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Mildred Louise Boyer

Mildred Louise Boyer

Female 1935 - 2025  (89 years)

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  • Name Mildred Louise Boyer  [1, 2
    Birth 16 Nov 1935  Halls, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Oct 2025  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 16 Oct 2025  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    News-Press NOW 


    • Chenoweth, Mildred L. 1935-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

      Published October 16, 2025 12:00 am

      Mildred Louise Chenoweth, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Halls, Missouri, daughter of the late, Myrtle and Archie Boyer.

      She married Frank on June 6, 1953, and the rest was history. She worked at Peach Tree Door putting the glass into the doors. Mildred loved her bowling and bingo, she had tons of bowling trophies and jackpot wins to prove it. She could always be found at her grandchildren's baseball games, for her family was always number one. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

      Mildred was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; brother, Alva Lee Boyer; sisters, Bonnie Mae Downing, Roberta "Sis" Horseman and Margaret Lucille Ashlock.

      Survivors include son, Carl (Cheri) Chenoweth, of Amazonia, Missouri; daughters, Carla Chenoweth and Cheryl (Rodney) Matthews; brothers, Robert (Fanny) Boyer, of St. Joseph, and Patrick (Rita) Boyer; sisters, Lona Arnold, of Joplin, Missouri and Pam Ranney, of St. Joseph; grandchildren, Anita, Carl Jr. (Heather), Jeffrey (Tara), Jimmy and Derek (Ashley); and great-grandchildren, Brendon, Hannah, Karly, Cadence, Isaac, Kendal, Braiden, Emillie, and McKynlee.

      The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will follow at Savannah Cemetery.

      Online condolences, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
    Burial 20 Oct 2025  Savannah Cemetery, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I19035  CCBasic
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2025 

    Father Archie Boyer   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Myrtle (Boyer)   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank L. Chenoweth,   b. 27 Jun 1933   d. 15 Jul 2007 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jun 1953  [1, 2
    Family ID F7346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2025 

  • Photos
    Frank and Mildred Boyer Chenoweth -- Grave Marker
    Frank and Mildred Boyer Chenoweth -- Grave Marker

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 16 Oct 2025, "Chenoweth, Mildred L. 1935-2025," 16 October 2025, online archives (https://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/2025/10/16/chenoweth-mildred-l-1935-2025-st-joseph-mo/ : accessed 16 Oct 2025).

    2. [S59] Missouri, Andrew County -- Savannah Cemetery (PACT), 16 Oct 2025, Frank and Mildred Chenoweth, Section 16; photographed by the PACT project.