Lord and Savior. Thank you Jesus.

Graveside funeral services and interment will be conducted on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:00 am, at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Delores Stout Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

Billy Lee Garoutte, 73, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his daughters residence near Yates Center, Ks.

He was born August 23, 1940 to Mona Martin and Harvey Garoutte Sr.

Bill graduated from Benton High School and later attended Missouri Western State College. In 1984 he married Debbie McKinney. He worked several years at a local bowling alley and later as a night watchman at Bliss Manor, retiring in 2004 due to poor health.

Preceding him in death is his parents and sister, Dorothy Houser.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Garoutte; brother Harvey Garoutte Jr.; son Allen (Sarah) Garoutte; daughter Tyleia (Jeff) Prendergast and five wonderful grandchildren.

Bill has been cremated under direction of Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.

Memorial Service will be 4:00 Thursday at Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.

Online obituary and condolences at www.clarksampson.com

Jane Mitchell
Maryville, Missouri

Jane Mitchell, 92, Maryville, Missouri, died Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Living Community of St. Joseph, Saint Joseph, Missouri.

Jane was born August 11, 1921, in Orleans, Nebraska the daughter of Clarence H. and Ellen (Rowlett) Hodge.

She was a graduate of Skidmore High School, Skidmore, Missouri and held a B.S. in Home Economics from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

Jane had done substitute teaching for the schools in the area.

She married Harry Warren (Hap) Mitchell September 18, 1943, in St. Joseph.

Jane was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Maryville and United Methodist Women, an American Red Cross Volunteer, and a volunteer at Eugene Field Elementary School.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Hap (9/8/1981) and one daughter Ann Mitchell Guest and son-in-law Dwaine Guest.

Survivors include her daughter Mary (Larry) Sinker, Saint Joseph, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 10 AM, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville, where visitation will be on Monday, September 16, from 6:30-7:30 PM. Burial will be in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorial: Maryville First United Methodist Church.

Arrangements: Price Funeral Home (www.pricefuneralhomemaryville.com)

Raymond C. Wall
1928-2013

Raymond C. Wall, 85, Savannah, Missouri died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 16, 1928 to Lloyd and Leona (Smith) Wall in Whitesville, Missouri.

Raymond married Ruth Bradley on September 19, 1953, she preceded him in death on April 28, 2013.

Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a gifted athlete who was known for playing basketball and pitching
softball. Raymond and his brother owned and operated John Deere in Savannah, Missouri. Raymond farmed, which was his passion, enjoyed tractor pulls and operated heavy equipment. He and his wife Ruth were also foster patents. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister, Leona Rankin and brother, Lloyd Wall.

Survivors: daughters, Hava Wall and Ginger Wall (Mark); grandchildren, Justin Grad (Ciani) and Dillon Aguilar; sister, Beverly June and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to First Baptist Church, Savannah, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Nancy C. Schmeisser
1931-2013

Nancy C. Schmeisser, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 24, 1931 to Carl and Lydia (Glashagle) Kirk in St. Louis, Missouri.

She married Robert Frederick Schmeisser on November 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1988.

Nancy was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and Hope Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school for twenty years and was also a longtime choir member. She was a member of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Jane Swain and Peggy Verna.

Survivors: daughter, Beth Schmeisser, St. Joseph, Missouri; son, Rev. Kirk Schmeisser (Jan), St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Timothy, St. Joseph, Missouri and Matthew, Des Moines, Iowa; nephew, Richard Swain; and niece, Pamela Cooper.

Memorial Service: 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, St. Peter Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, St. Peter Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Alice Stevens
1928-2013

Alice Stevens, 85, of Savannah, MO, formerly of Carthage, SD, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at a St. Joseph health care facility.

Survivors include her children, Raymond (Bertie) Stevens, of Carthage, South Dakota and Carol (Victor) Dye of Savannah, MO; six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, SD. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Carthage, SD.

Arrangements under the direction of Clark-Sampson Funeral Home.

Obituary and condolences available at www.clarksampson.com

Reva Vivian Newberry, 93, Maryville, Missouri, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville.

Reva was born January 05, 1920, in Pickering, Missouri to Isaac Ansil and Ethel Kessiah (Sharr) Treese.

A graduate of Pickering High School, she retired as sales clerk for Place’s Department Store, Maryville.

Reva was a member of the West Union Primitive Baptist Church, Orrsburg, Missouri.

Preceding Reva in death were her parents and sisters Verna Collins and Irene Staten and brothers Don, Irvin, and Bernard Treese.

Survivors include brother Eugene “Gene” Treese, Maryville, sister Iva May Thompson, sister- in- law Mary Treese, all of Maryville, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be10:30 AM, Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville, with burial following in Orrsburg Cemetery, Parnell, Missouri. Open visitation will start after 9 AM Saturday.

Memorials may be made in Reva’s name to SSM Hospice and the Orrsburg Cemetery, Parnell.

Michael G. Beattie, Sr.
1948-2013

Michael G. Beattie, Sr., 65, Phoenix, Arizona died Monday, September 9, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana.

He was born July 9, 1948 to Hubert and Clara (Bell) Beattie in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He was an over the road truck driver for Melton Trucklines.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Linda Holmes; great-granddaughter, Izleigh Jael Jourdan Lyman; and brother, Bruce Taylor.

Survivors: children, Vanasse Beattie-Ginn (Jeff), St. Joseph, Missouri, Michael G. Beattie, Jr. (Jaymi), St. Joseph, Missouri, Starla Breitenstein (Marc), Maple Valley, Washington, and Lamont J. Beattie Sr., Phoenix, Arizona; nineteen grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Steven Beattie (Lita), Scott Beattie, Hubert Beattie Jr. (Francine Knight), Susan Beattie, Jamie Beattie, and Marie Langston (James); and several nieces and nephews.

Services: 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Monday. 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. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Glen Robert Sharr
Maryville, Missouri

Glen Robert Sharr, 61, Maryville, Missouri, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Maryville, Missouri.

Glen was born, January 8, 1952, in Maryville, to Earl Ellery and Mildred Margaret (Bratcher) Sharr.

A graduate of North Nodaway High School, class of 1971 , he was a employed at NoCoMO Industries in Maryville. Glen had the honor of being employed the longest time at the workshop.

Glen was a member of the Church of Christ, Maryville and enjoyed bowling as a pastime with friends and participated in the Special Olympics of Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Howard Sharr.

Survivors include his sister Margaret (Michael) Smail, Maryville, two nephews Scott (Becky) Smail, St. Louis, Missouri, Jason (Karissa) Smail, Kansas City, Missouri, two nieces Karen (Carl) Miller, Ravenwood, Missouri, and Kathy Smail, Maryville, eight great nieces and 2 great nephews.

Visitation is 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Price Funeral Home, where funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Friday, September 13, 2013. Burial: Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.

Memorial: Special Olympics Missouri, 1001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800 Jefferson City, MO. 65109 or www.somo.org

Beverly J. Palmes 83, of Dearborn, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in Dearborn, MO.

She was born September 1, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Gladys and David Garish.

She was Homemaker and also worked at Skaggs drug store for 10 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and was of the Catholic Faith. Beverly was preceded in death by former husband, Vencil Palmes, her parents, 2 brothers, Roland Garish, and David Garish Jr. Survivors include, daughter, Sherry Swanson of Dearborn, MO, son, Rodney (Heidi) Palmes of Wichita, KS, a sister Darlene Garish, four grandchildren, Shawn Swanson, Tesa Swanson, Rodney Palmes Jr. and Jimmy Palmes, and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Rupp Funeral Home, with Sister Barb Conroy officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Ashland Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Hands of Hope Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.