Katherine Jean “Kay” Elkins Pitts, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on January 23, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Armour Oaks Sr. Living Community’s chapel, 8100 Wornall Rd. Kansas City, MO 64114. Kay was born in Jenkins, KY…

Edna Loeta Hunley passed away on January 26, 2016 at Lexington Park in Topeka, Ks. Loeta was born in Birch Tree, Mo on June 24, 1921 to Frank and Edith (Miley) Miller.  She graduated from Birch Tree High School in 1938.  After graduation she moved to Kansas City to live with an aunt and attended…

Vincent Michael “Mike” Aquino, age 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 22, 2016 at home, surrounded by family, from his battle with cancer.  A visitation will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial, Raytown, MO.  Funeral mass will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 at…

Vera Lee Kellerman, 97, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Jan. 26, 2016.  She was born in New Hampton, MO and grew up in Nevada, MO.  Vera graduated high school in 1936 and attended college in Warrensburg and Springfield.  On November 8, 1952 she married Joseph Kellerman, who precedes her in death.  She is also preceded…

Beth, 58, passed peacefully on January 19th, 2016 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Her Celebration of Life will be held on January 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 4500 Little Blue Pkwy Independence, Missouri 64057. She graduated from Raytown South High School in 1975.  Beth was a member of Job’s Daughter as well…

Harry Wayne Lamb, Jr, 76, of Jefferson City went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 22, 2016. Funeral services conducted by Chaplain Bart Larson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be held one hour…

Claude I. Hampton, 90, passed away at home the morning of January 18, 2016, after a long illness.  Claude was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia on October 25, 1925.  Married on July 4, 1952, to the love of…

Tomasa “Tommie” Rothgeb, 78 of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 12, 2016 with her daughter by her side. Tommie was co-owner of All Fired Up in Overland Park, Kansas.  Her creativity, kindness with children and dream of owning a family business was fulfilled. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, January 23, 2016…

Roberta Hackaday, 77 of Lee’s Summit Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday January 15 2016 at John Knox Village Care center from natural causes. Visitation services will be held at 9:00 am, 10:00 am funeral. Graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Breckenridge Missouri. Roberta Jane was born to Charles Owen and Lila…

Patsy Darlene Nesbitt passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2015 at Boone Hospital.  Patsy Houchins Nesbitt of Moberly, MO was born in Madison, MO on August 15, 1942.  She is the daughter of the late Wes and Pauline Houchins of Madison, MO.  Patsy is proceeded in death by her husband, Major Ray F. Nesbitt formerly…

Carol Elaine Heilmann, 65, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully at home January 13th, 2016, holding her son’s hand. She ran circles around a severe lung disease as long as humanly possible. She is preceded by her brother Lance Heilmann, father Charles Heilmann, and mother Maryann Heilmann. Elaine was born in El Dorado, KS,…

James C. Wiley, Jr. , 77, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 11, 2016 at Seasons Care Center in Kansas City, MO.  Jim was born March 4, 1938 in Higginsville, MO to James Clarence and Virginia Lee Wiley.  A memorial service will be held on January 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Eastside Baptist…

Joseph B. Staihr passed away January 10, 2016, at his home in Independence, Mo.  J.B. was born February 10, 1932, and was the youngest child of Joseph B. Staihr Sr.  and Claire M. (Gillen) Staihr.   J.B. was was a life-long resident of the Independence area, graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1949 then enlisting…

Nancy Sights, 60, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Boone Hospital.  Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Columbia Cemetery, 30 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203.  Nancy is survived by her daughter Victoria Elizabeth Sights, of Columbia and her mother,…

  Lorene Rose Morris (Twyman) 80, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2016. Lorene was born February 19, 1935. Her memory will be cherished by family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held January 19, 2016, 5 pm, at Westside Family Church. 8500 Woodsonia Dr., Lenexa, KS, 66227. West Venue Room (west side…

Lois McCallister Sublett died peacefully with family at her side in her home in Columbia, MO, on January 10, 2016. She was 83. Lois is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas Sublett, and her parents, Evalyne and Marion (Mac) McCallister. She graduated from Hickman High School and married Tom in 1950.…

Emma McKenzie, 79, Independence, MO, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away January 10,2016; a life well lived.  A visitation will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 14th with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 PM at Heartland in Raytown, MO.  Emma was born December 23, 1936 in Kansas City, MO and…

Janice Rue Stephens , 65, of Columbia passed January 10, 2016.   Jan was born on May 28, 1950 in St. Louis, MO to Robert and Wilma (Waldron) Ellrich.  A celebration of life will occur at a later date.  Jan was passionate about her family, always putting them first.   Jan worked in sales at…