Benton High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Sharon S. Thomson age 69 of Macomb IL passed away at 735 pm Friday May 22 2015 at her home. She was born on March 25 1946 in Macomb a daughter of Verlyn and Helen Gray Mayall. She was a proud member of the Macomb High School graduating class of 1964 and enjoyed attending monthly reunions. Sharon a...

Helen F. Mantonya age 86 of Deepwater Missouri passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth Kansas. Helen was born March 12 1939 in Benton County Missouri the daughter of Edmund and Sallie Stadler Gaylord. A deep woman of faith her salvation came at the early age of thir...

Ramah Yvonne Lulie Henderson Shinn age 86 of Gepp Arkansas formerly of rural Wisdom Missouri passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 at her home. She was born February 18 1939 in Benton County Missouri the daughter of Homer C. and Ramah Breshears Henderson. When she was 11 years old Yvonne was convicted...

Kimberly Ann Wells 60 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday December 27 2025 in St. Joseph MO. She was born November 27 1965 in St. Joseph MO daughter of Deloris and Richard "Dick" Beck. She graduated from Benton High School and Missouri Western State University. She married Chuck Wells on May...

Danny B. Blanchard aged 76 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away on January 7 2026. Born on November 5 1949 in St. Joseph Missouri he was the beloved son of the late Doris and Charles Bud Blanchard. A proud graduate of Benton High School Class of 1969 Danny shared 55 wonderful years with his wife Vicki...

Charles E. "Chuck" Stewart 79 of St. Joseph Missouri went home to be with his Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday January 4 2026 in St. Joseph Missouri surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends. He was born October 10 1946 in Kansas City Missouri son of the late Bonnie Alex...

Denzil Leon Moore 83 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Tuesday January 20 2026 in a St. Joseph MO hospital. He was born January 24 1942 in Roy MO son of the late Ruth and Ova Moore. He graduated from Benton High School and attended the St. Joseph Junior College. He married Virginia Farrar on August...

John Doyle Vannaman 79 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City KS. He was born December 22 1946 in St. Joseph son of Betty and Doyle Vannaman. John attended Benton High School. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On Apr...

Robin Gayle Crockett 62 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Thursday January 29 2026. She was born February 3 1963 in St. Joseph MO. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1981 and was a caretaker in the health care industry. She married Ricky on July 13 1980. She enjoyed fishing and going to...

Michael Burgess 66 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at his home. He was born December 2 1959 in St. Joseph son of Velma and William Burgess. Mike attended Benton High School. He worked as a Carpenter for many years. He enjoyed fishing taking float trips watching TV and en...

Carolyn "Susie" Guinn 81 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at her home in St. Joseph. She was born January 30 1944 in St. Joseph MO daughter of Viola and William "Bill" McDowell. Susie was a 1963 graduate of Benton High School. On October 26 1963 she married Bob Guinn. Susie ...

Robert "Bobby" Norman Brendle Jr. 71 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Friday January 2 2026 in St. Joseph MO. He was born July 22 1954 in St. Joseph MO son of Betty Barnes Johnson and Robert Brendle Sr. He attended Gower High School and graduated from Benton High School class of 1972. He married M...

Brenda Jo Cunningham Riggs 69 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Monday December 29 2025 in St. Joseph MO. She was born July 12 1956 in St. Joseph MO daughter of Florence and Robert Cunningham. She graduated from Benton High School class of 1974. She married Dennis Riggs on January 29 1999. She work...

Robert A. Myers 87 of Pacific passed away on December 31 2025. Mr. Myers son of the late Lee Roy Myers and Helen nee Kreinkamp was born on Valentines Day February 14 1938 in Pacific. He received his education from Pacific High School graduating in 1956. On May 9 1959 he married his high school sweet...

Donald Hatch, of Archie, Missouri, passed away on his 71st birthday, September 21, 2025, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Paola Campus, following a recent hospitalization with pancreatitis. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, Septpember 27, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home,...

Lavada Ruth Clark passed into the loving arms of Jesus on December 21 2025 surrounded by peace and love. Born Lavada Ruth West to Archie and Aileen West on August 2nd 1942 at home in Saint Joseph Missouri. She graduated from Benton High School in 1960 then attended St Joseph Junior College. She grad...

Richard Helton Sr. 82 of Easton Missouri passed away Monday December 22 2025 in St Joseph. He was born August 5 1943 in St. Joseph son of Martha and Ernest Helton. Richard graduated from Benton High School. Following high school he served in the U.S. Air National Guard at Rosecrans Airport. On Janua...