Jeremy Dean Nichols, 30, of Columbia died, Sunday, March 8 at University Hospital.  Cremation has taken place and a visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Oakland Christian Church with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m.  The Rev. Gregory P. Robinson and Pastor Rod Davis will officiate.  Jeremy was born…

"CHICKEN CHARLIE" Charlie Morris, 80, Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away March 6, 2009. Chicken Charlie, as his friends and family knew him, was born May 3, 1928, to Charlie and Cora (Vest) Morris. He retired from Bell Farms in Lee’s Summit after 20 plus years. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Darlene…

Clyde "Chappie" Chapman, 60, Palm Coast, FL, passed away March 6, 2009 at Riverside Nursing Center.  A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday March 11, 2009 at Lansing First Baptist Church, 306 4-H Road, Lansing, KS, 66043. A visitation will be held at 1 PM, prior to the service, at the…

  CELEBRATE!! Albert Nathan died easily and peacefully on Wednesday March 4, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was surrounded by his wife Patt and members of his loving family. Memorial Services will be held at the Heartland Funeral Home (6113 Blue Ridge Blvd) in Raytown, Missouri on Tuesday March 10. Visiting will be from 6-7pm with Memorial…

  Charles Hamilton, 64, died Mar. 3, 2009. A celebration of his life will be at 4 PM on Friday Mar. 6, at Fairmount Christian Fellowship, 712 S. Northern Blvd, Independence. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Charles was born August 17, 1944…

On Monday March 2, 2009 42 year old Stacey Earl Wray joined his Lord surrounded by family and friends.  Stacey is survived by his wife Lori Ann and his 2 children Brett, Makayla, and his dog Coco.  Other survivors include his sister Cindy Leininger of Waterloo, Iowa and her children Tifanie, Chad and Lindsay and…

A memorial in his honor will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Fifth Street Christian Church. The Rev. James Kimbro will officiate. Richard worked as a printer at General Printing and Sir Speedy Printing before retiring. He is survived by a daughter, Desha Kelly of Columbia; sons Brandon Jackson of Springfield and…

William "Bill" J. Yanovich, 42, Stanley, Kan., passed away at home on March 2, 2009. A private family service will be held.

Ethel Marie Reynolds, 82, Raytown, Mo., passed away March 1, 2009, after a long illness. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Gregory Hills COGH, 7020 James A. Reed Rd, KCMO. Ethel was born in Dunlap, Iowa, and lived most of her life in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was a…

Nancy Deibler, 60, of Overland Park, KS died Friday, February 27th surrounded by her partner Deb Bigogno and family. Services will be held at Unity Temple on the Plaza (707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64112) on Saturday, March 7th. Visitation is scheduled from 1PM to 2:30PM with memorial services following immediately after. In…

  Laurie Anne Lightner, 45, of Columbia passed away peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2009, in her home after a three year battle with cancer. Upon her request, the family will hold a memorial service at 4 p.m. Monday, March 2, at The Crossing Church. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service…

Clarence Joe “C.J.” McMillen, 78, Odessa, MO passed away February 26, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held 10 AM-12 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. C.J. was born November 10, 1930 to Ovid Wilson…

Weston Francis Smithwick, 94, Plattsburg, MO passed away February 25, 2009 at Clinton Care and Rehab in Plattsburg.  Cremation.  Mr. Weston will be buried at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine at a later date.

Frank Lincicome, 65, of Centralia, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his Sister’s home.  He was born December 5, 1943 in Kansas City, MO the son of Buck Lincicome and Marion Winters.  He was employed off and on for 20 years with the garment industry.  Frank was currently employed at Prenger’s Foods in the deli. …

Muriel Pirtle, 84, walked into the arms of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of February 24, 2009. Muriel was born on August 8th, 1924, in Huntington, England. Muriel came to the United States as a war bride in March of 1947. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers,…

      Robert Freeman, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 22, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday February 27, 2009 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, 64133. A visitation will be held Friday at 10 AM…

William P. Stewart, 82, of Schell City, MO passed away February 22, 2009 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.  William was born on April 19, 1926 in Johnson City, MO to Homer and Lavina (Rash) Stewart. 

Viola Houston, 69, Tonganoxie, KS passed away at Tnganoxie Nursign Center on February 21, 2009.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

William James “Bill” Greer, 55, of Columbia passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at his home.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia with Eulogies following the visitation.  Bill was born March 5, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Edward and…

Jerry Lynn Shaffer, 53, born February 20, 1955, died at home on February 20, 2009 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Shaffer and Ruby Calvert Hill. He is survived by his brother, John C. Hill; sisters Janet Sue Schnegelsiepen and JoAnn Hill Wymer; and many aunts, uncles, nieces,…