Obituary – LaVerne Albrecht LaVerne Teresa Albrecht passed away on February 23, 2017 at her home in Columbia, MO. William Gruenloh and Agnes (Keeven) Gruenloh of Florissant, MO welcomed LaVerne to the world on March 11, 1932 where she grew up until her marriage to William H. (“Bill”) Albrecht June 16, 1951. They moved to…

Emelene Wainwright “Wain” Brosing McClure of Columbia, MO passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO. A memorial service will be held at Alive In Christ Lutheran Church 201 Southampton Drive Columbia, MO 65203 on Friday, March 17, 2017. Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the service…

Lloyd Lopez, 61, Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away Feb. 25, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, with a memorial service at 11AM on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.

Gary Dean Carrell, 72, of Belton, passed away on February 25, 2017 at his home. Born on March 6, 1944 in Martin City, Gary called the Belton area home his entire life. After high school, Gary began a career that focused on his love of cars. He retired from Broadway Ford after decades of service…

Raymond Cosgrove, 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Missouri Funeral Care with the funeral service following at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Bethel…

Shirley Cosgrove, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 23, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at Missouri Funeral Care with the funeral service following at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Bethel…

Dr. Alva Clyde (A.C.) Edwards, 89, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away peacefully February 26, 2017, at his home. Memorial service at 1:00PM, Friday, March 3, 2016 at Avondale United Methodist Church where visitation will begin at noon. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to ALS Association P.O. Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022; Kansas City…

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Ruth Ellen McDonald went to her eternal home on February 20, 2017, surrounded by the ones she loved and who loved her so much in return. She was born Ruth Ellen Holt on November 5, 1935 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The family moved to Kansas City when she was still in grammar school, and…

Daryel Wayne Cornett, 69 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM. Daryel was born November 22, 1947 in Popular Bluff, Missouri.  He was the oldest of three…

Elizabeth A. Cook, Independence, Missouri passed away with her family by her side February 20, 2017.  A visitation will be held 11:00AM – 12:00PM, Friday, February 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri.  A mass will follow at 12:00 PM.  Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. She was born in Grosse Pointe Farms,…

On February 19, 2017, Robert (Bob) F. Thurston passed away at the age of 63, surrounded by family after battling cancer at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Bob was born April 10, 1953 in Grafton, ND to Ronald and Alice (Werner) Thurston. He graduated from Cavalier High School in 1971. Bob’s life was an adventure and…

Doris Pearl Mayhue, 88, of Drexel, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 2:00-3:00PM, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Cross Point AOG Church, Paola, Kansas. Mrs. Mayhue was born February 7, 1929 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Doris was a wonderful mother, cook, and homemaker. Survivors include daughter Diane Payne of…

Helen S. Betts, 96, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017 at Brookdale of Overland Park Senior Living. A memorial celebration will be held at 2PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Unity of Kansas City North, 1000 NE Barry Road, KCMO 64155. Helen was born January 10, 1921 in the Bronx. Helen and…

Wesley M. Mills, 74, Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away February 18, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:30 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, Bonner Springs, Kansas.  Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Bonner Springs Rotary Club or…

Peggy Ply, 77, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 16, 2017.  A visitation will be held Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to One Spirit United…

Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe, 85, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers,…

Lilian Mary LaJune 68, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord February 17, 2017. Lilly was born September 07, 1948 to William George and Bridgette Ann Ahern in Cork, Ireland. Lilly worked for The Ambassador Hotel, managed and serviced several pubs and was the Landlady of The Eagle Tavern in London UK. Upon arriving…