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several cousins.
Services: Monday, November 3 Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Interment Jennings Cemetery, Alanthus
Grove, MO. For those wishing to make
a contribution, the family requests they
be made to the American Diabetes
Association. Online guest book and
obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Abbygail, lucas, and emmilynn and
several nieces and nephews.
Ms. ratliff has been cremated under
direction of Clark-Sampson Funeral
Home. A Memorial Service will be
Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Kansas
City. Online obituary and condolences
at www.clarksampson.com
SHeIlA rICHArDSON
1955 - 2014 | Age 59
raymond earl price 59, of Saint
Joseph, passed away Monday,
November 3, 2014.
He was born June 25, 1955 in Kansas
City, KS, son of Beverly and elroy
price. He worked at Walnut products
for many years. He enjoyed watching
football, spending time and having a
few beers with his family and friends.
raymond was preceded in death by
his parents, a son, raymond M. price,
step-son, Gregory roberts, brother,
Jeffrey price, and a sister, rita Marie
price.
Survivors include, former wife,
Sherill roberts, son, Bruce price of
Fairfax, CA, granddaughter, Kira, three
brothers, Danny (Vickie) price,
Timothy price of both of St. Joseph,
and randy (Marie) price of Neosho,
MO, two sisters, Barbara Thompson
and Anita (Scott) Thompson all of St.
Joseph.
Funeral services Friday, November 7,
2014 at rupp Funeral Home. Interment
will be at the Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Online condolence and obituary at
http://www.ruppfuneral.com
1948 - 2014 | Age 66
Sheila lee richardson 66, of Saint
Joseph, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in a St Joseph hospital.
She was born February 28, 1948 in St.
daughter of Norma and
Joseph,
Harvey Busby. She graduated from
lafayette High School in 1966
She worked at Herman's Drug Store
for many years and was also a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo, and watching Chiefs football and she was a
Christian.
Sheila was preceded in death by husband, ronnie Dale richardson, Sr., and
her parents.
Survivors include, son, ronnie Dale
richardson, Jr and wife lorie, two
daughters, Angela richardson, and
rosanna Burgess all of St. Joseph; 6
grandchildren, Joseph & Bryant Huff,
Colten richardson, Cheyenne &
Thomas Anten, and Gracie Miller, and
7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at rupp Funeral Home,
with rev. Albert Shirley officiating,
Interment will be at the pleasant ridge
Cemetery, St. Joseph. Memorials are
requested to the American Cancer
Society. Online condolence and obituary at http://www.ruppfuneral.com/.
DeBrA S. rATlIFF
DOrIS A. rOACH
1957 - 2014 | Age 57
Debra Sue ratliff, 57, of St. Joseph,
went home to her husband, November
6, 2014 at a local hospital.
Debra was born March 14, 1957 in
Kansas City, MO to C.M. Junior and
Mildred (Denten) Hower. She spent 38
years of marriage with James B.ratliff,
until his passing in 2011.
preceding her in death is her husband
James and her mother Mildred.
Survivors include her father Junior
Hower, of Kansas City; two sons,
Donald “Jimmy” ratliff and wife
Audrey and Joshua ratliff and wife
Amber, all of St. Joseph; four siblings,
Buster (Glynis) Hower, roy Hower,
Betty Hughes and Brenda Hardan, all
of Kansas City; 4 grandchildren, Trey,
1923 - 2014 | Age 91
Doris Audrey (Alkire) roach, 91, of
Savannah, MO, passed away on
Thursday, November 6, 2014 at a local
health care center.
Doris was born on September 17,
1923 in Barnard, MO. to the late
Timothy and linnie (McBride) Alkire.
She graduated from Horace Mann High
School in Maryville, MO.
On February 28, 1944 she married
Criss W. roach in Jefferson City, MO.
He preceded her in death on April 1,
2005.
Doris was a homemaker, and a member of the Bolckow Christian Church
and The American legion post
Auxiliary, Unit 102 in Barnard, MO.
Mrs. roach was also preceded in
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and Tim Alkire, two sisters; Goldie
lance and Bessie Neil and a greatgrandchild; Gracie Fries.
Those left to remember her are:
daughters; phyllis (Joe) Weller,
Ottumwa, IA, and priscilla (ron)
Stuart, Camdenton, MO, sons; Charlie
(Cindy) roach, Maryville, MO, and
Jerry roach (Anna Taylor), Savannah,
MO, brother; Gerald Alkire, Hiawatha,
KS, sisters in law; leota Alkire,
Savannah, MO, Deane Alkire, St.
Joseph, 8 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren and numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews.
Services Saturday, November 8, 2014
at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah
Chapel Savannah, MO. Interment;
Savannah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: American
Heart Association or American legion
post 102, Barnard, MO.
lAWreNCe N. SADler
1929 - 2014 | Age 85
lawrence Neal Sadler 85, of Saint
Joseph, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 in a Saint Joseph hospital.
He was born June 1, 1929 in St.
Joseph, son of Gouelda and Clarence
Sadler. He graduated from Benton
High School (1947) and served in the
U.S. Army.
He worked at lehr Construction for
many years as a carpenter. He was a
member of Wesley United Methodist
Church.
Neal was preceded in death by wife,
elizabeth Ann Sadler, his parents, and a
grandchild.
Survivors include, four daughters,
Janet Hedges and husband Marion
"Shorty" of Cape Coral, Fl, Diana
Higgins and husband Stephen of
presque Isle, MA, and rhonda
Blaylock and husband Kim of Saint
Joseph, Valerie Sadler of St. Joseph, a
son, Jeffrey Sadler and wife Holly of
St. Joseph; 8 grandchildren; 5 great
grand; brother, Galen (Teri) Sadler of
Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted at
11:00 am, on Friday, November 14,
2014 at rupp Funeral Home, with rev.
James Barnett officiating, The family
will receive friends from 4:00 pM to
7:00 pM on Thursday at the rupp
Funeral Home. The Interment will be at
the Memorial park Cemetery .
Memorials are requested to theWesley
United Methodist Church, Wounded
Warriors, or pets for Vets. Online condolence
and
obituary
at
http://www.ruppfuneral.com/.
leONArD SHeWMAKer
1933 - 2014 | Age 81
leonard “Nelson” Shewmaker, 81, St.
Joseph, died Sunday, November 2,
2014 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born June 19, 1933 to Marion
and Carolyn (Sigrest) Shewmaker in
Savannah, MO.
Mr. Shewmaker proudly served in the
U.S. Army and retired from the St.
Joseph Fire Department after 25 years.
He enjoyed motorcycles and collected
antique model cars.
leonard was preceded in death by his
parents; wife of 29 years, Shirley; and
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granddaughter, Krystal.
Survivors: children, Carl Shewmaker,
leonard Shewmaker (Meloney), John
Shewmaker (Kim) and Sheryl Wysling
(Brad); 6 grandchildren, Tyler, Jaide,
Bear, Miranda, Nicholas and Barbara
Jean; sister, Joyce Shewmaker; and
brother, paul Shewmaker.
private family memorial service at a
later date. Care provided by
Meierhoffer Funeral Home &
Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the
St. Joseph Fire Museum. Online guest
book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
BrIAN e. STUll
1966 - 2014 | Age 48
Brian e. Stull, 48, St. Joseph, died
Saturday, November 1, 2014 at
Heartland regional Medical Center.
He was born September 27, 1966 to
lawrence and Margaret (Dowd) Stull
Clauson in Vancouver, WA.
Brian worked for the City of St.
Joseph and was a devoted Detroit lions
fan. He loved all outdoor activities,
especially canoeing.
Survivors: mother, Margaret Clauson,
St. Joseph; sister, Brenda Marques,
Ceres, CA; nephews, Tyler and Andrew
Marquez; father, lawrence Stull
(rhonda), portland, Or; aunts, Mary
Sue rerick and ella Marzack,
Vancouver, WA; uncles, Charles
(Vicki), Mike, James, Thomas and
Matthew (Nicole) Dowd, Vancouver,
WA; numerous cousins; girlfriend,
Nancy Mires, St. Joseph; and dog,
pebbles.
The family received friends Friday,
November 7 at Meierhoffer Funeral
Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests donations may be
made to St. Joseph Animal Shelter.
Online guest book and obituary at
www.meierhoffer.com.
C. JUANITA VeAle
1929 - 2014 | Age 85
C. Juanita (Muff) Veale, 85, of St.
Joseph, passed away Sunday,
November 2, 2014 at her home.
Juanita was born in St. Joseph, on
March 29, 1929 to Albert W. Muff and
Ada M. (Brinser) Muff. She graduated
from King City High School in 1946.
On April 6, 1947 she married ralph W.
Veale at Carrolton, MO. by rev. W.C.
Whitehouse.
She was a stay at home mom raising
their six children. They farmed all their
lives around King City, MO. They
shared 67 years together.
Juanita was preceded in death by her
parents, sons, ralph Dean 1969,
rodney Dale 2010, sister Helen
loubey.
Survived by her husband and their
children roger (rollann) Veale of
Clarksdale, MO, ray (robin) Veale of
King City, MO, rita (Bob) Sumy of
Country Club, MO, ruth (lee) Brandt
of Wathena, KS, three brothers, Albert
Jr. Muff, Burlington Jct, MO, leeroy
Muff, St. Joseph, robert Muff, King
City, MO, 7 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren.
Gathering of remembrance at the
First Baptist Church in King City, MO.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014.
Arrangements: Heaton-Bowman-Smith
& Sidenfaden Chapel. Inurnment at
King City Cemetery in at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorial contributions to Star Chapel
Church in King City, MO.