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.…

Jim Locke, 80, of New Bloomfield, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Cremation has taken place and per his request no services will be held.  He was born February 13, 1934 to the late Charley and Hattie (Cave) Locke.  Jim married Donna Good on September 16, 1961…

Charles Earl Baker passed peacefully form this earth on April 9, 2014. He was born and raised in Cainsville, MO. Proudly he served his country in the U.S. Army in five campaigns. He leaves a son, Dave Marlatt of Kansas City, daughters, Janice Edwards of Kansas City and Debbie Hodson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, along with…

Paul Nichols, 70, of Hallsville, passed away April 3, 2014 at University Hospital.  Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at Liberty Baptist Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Paul was born July 27, 1943 in Boone…

John Robert Breedlove, Jr., 57, of Hallsville, died April 4th, 2014 after succumbing to a prolonged fight with cancer. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  John was a mechanic, a copper splicer, and a jack of all trades but mainly he was a father who is loved and missed.  He is…

Cathy Barton, 62, of Jamestown died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Boone Hospital in Columbia.  Cremation will take place and private family services will be held.  Cathy is survived by her husband Larry, her children, Darin Barton, Carisa Barton and Tarina Mason, eight grandchildren as well as many other family members and friends.