Brian Kent Hutcherson, 85, of Columbia passed away April 18, 2014 at Loch Haven Nursing Home. Brian was born on June 2, 1928 in Clarence, MO to the late Lloyd and Dora (Simpson) Hutcherson. Brian proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Hutcherson is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Beverly Gudausky, age 69, of New Bloomfield, MO (formerly of Taylorville, IL) departed this life on her last journey to meet her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2014. Beverly was born June 14, 1944 to the late James Russell and Bessie (Bateman) Young in White Hall, IL. Her family moved to Taylorville, IL where…

Linda George. 72, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away April 18, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ms. George was born October 11, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri. She was preceded in…

L. Helen Thacker, 93, of Columbia, died April 24, 2014 at Lenoir in Columbia. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff. Helen was born on January 21, 1921 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late Julius and…

Kenneth Freeman Bunting, 65, a former newspaper executive and free press advocate, died Sunday of a heart attack while playing tennis in Columbia, Mo. His death was announced by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, for which Bunting was executive director from 2010 until earlier this year. The free press group is based at the…

Patricia Wood (Manning) passed away April 21, 2014. She leaves behind Gene Manning (husband of 38 years). Her parents, Albert and Fern Wood, brother Steven (Connie), children Heather (Matt), Keith (Elizabeth), Amanda (Robert), Melissa (Mike), Jimmy (Isela), 2 nephews, 23 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge…

Robert F. Schaeffer died April 23, 2014, in Liberty, Missouri.  Born November 7, 1930 in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he lived in the United States and in the greater Kansas City area since the early 1950’s.  After completing his basic studies in Luxembourg, he graduated with distinction from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales…

Bob Allsman, 86, of Columbia passed away April 23, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.  Cremation has taken place and announcement of his celebration of life will appear later.  Bob is survived by his wife Carol of the home, children, Robert, Jr, Cathy, Tresca and Deana as well as nine grandchildren.

Morning sun and the sounds of birdsong marked the passing of our loving father and husband James Jefferson Haynes on April 22, 2014. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Missouri on June 2, 1933 to James C. and Luella B. Haynes, James moved to Kansas City as a young man, where he attended Northeast High School and worked…

Walter Johnson, 77 of Raytown, Missouri passed away April 20, 2014 at Edgewood Manor in Raytown, Missouri.  Military graveside services will be held 9:00 A.M., Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. (arrangements by: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 816-313-1677)

Barbara Charlene York, 77, of Raytown, MO, passed away April 20, 2014. She leaves behind her sister, Bonnie Pirtle (Carl) of Stockton, MO; sons, Mike and family, Neil and family; daughters Pam York and sons, Shawn Ross (Lisa) and family and Scott Ross and family, Debi and Mike Hurst, Shawna Burns (Mike), Amiee Hurst, Matt…

Luella Garlow Lloyd passed away peacefully at age 95, on April 17, 2014, at the Olathe Medical Center. The Memorial Service will be 6:30PM Monday, April 21, 2014, at College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe , KS.  A family and friends visitation will precede the service from 5:30-6:30PM. Luella was born May 18, 1918, in…

Susan Parker, 64, of Mexico, died April 10, 2014 at Golden Living Center Pin Oaks in Mexico. Susan was born on February 19, 1950 in Washington, MO to Eldo and Berniece (Peters) Rapps.   Susan is survived by many loving family members and friends.  Cremation will take place and no services are planned.

Marjorie Jean Ellis, 90, of Columbia, died April 10, 2014 at Lenoir Woods.  She was born January 18, 1924 in Mattoon, IL, to the late Walter and Hazel (Sullan) Nash.  On August 25, 1944, she was married to Maurice H. Ellis, who recently preceded her in death after 69 years of life together. Before retiring, she held…

Gerald Dean Andrews, 79, of Hollister, MO passed away April 15, 2014 at University Hospital & Clinics in Columbia, MO.  Gerald was born on August 12, 1934 in Higbee, MO to John and Gussie Williams.  Gerald is survived by his wife, Wilma, as well as two children.

Otto H. Hackmann, 81, of Centralia, passed away Friday April 11, 2014 at the home of his step-daughter.  Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday April 27, 2014 at the Centralia United Methodist Church.  A meal will be served at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.…