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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- General
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Beierle, Judith L. 1942-2025 Kingsland, Texas
KINGSLAND, Texas – Judith, 'Judy' Lee Beierle (nee Gray), 82, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born on Nov. 29, 1942, in the city of St. Joseph, to Carl and Eleanor Gray. She attended Benton High School, in St. Joseph, and St. Joseph Junior College before graduating from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1964, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in English and education. She worked as a teacher, a substitute teacher, and in retail. Judy loved playing bridge, Uno, and Scrabble throughout her life. In her younger years, she excelled in needle work, embroidery, and sewing. She sang in her church choir throughout her life and sang in the Bluebonnet Chorale of the Highland Lakes for many years after moving to the Hill Country. Judy was known for her charismatic personality, sense of style, and her indomitable optimism. She loved reading, particular classic mysteries and historical fiction. She loved collecting antique furniture, figurines, and housewares. She loved animals, particularly cats and greyhounds. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Beierle; her daughters, Robin Henning and Emily Beierle-McKaskle; and her grandchildren, Austin Henning, Abby Henning, Adeline McKaskle, and Henry McKaskle. She is preceded in death by her father, Carl Gray; her step-father, Marcus Caton; and her mother, Hope Eleanor Gray. Services will be held at her church of many years, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 201 RM 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654, on July 11, 2025, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either: Donate Life America at Or Austin Greyhound Adoption at Online condolences may be made at: As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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Hoecker, Sandra K. 1943-20-25 St. Joseph, Mo.
Sandra Kay Hoecker, a loving wife and mother of two sons, passed away at the age of 81 on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Sandra, or Sandy as she was known by many, was born on July 1, 1943, in St. Joseph, to Louis and Hazel (Teschner) Canterbury. She graduated from Benton High School in 1961. Sandy met her future husband, Larry Lee Hoecker, at St. Joseph Junior College and the two married April 6,1963, at Zion United Church of Christ. They raised two sons, Landon (Alan), of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jarrod (Lisa), of Ontario, California. Sandy worked during her teen years as a lifeguard at the Hyde Park Public Swimming Pool. Once her children themselves were teenagers, she secured her broker license and worked for a number of years as a realtor in St. Joseph. When her oldest son, Landon, went to college, Sandy made the decision to pursue a lifelong passion for a career in healthcare, attending the current Missouri Western State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree of registered nurse. She would go on to function in a number of roles, first as a surgical OR nurse, then in home health care before assuming the role of educator for certified nursing assistants at Hillyard Technical. Sandy always dreamed of living in the southwest. After retiring at the age of 61, she and Larry decided to leave their beloved hometown and relocate to Arizona. They first settled into a new home in Surprise, Arizona, where they resided for 17 years before relocating in 2021 to Freedom Plaza Retirement Center in Peoria, Arizona. Outside of work, Sandy was an avid gamer. She loved all sorts of card games and marbles as well as the thrill of the casino slots. While at Freedom Plaza, she would often be found working on puzzles, playing Mexican Train dominoes, bingo, or Phase 10 cards. Family was a central part of her life. She will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Louis; her brother, Daryl; followed by mother, Hazel; and later by her husband, Larry. Sandy is survived by her two sons, Landon and Jarrod, as well as many nieces and nephews. Graveside Farewell Services & Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21, Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online guest book and obituary at As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
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SJSD officials break down two high school model
Since the introduction of the St. Joseph School District's long-range plan, a two-high school model has been the district's vision, regardless of the passing of Proposition Two. If the proposition is passed, the district will move forward with building two new high schools. If the proposition is voted down, the district will close one high school, redraw boundaries, reconfigure middle schools and right-size elementary schools. The plan is to utilize Benton High School as a middle school, whether Proposition Two is approved or not. 'People are imagining, well, if there's no new school, it's going to keep it open as a high school,' said LaTonya Williams, SJSD Board of Education president. The district cites capacities and the chance to give the Southside a new high school as the reason to restructure Benton to a middle school. As stated in the long-range plan, Central High School has a capacity of 1,732 students, Benton has a capacity of 884 students and Lafayette has a capacity of 1,300. With Benton having the smaller capacity and being a staple of 'Southside Pride', the district plans on continuing to utilize its campus and name but ultimately wants south St. Joseph to know what could be on the table. 'We wanted to give that part of town the quickest and best opportunity at the new school, ' said Mike Moore, SJSD Board of Education vice president. The new high school would feature upgraded facilities for different sports programs, such as football, baseball, softball, track, tennis and more. It would also have practice fields and a performing arts center for theatre, choir, band and orchestra. In terms of education, it would feature numerous shared learning spaces, a fitness and wellness center, classrooms for fine arts, practical arts and sciences, as well as many more amenities. 'What I would say is kids have the chance to be in a new high school in three years,' said Moore. According to a presentation given by DLR Group, the architect and engineering company tasked with designing the new building, the school would be 237,698 square feet and would cost more than $150 million to build.
