Stella Frances Vandall, 94, of Wellsville, Kansas passed away on January 26, 2015. Stela was born on April 29, 1920 and was the daughter of Herbert and Mary Oliver. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold Vandall; son, Herbert Vandall; and great-grandson, Cagun Cole Vandall. She is survived by her daughter; Kaylene…

Joe Grilliot passed away peacefully at home on January 27 surrounded by his family. He had many roles during his lifetime but will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Rosary and visitation will be at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 East 52nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110 at…

Lori Lewis, 52, of Columbia died January 26, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at home.  A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 at Columbia Cemetery. Lori is survived by her daughters, Joan Storch, Amanda Storch and Ashley Paige as well as her two sons, Quentin Paige and Stanley Lewis.

Patricia “Pat” Thomas, 65, of Franklin, MO died peacefully, January 26, 2015 at University Hospital. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 6-8pm at Bible Baptist Church, 4001 Highway 5, New Franklin, MO 65274. A memorial service will be held at the church at 11am, Friday, January 30, 2015. Pat was born on…

Jewel (Dydoson) Fitzgibbon died peacefully at Landmark Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Her daughter and son in law were with her.  A memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. There will be food and visiting opportunities in the multi purpose room following the ceremony.  She was…

Joanne Faye Lamb, 88, preceded in death by her husband Wayne H. Lamb, passed away Thursday, January 15th, 2015 in Leawood, KS. Joanne was born in Northern Kentucky. She was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Witcher (husband Ron Witcher) and Jennifer Grove (husband Michael Grove), and five…

Jon Apprill, 40, Carlsbad, CA passed away January 15, 2015.  A visitation will be held 9:30 AM on January 24, 2015 at St. John Francis Regis Church, followed by a memorial mass at 11:00 AM. Jon was born August 10, 1974 in Kansas City, MO. He had an adventurous spirit and a love for the…

William Joseph Autrey, 65 of Raytown, MO passed away January 14, 2015 at Truman Lakewood Medical Center from respiratory failure.  Visitation and services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Pasantino Bros. Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Autrey was born May 28, 1949 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Kansas City,…

Mary Faye (Bigley) Meador passed away Friday, January 16, 2015.  Born in Tarkio, MO, on November 18, 1927 and married to her high school sweetheart, William M Meador, Jr., on May 24, 1946.   She was predeceased by her husband in 2004.  Surviving are her sons and their wives; Doug and Mary, Paul and Karen,…

Barbara Jean Stout, 85, of Columbia passed away January 13, 2015.  Barbara was born on December 26, 1930 in Columbia to Roy and Maggie (Samuels) Jenkins.  A private memorial service will be held.  Barbara is survived by a daughter Marsha (Bob) Cole of Columbia and a son Michael Smarr of Kansas City, 2 grandchildren, 5…

Mark William Spears passed away on January 14, 2015 at 9:05 p.m. He was born on November 21, 1948 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Erna and Alexander Spears. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1967, joining the Air Force in 1968. Mark obtained the rank of Tech Sergeant and was deployed overseas and in the…

Karla Cook, 59, of Columbia, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Boone Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Valley View Community Church, 2900 Barberry Avenue, Columbia, MO 65202.  Karla is survived by her son Blair and her daughter Ashley.

Wilda Burns Crane went home to be with Jesus on January 13, 2015.   Visitation will be held 12-1:30PM Friday, January 16, 2015 at First Baptist Raytown.  A memorial service will follow at 1:30PM. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  Wilda was born in Kansas City to Barney Nicholas and Ada Mae Burns on April 20,…

Robert David Miller, 67, Raytown, MO passed away January 12, 2015 at his home in Raytown.  Robert was born June 26, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Merle and Thelma Miller.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Holly Miller.  Survivors include his loving wife, Kaye; and daughters, Stacey Merrill and Laycee Barniak.  He…

Billy Davis, 55, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 25, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday January 26, 2015 at Trinity Baptist Church, in Ada, OK.  Mr Davis was born November 6, 1959 in Ada.  He graduated from Ada High School in 1978 and attended East Central State…

Wanda Jean White Whitington, 82, of Lee’s Summit, died at her home on January 11, 2015. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 15 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, MO.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 16 at 10:30 a.m.…

Roscoe “Rocky” Earl Mustain, Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2015. Visitation will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 11th followed by a memorial service at 3 pm at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.   In lieu of flowers the family…

Robert Priddy, 49, Belton, MO, passed away on January 6, 2015 after a courageous battle with stage IV lung cancer. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 19, 1965. He was the youngest of five children. From a young age, Robert was an automobile enthusiast. He was passionate about automobiles and everything that…

Robert “Bob” McConnell, 67, of Columbia passed away on Jan. 5th, 2015 surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia on Friday, January 9th at 11:00 am.  Visitation preceding the service will begin at 10am. Bob was born in Leonard, MO on August 15th, 1947 to…