Angela Sandage, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was in the presence of her husband Tom and her sister Sylvia Kitchen at the time of her passing. Born on October 28, 1961, in Kansas…

Clydia Joy Aiyana Honovi; born in Macon, Missouri April 10, 1952. Passed away peacefully in her sleep in Columbia, Misssouri Saturday November 29th, 2025. Age 73. Joy attended Stephens College as an undergrad and the University of Missouri for a Masters of Sociol Work. Joy was active with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. A…

Toby Robert Pugh 9/16/25 to 11/29/25 Beloved son of Cody Robert Pugh & Tavia Jean Rhodes. Preceded in death by two grandfathers, David Pugh & Kevin Rhodes, and one uncle, Michael Rhodes. Great grandparents, Betty & Ralph Rhodes. Youngest brother to Anina Jean, Caylen Rose, Emrys Mykell, & Gunner Gaius. Grandparents: Larisa & David Pugh,…

Richard “Rich” Waudby, 69, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on November 30, 2025. Rich was born in Cresco, Iowa, to Orren and Frieda Waudby. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota, in 1975, then earned an Associate’s degree from Austin Community College and a Bachelor’s degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He…

George (Bill) Alvie Billy Smith, 84, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on November 28, 2025. Bill was born on February 16, 1941 in Eldorado, OK. Bill dedicated many years to Jackson County, OK as Deputy for the Sheriff’s Department of Altus, OK and later became one of the lead detectives…

Lynn Ann (David) Mowder, age 69, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Olathe, KS. Lynn was born on January 11, 1956, in Wichita, KS, to Kenneth Donald David and Martha Louise (Taylor) David. She had one brother, Jeffrey Paul David. In 1962, the family moved to Topeka, KS where Ken attended Washburn University Law…

Thomas Phillip Kezlan, 90, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. He fought Alzheimer’s Disease with patience at Kingswood Senior Living in Kansas City. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Jessie Pomo; and his brother Richard Kezlan. He is survived by his wife Judy Goss Kezlan. They have been married for 39…

Donald Duane Nicholson (a.k.a. “Nic” or “Nick”) of Columbia, MO, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 87 in Columbia, MO, where he lived most of his life. He was born in 1938 in Hannibal, MO, to Stanley B. Nicholson and Harriet “Hattie” Gilmore (Wells) Nicholson (both formerly of Hannibal). He is…

Archie Dale Opie, age 88, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on November 18, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1937, at home in rural Moniteau County near High Point, Missouri, to Archie Laymond Opie and Velma Rose (Hader) Opie. Archie was married to Roberta June (Pyles) Wrinkle for 34 years and later to Beverly Jane (Menke) Opie for 30 years…

​Sara Beatrice Frazier, age 89, of Olathe, KS passed away November 17, 2025. Her memorial service will be held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church 2732 Benton Blvd KC MO at 10:00 am December 12, 2025. Graveside Service will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 1:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2025. Sara Beatrice Frazier was born…