Beverly Charlene Cleek (nee Foster) passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2018 at the age of 78, after a brief and sudden illness. She was born May 4, 1939 in Marshall, MO to the late Charles E. and Jessie (Scott) Foster of Columbia, MO. She was married to Lyman McGarvey Cleek until his…

Dr. Charles “Bud” William Alexander, 86, of Columbia, MO passed away January 20, 2018 at home from complications from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt Street, Columbia, MO 65201. Bud was born June 2, 1931 in Olathe, KS to Arthur and Thelma…

Cathy Ellen Madden (Reffett) 65, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Raytown, Missouri following a long and hard battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Kansas City, KS on September 26, 1952, the daughter of Georgia Powers and raised by her grandparents James and Laura Ray. She leaves behind her daughters Sarah Madden and Amanda…

Mildred Marie (Scovill) Albright, 87, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2018 at Hidden Lake Care Center.  A visition will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Mildred was…

John Russell, 66, of Jefferson City, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Columbia. A viewing will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at Heartland, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Procession to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO for a graveside service will immediately follow the viewing.…

Paul Finch, 70, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2018 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held from 3pm-5pm, January 25th, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Paul Finch was born August 1, 1947 in Independence, MO. Paul graduated Van Horn High School in 1966 and enlisted to the…

Mrs. Betty Jean Bechtold, 84, passed away January 17, 2018 at The Arbors at the Bluff Creek Terrace in Columbia, MO. Betty was born December 14, 1933 in Winfield, KS, to the late Roy and Grace (Workman) Sanders. Betty married the late Jack Bryant in June 1955. Of this union were born two children, Mark…

Albert Ortega, Jr, 88, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 14, 2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO 64133. Albert was born July 22, 1929 in Harbour, Indiana to Albert & Dolores Ortega.  He retired from Armour Meat Company after 35…

In Loving Memory of Clarence Roberts Sunrise 11/15/1948 – Sunset 01/10/2018 Life Reflection: Clarence was a very outgoing person, loved talking to people. He was dedicated to family and found a pathway to God. He was a big basketball fan and coach and worked as a new and used car salesman. Clarence was a faithful…

John Columbus Yager, Jr. (“J.C.”) passed away on January 11, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri.  John was born in Jasper, Missouri to parents John Columbus Yager, Sr. and Edna Velma (Budd) Yager.   J.C. served in the United States Air Force from 1948 through 1952 as an airman first class, serving as a Staff Sergeant /…

Sheila Burkholder, 65, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Ashland Healthcare.  Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Praise Assembly of God, 4300 Clark Ln., Columbia, MO 65202.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in Corrindon-Reynolds Cemetery in…

Charles “Charlie” Edward Leggett, 85, of Cameron, Missouri returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Northcare Hospice, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM-6:00PM, with a memorial service immediately following on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Platte City United Methodist Church in Platte City, Missouri. Charlie…

The beloved Margaret Anne “Peggy” Dale passed away on December 29, 2017, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, at the age of 71. Peggy was born on May 1, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Ralph Gubera and Margaret O’Gara. She attended high school at St Teresa’s Academy and graduated in…

Barbara Wiesner Smith, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 31, 2017. Barbara was born July 15, 1959 in Kansas City Missouri to Albert and Mildred (Spohn) Wiesner. She  attended Fort Osage High School and graduated 1977 and was then employed with Hallmark card shortly afterwards and work there for 39 years. She is preceded…

Sheila Rachell Osborn, 53, passed away on January 3, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1964 to Jack E. Tatom and Rose Merideth Tatom in Kansas City, Missouri. Sheila was always one to grab life by the horns and known as the daredevil of her family .  She taught herself how to ride a…

Norman J. Martin, Sr., 80, Oak Grove, Missouri passed away January 4, 2018 surround by his family at home. Graveside services with military honors will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, January 8, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Norman was born on January 19, 1937 in Cameo, West Virginia. H was born to the parents of Millard F. Martin…

Delores M. Deamer, 73, of  Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be at 1:00 P.M. prior to the funeral. Ms. Deamer was born on November 27, 1944 in New…

Beulah Mae Vaughan passed away on December 30, 2017, six days after her 92nd birthday, in Raytown, MO. She was born in Quay, OK on December 24, 1925 to William Edgar and Allie Dodd.  In 1949, she married the love of her life, Roscoe Hagar Vaughan, at the Dodd family home in Jennings, OK.  They later moved to Drumright,…