Kenneth King, 83, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House with loving family members at his side. Kenneth was born June 5, 1930 in Macon County, Tennessee. He grew up and graduated from high school in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee.  After graduating he joined the U.S. Army and served during…

Dr Dugald A. Taylor of Sibley,  Missouri passed away peacefully on September 18th at KU Hospital with family by his side. Dugald, known by most as “Duggie” took the long way around on his journey to Missouri. Born in New York City, to a Hawaiian Mother (Jean) and a Scottish Father (William) he moved to Glasgow,…

Andy, 58, KCMO, passed away Sept. 14, 2013 at home with his brother, Kevin, by his side.  Memorial mass will be held at 1PM, Sept. 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Raytown, MO, where he was a member.  Andy attended O’Hara High School, graduated from Marquette Univ., and worked for ABC Sports.  He…

Kevin W. Longnecker, 51, of Platte Woods, Missouri, passed away September 14, 2013.  A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Avondale United Methodist Church, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 pm.  Kevin will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  He is…

   Frances Joan Garrison Deters, 80, of Independence, MO, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mrs. Deters, known by family and friends as Jo, was born April 10, 1933 in Kansas City, MO, and she resided in the area her entire life. Jo and her husband, Frank, owned a business called The…

Datsko Datsov, 68, of Columbia, passed away at his home Monday, September 16, 2013 with his wife by his side, after a one year battle with cancer.  Funeral Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203 with visitation one hour prior…

JoAnn “Josie” (Garrison) McInerney made her transition with her angels on September 14, 2013. She was born in Joplin, Missouri on June 16, 1937, to Harleys W. and Elsie D. Garrison. The family later moved to Jefferson City. In 1955, she graduated from JCHS, and attended both Central Missouri State and University of Missouri. Josie…

Terry Smith, 58, Kansas City, Mo passed away Sept. 12, 2013.  Mr. Smith was born September 19, 1954 in Louisville, Ky. A visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133 at 2 PM, Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013, with a memorial service to follow at 3 PM.  Terry was preceded…

Mary “Mardell” Stephens, 95, of Raytown, Missouri passed away September 11, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ in Raytown at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2013 followed by a memorial service at 11:30 AM. During the war she worked at Pratt & Whitney Engine Works…

Laura Brockert of Columbia passed away on Sept. 6, 2013.  Per Laura’s wishes, no services will be held. Laura leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Kevin Brockert and his children, Stephanie Tinker, Payne Brockert and Joey Brockert. Laura loved being their “Mom”.  Laura was a very beautiful person who will be missed by…

Donald E Richter, 72, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 8, 2013.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 13, 2013, 9-10:30 AM at Woods Chapel Church, Lee’s Summit, MO.  Memorial services will follow at 10:30 AM.  Private family burial at Longview Memorial Gardens, Lee’s Summit, MO.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

William Patrick Osbourne, 43, Kansas City, MO passed away September 1, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO.  William was born June 18, 1970 in Mt. Pleasant Township, MO to Daniel Osbourne and Catherine (Schmill) Spillman.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  A private family service…

Charlene Diane Murillo, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away September 2, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor in Kansas City.  Mrs. Murillo was born May 5, 1928 in Fairmont, MO.  She was the 3rd of 9 children born to Ira and Margarite McIntyre. Charlene was preceded in death by one child, William E. Hicks, Jr; and four…

AMES EDWARD WILSON James Wilson, 80, of Liberty, MO, passed away September 1, 2013. Survivors include, his wife of 40 years, Betty; daughter Morisa (Eli); son, Mark; three grandchildren, Chase, Ashlyn and Camden and two brothers. Jim served in the Navy during the Korean War. Jim and Betty owned Jim’s Riverside Thriftway and was a…

Robert Desmond O’Farrell, 82, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born February 17, 1931, in Kansas City, Kansas. As a boy, he worked for the Kansas City Star and returned years later. He received a B.A. in Education at K.U. and taught Latin at Shawnee Mission North and in Colorado. He served in…