Obituaries in Saint Joseph, MO

James R. "Dick" Cook Jr. 72 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Saturday January 31 2026 in St. Joseph. He was born July 22 1953 in Louisburg KS son of the late Donna Ivalene and James Cook Sr. He graduated from Louisburg High School Class of 1971. He worked at Union Pacific Railroad as a Lead Carman...

Wanda Maye McCaulley 79 of DeKalb Missouri passed away Friday January 30 2026 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City KS. She was born December 2 1946 in La Mesa TX daughter of Florence and Wilburn Wheeler. She graduated from High School in La Mesa TX. Wanda married Dick McCaulley shar...

Retha Gelene Jensen never met a person that didnt walk away feeling they had just encountered the embodiment of sweetness. Her kind and generous spirit was felt before it was known. She lived an exemplary life and passed peacefully at Living Community on February 1 surrounded by her lifes major acco...

Wade Lauharn 70 of St. Louis MO formerly of St. Joseph passed away on January 18 2026 at a nursing home in St. Louis. Graveside services will be Wednesday February 4 2026 at Bennett Lane Cemetery north of Savannah MO.

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...

Peggy Ann Pittman Knipe passed peacefully into the lords arms surrounded by family on January 21 2026. Born August 12 1956 to Dee and Fred Knipe she spent most of her youth going to concerts relaxing on the beach and enjoying life to its fullest. She loved spending time with her sister and shared ma...

Melvin L. Whitlock 87 passed away Friday January 16 2026 at his home in Dearborn MO surrounded by family. He was born to the late William and Ella May Guy Whitlock on December 3 1938 in Forest City MO. He was one of four boys. Melvin graduated from West Platte High School and joined the Navy in 1955...

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...

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...

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...

Phyllis Jane Walls 89 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Thursday January 8 2026 at a local health care facility. She was born October 6 1936 in St. Joseph. Phyllis devoted her life to children while babysitting and working at Head Start. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Helen Fr...

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...