Obituaries

Iona Louise Gibbons

Iona Louise Gibbons, 89, a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas; recently residing in Gardner, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, May 14, 2020. A graveside burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery will take place Friday, May 22, at 10:00 am. A private family gathering for the immediate family will be held in Olathe, KS…

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William Eugene “Billy” Gibson

William Eugene “Billy” Gibson, 73, Taos, formerly of Bonnots Mill, passed away May 8, 2020, at Stone Bridge Senior Living-Adams Street, Jefferson City. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Fountain of Life Family Worship Center, 95 Grant Street in Jefferson City, with Pastors David and Valerie…

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Delmar Leroy Bridge

Delmar Bridge, 67 of Independence, Missouri passed away May 13, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Mr. Bridge was born May 12, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri. He retired after 47 years of work with the Sunshine/Kelloggs Company, where he held numerous positions and made lifelong…

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Doris Jane Synek

Synek, Doris Jane nee Grunwald, age 88, was united with Jesus on May 18, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Synek, married April 13, 1952, and mother of Ruth Busenitz, Timothy (Kelly), Karen Stika (James), and Judy Fuller (Mark). Grandmother of twelve, great grandmother, sister of the late Reverend Donald Grunwald, mother-in-law, aunt and…

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Walter Allen McClure

Walter McClure, 65, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 17, 2020. Walter was born October 4, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a son, a father, a brother and a friend. These are his words… “Shed no tears, just party ’til you’re out of beer! Peace and love to you all. Thank you for…

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Clarice Edwinna Yetter

Clarice Edwinna Yetter entered into the presence of her Savior on May 12, 2020. She was born to Claire and Nellie (Wilkes) Watson on July 18, 1932 in Forest City, MO. In 1953 Clarice graduated from nursing school and then married John Dillon. In 1967, she married Derril Yetter and they remained married until his…

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Steven Grant Waterman

Steven Grant Waterman, 72, passed away on May 14, 2020. Steven was born on November 30, 1947 in Havre, Montana to Edward and Carol Waterman. He graduated from Havre High School in 1966.  Steven was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the National Weather Service.  Steven enjoyed spending childhood summers…

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Robert Winston Bartel

Rob Bartel, 66, resident of Columbia, Missouri, died on May 10, 2020 at University of Missouri Hospital from complications of a stroke suffered during surgery.   Rob was born in Columbia and graduated from Hickman High School in 1971. After earning a Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1978 from the University of Missouri-Columbia, he moved…

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Opal LaDelle Riley

Opal Riley, 89, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully May 12, 2020 at home. A private graveside service will be held in Independence, Missouri. Opal LaDelle Riley was born January 24, 1931 to Rev. George R. Cordry and Ethel M. Cordry in Columbia, MO. Opal was raised with two older siblings, brother Darrell and sister…

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Debra Sue Harris

Debra Sue Harris, 63, of Columbia, Missouri passed away May 7, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri with her daughters by her side. She was born August 12, 1956 in Macon, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Roberta Harrington. Debra was raised with her siblings in Atlanta, Missouri. She later moved to St. Louis,…

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