Jimmy Dale Basinger (JIMBOB), 55 of Columbia, passed away on June 21, 2014.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Cooper’s Landing in Hartsburg, MO.  Jim was born on November 24, 1958 in Columbia. He was Lead Custodian at Bond Life Center on the MU campus.  He…

Mary Rhea Waller, 86, of Lenexa, KS passed away June 18, 2014.  Mary Rhea was born on November 10, 1927 in New York City to Marion and Foster Rhea Dulles.  She spent her childhood in New England before moving to Columbus, Ohio where her father taught American History at Ohio State University.  The family continued…

Rex Bandy, 89, of Columbia passed June 21, 2014.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Rex was born on April 21, 1925 in Jonesboro, AR to Jacob and Ruby (Howard) Bandy.  Rex served in the Korean War and WWII.  He is survived by his son, David Bandy of Columbia, two nieces;…

Denise Andrews Ridings, 48, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away June 19th, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 Missouri 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014.  Funeral services will follow at 7:00 PM at the church.  Graveside services…

Denton “Denny” William Dean, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 18, 2014 at Veterans Administration Medical Center of Kansas City from Liver Cancer. Memorial services will be held 4:00pm, Monday, June 23, 2014 at Vineyard Church in Kansas City, Missouri, where Denny was a member. Visitation will be held from 3-4pm before the memorial…

MSgt. Robert Lee Dunn, Ret., 80, Raymore, MO passed away June 18, 2014 at Foxwood Springs Care Center in Raymore. A visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, Monday June 23, 2014 with a funeral service to follow at 11 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A military graveside service will…

Danny Lee Tarrants, 61, of Holts Summit, MO passed away June 15, 2014 at his home surrounded by those who loved him dearly.  A celebration of life BBQ will be held at a later date.  Danny was born on October 25, 1952 in St. Louis, MO to Kenneth and LaVern (Condon) Tarrants, who precede him…

Charles William (Bill) Forbes, Raytown, MO passed away Friday, June 13, 2014.  Visitation will be held at 3PM Thursday 6/19, followed by a brief memorial service at 4:30PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.   Bill Forbes was born Aug 2nd, 1942 to parents Norris Lee Forbes and Charles Lucille Forbes in Unionville MO. He graduated High…

Sherry A. Heisler, 60, passed away June 16, 2014 at Heritage Hall in Centralia, MO.  Sherry was born on January 10, 1954 in St. Louis, MO to Alfred and Dorothia (Leidy) Heisler.  Sherry is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Hazel Mothershead, 99, of Lee’s Summit, MO., passed away on June 10, 2014. A private inurnment will take place at Prairie River Cemetery in Centreville, MI. A Memorial Reception will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Lee’s Summit Historical Society Museum inside of the Train Depot, 222…

Vivian Pruitt, 98, of Columbia, Missouri passed awayThursday June 12, 2014. Funeral services will be heldTuesday June 17 at 1 p.m. at Maryville United Methodist Church with visitation at the church at noon.  Vivian (Parks) was born March 18, 1916 in Salina, Kansas. She married Paul Pruitt in 1941 and after many US Air Force posts abroad…

Evelyn Marylene “Myrt” Scoggins Cavness, 78, of Hallsville went on to be with her Lord on June 10, 2014, with her family at her side. There will be a private inurnment, for family only. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will take place Friday, June 13, 2014, from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Red Top Christian…

Isabelle Sowmu, 73, of Columbia passed away June 10, 2014.  No services are scheduled.  Isabelle was born on April 7, 1941 in India. She was an English professor at Stella Maris College in Madras, India before moving to Columbia in the 1980’s to attend graduate school at the University of Missouri.  She will be remembered…