Dunn, Carole A. 1968-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.
Carole Ann Dunn, 56, St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her home. Carole was born Dec. 10, 1968, in Carthage, Missouri, the daughter of James A. and Ruth Ann Dunn.
She lived the majority of her life in St Joseph. Carole was a graduate of Central High School (1987) and received her bachelor's degree from Missouri Western State University. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church.
She worked for AFL-CIO Community Services for the past several years. She began her professional career with the St. Joseph News-Press as an advertising designer, working her way up to head the Marketing Department, among several other positions, during the 31 years she was with the News-Press.
Carole had many passions, with the biggest being spending time with her daughter and family. She was an avid photographer, with a love for all things weather-related. She loved any holiday or reason to celebrate; Fourth of July was her favorite, wearing red, white, and blue for most of the summer in anticipation and celebration of her special holiday.
She was an animal lover, and had many fur-children over the years, including several neighborhood cats she cared for deeply. She was always ready for her Friday evening shopping expeditions with friends, some Poke'mon Go!, and of course, spending time at her daughter and son-in-law's bar, Club Geek.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her mother; daughter, Bridgette (Curtis) Ballinger and granddaughter, Lydia Ballinger, of St Joseph; sister, Connie (Sam) Curry, of Carthage; several nieces, great-nieces and nephews; close friends, Donna (Ryan) Henman, St Joseph.
The Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A celebration of life is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the Family suggests memorial gifts to the St Joseph Animal Shelter or AFL-CIO Community Services.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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Carole Ann Dunn, 56, St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her home. Carole was born Dec. 10, 1968, in Carthage, Missouri, the daughter of James A. and Ruth Ann Dunn. She lived the majority of her life in St Joseph. Carole was a graduate of Central High School (1987) and received her bachelor's degree from Missouri Western State University. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church. She worked for AFL-CIO Community Services for the past several years. She began her professional career with the St. Joseph News-Press as an advertising designer, working her way up to head the Marketing Department, among several other positions, during the 31 years she was with the News-Press. Carole had many passions, with the biggest being spending time with her daughter and family. She was an avid photographer, with a love for all things weather-related. She loved any holiday or reason to celebrate; Fourth of July was her favorite, wearing red, white, and blue for most of the summer in anticipation and celebration of her special holiday. She was an animal lover, and had many fur-children over the years, including several neighborhood cats she cared for deeply. She was always ready for her Friday evening shopping expeditions with friends, some Poke'mon Go!, and of course, spending time at her daughter and son-in-law's bar, Club Geek. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; daughter, Bridgette (Curtis) Ballinger and granddaughter, Lydia Ballinger, of St Joseph; sister, Connie (Sam) Curry, of Carthage; several nieces, great-nieces and nephews; close friends, Donna (Ryan) Henman, St Joseph. The Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A celebration of life is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the Family suggests memorial gifts to the St Joseph Animal Shelter or AFL-CIO Community Services. Online guest book and obituary at As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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