Theresa A. Gates, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas passed August 13, 2018. Mrs. Gates was born July 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. Theresa was a loving wife, wonderful mother, remarkable grandmother, funny great-grandmother and always there for us. She loved her family dearly and welcomed them with open arms. She always wanted to spend every…

Marissa Kaye (Stone) Bennett, age 61 of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her residence. Marissa was born April 24, 1957, in Columbia to the late Jerry Stone and Minnie (Surface) Stone Kirwan and her husband Gene who survive of Jefferson City. Marissa attended Jefferson City High School. On June 24, 1982,…

Cathey Gayle Caruthers Clark, age 45, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Ogliodendroglioma (she called it “OgreDragon”) and Glioblastoma Mulitiforme, both brain cancers, on Friday, August 3, 2018, at The Villa on Blue Ridge, in Columbia. Cathey was born June 11, 1973, in Columbia, Mo., to Earl F. Caruthers and Mariea Hall Caruthers.…

Marsha Lee Tiffany, age 59, of Fayette, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville. A funeral service will be held on Marsha’s 60th birthday, Monday, August 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. The family will receive friends one…

James DeWayne Smith, 61, of Jefferson City, passed away on August 4, 2018 in Columbia. DeWayne was born on July 15, 1957 in St. Louis, the dear son of the late James Leroy Smith and Violet Louise Darnell. DeWayne joined the U.S. Navy immediately following high school graduation in 1975, where he traveled the world…

Tony Eugene Copenhaver, 50, of Columbia, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2018. A benefit BBQ and memorial service will be held September 15, 2018 at noon at Eldon City Park in Eldon. Tony was born April 2, 1968 in Jefferson City. He was preceded in death by an infant brother; his grandparents; his father,…

Erica Marie Benton-Grover, “Big E” passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, July 30, 2018. Born July 16, 1971, in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Alvin L. Finley and LaHoma Benton. Erica attended school in the Kansas City Area graduating from Van Horn High School in 1989. In her senior year…

Hillman Deenie Ann (Ivey), 67, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away August 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; mother, Carrie; and father, Preston. She will be missed by her brother, David (Susan) Ivey, Irving, TX; sister, Darla (Ron) Filleul Regina, Saskatchewan; daughters, Donna (Michael) Lityma, and Tonya (Brian) Prowell; as…

David Bruce Robbins, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 28, 2018 at Cliff Drive. Mr. Robbins was born February 1, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Marily (Ross) Robbins and Kenneth Robins, and brother Douglas Robbins. Survivors include daughter Tina (Robbins) Conner, sisters;…

James W Jones passed away in his home on July 24th 2018. James was a retiree of the Blue Springs school district. Although his accomplishments are too many to list he held his family and friends dearest to his heart. He will be missed but his memory will live on forever. He leaves behind, Sisters…

Robert Gerald Villines, 94 of Warsaw, Missouri passed away July 24, 2018. Cremation, with private family services to be held at a later date. Robert was born March 7, 1924 in Boxley, Arkansas to Franklin Clyde and Nellie (Walker) Villines. He was united in marriage to Ada Villines on September 1, 1943. Robert (also went…

Nancy (Justice) Toler, 77, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on July 25, 2018.  Nancy was born December 14, 1940 to John and Josephine Justice. She lived in the Kansas City area all of her life.  She graduated from East High School in 1958 and married Don Toler in 1959; they spent nearly 60 years…

Kathy Sue (Campbell) Godfrey of Independence, Missouri peacefully left this earth and went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, July 26th, nine days after her 68th birthday. Kathy was born in Grayson, Kentucky on July 17, 1950 to Aaron Campbell and Mary Lou Rasa. She and her mother moved to Kansas City in…

Marlin James Mack, Jr., 25, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 15, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Marlin James Mack Jr. was a dedicated individual who loved math and was passionate about changing the world.  He…

Janet McCanse Mundy, 89, of Belton, Missouri, passed away July 20, 2018, at the home of daughter Meg (Mundy) Bell where she’d been residing since the end of May, 2018. Janet was born October 5, 1928, in Port Washington, NY. She grew up in both Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and in the Kansas City area where…

Mary Michael Endicott, 73, of Columbia, passed away on Friday morning, July 20, 2018, as a result of complications from more than a two year struggle with rapidly developing dementia, as well as with various physical challenges. In accordance with her wishes, the will be no formal services. Mary Michael leaves behind to cherish her memory her…