Jack Conley, 90, the first and only president of Tehachapi’s local Sierra National Bank, passed away on May 18 in Independence, Missouri. Jack was a highly engaged, civic-minded and enthusiastic resident of Tehachapi for more than 30 years. His tireless support of Tehachapi and its people made him a popular and well-respected pillar of the…

Kevin Dewayne Golden was born February 10, 1966 to the union of the late Charles W. (1983) and Florence A. Golden (Crooks) in Springfield, Mass. He moved to Detroit, MI with family while still a young child. Kevin accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church. Kevin was educated in…

Togalei “Lei” Tapuai Pio was born on November 10, 1958 in American Samoa. She was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent most of her life until relocating to Independence, Missouri. She will be remembered by many for her dedication to family, outspoken and genuine personality, carefree persona, blunt sense of humor, onolicious cooking, and…

Dakota Anderson Ioanis, age 30, of Buckner, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at home.  Dakota was born on October 1, 1990, in Carson City, NV. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Glendale Restoration Branch. Dakota graduated from Truman High School in…

Michael Steven Claudin, 73, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born in Peoria, Illinois. He lived most of his life and raised his children in Rock Falls, Illinois. He is survived by some of his siblings and some of his children and grandchildren that all love him dearly. Private…

On May 19,2021 Terry Fields, 64, born Saline, Saline CO. Kansas he was born to Leota May Day Fields Devon and Ted Fields. Terry is survived by his wife Irene Fields of Galesburg, Kansas , his son Timmy Fields (Linda) Guymon Ok , brothers Rick Fields (Shannon) Quitman ,MS , Bobby Fields (Brenda) Seagraves, TX,…

Alyce Ivan Wilkinson, 74, of Greenwood, Missouri passed away on Monday, May 17th at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at 10:00am with memorial services at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Mrs. Ivan Wilkinson was born April…

Sarah Shea Hanson, age 22, of Columbia, Missouri passed away May 18, 2021 at her home. A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive in Columbia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was…