Lafayette High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Danette Jenee (De Vries) De Cannett, born to Raymond De Vries and Carol Mary (Mertz) De Vries, on February 16, 1970, in Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 55.Danette grew up in Ellisville, Missouri, where she graduated from Lafayette High School. She earned her bachel...

Gerald Thomas Vitela 73 of Warrensburg Missouri passed away on Sunday January 17 2026 at his home. Born on November 23 1952 in St. Louis Missouri Gerald was the son of Severo Vitela Sr. and Rosedare Hensley Vitela. Following his graduation from Lafayette High School he enlisted in the United States ...

Roberta Ann Starmer 74 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Wednesday January 28 2026 at a local health care facility. She was born February 3 1951 in St. Joseph daughter of Winifred and Jake Wright. She graduated from Lafayette High School and Missouri Western State College. She married Ronnie Pasley...

Charles Edwin Hogan 72 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Thursday January 29 2026 in St Joseph MO. He was born March 2 1953 in St. Joseph MO. He graduated from Lafayette High School and worked at Polsky Motors and Hogans Alley in car Sales. He was preceded in death by parents Violett Hyder and Char...

William was born June 8 1949 in Saint Joseph Missouri to parents Elsie M. Schmidt and Perry E. Luce. He grew up in Saint Joseph Missouri and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1967. William furthered his education and attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated with a BS in Educa...

Susan Edna Bartlett 68 of Higginsville passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington. Susan was born on November 18 1957 in Marshall the daughter of Glen Bell and Joyce Allen Briggs Solomon. Survivors include sister Patty Solomon of Richmond brother Glen Caro...

Hoelscher Robert Bob fortified by the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church and baptized into the hope of Christs resurrection peacefully entered eternal life on Friday January 30 2026 at the age of 83. Bob was born in St. Louis Missouri to Paul Hoelscher and Helen Soehngen Hoelscher. He grew up on John ...

Deborah Diana Skeen aged 70 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away on Friday December 19 2025 in a St. Joseph hospital. Born on April 5 1955 in St. Joseph MO she was the daughter of the late Jneva and Glen Huston. Deborah attended Lafayette High School and married Tony Skeen Sr. on October 22 1982 who s...

Norman Burgess Weedin 93 of Waverly MO died Saturday January 10 2026 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. Funeral services will be held at 1100 a.m. Wednesday January 14 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waverly with Pastor Mark Junkin officiating. Visitation will be from 1000 a.m. to 1100 a.m...

Stephen was born on October 12th 1952 to Maurice and Louise Willmore Moyer in St. Joseph Missouri. Stephen graduated from Lafayette High School and attended Missouri Western studying business. Stephen went on to work in local manufacturing businesses ending with Wire Rope where retired after many ye...

Donnie Ray Ellis Sr. aged 82 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday November 29 2025. Born on January 13 1943 in Marana Arizona he was the beloved son of the late Wilma and Donald Ellis. Donnie attended Lafayette High School and proudly served his country by joining th...

Sally Nadine Taylor 58 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Tuesday December 2 2025 in St. Joseph MO. She was born March 19 1967 in St. Joseph MO daughter of the late Dorothy and Lloyd Taylor. She graduated from Lafayette High School and worked at East Hill Mall for many years. She enjoyed spending ti...