Elsie Lois Smith-Huntington, 82, Independence, MO passed away April 2, 2013.  Memorial grave side service is at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 5, at Mount Moriah cemetary.  Elsie was born June 30, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles C. Thomas and Lois Avant Thomas. Her first husband predeceased her, Robert H. Smith.  Before marriage…

DOLORES ANNA (NOLD) WYATT Dolores Anna (Nold) Wyatt, 77, passed away March 30, 2013, at her home in Belton, MO, after a long bout with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank & Loretta (Putthoff) Nold. She attended Redemptorist High School. Visitation at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd,…

Joe Newman, 52, Raytown, MO passed away March 26, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service is planned for 10 AM, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 E. 53rd St. Raytown, MO 64133.

Wayne Douglas Breneman was born February 3, 1928 near Vandalia, MO and passed on to his eternal reward March 26, 2013 at the Mexico Veterans Home.  When asked his age he always replied he was 49 and doing 199 and two tenths, although he was actually 85.  His beloved parents were Glen and Estella (Johnson)…

Ron McClary, 72, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at home on March 25, 2013.  Private cremation. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ann and her children, Mike and his wife, Michelle and Kim and her husband, Tom; his children, Martha, Todd and Ron, Jr. and his wife, Terese, and their mother, Sybil; 8 grandchildren;…

IRL A. WICKAM Irl A. Wickam, age 82, died Sunday on March 24, 2013 at the Veteran’s Nursing Home in Cameron, MO.  He was a former member of the Bakery and Confection Union 218 for 46 years.  He was a Korean War veteran and served in the US Army.  Survivors include: his wife, Lola Wickam…

James L. Cauthon was a loving husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa. James passed away on March 23rd, 2013 at Golden Years Retirement Home. James was born June 14, 1944 in KC, KS to Gus & Laura. James graduated high school in 1963 from Roseville, KS. He was drafted into the army in 1965 and…

Richard Kinman Dixon entered this world on October 1, 1927 on a farm outside Bloomfield, Iowa. He departed on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. He is survived by his youngest sister, Margaret Anne Klisnick of Littleton, Colorado, his son James Wesley Dixon of Hallsville, his daughter Marjory Lynn Dixon of Columbia, his grandson James Richard Dixon…

Joseph Martinez, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away March 20, 2013. A visitation will be held from 11-12pm and a memorial service following at 12pm, Saturday, March 23rd at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Joseph is survived by his wife, of 49 years, Barbara, 6 children, Joseph J. Martinez,…

Edwin Perry Frazier, Jr. was born November 2, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the only son born to Edwin P. and Lee Cathryn Frazier. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sister Leta Frazier. Known by his middle name, Perry attended Central High School and entered the U.S. Navy in…

A much anticipated baby, little Kevin Eugene was welcomed into the Copeland family on 4 Nov 1959.  With a sweet disposition, stunning smile and mischievous behavior, Kevin grew up in Independence and graduated Van Horn High School in 1977.  Intensely loyal to Mizzou and his fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, he held a BS in Business…

Donnie Gene Benedict, 78, of Columbia passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at home surround by his loving family.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will…

Joseph Giangiacomo, M.D., age 71, of Columbia entered into eternal paradise Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.  A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia, Missouri.  His interment will be later this summer in his birthplace. Joseph…

Charles Glenn Wood, 50 of Columbia passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at home surrounded by his familly.  A memorial service will be held 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Charles is…

Pamela Silvey, 56, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 15, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  A memorial service will be held 1PM, Monday, March 18, 2013 at Spirit of Hope MCC, 3801 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO 64111.  Pamela was preceded in death by her mother, Marthaleen Stufflebean.  She is survived by her life partner,…