Darlene West

Darlene West 95, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Gower Convalescent Center. She was born May 28, 1930 in St. Joseph, daughter of Violet and Clarence Halpain. She graduated from Benton High School, class of 1948, and St. Joseph Junior College. She married Billy West on June 3, 1950. Darlene spent many years as a Homemaker, and later worked with St. Joseph Beauty University, Seitz Foods, and Librarian at Missouri Western State College. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Billy West, son, Randy West, twin sister, Arlene Messner, and siblings, Norman Halpain, Myrna Turner, David Halpain, and grandson, Ryan Reno. Survivors include: children, Mark West, Rhonda Fitzmaurice (Mark Grable), all of St. Joseph, and Scott West of Grant City, grandchildren, Shannon, Brandon, Amy, Chad, and Whitney, and 12 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service and Interment will be at 10:30 am Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Westlawn Cemetery in DeKalb. Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer's Association. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Darlene West, please click here to visit our sympathy store.