Max Schneider, 83, of Columbia, passed away on January 5. Services will be held at a later date in LaPlata. Max was born in LaPlata, MO on December 29, 1933 to Maynard and Katherine (Hastings) Schneider. His parents, sister, Sonya; brother, Jimmy; and one son Larry precede him in death. His wife, Sue; children, Bob,…

Cecil Elbert Callaway, 94, of Lawson, Missouri passed away on January 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Friday, January 13, 2017 at Elmira Baptist Church, Elmira, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 1PM, January 13, 2017. Mr. Callaway was born August 26, 1922 in Arley, Missouri. Cecil graduated from Holt High School…

101 year old Mary Jean (Merideth) Arrandale, and beloved wife of the late Sidney William Arrandale of Moberly, Missouri, died on January 4, 2017.  Mrs. Arrandale was a resident of The Bluffs in Columbia, MO. She was the dear mother of William (Cathie) of Grandview, MO, Robert (Kathy) of Webster Groves, MO, James (Jane) of…

Brian J Babcock, 39, Independence, Missouri passed away January 5, 2017.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Contributions may be made to help the family.  Click his Go Fund Me link here: https://www.gofundme.com/brians-final-expenses Brian was born January 9, 1977 in Topeka, Kansas to Harry and Adella (Davenport) Babcock. He will…

Michael Thomas Callahan, 48, of Kansas City, Mo, passed away December 29th, 2016 unexpectedly, at Research Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Private service with family. A celebration in his honor will be held at Coach’s in downtown Sedalia, Missouri on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 (time to be determined). Please check his Facebook in coming…

Janet Lee Garner, 61, of Hardin, Missouri passed Friday December 30th, 2016 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Janet was born July 3, 1955 in Carrollton, Missouri to Donald Lander and Melva Susewind whom both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her spouse and soulmate, Terry Garner, one…

Mary Ann (Merker) Hall, 69, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 1, 2017.  Memorial services are pending.  Mary Ann was born December 23, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She grew up in the St Francis Xavier parish and attended St. Francis grade school.  Mary Ann attended Southwest High School.  She married Lloyd Hall in 1971.…

Ethel “Fern” Tipton of Blue Springs, MO., formerly of Raytown, MO., passed away at the age of 93 on December 30, 2016. Fern was born on September 1, 1923 to Harmon Clyde and Effie Mabel Jinkens on the family farm in Wheatland, MO.  She came to Kansas City, MO at the age of 20 and…

Paul Henry Marshall, age 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Christmas Day, 2016 surrounded by loved ones in his home. It is believed that his death was related to Parkinson’s disease. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 13, 2017 at First Church of the Nazarene, 11811 State Line Road,…

Nadine Woodworth Wright, 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away 12/21/2016 at home. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m., preceding the memorial service. Nadine was born 9/20/1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Earl and Eleanor…

John W. Belger II passed away on December 26, 2016 at the age of 79. John was a man of simple pleasures; family, community, hard work, and personal accomplishments were his top priorities. Growing up on the family acreage near Raytown, Missouri he learned to “leave things better than he found them.” He passed this…

James (Jim) Redfern, 98, of Raytown, Missouri passed away December 20, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born in Sheffield, England in 1918 and emigrated to Canada with his family when he was 18 months old. The family eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan, and he became a naturalized citizen. After high school, Jim went to…

Betty Louise (Folkens) Thill, age 83 of Stockton, IL, died Sunday December 18, 2016 in Columbia, MO. She was born April 19, 1933, the daughter of Richard and Pearl Folkens. She was a 1951 graduate of Stockton High School, and later graduated from Olivet Nazarene College. Betty married Marvin Thill on August 12, 1954 in…

Marieann C. Gibson, 55 of Archie, Missouri passed away December 18, 2016 at Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 and memorial to follow on Thursday, December 29th at 10:30 AM at Archie United Methodist Church.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society…

Charles O Gann, 92, Independence, Missouri passed away December 20, 2016.  A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery at a later date. Charlie was born December 18, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri.  Son of Thomas…

LeRoy D. Carter, Sr., of Belton, Missouri passed away December 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00pm at The Lighthouse Temple at 1430 Avenue E, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. Mr. Carter was born December 13, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He served his country for over 30 years in…

Joyce A. Hill, 64, of Belton, Missouri passed away on December 17, 2016 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, from chronic respiratory failure. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lee’s Summit VFW Post 5789, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Joyce was born on October 3, 1952 in…

Lawrence E. Schmidt, 82, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at First Christian Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 12:00PM, December 22, 2016, at First Christian Church. Mr. Schmidt was born September 9, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry…