Obituaries

John Robert Kimbrough

John Robert Kimbrough passed away on August 10th, 2024. He was born in Kingston Mo to Goldburn (Goby) and Mary (Mamie) Kimbrough on April 14th, 1935. He graduated from J C Penney High School where John met his future wife Monty Locher. They married on May 28th, 1955. His family lived in Hamilton, Mo and…

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Gregory Dale Jeffries

Gregory Dale Jeffries, age 67, passed away at 3:25 am on August 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Jefferson City, Missouri on July 12, 1957, Greg is survived by his parents, Darrel and Hazel Janice Jeffries; two daughters, Amy Bay (Darrel) and Abby Bay (Allen); six grandchildren, Madilyn Rucker (Jordan), Brody Bay, Carter…

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Thomas Allen Votra

Thomas “Tom” Allen Votra, age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 7th surrounded by family. Tom was born February 17, 1965 in Wabash, Indiana to Cecil Votra and Dolores (Neher) Votra. He moved to Missouri as a kid and spent uncountable hours hunting, fishing, reading, climbing trees, and practicing his survival skills like Robinson…

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William “Bill” Lloyd Hayton

William “Bill” Lloyd Hayton, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 7th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of Christian ministry and devotion to his family and friends. William was born August 10, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia to Aurthur and Virginia (Ward) Hayton. He graduated from Kansas City College and Bible…

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Roy D. Ball

Roy D. Ball, 94, passed away July 11, 2024.  A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 7th, 2024, at the Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church, 28901 NE Colbern Road, Lake Lotawana, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church or Advanced Hospice of Kansas…

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David Gene Polivka

David Gene Polivka, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home in the afternoon of July 19, 2024, surrounded by his wife of 4 years, Renee, and some of their close friends after a heroic struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. David is survived by his wife, Renee Lynne Polivka, of Kansas City, Missouri; brother,…

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Leopoldo “Leo” Berroteran

Leopoldo “Leo” Berroteran, age 72, passed away on Sunday, August 4th, 2024. Leo was born September 19th, 1951 in El Paso Texas.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years Judy and their children Angela Joslin, Bryan Newberry, David, and Scott; daughters-in-law Michelle Newberry and Sarah Berroteran; son-in-law Lance Joslin; his eight grandchildren Jazman…

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Concepcion Petronilla Rallé

Concepcion Petronilla Rallé (formerly Rodriguez), aged 91, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024 in Olathe, Kansas. Born on May 31, 1933, in Camaguey, Cuba, she was the daughter of Agapito Armando Rodriguez-Vives and Rosa Maria Mousset-Carmenate Fonseca. Concepcion was preceded in death by her beloved sisters Rosa Margarita Rodriguez, Angela Matilde Rodriguez, Lidia Estela…

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Regina Marie Henderson

Regina Marie Henderson (née Wernimont), aged 76, passed away peacefully in Columbia, Missouri on August 1, 2024. She is survived by her husband Frank Henderson, children John Henderson and Catherine Hall, and grandchildren, Jordan and Hunter Hall. Regina was born on April 29, 1948 in Rochester, New York to Joseph and Lorraine Wernimont. She was…

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Tamara Sue O’Dowd (Tammy)

Tamera Sue O’Dowd, (Tammy) Born January 22, 1962, passed away at her home on July 21st, 2024, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Tammy was born at Independence Regional in Independence MO. Throughout her life, she was an active and beloved member of the Sunshine and Rainbow centers. Her involvement and contributions to these…

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