Glenda A. Howerton, 44, Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 30, 2014 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  A celebration of Glenda’s life will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 6820 NE Cotter Ave. Kansas City, Missouri.  Ms. Howerton was born January 25, 1970 in St. Louis,…

(November 09, 1992-November 26, 2014) Samantha Lynn Smith, 22, of Kansas City, Mo, passed away November 26, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Koinonia Bible Church of Kansas City Mo. Samantha was born to the parents of…

  Gary David Jones, 62, of Columbia passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014. There will be a private family memorial gathering. Gary was born on February 26, 1952 in St. Louis to Jean Hooper and Don Reeds. Gary was in the Merchant Marines. He loved to travel and lived in a variety of places…

Elmer R. “Corky” Bergstrand, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 25, 2014. He was the son of the late Elmer and Eleanor Bergstrand, born on March 16, 1939 in Aurora, IL.  He was a US Marine Reserve Veteran. Corky is survived by his loving children, Michael Bergstrand; Matthew Bergstrand; Kristin Stephens; and Elizabeth…

Stephen Thornton, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away November 28, 2014 at his home. He was born July 28, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He was a longtime resident of Lee’s Summit. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Shirley Ann Thornton and father Joseph Thornton. He is survived by his…

Sandra Miller, 68, of Columbia, died Tuesday, December 3, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.  A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at the East Side Baptist Church 19901 East 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057.  Sandra is survived by her daughters, Shelly Allen and Kristi Powell both of Columbia,…

Charles Edgar “Chuck” Frentzel, 70, of St Louis MO, passed peacefully at Barnes Jewish Hospital on November 16, 2014.  Chuck was born in Cape Girardeau MO on April 26, 1944. Chuck is the son of the late Herbert Carl and Corene Tucker Frentzel.  He married the late Patricia Ann Winchester on February 18, 1965.  They…

Donna M. Isaacson of Macon, MO passed away on November 30, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO.  Donna was born on March 9, 1934 to Marvin and Thelma Lee Christy in Callao, MO. She is survived by her husband James Isaacson whom she married on December 15, 1952, and their three children: Brian, Melbourne, FL;…

Glenn Lester Smead, 93, Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.   A truly unique individual, he was a businessman, mayor, chiropractor, philosopher, and holistic healer.  He was proud of his stint in WW II serving in the European theatre.  In Holden he served as mayor.…

“You can have a song in your heart in the night, After every mile, after every trial… Anyone can sing when the sun is shining bright, But you need a song in your heart at night.” -C.A. Tindley Vernon E Rhoads, 82, died Nov 21, 2014, at home in Olathe, KS. He was raised with…

Oscar Uel Blank, 93, of Columbia died on Saturday, November 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Columbia United Church of Christ at 11 am on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Uel was born on April 26, 1921 in Prairie Home, Missouri and graduated from Prairie Home High School. He graduated from the University…

Stephen L Reeves, 65, Independence, Missouri passed away November 14th, 2014. Graveside services will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS on November 28th at 11:00 AM. Steve served in Vietnam and took away several medals including the purple heart. He enjoyed fishing, classic cars, spending time with his friends and his brother Gary. He…

Ruben Levi Latimer, 86, of Columbia passed away November 22, 2014.   No services are scheduled.  Ruben was born on August 30, 1928 in Columbia to Matthew and Minnie (Morris) Latimer.  Ruben was a WWII Veteran as well as the owner of A-1 Electronics for 45 years.    Ruben is survived by his wife of…

Ray Ferrell, 48, of Lebanon, formerly of Centralia, passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at his home.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M.,  Saturday, November 29, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Centralia.  Ray is survived by two sisters, LeAnn Frazier and Cyndy Harvey both of Centralia and a brother William Wayne…