John LeMoine Whipple, Sr., 85, formerly of Columbia, died April 14, 2010 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, MO. John donated his body to the University of Missouri and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Community of Christ Church, 1111 S. Fairview Rd. in Columbia. Mr. Whipple…

Judy Belt, 64, Liberty, MO passed away April 14, 2010 from a massive stroke.  She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce O’Bryan.  Survivors include her mother, Charline Seele; son, Darrell and wife, Jami Purdue; daughter, Christy and husband, Tom Clement; four grandchildren, Sean and Zac Purdue and Evan and Elaina Clement; her husband,…

After only three months in Columbia, Sydney Timmons was part of a family. A family that drove to New York to pick him up, although they had not met him face to face before, and brought him to a new home in Columbia. "He never felt that he was at home ’til he was in Columbia,"…

Thelma June Watson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 72, of Renick, lost her battle with Leukemia and MS on April 12, 2010 at North Village Park in Moberly. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 15 at 2pm at New Hope United Methodist Church where she was a member for many years. Themla is survived…

 Allen B. Simmons, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away April 11, 2010 at home.  He was born April 15, 1936 in Brownfield, TX to Aaron and Edna Simmons.  Allen will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Carol Lynn Holtz, 61, of Lee’s Summit MO, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends April 11, 2010 after losing her 9 year battle with breast cancer.  Carol was born September 16, 1948, in Long Island NY to Frederick and Doris Bedell.  She was married to Thomas Holtz for 38 years having two…

  Gerald K. Bell was born October 13, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Suel Hiram Bell, and passed away April 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, sisters-Louise, Helen, and Gloria Jean; brothers-Harry Bell, Arnold Bell, Morris Bell and Richard Bell; and a daughter Deborah Bell. On August…

 Erma June Norris, 82, Independence, MO passed away April 9, 2010 at Independence Manor.  She was born March 12, 1928 in Tulsa, OK to T.B and Alta Mills.  Erma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

 A graveside memorial service for Helen Lucille Meinholdt, 79, Lawrence, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery.  Mrs. Meinholdt died Thursday, April 8, 2010, from Parkinson’s disease. She was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Lamoni, Iowa, the daughter of Emmit and Hazel Morgan.  She graduated from Washburn University.  Mrs. Meinholdt worked as an…

 Jaymee Snow Putzier Lagessie, 46, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Paola, died April 7, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, Kansas City, Mo. A celebration of life service was held April 10. Memorials may be sent to a cancer society or St. Jude’s.

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

  Donaciano (Don) Pecina, 69 of Overland Park, KS, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2010. He was born on April 15, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Tillie and Maximilliano Pecina.   Don served in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked for Santa Fe Railroad in KC, and retired from Sysco Food…

  James Lee Berrong James Berrong, Kansas City, MO, passed away April 6, 2010. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, July 4, 1960, the son of Claude and Shirley (Morain) Berrong. James is survived by his sister Darlene Thurber. Cremation with no services.

Dana “Sally” Winslow Brown, 91 of Columbia died, unexpectedly, Tuesday April 6th at her home. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 17th at 3pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd.  Sally was born August 24, 1918 to Leslie & Nellie Burk Winslow in Bloomington Indiana. She married Kenneth Brown on March…

 Marianne Mina Lay, 75, Arnold, MO passed away at Country Club Care in Warrensburg, MO on April 5, 2010.  She was born in Kingel, Germany on July 24, 1934 to Georg and Margarete Hellenschmidt.  Marianne will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

George Erwin Owens, Sr., of Lake Lotawana, MO, died on April 5, 2010. Services will be at the Silent Unity Chapel at Unity Village located at 350 highway and Colbern Rd., on Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 am. A reception will follow the service at the Fellowship Hall. George was born on October 12, 1925…

Fern Irene (Lyons) Hunt Fern Irene (Lyons) Hunt died April 4, 2010 in Lee’s Summit. She was born July 28, 1918 in Hingham, Mont. During World War II, Fern worked for Caterpillar, danced at the USO, attended Northwestern Business College and attended Unity Church of Truth in Spokane, Wash., where she taught Sunday school and…

Ruth Ida Sexton, 87, of Columbia, Missouri passed away April 4, 2010 at Boone Hospital Center. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held later. Mrs. Sexton was born May 23, 1922 in Bentley, Michigan to John and Amy Harmeier. She married Shirley Mark Sexton on May 17, 1941. She was a homemaker that loved…

 Jonathon Riggs Fletcher, 5, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2010 from a brainstem glioma.  A Celebration of Life service will be held 4 PM, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Kansas City Church of Christ, 10250 Quivera, Lenexa, KS.  A fellowship with Jonathon’s favorite foods will be held following at 5 PM.  Jon Jon was…

Vincel Ray Allee, of Versailles, MO, was born March 25, 1930, in rural Moniteau County, MO. He was the son of Ray S. and Flossie M. (Decker) Allee. He departed this life April 2, 2010, at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO. On April 18, 1957, he was united in marriage to Anita Lorene Gatson. They are the…