Obituaries in Saint Joseph, MO

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...

John Christian Stehle 99 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at his home in rural St. Joseph. He was born July 18 1926 in Elwood KS son of John M. Stehle. John graduated from Elwood High School class of 1945. Following high school John was drafted into the US Army. While on ...

Alec Junior Hovey 88 of Cosby Missouri passed away Thursday January 8 2026 in St. Joseph MO. He was born January 4 1938 in St. Joseph MO. Survivors include wife Jerrie Ann Hovey children Michael A. Judy Hovey daughter Rhonda R. Randall Salmons Jeffrey S. Jenny Hovey and Jody W. Kristen Hovey of Gowe...

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...

Dr. Robert "Bob" D. Couldry 78 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday December 27 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17 1947 in St. Joseph MO son of the late Bertha "Babe" and Richardson Couldry. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a son Scott Couldry...

Charles C. Paste affectionately known as Curt passed away on December 22 2025 in St. Joseph Missouri at the age of 64. Born on February 17 1961 in St. Joseph MO he was the beloved son of Gayle and the late Lawrence Paste. Charles was a dedicated husband to Diane Navinskey and a loving father to his ...

Jacqueline Joyce Detwieler 79 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Monday December 29 2025 at her home. She was born December 18 1946 in St. Joseph daughter of Jessie and Robert Carl. She was a Supervisor for Golden Eagle Casino. Jaqueline loved being together with her family. Much of that time she en...

Ronald Wilburn 81 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 in Saint Joseph MO. He was born May 29 1944 in Atchison KS. He graduated from Atchison High School and attended college. Survivors include wife Ursula Wilburn of Saint Joseph MO brother Tony Wilburn of Atchison KS daughter...

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...

James "Pork Chop" Sipes 45 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 in Saint Joseph MO. He was born February 2 1980 in St. Joseph MO. He is survived by wife Crystal Sipes mother Kathy Lewis children Charles "C.J." Sipes Hailaie Lynn Sipes James Brian Sipes Jr. Bryanna Fletchall and...

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...

Herbert "Doc" Franklin Patterson 89 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Thursday January 22 2026 in a St Joseph MO health care center. He was born November 28 1936 in Unionville MO son of the late Nellie and AB Patterson. He graduated from Unionville High School and he worked at Prose Inc. in Bonner ...