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...

Dawayne Alan Harris 65 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Friday December 5 2025 in a Kansas City KS hospital. He was born September 29 1960 in Chillicothe MO son of the late Mary and Leland Harris. He worked at St. Joe Express as a truck driver over 25 years. He enjoyed gardening and spending time ...

Norma Gene Brown 82 of St. Joseph MO. passed away Wednesday December 17 2025 in St. Joseph MO. She was born January 25 1943 in St. Joseph MO daughter of the late Hazel and James West. She attended Benton High School and married John Brown March 25 1961. Norma worked in food service at HB Catering al...

Charles "Charlie" Fredrick Eckart 88 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away peacefully in his home Friday December 19 2025. He was born August 1 1937 in St. Joseph MO son of the late Emma Marie and Peter F. Eckart. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School class of 1955 attended St. Joseph Junior...

Idella "Nadine" Rogers 84 formerly of St. Joseph passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence MO. She was born October 8 1941 in St. Joseph daughter of Olive and Sam Milbourn. Nadine was a 1959 graduate of Savannah High School. On May 1 1963 she married George R...

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...

Vernelle Anna Bluhm was born January 19 1919 in Nebraska to Herman William Bluhm and Anna Caroline Rocker Bluhm. She passed away peacefully Dec. 4 2025 only 46 days shy of 107 years of age. The Bluhm family farmed in eastern Nebraska moving to eastern Colorado just before the start of the Great Depr...

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...

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 ...

Marie V. Mason 87 artist and entrepreneur died Wednesday January 7 2026 at Vintage Gardens St. Joseph MO. Born February 23 1938 in San Rafael CA. She grew up in Seattle WA. Marie earned her BA degree at UNLV and began a ten year teaching career in Las Vegas. Marie has been a prolific and successful ...

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...

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...