On Sunday May 2, 2021, Larry Wayne Wilson devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly.  He was born in Jackson county, MO to Lawrence Wilson and Barbara Christian (Knotts).  In July 1974 he married the love of his life, Susan McDonald in Peculiar, MO.  He and his wife had two daughters and settled…

Gary Lee Denton, 64, of Osage Beach passed away at his home peacefully on Saturday May 8, 2021. He is now trying out those precious angel wings after a long and hard fought battle to cancer. Gary was born on April 7, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to late Samuel Denton and Ann (Bland) Scott. He…

Barry Gene Stafford, 63, passed away May 11th, 2021. Barry was born December 30th, 1957 to Jackie Joe “Joe” and Lola Janice “Jan” Stafford (Hayes). He grew up in Blue Springs, MO and remained a lifelong resident of the town. In March 1976, he met the love of his life and soul mate, Leslie Ann…

Douglas Lynn Marcy, age 67, of Columbia, Missouri passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at Boone Hospital from lung disease. Doug was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on December 31, 1953 to Doug and Janette Marcy. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1975 with a degree in Forestry and later graduated from Columbia…

On May 11, 2021, Judith “Judy” Lynn Campbell, 80, Raytown, Missouri, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her children at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Red Bridge Baptist Church, 4901 E. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64137.…

Richard (Rick) E. Hughes of Overland Park, KS passed away at the age of 75 on May 9, 2021. Born on October 25, 1945 in Battle Creek, MI, Rick spent his childhood making mischief in Michigan before moving to Kansas as a teenager. He graduated from Westport High School where he excelled in track and…

Jack C. Pritchett, 86, was born on a Wednesday, under the sign of Leo, August 22nd, 1934, in the middle of the Great Depression, and passed away on a Sunday, May 9th, 2021, from the customary stresses and strains of life, and complications from pancreatitis. He is survived by a daughter, Jana Liewer, of Stillwell,…

Richard Alan “Rick” Cole died after a hard fought battle with cancer on May 5, 2021 at home. He was born on September 28, 1951 in Hampton, Virginia to Keith and Rita Cole. He graduated from Penney High School in Hamilton, Missouri. He attended Missouri Western College and served in the Army National Guard. After…

Mary Ann (Pippins) DeFreece, 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. The funeral service will be held the following morning at…

Marvin L. Rogers, retired professor of political science and indefatigable world traveler, died from natural causes at age 88, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at home, in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his family. In Marvin’s words, his life was shaped by three passions: parenting, teaching, and trying to help others. He was born on October…