Richard Claude Thompson, PhD, 81, of Columbia, passed away shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 at his home in Columbia, MO, minutes after having a final taste of 16-year-old Lagavulin. Until returning to his home after discharge from University Hospital on 27 June 2020, he had been a temporary resident at Cedarhurst of…

Johnny Martin David Cross, 54 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on September 5, 2019 at home. John was born October 16, 1964 in Salina, Kansas. He was raised in Salina, and it was there that he met his wife Teresa, being married for over 27 years at the time of his death.  They eventually…

Marvin “Dale” Davis, 85, of Knob Noster, MO passed away August 10, 2019 from his battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm Monday, October 14, 2019 at Knob Noster Cemetery, Knob Noster, MO. Mr. Davis was born July 28, 1934 in Ava, Missouri. After retiring from the Air Force Dale and Isabel…

Karen Sue Richardson, 66, of Liberty, Missouri passed away September 1, 2018 at Liberty Hospital from cancer. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Richardson was born May 17, 1952 in Forrest City, Missouri. Karen was the best mom ever – she…

Gerald Leroy Lavy AKA “Standing Bear,” 69, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on May 10, 2017 at home from a massive heart attack. Mr. Lavy was born on February 12, 1948 in Winfield, Missouri. Mr. Lavy joined the United States Army in January of 1968 serving in the Vietnam War until 1970. He worked…

Donald E Richter, 72, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 8, 2013.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 13, 2013, 9-10:30 AM at Woods Chapel Church, Lee’s Summit, MO.  Memorial services will follow at 10:30 AM.  Private family burial at Longview Memorial Gardens, Lee’s Summit, MO.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Richard “Rick” L. Hernandez, 52, Kansas City, MO passed away April 4, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.  Mr. Hernandez was born July 26, 1959 in Kansas City, MO.  He served in the Air Force for 8 years and the Army National Guard for 2 years.  Rick enjoyed playing baseball and pool. …

Timothy Michael O’Mailia of Kansas City, Mo., passed away October 22, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born Sept. 21, 1959, in Kansas City. He served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years and served in the Gulf War. He was employed at Columbia Burlap & Bag…

Mary Dell Bernardin, 82, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at her Lone Jack home.  Mrs. Bernardin was born February 21, 1926 in Baxter Springs, Kansas.  She lived her childhood years in Southwest City, Missouri.  After living in Hobbs, New Mexico for a period, she moved to Santa Monica, California in…

Jane Elam, born Nov. 25, 1957, went home to the Lord on June 26, 2008, following a brief struggle with non-smoker’s lung cancer. After graduating from Shawnee Mission South High School, Jane earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Kansas in 1980. In 1991 she married Carleton Britt Elam. Jane worked in…