Mary Ann West

Mary Ann West obituary

Mary Ann West

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6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Nov

10

Interment

12:30 p.m.

Leavenworth National Cemetery

150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048

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Mary West Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Mary Ann West 78, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 in a St. Joseph, MO health care center. She was born January 7, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Thelma and Marion Ridpath. She graduated from Cental High School class of 1965. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James West, siblings: Doris Girdner, John Ridpath, Charles Ridpath, and Alice Leach, and son in law, Mike Fanning. Survivors include: daughter, Stacey Fanning of St. Joseph, MO, and a granddaughter, Desirae (Cody) Solotar.
The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 PM on Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services and public live stream; 10:30 am, Monday, November 10, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, Chaplain Dennis Jones officiating. The Interment will be at the Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30 pm Monday, November 10, 2025. Online condolence, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

9

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Rupp Funeral Home

6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

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Nov

10

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

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6054 Pryor Ave, St. Joseph, MO 64504

Send Flowers

Nov

10

Interment

12:30 p.m.

Leavenworth National Cemetery

150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph

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