Bud Stewart

February 13, 2008

Bud Stewart, 82, Buckner, Mo., passed away in his wife’s arms on February 12, 2008. Bud was born January 4, 1926, in Osceola, Mo., to Jessie and Sylvia (Rash) Stewart. Bud is survived by wife Minnie (Cravens) of the home; seven children, Debra Stewart of Independence, Mo., Sandra (Jim) Henderson of Blue Springs, Mo., Donna…

George Stroube

February 12, 2008

George Nicholas Stroube, 73, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

Aida Rios

February 12, 2008

Aida Norma Rios, 79, of Columbia passed away February 12, 2008.  She was born on July 4, 1928 in Tijuana, Mexico to Francisco Flores and Aurora Downey. 

William Entsminger

February 11, 2008

 William Lee Entsminger LTC USAF Retired, 82, Raymore, MO passed away February 11, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Saturday, Feb 16, 2008 at Grandview United Methodist Church. A visitation will be held at the church 1-2 PM, prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may…

Dorothy Berry

February 11, 2008

Dorothy “Lorene” Berry, 84, Raytown, MO passed away February 11, 2008. Memorial services will be held 6 PM, Friday, Feb 15, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Continua Hospice. Lorene was born Sept 20, 1923 in Mountain View,…

Naomi Danner

February 10, 2008

Naomi Danner, 77, of Gladstone, Mo., passed away February 10, 2008. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 16, at 4 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall, 5120 Old Pike Road, Gladstone, Mo.

Carl Schuler

February 10, 2008

Carl Ernest Schuler, 57, of Columbia passed away February 10, 2008 at Columbia Healthcare.  Carl was born on July 9, 1950 in St. Louis, MO.  He is survived by a host of close friends from whose lives his absence will be greatly felt.   

Harold Hinshaw

February 9, 2008

Harold Clyde Hinshaw, 90, of Columbia passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008.   Celebration services will begin at 12:30, Sunday, Feb. 17, in McMurray Chapel of the Missouri United Methodist Church at 204 South 9th Street with a holy service of the Masonic Lodge.  Visitation will be at 1 p.m. in the main floor parlor…

Nancy Creech

February 9, 2008

Nancy Bell Creech, 69 Independence, MO, passed away February 9, 2008. Nancy was a retired VA Nurse and a dedicated Volunteer at Powell Gardens Memorial contributions can be made to The Groves Hospice.

K. Umphenour

February 9, 2008

K. Umphenour, 87, Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home.  He was a Seabee in WWII.  Survivors include this wife of 61 years, Mavis; sister, Dorothy & Bob Newcomer; son, Terry & Rosie; daughter, Judith & Les Marr of Las Vegas, NV; grandson, Mason; and three step-children.  Cremation with a…

Joe Woods

February 9, 2008

Joe Edward Woods, 62, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008.

Harry Musick

February 8, 2008

Harry Lee Musick, 76, of Columbia died February 8, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.  Harry’s body will be cremated and his ashes will be placed at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.  Harry is survived by his wife Laura Musick of the home, daughter Laura Suzanne Musick of Columbia, two grandchildren…

Frank Clark

February 8, 2008

Frank J. Clark, 50, of Greenwood, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 8, 2008.

Georgia Moore

February 7, 2008

Georgia Mae Moore, 95, of Jefferson City entered into eternal rest on Thursday February 7, 2008 at her home.  Georgia’s body has been cremated and private family services will be held.  Born January 29, 1913 Georgia was the daughter of the Late Harry and Alicia (Jacobs) Griffith.  She is survived by her daughters Irene Yale…

Harold Dedrick

February 7, 2008

Harold L. Dedrick, 81, Kingsville, MO passed away February 7, 2008 to be with his wife of 57 years, Mary, who preceded him in death. Harold was in the Army and is a WWII veteran, serving in Korea and Japan. He owned his own remodeling and construction company, and in retirement he worked for the…

Robert Higginbotham

February 6, 2008

Robert Lee Higginbotham, age 72 1/2 of La Cygne, KS (formerly of Oldfield, MO) passed away peacefully at home on February 6th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was a retired truck driver from Churchill Truck Lines.  He also worked at Vendo, Southwest Grease and Oil, and Wylie Tool Company. He loved…

David DeCaigney

February 4, 2008

David DeCaigney, 48, Kansas City, MO passed away February 4, 2008.  He is survived by his mother, Mary Lou DeCaigney; his brothers Steven (Debbie), Michael, and Philip; his sister Susan (Alan) Wartenbee; one nephew and six nieces.

Michael Puls

February 2, 2008

Michael Dennis Puls, 64, Leavenworth, KS passed away February 2, 2008 in Leavenworth, KS.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Flora Talbott

January 30, 2008

Flora Bernadine Talbott, 88, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 30, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Gail Shen

January 29, 2008

On the afternoon of January 29, 2008, a powerful windstorm blew through Columbia, Missouri, turning the day from mild to bitter cold. At the same time, Gail Shen passed away in her home. It would take such a heavy wind to extinguish her bright light. She was with family and at peace. Gail Grunbock was born March 30,…